The Nexus Leadership Institute is an intentional effort to mentor, train, and equip emerging leaders.
This 2-year leadership cohort, in partnership with local churches, helps to develop and train emerging leaders.
*All applicants must be 18+ yrs old.
EVERY LEADER NEEDS A COACH.
Jesus helped his disciples grow through on-the-ground training. You can’t teach someone to swim in a classroom alone; at some point, you have to get in the pool! That’s why local investment is critical. We want to partner with local church leaders to help intentionally invest in their leaders together!
Every participant in the NLI will be required to meet with a pastor or mentor a minimum of twice a month for intentional and personal development. This is a great time to process the material you’re learning and debrief the leadership and volunteer opportunities you’ve been given.
AND WE’RE NOT JUST FOCUSED ON FUTURE CHURCH PLANTERS!
If you’re in Children’s, Worship, Youth, Recovery, Adults, Small Groups, or any other ministry, the Nexus Leadership Institute is for you! We desire to equip local churches to invest in ALL of their potential leaders.
LET'S GROW TOGETHER.
We believe we’re better together! NLI offers a unique, collaborative learning experience so we can partner to develop the next generation of leadership in the Church. Imagine gathering with leaders from all over the country to grow together and challenge one another as you pursue God’s calling.
Even though we’re all independent churches, it doesn’t mean we’re alone!
This incredible experience will allow you to be invested locally as your pastor, coach, or mentor invests in your life. But it also allows you the opportunity to learn from pastors and leaders in different contexts nationwide! You’ll learn how other leaders wrestle with various cultural and spiritual issues, how God is moving in the lives of other participants, and learn from ministry practitioners on a number of powerful topics.
MAKE A PERSONAL INVESTMENT
The Nexus Leadership Institute will expose you to thought leaders and practitioners worldwide. We’ll give you the best of the best resources and leaders we have to offer!
You will grow and be challenged in your leadership through books, articles, videos, and more. Our deepest desire is to equip you for a lifetime of ministry impact. You may not always be at the church you’re at now, but Lord willing, you will always serve the Kingdom! The skills and knowledge you acquire now can impact generations.
Each month, in preparation for our virtual cohort time, you will process curated material ahead of time to help accelerate our learning time together.
Two emphases in leadership development To create movement, leaders need to develop both discipling and directional leadership skills.
If you have Directional leadership only, you may be able to build an organization, but at what cost? The Ant Hill analogy is relevant because the ants are there to serve the queen (primary leader). If we focus solely on discipleship and have no organizational skills, we do well to love people, but it doesn’t multiply and grow as the movement of God should. So we focus on both Directional and Discipling leadership to equip leaders to multiply their leadership and Gospel impact!
*Adapted from Starfish Movement by Dan Grider.
I cannot thank the people at Nexus enough. Your training prepares leaders to communicate a clear and compelling vision. The care you provide church planters is inspiring… Thank you for partnering with us and helping us to grow people and God’s Kingdom in our region."
Chad Halbach, Director – Christian Evangelistic Mission
NLI is organized to be a 2-year rotating curriculum. The content in both years stands alone so that leaders can join at the beginning of any year!
Spiritual Formation:
Spiritual leadership involves the whole person: heart, mind, soul, & spirit. Cultivating our spiritual disciplines is key. This portion of the training will equip leaders with practical tools for growing all of who they are in Christ.
General Leadership:
This content will focus on leading yourself, leading others, leading leaders, and leading the church through practical tools and training. Participants will be trained in the art of leading teams, practical ministry skills, pastoral care, visionary leadership, conflict resolution, and more.
Biblical Foundation:
This section will focus on the foundations of Christian doctrine. Helping leaders understand the overall story of scripture and the distinctives of the Bible and the Restoration Movement.
Disciple-Making:
This is the Great Commission. Making disciple-makers in our churches to multiply disciple-making communities. This section will train leaders in practical, reproducible tools for making multiplying disciples. Through the 4 fields, 411 training, and understanding the Gospel, we’ll give leaders a big vision, a clear pathway, and simple tools.
The Nexus Leadership Institute is a unique and collaborative opportunity that’s waiting for you! Now is the time to take your next step as a leader.