This 10-module course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow in your leadership capacity.
The course covers ten areas that we believe are markers of a robust leader and is suitable for anyone in leadership in a church, faith community or associated entity.
Each module is facilitated by a different Baptist leader and includes video teaching, follow-up learning, and a practical component.
The course material can be used in a variety of ways:
- On your own
- With a mentor
- In a small group facilitated by another leader
- As an eldership, ministry, or leadership team
You could do one module a month and complete the full course over 10 months, or one module a week and complete the course in 10 weeks. You could also do a “pick and mix” variant and just complete the modules that most interest you – but we think you’ll decide they are ALL excellent!
The course material is accessed either via this webpage – see module episodes below, or via the Baptist NZ app This is a FREE resource for leaders within Baptist faith communities. If you are not from one of our faith communities please contact Karen Warner.
A “Certificate of Completion: Robust Leadership Training” will be given upon completion to participants in Baptist churches.
Each module will take approximately 3 hours in total and follow this format:
- 10 min video teaching
- Follow-up reading – about 750 words from the presenter
- An application exercise where learnings are put into practice – choose one of 2-3 options
Extra resources (e.g. book suggestions) will be supplied for those who wish to go deeper, please contact Karen Warner.
A strong focus on Jesus
Module 1: Robust leaders have a strong focus on Jesus.This 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Module 2: Robust leaders are emotionally intelligent and self-awareThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow…
Biblical literacy and discipling others
Module 3: Robust leaders are biblically literate and able to disciple othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to…
Holy Spirit-led leadership
Module 4: Robust leaders believe in the power and ongoing work of the Holy SpiritThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Thinking and working strategically
Module 5: Robust leaders are able to think and work strategicallyThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Leading teams and empowering others
Module 6: Robust leaders have the ability to lead teams and empower othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub…
Effecting change and taking risks
Module 7: Robust leaders have the capacity to effect change, and take risks when requiredThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Coping with difference and handling conflict
Module 8: Robust leaders are able to cope with difference and handle conflict situationsThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership…
Committing to Te Tiriti and understanding Te Ao Māori
Module 9: Robust leaders have a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi and an understanding of Te Ao MāoriThis 10-module Robust Leadership…
Being Baptist
Module 10: Robust leaders have an appreciation of Baptist ecclesiology, especially church governanceThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub…
Better Church Elders video training
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You might also find helpful this New Zealand made online training resource for Eldership groups and church boards, now freely available thanks to our Centre for Lifelong Learning.
This is a series of teaching videos (15-20 minutes each) about Eldership. The video content is provided in an interview format led by Charles Hewlett (New Zealand Baptist National Leader) with experienced practitioners: viewers have the opportunity to hear from multiple voices adding to this topic of forming healthy eldership and church board teams.