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| Christian Leadership is an intensive form of traditional | | | | are formal training programs available in a particular |
| Christian discipleship. Traditionally, Christians have | | | | seminary-style as well. These programs range from |
| sought the role of the missionary as the highest lay | | | | weekend retreats to long-term in residence training |
| expression of devotion to the faith. The twentieth | | | | programs. |
| century has pretty much done away with that as our | | | | If you are seeking a greater involvement in social |
| world has changed. There is a new perception of the | | | | Christian activism and have made the commitment |
| role of Christianity in modern society and the Christian | | | | then its time that you investigate. The internet is a |
| Leadership program in part defines this role. These are | | | | great place to start. You will find a great number of |
| dedicated programs teaching skills and knowledge | | | | websites devoted to this and related subjects with |
| considered necessary for the individuals deeply | | | | plenty of information available to you. The best course |
| involved in their churches or local Christian organization. | | | | of action is to bring the matter to your church |
| The first logical place to start is your own church. | | | | leadership and involve them in establishing a program. |
| There may already be a leadership council active in | | | | You can then contact organizations such as DNA to |
| your church or your local area that you can connect | | | | determine the options and resources available to you |
| with and begin there. If not, there might be interest in | | | | or anyone wanting to get involved. DNA offers |
| forming a group and you can then work together to | | | | extensive training and mentoring programs for local |
| develop a program. There are a growing number of | | | | churches seeking to develop a Christian leadership |
| organizations with an online presence offering | | | | program. There are also online universities such as the |
| everything from advice and reference and educational | | | | Christian Leadership University offering actual |
| materials to training programs. You can download all of | | | | accredited degree programs in a variety of disciplines |
| these to start with. You new group can evaluate | | | | all involved in Christian Leadership. |
| these materials and develop a program based on that. | | | | These are just two of the many good organizations |
| If you are researching for yourself then you can seek | | | | are making their presence online known so as to |
| advice directly from these organizations as to how to | | | | promote this vital movement. Your involvement begins |
| proceed. | | | | with you and your personal goals. Whether you are |
| There are also centers that offer dedicated full training | | | | very new to your religious life and seeking ways to |
| programs. These are divided into two types, online and | | | | deepen your experience or you are a local church |
| premises based training. The power of the internet | | | | leader developing important outreach projects for your |
| makes the reach of such programs far greater than | | | | local area, these and other sites can provide you with |
| ever before and many organizations are taking | | | | a firm starting point. |
| advantage of this. There are several that will provide | | | | |