LEAD Program
4th March, 2011 - Posted by admin - No Comments
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
LAY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Laity Empowered for Active Discipleship
L.E.A.D. Program
Registration is now open for the second Retreat for L.E.A.D., the new Lay Leadership Certificate Program!
The Office of Formation and Leadership Development is pleased to announce the second L.E.A.D. retreat February 17-20, 2012, at The Balcones Retreat Center,Marble Falls, Texas. The L.E.A.D. (Laity Empowered for Active Discipleship) Certificate Program provides MCC laity with an opportunity for spiritual growth and the development of leadership skills. Persons who complete the L.E.A.D. Certificate will be placed on a Leader List available to Elders, Senior Staff, and MCC Clergy, for the purpose of creating a leadership pool from which to choose trained laity to serve in leadership positions in MCC at the local, denominational, and international levels.
Twelve persons were selected for the first retreat in August of 2011 and since that time they have been actively pursuing their certificate requirements.
To participate in the upcoming L.E.A.D. Retreat, individuals should complete the program application. You should download the fillable PDF form to your local computer, complete it, and then return it to us by email attachment to OFLD@MCCChurch.net .
The cost of the retreat is $475 USD, which includes tuition, three nights’ lodging, and all meals. The location of the retreat at The Balcones Retreat Center, Marble Falls, Texas www.texasretreat.com , is accessible from either the Austin or San Antonio airport. The deadline for applications to the program is January 6, 2012. The number of participants for the L.E.A.D. retreat is approximately 20 individuals. The L.E.A.D.Manual, which explains the program in more detail, can be obtained at http://issuu.com/mccchurch/docs/lead_manual.10.21.11?mode=window&viewMode=singlePage The LEAD brochure is available http://issuu.com/mccchurch/docs/lead_brochure?atmode=window&viewMode=doublePage .
Purpose
The purpose of L.E.A.D. is to offer lay leaders of UFMCC an opportunity to deepen their spiritual growth, develop their existing skills, and furnish them with additional leadership tools so that they may be effective leaders in the church and in the world.
Introduction
Since UFMCC affirms the universal priesthood of all believers within its bylaws and recognizes that all members of the Church are called by God to a ministry of the Gospel of Christ in the Church and in the world, it is only fitting that MCC has created the L.E.A.D. Program to empower laity for active discipleship. Under the direction of Rev. Dr. Mona West, Director of the Office of Formation and Leadership, a design committee composed of Doug Berger from Church of the Trinity MCC, Bryan Parker from King of Peace MCC, Tina Rayfield from Holy Cross MCC, and Marie Tasker from MCC of Las Vegas, spent a year creating this program.
L.E.A.D. Core Competencies
There are four broad areas of competencies that form the core of the L.E.A.D. Certificate: Spiritual Maturity; Public Speaking and Leadership; Developing and Equipping Others; Situational and Strategic Leadership.
Certificate Requirements
Required of All L.E.A.D. Participants:
____ Application and acceptance into the program
____ Attendance at a L.E.A.D. Retreat
____ Participation in at least one of the following:
___ Size, Worship, Programming, or Stewardship Summit http://mccchurch.org/resources/church-summit-resources/\
_____PAD Conference http://padconference.mccchurch.org/
_____Moderator’s Leadership Mentoring Retreat http://ofld.mccchurch.org/2011-leadership-mentoring-retreat/
_____Creating a Life That Matters (either Train the Trainer or the 18 week course) http://mccchurch.org/resources/creating-a-life-that-matters/
_____An approved course on public speaking, preaching, Toast Masters or lectortraining http://www.toastmasters.org/; http://www.psr.edu/tel-courses
____ Leadership Styles http://ofld.mccchurch.org/education-opportunities/
_____MCC Polity online course offered by OFLD http://ofld.mccchurch.org/education-opportunities/
_____Board of Director’s/Risk Management webinar TBA
_____Sexuality Studies online course offered by OFLD TBA at http://ofld.mccchurch.org/education-opportunities/
_____A course in Conflict Management http://www.alban.org/learning detail.aspx?id=6952
_____A course on Volunteer Management TBA
_____ A course in Organizational Development http://www.psr.edu/tel-courses (Theology of Church Management)
Electives:
Spiritual Maturity
A minimum of one elective:
_____Lead or participate in the Holy Conversations local church resource http://mccchurch.org/download/theology/spiritualtransformation/HolyConversations.pdf
____ Leading from Within webinar http://ofld.mccchurch.org/education-opportunities/
_____Lead or participate in completion of a module of MCC’s TransFormative ChurchMinistry Program http://mccchurch.org/ministries/transgender/transformative-church-program/Programming Summit http://mccchurch.org/connectnow/events/church-summits/worship-summits/
Public Speaking and Leadership
A minimum of one elective:
_____Worship Summit http://mccchurch.org/connectnow/events/church-summits/worship-summits/
_____Pre-approved participation in a multicultural experience such as DominicanRepublic, Global Justice programs, outreach http://mccchurch.org/ministries/global-justice/
_____Christian Education Course http://www.psr.edu/tel-courses
_____Essentials in Worship Leading http://members.worshiptraining.com/ or http://www.psr.edu/tel-courses
Developing and Equipping Others
A minimum of one elective:
_____Church Size Summit http://mccchurch.org/resources/church-summit-resources/
_____A course on Mentoring TBA
_____Network Leader’s Training http://mccchurch.org/connectnow/networks/
_____Moderator’s Leadership Mentoring Retreat http://ofld.mccchurch.org/2011-leadership-mentoring-retreat/
Situational/Strategic Leadership
A minimum of one elective:
_____Stewardship Summit http://mccchurch.org/resources/church-summit-resources/
_____PAD Conference http://padconference.mccchurch.org/
_____Fellowship Conference http://www.radicallyinclusive.com/
_____Pre-approved participation in 2 events sponsored by either:
________SoulForce, www.Soulforce.com
________HRC, http://www.hrc.org/
________Creating Change or Equality http://www.creatingchange.org/
Total: 14 modules/courses, in addition to applying for the Program and attending theLEAD Retreat(10 requirements and 4 electives)
