Training

"A pupil is not above his teacher; but everyone, after he has been fully trained, will be like his teacher." Luke 6:40

The foremost requirement of a Christian leader is that they are radically following Christseeking to live His transforming grace and truth in every arena of life and living in such a way as to invite, encourage, and equip others to follow along. In this regard, a Christian leader is a lead-followerthat is, they are following Christ out front and leading others to follow Christ. This emphasis can be summarized by saying: I am following hard after Christ; Come with me.

As leaders, we need to be heading in the right direction ourselves. For that reason the first concern of the Call is to train young men and women toward spiritual depth and Christ-likeness. This is accomplished through shared accountability, study of scripture, and pursuit of holiness. Training occurs primarily through personal spiritual disciplines, small group discipleship, retreats, and mentorships (including a one year mentorship with a seminary student).

Key Elements:

Spiritual Disciplines
Retreats
Mentor