Ministry Partner Development: Advanced
Tested methods to build and maintain partnerships for decades to come
Enroll your team in a 3-week, guided cohort experience led by a church planter with over 40 years of experience.
+1,000 ministry leaders coached and trained
“Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.”
This 3-week Training & Coaching Program is designed for experienced
ministry leaders and teams
who want to:
Strengthen relationships with partners and donors
Multiply ministry networks across regions and projects
Lead sustainable, mission-driven systems of support.
A comprehensive system for long-term partner care and engagement
Your staff will lead consistent, year-round rhythms of connection - reducing partner turnover and increasing partner retention across your organization.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Clarity and confidence in cultivating high-potential partners
Your team will identify and engage high-capacity partners with confidence, strengthening relationships that can sustain your broader mission.
A trained and empowered volunteer support team
Each participant will learn how to mobilize local volunteers and advocates - expanding your organization’s reach without additional staff load.
A repeatable framework for network expansion and communication
Your leaders will walk away with proven systems to multiply supporters and partners, ensuring every new initiative begins from a foundation of sustainable funding.
Deeper spiritual alignment and shared ownership with partners
Your organization will move beyond transactional donor updates to genuine spiritual partnership - where supporters experience God’s work with your ministry, not just through it.
Expanded internal capacity to multiply your Kingdom impact
Your staff will leave equipped with systems, strategies, and spiritual clarity to lead sustainable, mission-driven networks that fuel long-term growth.
Program Format
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Before Session 1, you’ll complete a short pre-work package that includes a DISC assessment and reflection questions about your current partner base, goals, and leadership strengths.
This preparation ensures you arrive ready for a personalized experience, making every session immediately relevant to your real-world ministry context.
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Three live, 3-hour sessions led by Jim Hamilton and your cohort of peers.
Each combines focused teaching, interactive exercises, and breakout discussions.
You’ll learn advanced MPD frameworks, apply them in real time, and gain practical tools for expanding and deepening your ministry network.
Live Session Dates:
Monday, February 9th: 10:00 AM CST / 11:00 AM EST / 9:00 AM MST / 8:00 AM PST / 7:00 AM AKST
Monday, February 16th: 10:00 AM CST / 11:00 AM EST / 9:00 AM MST / 8:00 AM PST / 7:00 AM AKST
Monday, February 23rd: 10:00 AM CST / 11:00 AM EST / 9:00 AM MST / 8:00 AM PST / 7:00 AM AKST
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An interactive digital and printable workbook guides you step by step through every concept.
It includes reflection prompts, partner-mapping tools, communication templates, and a 90-day action plan.
These will turn insights from the sessions into concrete next steps you can implement immediately.
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Throughout the program, you’ll schedule a 15–30 minute personal coaching call with Jim.
These one-on-one check-ins provide tailored feedback, accountability, and guidance to help you refine strategies, overcome roadblocks, and accelerate your progress toward a thriving, mission-driven network.
Trainer & Executive Coach
Dr. Jim Hamilton brings over 40 years of experience as a church planter, Organizational Executive Director, missionary and pastor.
He’s walked the very path this program prepares you for: raising support, building partnerships, and trusting God deeply along the way.
Jim is known for his down-to-earth teaching style and genuine investment in the people he serves. He creates a learning space that’s both honest and encouraging: where strategy meets soul, and principles become practice.
His training & coaching is backed by certifications in Ministry Partner Development, Executive Coaching, and Team Coaching through globally recognized organizations like the International Coaching Federation and Support Raising Solutions (SRS).
This unique combination of ministry experience and professional coaching expertise makes Jim especially effective in guiding leaders toward sustainable, Spirit-led ministry partnership.
In the past 20 years, Jim has trained and coached
more than 1,000 ministry leaders - equipping them to build lasting partnerships and sustain their Kingdom calling.
Daniel S.
“Jim helped carry the weight I was holding alone. His guidance opened new doors and new perspectives, and for the first time, I feel like I’m not walking this path by myself.”
Martha T.
“I no longer see MPD as asking for myself - I now invite people into God’s work of reconciliation through our ministry. That shift changed everything.”
Bob. A.
“Your reminders were exactly what I needed in the field - practical, grounding, and immediately useful.”
Cheryl E.
The bigger-picture strategy gave me clarity and renewed motivation.”
Kevin O.
“When I stopped focusing only on money and started seeing partnerships, everything opened up. God’s math works better than mine.”"
Samantha L.
“The clarity you brought was GOLD. The scaling partner opportunity finally clicked.”
Investment
Time investment
Live sessions - 3 hours each, three Mondays in February (9th, 16th, 23rd)
10:00 AM CST / 11:00 AM EST / 9:00 AM MST / 8:00 AM PST / 7:00 AM AKST
Pre-work preparation - 60 minutes for DISC and reflection exercises before Session 1 to personalize your learning experience.
Learning & practice - 3 hours per week to apply strategies, complete workbook activities, and engage with your partners.
Community engagement - as much or as little as you like; participate in group discussions, peer check-ins, and community sharing.
What’s Included
3 live Zoom sessions with Jim Hamilton (9+ total hours) — advanced teaching, group coaching, breakout discussions, and practical implementation steps (~$2,000 value)
Pre-work package — DISC and reflection assessments for a customized experience (~$250 value)
1:1 coaching call (one personalized session) — tailored strategy and feedback to refine your next steps (~$400 value)
Advanced workbook & templates — partner classification charts, communication scripts, and a 90-day mission-driven network plan (~$750 value)
Access to private cohort community — peer learning, encouragement, and shared accountability (~$400 value)
Session recordings for lifetime access (~$500 value)
Exclusive resource library — tools for high-capacity partnership development, volunteer leadership, and network growth (~$400 value)
Lifetime access — revisit all materials and updates as your ministry expands (~$300 value)
Bonus: Ongoing peer network — continued connection and collaboration with your cohort beyond the program (~$300 value)
Total Value: $5,300+
Your Price: $350 per person
When your staff applies what they learn, the return on investment is immediate.
Just one new ministry partner per team member at $150/month covers the full program cost within two months - and the systems they build will keep multiplying results for years to come.
Frequently asked questions
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Anyone with prior MPD experience - whether trained with us or another organization.
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Yes - absolutely. The program is intentionally simple and user-friendly, even if someone is not comfortable with technology.
Everything happens in two familiar spaces: a private Facebook group (where we share materials and updates) and Zoom (for live sessions). If they already use Facebook, you’re 90% of the way there.
And members never on your own - our Program Manager is available for quick, friendly support if you ever run into a tech issue or need help finding something.
We’re here to make the experience smooth and stress-free so participants can focus on what matters: your ministry growth.
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MPD Advanced is designed for ministry leaders, missionaries, and church planters who already have MPD training and an established support base.
It’s ideal for those ready to move beyond maintaining support toward building systems, teams, and networks that multiply ministry impact.
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If you’re just beginning your support-raising journey and don’t yet have a consistent partner base, we recommend starting with the MPD Training & Coaching Program before joining MPD Advanced.
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No problem. Each session is recorded and available for you to watch anytime.
You’ll also receive the workbook and resources so you can easily catch up and stay on track.
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Yes. MPD Advanced is open to ministry leaders worldwide.
All session times are listed in multiple time zones, and recordings are available for flexible participation.
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You’ll join a private cohort community where participants share wins, challenges, and encouragement.
It’s a safe, supportive environment designed for collaboration, prayer, and accountability.
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Both — but the focus is on multiplication.
You’ll learn to strengthen existing partnerships while developing systems that expand your network, attract new supporters, and deepen high-capacity relationships.
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Both, in balance.
You’ll receive proven frameworks, practical tools, and coaching for strategy - but also guided reflection and spiritual integration to help you lead your network with clarity and purpose.
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Life happens, and we understand that sometimes your availability changes after you've joined.
If you've started the program and realize you can't continue due to schedule conflicts - but you're still interested in completing it - we'll offer you a full credit to join the next cohort instead. The dates for the upcoming cohort will be announced later, and we'll make sure you're notified in advance so you can plan ahead.
This way, you won't lose your investment, and you can still walk through the full experience when the timing is right.