Learning Objectives

Develop a thriving culture of leadership by identifying healthy and unhealthy aspects, assessing your own, and acquiring core skills. Overcome practical, emotional, and spiritual barriers to leadership and the development of leaders.

  • Identify what healthy and unhealthy cultures of leadership are and how to assess yours

  • Gain familiarity with essential skills for developing a healthy culture of leadership

  • Have time to engage with God and consider practical, emotional, and spiritual barriers you might feel to being a leader and raising up leaders

  • Understand the significance of character and discipleship as essential parts of leadership and feel more equipped to engage your teams in that process

Play Your Way

Engage with the material in your context!

  • ~45 minutes (self-paced)

    All your progress will be saved so you can resume where you left off.

  • Course Quicksheet (pdf)

    This is a quick summary of the material that you can use as a preview of the course or as a refresher once you've taken it.

  • Resource Toolbox

    See a list of the resources referenced in this course, all collected in one spot for your convenience.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1: Raise Up Leaders

    • Introduction

    • Before we begin . . .
  • 2

    Chapter 2: Becoming a Leader of Leaders

    • Lesson 1: Worldly Leadership versus Christ-like Leadership

    • Lesson 2: What is a Leader of Leaders?

    • Lesson 3: A Healthy Culture of Leadership
  • 3

    Chapter 3: Growing a Healthy Culture of Leadership

    • Lesson 1: Establishing Your Culture of Leadership

    • Lesson 2: Identify Potential Leaders

    • Lesson 3: Develop Teams and People

    • Lesson 4: Host Leadership Meetings
  • 4

    Chapter 4: Extending Leadership Development Off-Campus

    • Lesson 1: Why Do Off-Campus Events?

    • Lesson 2: Barriers to Off-Campus Events

    • Lesson 3: Best Practices
  • 5

    Chapter 5: Barriers: What Holds Potential Leaders Back?

    • Lesson 1: Disinterest

    • Lesson 2: Time

    • Lesson 3: Fear

    • Lesson 4: Healthy Boundaries

    • Check for Understanding (Quiz)
  • 6

    Chapter 6: Conclusion

    • Lesson 1: Leadership includes Lordship

    • Closing Remarks

    • Before you go . . .

Resource Toolbox

All resources referenced from this course will be linked below for your convenience to view and download. Please adapt these resources to what works for you in your ministry context.


Worksheets

Raise Up Leaders Quicksheet

(5-page pdf)

This is a quick summary of the material that you can use as a preview of the course or as a refresher once you've taken it!

Download

Raise Up Leaders Assessment

(2-page pdf)

This is a self-assessment to help you evaluate your proficiency in raising up leaders.

Download

Following Jesus into Scripture

(2-page pdf)

This worksheet will help you to grow in intimacy with God, increase your emotional awareness, and bring Scripture to life!

Download
Leadership Development Plan

(2-page fillable pdf)

This worksheet will walk you through creating a plan to develop leaders.

Download
Listening Prayer Guide

(3-page pdf)

A step-by-step guide on listening prayer for both Christians and non-Christians.

Download
Time Management Worksheet

(5-page pdf)

A worksheet to help you break down your current day and also plan out your ideal schedule.

Download
Sample Leadership Team Roles

(2-page pdf)

A list of possible leader roles in your chapter.

Download

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Articles

A Day of the Week Guide for Intercession

(Ministry Library Page)

A resource to help you pray for others each day of the week.

Open
Anchored in Jesus: A Retreat and Prayer Guide to Begin NSO

(Ministry Library Page)

A retreat guide to help you stay anchored in Jesus during the New Student Outreach season.

Open
Engaging in Confession Prayer

(Ministry Library Page)

This resource will help you make a regular practice of confession, with God and others, in your life.

Open
Prayer Ministry: Praying with People for their Needs

(Ministry Library Page)

This resource will help you structure your prayer ministry time.

Open
Spiritual Practice of Silence Guide

(Ministry Library Page)

This guide will walk you through how to engage with the spiritual practice of silence.

Open
Big Gospel Summary

(Ministry Library Page)

The Big Story is a gospel presentation designed to lead others to make a decision for Jesus and join his mission to heal the world.

Open

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Books

Making Vision Stick

by Andy Stanley

This book will walk you through helping your vision sustain through time and complexities.

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Programs

Global Urban Trek

(Website)

Learn more about this seven-week experience in megacities across the globe.

Open
Justice Programs

(Website)

Check out this immersion experience in communities and lives of people most affected by issues of injustice in the US where you'll get to listen, learn, and be empowered as a participant in God's kingdom.

Open
Study Abroad

(Website)

Check out this website to learn more about growing your faith and connecting with community while studying abroad.

Open
Urbana

(Website)

Learn more about this triennial missions conference focused on whole-life, whole-world discipleship.

Open

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Related Courses

This course is part of the Fundamentals of Campus Ministry Bundle, primarily for leaders of leaders.
For a 101 level, see the Coaching Others course. For a small group context, see the Developing Leaders course.