YWAM New Zealand

LOCATION: YWAM Oakridge, Maungaturoto New Zealand

DATES: 20 January to 1st March 2013

COST: $1500 NZD

APPLICATION: Download from here. Also available from Kevin Stitt stittnz@attglobal.net

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: DTS graduate; a minimum of 4 years of leadership experience.

COURSE LEADERS: Barry Austin and Hinrich Kraenzlin

LDC OVERVIEW

The disciples had 40 days of preparation for the start of their ministry after Jesus ascended and before the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost.  40 days therefore is a good time for leaders to come away to reflect, receive input and get prepared for the next season of their leadership.  So the Leadership Development Course (LDC) was launched – a 40 day (six-week) residential course for leaders of at least four-to-five years experience.”    -Stephen Mayers, LDC co-founder

During the course of the LDC, we will experience and examine seven aspects of leadership:

1.Self Leadership: leading with integrity

2.Servant Leadership: leading to develop others

3.Shared Leadership: leading as a team

4.Strategic Leadership: planning with the end in mind

5.Spiritual Leadership: living by the Spirit and leading out of a passion for God

6.Structural Leadership: structuring and implementing vision

7.Sensorial Leadership: generating a creative environment for maximum growth

Each week in the LDC is dedicated to a specific theme (or themes), and these goals are presented, processed, exercised, and evaluated through a variety of means including teaching times, peer mentoring groups, small groups, spiritual leadership workshops, one-on-one discussion with a staff member, intercession times, personal ministry times, creative journaling, and worship. Following is a general overview of each of the weekly themes:

• Week 1 Understanding Yourself and Others: How to value each individual’s unique personality and giftings
• Week 2: The Time Line of a Leader: The steps and processes by which God develops a leader
• Week 3: Developing Mentoring Relationships based on Jesus’ model: The how to and importance of building up others and releasing them into God’s purposes for their lives
• Week 4: Inner Healing and Freedom: How to find freedom for ourselves and lead others into freedom by being honest with God and responding to the Spirit
• Week 5: Values and Goals/Team Leadership: How to organize your personal life and utilize team leadership for maximum effectiveness in ministry
• Week 6: Different Leadership Styles: Examining different leadership styles; accountability and evaluation in leadership.

The LDC is intended to be a time where we can inspire, encourage, equip, heal, and grow in our calling as leaders. It is not intended to be just a school, but a living, community experience.  We warmly invite you to join with us for this season of renewal in the arms of the Father, following the example of Jesus, and led by the Spirit.

The LDC is an accredited course with the YWAM University of the Nations and has been conducted in many locations around the world since 1994.

LOCATION OVERVIEW

Oak Ridge is in a beautiful country area, on about 12 acres surrounded by farmland. The base itself is a renovated Christian Campsite, with various accommodation buildings, 2 lecture rooms, kitchen/dining/lounge, and all accompanying facilities.  The region is known for dairy & sheep farming, beautiful native bush and fantastic beaches – an ideal place to draw aside for a time and grow to know God in a deeper way.

LDC Application form.pdf