Refocus

Transform your church into a disciple-making movement

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Registration closes September 30, 2026.

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Refocus is a 2-year journey for pastors and lay leaders to put disciple-making at the core of your ministry.

Through Refocus, you will:
-deepen your conviction about disciple-making
-develop the habits of disciple-making leaders
-develop a comprehensive strategy for sustained disciple multiplication
-explore the unique structure of a disciple-focused church
-understand how to change your church without killing it
-receive coaching and interact with peers


If you long to be part of a church where lives are changed and healed, the key is focus. Refocusing your church and ministry can help you fulfill your disciple-making mission and vision.

Refocus is for
-Pastors who are making disciples and want to move to a new level
-Pastors and lay leaders who recognize their churches need revitalization
-Leaders who are committed to making disciples but have not seen the fruit they seek.

Recommended participants: Pastor and two church leaders (though individual pastors are welcome). Additional participants can be accomodated.

A pastor and two church leaders (though individual pastors are welcome)

$1000/church covers 3 participants for two years. Payment will be split into two $500 yearly payments. Scholarships are available.

Additional participants can be added for $150/year.

Participants are responsible for their travel to in-person gatherings.

A two-year cohort made up of 8 quarterly modules. Each module features a 2-day gathering, as well as support and connection between gatherings.

8 Quarterly Modules

Each module includes:

2-day in-person Cohort Gathering
-Teaching from The River Network and guest speakers
-Change management
-Peer group interaction
-Goal setting

Support between Gatherings
-monthly group coaching
-video teachings
-selected readings

Year One Schedule

Day 1 - Tuesday: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Day 2 - Wednesday: 9:00 - 4:00 PM

Refocus participants will attend the following in-person gatherings for Year One:

October 13-14, 2026
The Table Church, Pittsburgh, PA

January 19-20, 2027
Stillwater Church, Dayton, OH

April 13-14, 2027
Cornerstone Church
West Chester, OH

August 17-18, 2027
Reynoldsburg Church
Reynoldsburg, OH

Year One Topics
Module 1: Refocus our vision
Module 2: Refocus on Jesus
Module 3: Refocus our lifestyle
Module 4: Refocus on the lost

Year Two Topics
Module 5: Refocus on developing leaders
Module 6: Refocus on coaching leaders
Module 7: Refocus your church’s operating system
Module 8: Refocus on church

More than Theory

Refocus is a partnership of The River Network International and Table Church in Pittsburgh.

The River Network International is led by Rev. Dr. Steve Cordle, who has studied, practiced, and written on group-based ministry since 2001. TRNI is a strategic partner of the Global Methodist Church which offers equipping in disciple-multiplication and church planting around the world.

The Table Church is a thriving multi-site church in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania that has focused on relational disciple-making for over 25 years. Their goal is to launch 10,000 “tables” (groups) in 10 years.

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