Welcome to Friends Center Leadership Institute !
Has God called you to serve? Looking for a way to become equipped for ministry without going into debt? Would you like to strengthen your understanding and application of biblical principles?
Check out Leadership Institute!
Now held in 4 locations:
Yorba Linda, CA
Glendora, CA
Clovis, CA
Tucson, AZ
Sponsored by Evangelical Friends Church Southwest and the Friends Center, Leadership Institute is a 3-year Bible-based certification program that includes leadership coaching. Offering a Certificate in Ministry Leadership, and endorsed by Azusa Pacific Seminary, The Institute is biblical, practical and personal. Although available to everyone interested in serving in the church, Leadership Institute can also meet certain requirements for those seeking Recording as a Friends minister, or seeking God's call toward church planting.
The Leadership Institute will strengthen you biblically and sharpen your ministry skills through two convergent environments. First, your ministry coach will help equip you for your specific ministry calling. Additionally, a monthly learning community will together dig deeply into scripture and equip you for application.
Our tuition is an affordable $125 per module! This includes 3 Learning Sessions as well as monthly coaching. Please see the Schedule, Registration & Tuition page for more information.
Check out Leadership Institute!
Now held in 4 locations:
Yorba Linda, CA
Glendora, CA
Clovis, CA
Tucson, AZ
Sponsored by Evangelical Friends Church Southwest and the Friends Center, Leadership Institute is a 3-year Bible-based certification program that includes leadership coaching. Offering a Certificate in Ministry Leadership, and endorsed by Azusa Pacific Seminary, The Institute is biblical, practical and personal. Although available to everyone interested in serving in the church, Leadership Institute can also meet certain requirements for those seeking Recording as a Friends minister, or seeking God's call toward church planting.
The Leadership Institute will strengthen you biblically and sharpen your ministry skills through two convergent environments. First, your ministry coach will help equip you for your specific ministry calling. Additionally, a monthly learning community will together dig deeply into scripture and equip you for application.
Our tuition is an affordable $125 per module! This includes 3 Learning Sessions as well as monthly coaching. Please see the Schedule, Registration & Tuition page for more information.
The 15 Leadership Values
The Leadership Institute centers its class modules and coaching around what we call The 15 Leadership Values. When you look at the Curriculum you will notice that each module aligns with selected leadership values. Your leadership coach will guide you through these leadership values as you participate in each module.
I. BEING connected to the Vine – The Character of a Leader
1. Leaders grow through ABIDING IN CHRIST.
2. Leaders develop in the local church through COMMUNITY.
3. Leaders minister through SERVANTHOOD.
4. Leaders earn a following through FAITHFULNESS.
5. Leaders exhibit the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.
II. DOING the work to cultivate effective ministry – The Skills of a Leader
1. Leaders equip others to SHARE AND MULTIPLY ministry.
2. Leaders are committed to EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLE-MAKING.
3. Leaders minister within the complexity of PEOPLE AND RELATIONSHIPS.
4. Leaders live out a lifestyle of COMPASSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
5. Leaders learn and grow within their UNIQUE GIFTEDNESS.
III. LEARNING what will yield a better harvest – The Mind of a Leader
1. Leaders THINK BIBLICALLY AND THEOLOGICALLY.
2. Leaders know and communicate GOD’S PRINCIPLES AND VISION.
3. Leaders know and appreciate CHURCH HISTORY.
4. Leaders cultivate WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT.
5. Leaders understand the CULTURE.
The Leadership Institute centers its class modules and coaching around what we call The 15 Leadership Values. When you look at the Curriculum you will notice that each module aligns with selected leadership values. Your leadership coach will guide you through these leadership values as you participate in each module.
I. BEING connected to the Vine – The Character of a Leader
1. Leaders grow through ABIDING IN CHRIST.
2. Leaders develop in the local church through COMMUNITY.
3. Leaders minister through SERVANTHOOD.
4. Leaders earn a following through FAITHFULNESS.
5. Leaders exhibit the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT.
II. DOING the work to cultivate effective ministry – The Skills of a Leader
1. Leaders equip others to SHARE AND MULTIPLY ministry.
2. Leaders are committed to EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLE-MAKING.
3. Leaders minister within the complexity of PEOPLE AND RELATIONSHIPS.
4. Leaders live out a lifestyle of COMPASSION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
5. Leaders learn and grow within their UNIQUE GIFTEDNESS.
III. LEARNING what will yield a better harvest – The Mind of a Leader
1. Leaders THINK BIBLICALLY AND THEOLOGICALLY.
2. Leaders know and communicate GOD’S PRINCIPLES AND VISION.
3. Leaders know and appreciate CHURCH HISTORY.
4. Leaders cultivate WISDOM AND DISCERNMENT.
5. Leaders understand the CULTURE.