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MIDAMERICA DISTRICT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY

1

First Connection

  • Coffee shop/phone/video interaction
  • Complete preliminary “Next Steps” application at www.called2serve.org
  • Pastoral reference submitted.
  • First Connections Conversation – Assessment of Core Characteristics of an Alliance Leader

2

Assessment Work & Next Steps

  • Potential Assessments:
    • SDI/IDAK/DISC/APEST/EHS/Darkside/StrengthsFinder
    • Other needed assessments
  • Application/Accreditation Coach Identified (by the District in conjunction with the emerging leader and the local ministry context)
  • Alliance Orientation Seminar (if needed at this point)
  • Begin to use Accreditation Handbook
  • Introduce Shared Expectations

3

C&MA Application

  • Background checks (Cost of $30)
  • Application
  • Bible Knowledge Exam (cost of $25)
  • Transcripts
  • Reference checks

4

Accreditation Interview Preparation (See Accreditation Handbook)

  • Read “Interview Information” (pg. 7-9)
  • Complete “Self Check of Core Characteristics” (pg. 11-13)
  • Review Sample Questions with mentor (Pg. 14-19)
  • Explore Alliance website and literature

5

Accreditation Interview

  • Spouse present (if applicable)
  • Coach present (if known)
  • 2.5 hours
  • After interview, the emerging leader becomes accredited, conditionally accredited, or redirected
  • Provisional licensure follows if/when the emerging leader is called to a position in a local ministry
  • Emerging leader signs Shared Expectations

6

Assignments/Provisions

  • Alliance Orientation Seminar
  • 30 Hours of Formal Bible Education
  • Upon provisional licensure, work begins toward ordination/consecration, or church ministry worker license (See appropriate handbook for guidelines)
  • Mentor Identified (by the District Office in conjunction with the emerging leader and the local ministry context).
  • Attend Resonate

7

Ordination/Consecration or Church Ministry Worker License

  • Generally a multi-year process
  • Assignments completed
  • Mentoring relationships continued
  • LO&CC interview
  • Local public ceremony
  • District Conference/Retreat recognition

8

Lifelong Development Plan and Ongoing Assessment

  • Develop Lifelong Learning Plan
  • Annual Evaluations
  • Ongoing Accountability
  • Intentional Training
  • C&MA Global Missions Exposure