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Vineyard Leadership Essentials: Foundations I

In Part 1 of Vineyard Leadership Foundations, we lay the groundwork of Vineyard DNA and distinctives, Kingdom theology, healthy and biblical leadership, and self-discovery.
Intro
Introduction to Vineyard Leadership Essentials: Foundations I
About
About
We believe churches flourish when leadership is shared among the congregation rather than placed on the shoulders of one or a few vocational leaders. This not only leads to healthier leaders but also a flourishing church community in which each person has the opportunity to recognize and utilize their specific gifts.

As you develop as a leader within your church, you progress along what we are calling the Vineyard Leadership Pathway. While you may not be called to a leadership role that requires reaching the final stages of the leadership pathway (individuals are gifted by God to lead in a variety of leadership roles – there is no hierarchy or levels of distinguished achievement in faithful ministry), if you are called to a more substantial leadership role, it will more substantial training and support.

This course, VLE: Foundations I, focuses on the first two phases of the pathway outlined below.

Vineyard Leadership Pathway

Leading Self: Emerging leaders (and established ones) grow in an understanding of how their individual wiring and gifting, as well as their own spiritual and emotional health, are integral to their leadership of others.

Leading Others: Through ongoing spiritual and emotional growth, leaders develop the skills to lead others in their ministry contexts.

Leading Leaders: As leaders progress in the Vineyard Leadership Pathway, they shift from leading others to facilitating and fostering the leadership of other leaders, who in turn support a new generation of emerging leaders.

Leading Ministry: From a solid foundation of leadership skills, leaders can step into ministry-specific leadership roles in the church and beyond. Leaders learn to integrate leadership essentials with the specific competencies required to lead in their ministry contexts.

Leading Churches: Some leaders will be called to step into church leadership as church planters, lead pastors, or second-chair pastors. New church leaders need mentors’ support to develop strategic plans and healthy rhythms that allow the church and the leader to thrive for years to come.

Welcome to VLE: Foundations 1

Welcome & Overview

Module 1: Vineyard Distinctives 

Introduction to Module 1
Before You Begin Session 1
SESSION 1: Vineyard Distinctives Part 1
Recap & Reflect Session 1
Before You Begin Session 2
SESSION 2: Vineyard Distinctives Part 2
Recap and Reflect Session 2
Activation Assignment

Module 2: Self-Discovery and Stewardship 

 Introduction to Module 2
SESSION 1: Self-Discovery
Recap & Reflect Session 1
Activity: What is my SHAPE?
SESSION 2: Stewardship
Recap & Reflect Session 2
Activation Assignment

Module 3: Emotional Health

Introduction to Module 3
SESSION 1: Emotional Health Part 1
Recap and Reflect Session 1
Activity: How emotionally healthy am I?
SESSION 2: Emotional Health Part 2
Recap and Reflect Session 2
Activity: What is my first formation?
Activation Assignment

Module 4: Spiritual Formation

Introduction to Module 4
SESSION 1: The Importance of Your Spiritual Formation
Recap and Reflect Session 1
Activity: Explore Your Spiritual Formation
SESSION 2: Strengthening Your Soul Through Spiritual Disciplines
Recap and Reflect Session 2
Activation Assignment

Module 5: Kingdom Ministry 

Introduction to Module 5
SESSION 1: Kingdom Theology
Recap and Reflect Session 1
SESSION 2: Kingdom Ministry
Recap and Reflect Session 2
Activation Assignment

Module 6: Disciple-Making 

Introduction to Module 6
SESSION 1: The Discipleship Model of Jesus
Recap and Reflect Session 1
SESSION 2: The Discipleship Pathway
Recap and Reflect Session 2
Activation Assignment

Module 7: Developing Leaders 

Introduction to Module 7
SESSION 1: Lead Like Jesus
Recap and Reflect Session 1
SESSION 2: Raise Up & Release
Recap and Reflect Session 2
Activation Assignment

Module 8: Leading a Healthy Team

Introduction to Module 8
SESSION 1: Growing a Healthy Team Part 1
Recap and Reflect Session 1
SESSION 2: Growing a Healthy Team Part 2
Recap and Reflect Session 2
Activation Assignment
Each VLE: Foundations 1 Module includes the following:

  • Two 15-20 minute video sessions

  • Reflection questions to process the content

  • One activation assignment that helps put module learning into practice

  • Supplemental additional materials



Each participant is expected to do the following:

  • Complete all sections of each module before their regular in-person meetings with their VLE mentor group

  • Spend approximately 10 hours monthly completing VLE: Foundations 1 material and mentoring

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