Church leadership training cohort
developing leadership wisdom & skills
- How does my leadership impact others?
- How can I help my team to thrive?
- How do I deal with tricky HR issues?
- How could I cast a compelling gospel vision?
Online Training sessions Mondays at 10:00-12:00
Most of us struggle with some degree of imposter syndrome and our front-loaded seminary training can seem distant as the years pass and the challenges keep changing.
Prepared to Lead will give you the wisdom and skills you need to lead yourself, your team and your church in ways which are godly and effective, healthy and fruitful.
Sessions are taught by Richard Coekin, Matt Waldock, Ray Evans, Rachel Sloan and other experienced ministry leaders. Course content and dates below (subject to change).
Full Fat
The full fat option includes all the Prepared to Lead content in two semesters (dates below).
Topics include:
- Gospel convictions from 2 Timothy, Acts & Titus
- Decision making
- Self-awareness
- Embracing difficulty
- Leadership vs management
- Developing godly & effective elders
- Leadership as service
- Delegation
- Cultivating a healthy team culture
- Handling conflict, criticism & difficult conversations
- Leading change
£599
Includes:
- all online sessions (including Reach Distinctives)
- two full-board 24hr intensives
- free ticket to reach conference 2027 (11-13 May)
- C-me personality profile report (usually £99)
Cohort numbers are limited – first come basis.
Bursaries available – please get in touch.
Skinny
The skinny option covers our Reach Distinctives in seven sessions spread throughout the year (dates below).
- Biblical ministry convictions
- Prayerful preaching
- Clarifying our local church vision
- Clarifying our discipleship pathway
- Building effective teams
- Establishing gospel-shaped culture
- Honest self assessment
£239
optional full-board 24hr intensives (additional fee)
Course Dates
2026-2027
The skinny dates are shown in dark green
Semester 1 |
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21 September |
28 September |
5 October |
12 October |
Intensive: 19-20 October |
Half Term Break |
2 November |
Break (FIEC Conference) |
16 November |
23 November |
30 November |
7 December |
Semester 2 |
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11 January |
18 January |
25 January |
1 February |
Intensive: 8-9 February |
Half Term Break |
22 February |
1 March |
8 March |
15 March |
22 March |
Easter Break |
Easter Break |
12 April |
19 April |
26 April |
Conference: 11-13 May |
Module 1
- Gospel convictions and leadership principles from 2 Timothy
- Self awareness
- Getting focused
- Leadership vs management
- Decision making
- Handling risk and growing in resilience
Module 2
- Gospel convictions and leadership principles from Titus & Acts 20
- Developing a godly & effective eldership
- Leadership as service
- Good delegation
- Developing team ministry
- Cultivating a healthy team culture
- Handling conflict
Module 3
- Gospel convictions and leadership principles from 1 Timothy
- Effective evangelism
- Effective communication
- Priorities and goal-setting
- Overcoming growth barriers
- Leading change
- Nurturing a serving culture
- Staffing & budgeting for growth
- Dealing with pastoral complexity
Skinny
- Biblical ministry convictions
- Prayerful preaching
- Clarifying our local church vision
- Clarifying our discipleship pathway
- Building effective teams
- Establishing gospel-shaped culture
