Advance Leadership School

Advance is a 6-month leadership program focused on helping you take your next step forward in leadership.

Advance Leadership & Ministry Development School is designed to help individuals develop the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and serve within the Christian community effectively. This course will focus on spiritual formation, biblical leadership principles, and a leader’s role in ministry. Participants in Advance Leadership & Ministry Development School will also have the opportunity to learn from experienced leaders and engage in discussions and exercises that help them apply what they have learned to their leadership journey. Overall, Advance Leadership & Ministry Development School aims to help individuals grow in their faith and better understand their calling to serve as leaders in a ministry context and beyond.

Advance Leadership & Ministry Development School is an opportunity for individuals to gain hands-on experience working with a YWAM campus dedicated to building a disciple-making community, mobilizing young people to the unreached, and building their relationship with the Word of God. Advance Leadership & Ministry Development School can be an incredibly rewarding experience for those who are passionate about using their skills and talents in full-time YWAM Ministry.

During Advance Leadership & Ministry Development School, students will be involved in various tasks, including discipleship, leading community gatherings, local outreach, fundraising, event planning, and administrative duties. They will also have the opportunity to work closely with ministry staff and volunteers, learning from experienced professionals and gaining valuable insights into the inner workings of a YWAM ministry.

Throughout the six months of the Advance Leadership & Ministry Development School, students will have lectures once a week, participate in all staff-required meetings, fundraise for their personal ministry, develop a future ministry strategy, and work alongside other YWAM staff in 4-8 different campus roles.

Topics Could Include:

• The Inner Journey of a Leader
• Social Justice Issues
• Youth Culture
• Mobilization
• Stewardship and faith/finances
• Discipleship
• Developing your ministry
• Intro to Biblical Counseling