Finer points of the program
An intense 15-month tuition-sponsored program.
Participants in groups of 8 to 12 receive dynamic, hands-on instruction from national leaders who represent the urban community in ethnicity and experience. There are individual and group assignments and instruction is varied—from traditional lectures to group dialogue to interactive exercises and simulations.
The training curriculum is built on five core values: Accountability, Balance, Interdependence, Empowerment, and Leverage. These core values encourage participants to reexamine God's calling to their work and their faithfulness to that mission.
In addition, the training will intensely explore the following breakthrough skills: Increasing Awareness, Identifying Assets, Planning For Change, Problem Solving, and Mobilizing Resources. These skills help participants manage and change how they live and work.
Program Requirements
A person of influence in their local community nominates youth leaders to this program. Candidates must meet the follwing criteria:
- leads a youth program or ministry
- willing to share leadership
- strong desire to learn and a teachable spirit
- in a position to implement change
- minimum of three years in ministry
- fully participate as part of their current job
- active in church
And similar to grad school, a candidate needs to interview and be accepted to attend.