This one of a kind program is built around two foundational elements:
Completed before your training event.
Completed at the 5-Day training event.
Your prep work is thoughtfully designed to set you up for success by giving you a foundational understanding of the topics covered in your live training sessions.
Each track includes its own tailored list of prep resources. For tracks 1-3, these fall into two categories, which are laid out in more detail below:
At THRIVEtoday, we’ve curated the most essential resources to help you grasp the foundational theory behind the skills you’ll be practicing in your track. For most tracks, this includes a theory course and selected book readings. This Personal Development Prep Work is your launchpad—and it’s required for every participant.
If you’re looking to apply what you’ve learned within a specific sphere—like your family, church group, or another community—we offer four targeted applications with additional resources designed to deepen your impact.
This specific application prep work:
Is highly recommended if you want to share relational skills within your network
Helps you tailor your training to your unique context
Qualifies you for a certificate of completion for your chosen application
If you want to spread relational skills to your network, choose the focus that best fits your context and complete the additional books and courses listed to receive a track application certificate.
Missionaries: pick the application that best fits your mission field needs.
Marriage & Family Application – Ideal for parents, grandparents, family, counselors, and leaders in marriage, family, or children’s ministry.
Counseling Application – Designed for counselors, coaches, prayer ministers, and others who offer emotional or spiritual support.
Pastoral Application – For pastors and ministry leaders guiding congregations or Christian communities.
Leadership Application – Perfect for leaders in any environment – church, workplace, teams, or community settings.
Choose the application that best aligns with your current role or the area where you plan to share and strengthen relational skills.
Click on a track below to view the prep work. Included in each PDF is an overview of the prep work for your track as well as a detailed chart with links and more information on each resource.
Email events@thrivetoday.org and we would be happy to assist you.
Planning on doing all 3 tracks?
Get a discount by purchasing all 3 prep courses at once! With 5 years access to complete the online courses and attend the corresponding THRIVE Premier training.
Holland or Denver?
Registration is always open for one or both upcoming training events.
