As part of my journey to rethink leadership training, I wanted to summarize the goals and constraints of such a process. Here’s a first cut…

Priorities

1. Character Formation
2. Theological Understanding
3. Practical Skills
4. Knowledge Acquisition

Attributes

• Biblical
• Comprehensive
• Spirit-led
• Relational
• Narrative
• Transformational
• Digestible / Accessible
• Motivational
• Action-oriented / Missional

Format

• three trimesters
• 12 weeks per trimester
• 9 months elapsed time
• class: 2 hours per week
• homework: 1 hour per week
• subgroup project: 12 hours per trimester