You have enormous potential, not just for the work God has assigned you today, but also for a lifetime. The question is, what are you doing to intentionally sharpen yourself? How are you going to tackle the leadership challenges you’ll face in this next year of student ministry? What are you doing TODAY to prepare yourself for your career 10 years from today? Who is with you on your personal mission to fulfill the call of God on your life?
Inspire is your opportunity to BOTH tackle the challenges in ministry you face today and grow in such a way that you are ready for the future. Inspire offers you an opportunity to INTENTIONALLY prepare for the future and do it WITH peers who understand the unique challenges you face. Together is truly better than alone!
Benefits:
- Ability to be mentored by others outside your church
- Accountability
- Hear different perspectives
- Force you to plan and prioritize
- Learn from other’s mistakes. Helping others help you.
- Special priority to the Center for Youth and Leadership Forums
- Year II Professional Development (Whether it’s guidance with preaching, developing leaders, or even taking the next step in leadership, Year II cohorts will identify key areas that will not only help you, but your family and your ministry grow into their full potential).
Program Description:
- Inspire cohorts are committed groups of leaders who, under the direction of qualified facilitators, meet regluarly to sharpen their skills. Each cohort is designed to intentionally draw from diverse giftings of group members in order to strengthen each other through interactive, developmental experiences. Inspire matches veteran youth pastors with a “cohort” of about six youth leaders who share similar ministry demographics. These facilitators provide optimum growth environments for cohort members who have prepared to contribute in the developmental experiences.
Cost:
- The cost for Year I cohort members is $229, and $199 for Year II cohorts
Deadline:
- Participants must register by August 21, 2009
Take the Next Step:
- Download and print the Inspire Application
- Mail your application with payment to MSM / 1315 Portland Ave. S./Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Attend the 2009-10 Inspire Launch, Septemeber 21, 2009 @ The Center for Youth and Leadership located on the campus of North Central University.