It is the Eldership Team’s heart to help pastors and their core teams breakthrough in the leadership of their churches in a systematic, wholistic and sustainable way. Hence, the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) is birthed. The LDP has a three-pronged aim of equipping in practical application of leadership concepts, nurturing leaders in spiritual growth and fostering competency in leadership skills of growing a global community of multiplying disciples. In 2022, the LDP shall launch “Breakthrough 50”, with the first batch of courses to help your church or groups break the 50 people mark.

Registration is now open!

LGLs, core team, pastors & coordinators of churches below 50.

5:00pm – 7:00pm (GMT+8)

Course Description

As a leader of the church, each yes we say can set-us up for being brave and courageous (think David and Goliath) or position us for unnecessary pain (David and Bathsheba). Especially in this post pandemic era, church leaders sometimes have been confronted with the decision made. This course will help you to develop decision making skills and how to communicate your decision for well-rounded and inspirational leadership. You will learn to communicate effectively by understanding your church context, choosing appropriate methods of communication to suit your audience and envisioning your emerging leaders for common values and goals.

Course Outcomes

Apply skills of decision making.
Communicate with impact and clarity.
Envision emerging leaders with common values and goals.

Pre-Requisite

Completed any discipleship training (up to mentor/ shepherd) conducted by local churches of Hope International Ministries.

LGLs, core team, pastors & coordinators.

9:00am – 11:00am (GMT+8)
1:00pm – 3:00pm (GMT+8)

Course Description

This is a sequel to The Heart of Mentoring and builds upon it. It is intended to take mentors with some experience to the next level of understanding and skills involved in mentoring. It provides crucial frameworks to better tailor mentoring to the individual needs of the mentee. It considers the spiritual growth phase, personality types and other aspects to provide more effective mentoring. This is a must for all those who desire to be more effective mentors.

Course Outcomes

Apply more advanced principles of mentoring.
Demonstrate mentoring skills according to TRIM OFF.
Provide balanced mentoring according to mentees personality types, levels of spiritual growth.

Pre-Requisite

The Heart of Mentoring

Core team, pastors & coordinators of churches below 50.

1:00pm – 3:00pm (GMT+8)

Course Description

Leadership can be a marathon. How do we keep relating with and serving God (and people) with steadiness and joy in the midst of life’s ups and downs. It begins with healthy self- care. In this course, we shall explore how to appropriately and wisely care for oneself in a holistic manner, hence alleviating undue stress and burn out in a leader’s life.

Course Outcomes

Become self aware and develop strategies to wisely manage life holistically (emotionally, mentally, spiritually, physically, relationally and financially) on a daily basis.
Be equipped to cultivate resilience in God, ministry and one’s life, thus fulfilling God’s mission.

Pre-Requisite

Completed discipleship training (up to LGL) conducted by local churches of Hope International Ministries.

And more to come!


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