Mining God’s Word

/by

Mining God’s Word

How to Study the Bible (Pt 1)

Track Description:

How do we align God’s resources in a concerted direction? How do we help all ministries grow and develop? This track seeks to address questions like these through a process of strategic planning for the church–year that involves reviewing past year’s indicators, charting the new year’s direction, integrating church–wide and ministry needs and creating a calendar with space and collaboration.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Learn various practices that make up the process of strategic planning for the church–year
    • Reviewing past year’s indicators
    • Charting the new year’s direction
    • Integrating church–wide and ministry needs
    • Creating a calendar with space and collaboration


Course Commitment: 4–6 meetings of 1–1.5h, Plenary of 2 Days 1 Night OR 3 half–day retreats


Suitable For: Senior Pastor / Leader Elder / interns & candidates / Church Planning Taskforce leaders


Suitable Group Size: 2–4 as a Planning TaskForce



For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.

Facets to Honing Spiritual Leadership: Definition & Purpose of Leadership

/by

Facets to Honing Spiritual Leadership

Definition & Purpose of Leadership

Track Description:

Leadership is a gift that is received, and grown. Identifying this gift, integrating it with contemporary skills, and building it upon a foundation of godly character will enable you to hone your leadership skills in partnership with God for deeper spiritual impact!

The gift of leadership is a specific gift with specific traits. More importantly the gift reaches its full potential within a special environment as described in the Bible.  Understanding the 7 facets of this gift will allow you to discern your strengths and weaknesses and how to grow and leverage your leadership style!

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discover the call & purpose of a leader
  • Discern your strengths and weaknesses, and learn how to leverage your leadership style


Course Commitment: Facets to Honing Spiritual Leadership is a series of modules for each Tenet of Leadership. Each facet can be taken up as an individual module. Each module consists of  Video-Teaching | Community Reflection Chat | Follow-up processing | Live-Coaching Engagement (Online/Onsite)


Suitable For: CG Leaders and above


Suitable Group Size: Flexible with involvement of mentors / facilitators



Click here to view the full series.



For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.

Inner Life Matters to Leadership

/by

Inner Life Matters to Leadership

Track Description:

Leading out of an overflow. When critical things happen in our ministry, the outcome hinges on how we respond to God and how our inner life is with God. Especially during this pandemic, stresses and emotions can pull us down and turn us from God’s calling. Find out how you can strengthen your inner life and stay focused on God’s eternal purposes through this track.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Grow an awareness of common stresses leaders face
  • Reflect on your own inner life and stresses
  • Learn how to strengthen your inner life in a consistent manner


Course Commitment: 2–3h Module


Suitable For: CG Leaders, Ministry or Department Leaders / Assistants


Suitable Group Size: Flexible with involvement of Mentors / Facilitators / Zone Leaders



For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.

Mentoring Heartbeat

/by

Mentoring Heartbeat

Track Description:

Paul and Timothy, Naomi and Ruth, Jesus and his disciples. The apostle Paul once said, “For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers…” When a church invests in mentoring, leaders and members will not be alone in serving God, and will not feel like orphans in the challenges of life. Let us journey together in building a culture of mentoring in our community!

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the key principles of mentoring
  • Create an environment suitable for mentoring
  • Be exposed to what a mentoring meeting looks like
  • Learn how to establish a mentoring relationship


Course Commitment: 2-3h Module


Suitable For: CG Leaders, Ministry Leaders, Zonal and Overseer Leaders


Suitable Group Size: Flexible



For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.

A Work of Heart: When God Shapes the Soul of a Leader

/by

A Work of Heart

When God Shapes the Soul of a Leader

Track Description:

Leadership is the divine enablement to cast vision, motivate people and direct them to work harmoniously, in multiplying toward God’s purposes.

What kind of person is needed to lead well for the long-haul?

God calls a leader to rise, but He also shapes the soul of that leader, to be a vessel fit for His use.



Learning Outcomes: 

Examining the shaping of inner heart of those who lead on the frontlines in the following arenas

  • The Shape of the Soul Matters: An Overview…
  • Frustrations: When emotions taint our vision
  • Expectations: When demands/datelines squeeze “space of heart” to care
  • Discernment: When noises make it hard to hear God
  • Relationships: When difficult people derail leadership
  • Substance: When overstretched–1000 miles wide, but 1 inch deep
  • Surprises: When things go out of our control

Course Commitment: 3-month coaching journey that includes classroom-learning (video-teachings & coaching sessions of approx 2 x 1.5h), projects and follow ups


Suitable For: SG Leaders, Overseers, Board and Pastors


Suitable Group Size: Flexible with involvement of Mentors / Facilitators / Zone Leaders



For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.

Group Health Check-up for Small Groups

/by

Group Health Check-up for Small Groups

Track Description:

We go for medical check–ups for our physical health but what about our group’s spiritual health? Some might have the misconception that they should see a doctor only when they are unwell but going for a medical check–up allows for a proactive approach with the group’s spiritual health, and detects symptoms early before they become more serious. Is it time for your group’s spiritual health check–up today?

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify some elements of health in a small group
  • Learn how to adjust for better group health


Course Commitment: 2–3h Module


Suitable For: CG Leaders / Ministry or Department Leaders / interns or assistants


Suitable Group Size: Flexible with involvement of Mentors / Facilitators / Zone Leaders



For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.

Raising a Core

/by

Raising a Core

Track Description:

Description: Having strong core muscles make it easier to do most physical activities, and improve your balance and stability. Likewise, having a core team strengthens a small group or ministry, and nurtures peer leaders who can support the leader. From making the call to mentoring within the core, find out what it takes to raise a strong core team.



Learning Outcomes: 

  • Learn a framework to guide prayer & selection of core team
  • Find out how to lead and mentor a strong core team

Course Commitment: 3-month coaching journey that includes classroom-learning (video-teachings & coaching sessions of approx 2 x 1.5h), projects and follow ups


Suitable For: CG Leaders / Ministry or Department Leaders / Interns or Assistants


Suitable Group Size: Flexible with involvement of Mentors / Facilitators / Zone Leaders



For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.

Mentoring Conversations

/by

Mentoring Conversations

Track Description:

“Those of us who are strong and able in the faith need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter, and not just do what is most convenient for us.” Romans 15:1 MSG. Have the heart to mentor but unsure how you should go about it? Or maybe you desire to have more authentic and spirit-filled conversations with your mentee? Allow us to partner with you and the spirit as you shepherd God’s flock and help your mentee walk in God’s ways.



Learning Outcomes: 

  • Discover an approach to mentoring conversations
  • Learn the 4 spiritual directions of a mentoring conversation

Course Commitment: 3-month coaching journey that includes classroom-learning (video-teachings & coaching sessions of approx 2 x 1.5h), projects and follow ups


Suitable For: CG Leaders, Ministry leaders, Zone Overseers Leaders


Suitable Group Size: Flexible with involvement of Mentors/Facilitators

For more information, please contact admin@churchlife-resources.org.