Leadership Residency Program

Cohort-based Learning

Emerging leaders will participate in a learning cohort (ideally 8-12 candidates). This cohort will meet on a monthly basis. Participating churches will host the cohort on a rotating basis, collectively providing teaching and training while the cohort builds relationships with each other and participating church leadership.

Outcomes

Participating Candidates will:

Grow in real-life ministry training and equipping
Mature as followers of Christ

Engage in collaborative learning from local practitioners
Learn to understand local culture and context

Experience hands-on discipleship and leadership opportunities
Formulate a plan for future ministry endeavors

Who should apply?

Women and men that have a strong desire to grow in their abilities to equip disciple-making disciples of Jesus in their local church.

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Residency: About

2022 Residency Structure & Schedule

The Leadership Residency Program is a six month long program. The Residency will be structured on a Cohort/Lab model. Residents will participate in a Learning Cohort and Teaching Lab each month, alternating between the Lab and Cohort gatherings. Here is a sample of the gathering schedule:

Learning Cohort (in-person) - Saturday morning (3rd Saturday of the month, 9am-noon)
Teaching Lab (online) - Wednesday evening (1st Wednesday of the month)

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Theology of
City/Place

Speaker: Pastor Jeff Neuenschwander
Lead Pastor, Central Community Church

Missional Engagement

Speaker: TBD

Vision Discovery & Casting

Speaker: Pastor Matthias Haeusel
Lead Pastor, Cross & Crown Church

Discipleship Structures

Speaker: Pastor Adam Christiansen
Executive Pastor of Ministries, Cross & Crown Church

The Self-Aware Leader

Speaker: Pastor Mike Kelly
Associate Pastor, Trinity Church Seattle
Director Northwest Church Planting Network

Strategic Ministry and Leadership Selection