Leadership Training for Students

Teenagers who are destined for leadership can earn a Certificate in Student Leadership for Students by taking at least one module (lesson) from each of the five areas below, plus taking the lead in some youth event. Click on the links below to see the exciting topics that are available NOW!

General Leadership
Personal Discipleship
Mentoring and Discipling Skills
Leadership in Church and Campus
Evangelism and Missions
Leadership Experience

1. General Leadership (GNLDR)

Lesson Topic	Instructor
"Servant Leadership" GNLDR-001	*Lindsey Thompson*
"Basic effective speaking skills" GNLDR-002	*Mason King*
*Other Topics Coming Soon:*
Leadership styles Group dynamics Basics of delegation Understanding other people Practice what you preach

2. Personal Discipleship (PRDIS)

Lesson Topic	Instructor
"The Student God Uses" PRDIS-001	*Monica Coombs*
"Knowing Yourself"	*Lincoln Wiseman*
*Other Topics Coming Soon:*
Purity and Brokenness; Accepting forgiveness The How-to's of Spiritual Growth Resources for personal growth

3. Mentoring and Discipling skills (MDSKL)

Lesson Topic	Instructor
"What Does a Mentor Do?" MDSKL-001	*Kenley Bailey*
*Other Topics Coming Soon:*
Understanding tribal cultures Finding help for a hurting friend Organization skill Commitment to leadership

4. Leadership in Church and Campus (LDRCC)

Lesson Topic	*Instructor*
"Knowing the basic needs of teenagers"	*Joshua Reed*
"Your Power in Christ"	*Lindsey Thompson*
*Other Topics Coming Soon:*
How to Lead a Bible Study How to Lead a Discipleship Group Organizing and Leading a Campus Club Organizing a See You at the Pole event Organizing and leading a prayer walk

5. Evangelism and Missions (EVMSN)

Lesson Topic	Instructor
"High Standards for Yourself" EVMSN-001	*Kenley Bailey*
"How to Penetrate Your High School Culture" EVMSN-002	*Mark Senter*
Apologetics	*Monica Coombs*
*Other Topics Coming Soon:*
How to start a witnessing conversation Translating the churchy words in your testimony Organizing a mission/ministry project Knowing your testimony forward and backward Servanthood and evangelism How to be Christian Without Being Obnoxious

6. Leadership Experience (LDREX)

*Fill in and submit these forms:*	*Instructor*
Report Form LDREX-001 (PDF format) Report Form LDREX-001 (MS Word format)	*Wesley Black*
Evaluation Form LDREX-002 (PDF format) Evalutation Form LDREX-002 (MS Word format)	*Wesley Black*

Students will take a leadership role in some kind of youth event or function and complete a report form. The report form will be available online.
3 youth from the group will complete an evaluation form
The form will be signed by the pastor or youth minister

Some examples of the type events you might take a leadership role could be:

Leading a group study session
Leading in a worship service (testimony, speaking, music, etc.)
Planning or organizing an event (trip, project, social event, etc.)
Leading in a campus Christian club meeting
Planning or leading a mission/ministry project