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"The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve."  -John Stott

Have You Ever Met This Person:

Have you ever known a person who knew the Bible “inside-out”, but as soon as they began to share their “insights” people stopped listening?

Have you ever known someone who had great ideas, but people simply would not follow them?

Have you ever known a person who had a genuine calling of God on their life, but for some reason they just never had an opportunity to use their calling in a local church?

It is likely that you have known at least one of the above scenarios –if not all three.   These situations describe the frustrations of someone who lacks power with people.  More often than not, such a person does not know that they lack this type of influence.  They go from situation to situation doing many of the same things and getting the same unproductive results with people.  It never occurs to them that they need to change.  Instead they go about blaming others for lacking interest in the “things of God” (or anything else that they enjoy discussing).

Good News

The Good news is that they can change, and if they do, the whole world will change for them!  They will begin to experience new relationships and opportunities that they have never before known.  The trick is in the concept that they will stop trying to change others and begin focusing on themselves.  We suspect that many would gladly take this step if they only knew how.  We are pleased to offer this knowledge to those who are accepted into our Leadership Development Program.

 

What You Will Gain

Influence with people

A greater understanding of yourself and others

Advanced communication abilities from Biblical principals

Persuasion techniques

Leadership behaviors, strategies, and approaches

More Benefits Offered as “Optional”

Professional planning and development

Résumé construction

Internship

Personal reference

 

Philosophy of this Program

Our Reasoning

1. There are more ministers in the marketplace than behind pulpits.  Even the majority of pastors in America are bi-vocational –working another job outside of the church.  This is quite a Biblical approach to ministry for Jesus’ ministry was primarily in public and at the market.  The Apostle Paul also worked a second job as a tent-maker.

2. Irrespective of one’s specific call to ministry, every minister needs to be able to communicate with, and lead people in an effective way –otherwise their efforts are fruitless.

Action

We believe that by offering this training we can develop believers into more effective people; thereby, positioning them for success in whatever that they do for Christ.

The Leadership Development Program requires conditional acceptance.

1) To apply the candidate must fist be a member of the NACM.

2) They must undergo the Mentor Program and pass its requirements for competition.

3) They must request the NACM to consider them for Leadership within the organization.

4) Upon approval the candidate is granted the privilege of this training.

 

Below are links to our leadership blog that reflect the type of information offered in the program.

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