Scripture tells us that aspiring to spiritual leadership is to desire a noble task (1 Timothy 3:1). Each year CPC takes that noble task seriously and provides a comprehensive introduction to leadership in the church. Though not everyone is called to lead, we do want to encourage that desire to serve God’s people in the life of the church. That is one reason why this “Introduction to Spiritual Leadership Conference” is open to all; these seminars can help channel and discern that call. Spiritual leadership can take many forms and the topics of the conference reflect that. Seminars range from lay counseling, to mercy ministry, to small group facilitating, and more.
Conference Schedule
Friday 4/225:45 pm Dinner & Welcome 9:45pm End |
Saturday 4/238:00am Breakfast 12:45pm End |
Session 1: Total Christ Vision (75 min)
Lecture Handout:
Supporting Documents:
- Total Christ Spirituality (Powerpoint (in PDF)
- Our Total Christ, Five Mark Spirituality Summarized
- Why We Plant Churches
- Holistic Empowerment (PPT)
- Holistic Empowerment (Handout)
Video:
Session 2: Ecclesial Evanglism (75 min)
Lecture Handout:
Supporting Documents:
Video:
Session 3: Confessional Theology (75 min)
Lecture Handout:
Supporting Documents:
- Tradition and Worship (Powerpoint in PDF)
- Credibility and Sufficiency of Scripture (Powerpoint in PDF)
- Knowing What To Look For in Bible Interpretation
- Guidance by the Holy Spirit and Providence
- From Bible Interp. to Use In Small Group Bible Study
- Guide to Leading a Small Group Prayer Service
Video:
Session 4: Lay Counseling and Discipleship (75 min)
Lecture Handout:
- Introduction to Lay Counseling and Discipleship
- Counceling and Discipleship & Duties and Character Powerpoint
Supporting Documents:
- Getting to the Heart: Introduction to Lay Counseling and Discipleship
- The "S" Cycle
- Sanctification from the Balcony
- Biblical Decision Making
- Shepherding the Tempted
- Reconciliation
- Shepherding the Afflicted
- Shepherding the Accused
- Family Systems Counseling
- Great Questions in Counseling Contexts
- Life on Life Discipleship
Video:
Session 5: Duties and Character of a Spiritual Leader (60 min)
Lecture Handout:
Supporting Documents:
- Ministry Map
- Qualifications and Duties
- Expectations of a Leader
- The Team Dynamic and Success
- Team Building
- Time Management