This course is designed for leaders of color in Christian organizations who: 

• desire to explore the intersection of their faith and their ethnic identity 
• want to expand their effectiveness and their responsibility in their own organization 
• yearn to connect to others like themselves 
• are open to clear affirmation and honest feedback.

It will best serve those:

• who are 30-45 years old
• who have 8+ years of organizational experience 
• who currently serve mostly in the intermediate level of their respective organizations (e.g. “middle managers" who are responsible for controlling and running the organization).  

If you have more questions about fit, please contact us for an assessing conversation.

Leaders of color have unique challenges and difficulties in both finding and attaining success at higher levels of management. The materials, training, coaching, discussion and outcomes of this course is designed to to serve them and their needs.  

NOTE: if you are White and wish to receive comparable training, please contact us for more information. Although we do not currently offer such a course for White participants, we do offer assessments, training, tool, and coaching that would help (almost) anyone be more prepared for higher levels of management. 

The cost of this course is $3300: this fee includes onsite materials, all meals during the conference. It does not include your travel and accommodations.  
While we will book participants’ hotel reservations after registration is complete, registrants are responsible for the cost of the rooms, along with all incidental costs and parking.

Generally, courses like C3, which increase your value to your organization, are fully or heavily subsidized by your organization. 

Have a conversation with your supervisor. We have created a letter that you can give to your supervisor that gives a clear and thoughtful rationale for how attending will benefit you personally and the organization as well.

If they are intrigued or have questions, have them contact us for more information.

Yes! Partial scholarships are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please email us to express your interest and need.

Yes! All the assessment and coaching services in this course (e.g. Cultural Intelligence, Cultural Values, CliftonStrengths Assessment, Identity and Faith), along with others (unconscious bias, ongoing career development, supervising your supervisor) will continue to be available on an à la carte basis. 

We also offer the same assessment and coaching services for organizations who desire to be more welcoming, understanding, and accommodating to people of color.

Contact us us for more information.

We're thankful you're looking for ways to invest in leaders of color! We're a little biased, but yes - it's a great investment. We've prepared a letter to explain more.

If you have more questions, please contact us.

Yes! We've helped Christian colleges, youth ministries, and other mission agencies that want to grow in their pursuit of biblical diversity. The InterVarsity institute can provide:

• Consultation & Assessment: Many ministries want to reflect God's diverse kingdom, but their culture and operations do not reflect their hopes. Institute consultants can help you develop a plan to address your organization's cultural competency, theological foundations, and spiritual vitality.
• Executive Coaching: Building a diverse team and supervising across cultures requires more than good intentions. Institute coaches offer decades of leadership experience and biblical reflection to the people they coach.
• Training: Institute programs target key diversity and belonging skills, which impact hiring and retention. Programs include:
  • SHIFT– A New Paradigm for Biblical Belonging: SHIFT Training equips ministries to develop core inclusion/belonging skills.
  • Supervising People of Color: Equip managers to succeed in cross-cultural supervision with insights from the Cultural Intelligence Assessment.
  • Seeing Truthfully: Ministries sabotage diversity dreams before the hiring process begins. Prepare managers to avoid implicit biases and to implement changes and control-based interventions.

If you have more questions, please contact us.

$400 (non-refundable fee) after March 25, 2026.

Among the organizations that we have hosted are: Navigators, World Vision, Young Life, Cru, Wycliffe, Chi Alpha, and Vineyard Columbus.