Innovation, Diversity, and Sustainability

Starting Spring 2027

Led by Dr. Mark DeYmaz, this unique concentration equips ministry leaders to navigate the seismic shifts shaping the future of the American Church. With a focus on building healthy multiethnic congregations, creating innovative and sustainable economic models (Church Economics), and increasing cultural intelligence (CQ®), students will explore practical frameworks and cutting-edge strategies to lead faithfully and effectively in dynamic ministry contexts. This cohort is ideal for pastors, planters, network leaders, and change agents who desire to align biblical theology with 21st-century realities. Begins January 2027.

Cohort Leader

Mark DeYmaz

Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center Mosaix Institute

Mark planted the Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas in 2001, a multi-ethnic and economically diverse church in the urban center of Little Rock where he remains the directional leader. In 2004, he co-founded the Mosaix Global Network and continues to serve as CEO and convene its triennial national conference in Dallas, TX. Mark has written eight books including Building a Healthy Multiethnic Church; Disruption; and The Coming Revolution in Church Economics.

Guest Lecturers May Include:

• Multiethnic Church

• Dr. Derwin Gray - Founding and Lead Pastor of Transformation Church
• Dr. Michael Emerson - Baker Institute’s Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy
• Noemi Chavez - Lead Pastor of Revive Church and Co-Founder of Brave Global

• Church Economics

• Dr. Jay Moon - Professor of Evangelism & Church Planting and Director of the Office of Faith, Work, and Economics at Asbury Theological Seminary
• Grace Duddy Pomroy - Director of the Stewardship Leaders Program at Luther Seminary
• Dr. Dan Davidson - Director of Church Economics

• CQ

• • Dr. Harry Li - Senior Pastor of Mosaic Church of Central Arkansas, Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) Certified Facilitator
  • Dr. Graham McKeague - Cultural Intelligence (CQ®) Certified Trainer
  • Dr. Karen Dowling - Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer of Indiana Wesleyan University

Concentration Courses

• Course 1—Church Economics
  Leveraging Church Assets to Scale Mission, Innovation, and Generate Sustainable Income
  This course will meet at Mosaic Church in Little Rock, Arkansas for onsite learning at leading multiethnic church.
• Course 2—Leading a Healthy Multiethnic Church
  Mandate, Commitments, and Practices of Diverse Congregations
• Course 3–Cultural Intelligence
  Capacity and Capabilities of Effective Leadership in the 21st Century