Developing New Leaders Accelerator Course
Course Summary
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Living for Christ:
01 - Sermon on the Mount
Focus
The Sermon on the Mount sets a high standard for the actions and attitudes of young leaders. These goals are not achievable in their own power so young leaders must get wisdom, power and strength from God in order to grow to spiritual maturity, as the Sermon directs.
Takeaway
Students will understand what the Kingdom of God is and how to live as citizens of the Kingdom in light of the power of the Holy Spirit.
02 - Growing In Faith
Focus
The following study focuses on growing in faith: what biblical faith is, some of the incorrect views of faith and the relationship of faith to miracles. The disciples (young leaders) saw Jesus do several miracles and needed help understanding the place of miracles.
Takeaway
Students will grow in both their understanding and practice of faith in a way that leads to a supernatural lifestyle.
Disciple Building: A Biblical Framework
03- Biblical Framework
Focus
Maturity is defined as becoming increasingly conformed to the likeness of Jesus Christ. Maturity is a process, and it is progressive. A flexible framework provides support to the maturing process while recognizing that "God causes the growth" (1 Cor 3:6).
Takeaway
Students will understand how Christ made disciples along 5 progressive phases using 5 growth initiatives. They will gain a biblical framework for helping others grow.
A Small Groups Manual
04 - Leading Small Groups
Focus
This module will demonstrate the need for small groups and give practical directions for starting your own progressive disciple building small group.
Takeaway
Students will begin their own small group studies using WDA’s Cornerstone Studies. These groups will provide an important ministry situation for your student to learn small group leadership.
Disciple Building: Life Coaching
05 - Life Coaching
Focus
Students will life coach a younger believer to intentionally facilitate their growth. They will learn to use the “Christian Growth Checklist” and then then create a NGP (Needs, Goals, Projects) to help disciples grow in the area of need.
Takeaway
Students will understand how Christ made disciples along 5 progressive phases using 5 growth initiatives. They will gain a biblical framework for helping others grow.
Team Building
06- BEING A TEAM MEMBER | USING SPIRITUAL GIFTS
Focus
The emphasis of this series of Pocket Principles is our need for others, and more specifically, on developing healthy teams.
Takeaway
Students will learn about their spiritual gifts through the Spiritual Gifts Inventory. They will grow to understand the connection between healthy families and healthy teams.
Spiritual Warfare - II
07 - Spiritual Warfare
Focus
We must learn how to recognize spiritual warfare, protect ourselves in the midst of the battle, and defeat Satan using divine weapons. We must be on guard and armed with weapons that are not “of this world”.
Takeaway
Students will understand dynamics of spiritual warfare, learn how to deal with demonic issues in the lives of others, and learn about inroads for spiritual attack.
How Emotional Problems Develop
08 - How Emotional Problems Develop
Focus
This module traces a discussion on healthy families that began in Team Building. It discusses sources of childhood pain, adult problems associated with childhood pain, and discusses the general process of emotional restoration.
Takeaway
Students will discuss sources of pain from their family of origin and understand the restorative process.
Kingdom Growth
09 - Parables
Focus
There is nothing surreal or even particularly unusual about a farmer dropping seeds into the ground, a traveler being mugged along a deserted patch of road, or a rebellious son storming away from home. These are common events. Yet, when featured in parables, they are used to communicate eternal truths.
Takeaway
Students will understand a "theology of the Kingdom" through the lens of Jesus' parables.
10 - Practical Outreach (Evangelism II)
Focus
Jesus knew that evangelism was not the job of one person but was the calling of every believer. By reading the Scriptures, we can see that Jesus had a multifaceted training program for mentoring His disciples in the art of evangelism.
Takeaway
Students will design and implement evangelism projects with other students or with members from their Cornerstone groups.
