Joshua, mentored by Moses, was God’s visionary leader for a new venture of faith. As Joshua followed God into uncharted territories, he led God’s people into His preferred future. Using this dynamic Biblical example as a model, the Joshua Project is an intensive leadership development event and process.
Participation is by invitation, with candidates selected by referrals that come through alumni, state convention staff and directors of missions.
Leadership development is an intentional, ongoing process. The Joshua Project is a guided journey that allows pastors, staff and their spouses to focus on personal leadership as they explore new territory.
Led by a coaching team made up of Bill Mackey, KBC executive director; Karl Babb, Leadership Development Team leader; and Richard Adams, KBC Leadership Development Department director, the Joshua Project sharpens the leader’s awareness and appreciation for his or her thinking and relational strengths. Leaders hone their vision, values and thinking strategies as they better prepare to lead others.
Joshua Project event content focuses on:
- New Ministry Paradigms
- Vision,Values and Virtues
- Team Development
- Managing Change and Transition
- Leadership Skills Assessment
- Cognitive Style Assessment
- Worship
In preparation for participating in the Joshua Project, attendees will be asked to complete several assessment and feedback instruments prior to the event. Information gathered through this process will better assist the coaching team in determining current leadership strengths and skills, and the best approach for the development of both.
The assessment and feedback instruments that will be used are:
MindFrames/Success Style Profile -- a thinking assessment tool that increases a leader’s self-awareness, effectiveness in decisionmaking, and team building strategies.
Skillscope -- a straightforward, 360-degree feedback instrument giving insights into 15 management/ leadership strengths and skills.
StrengthsFinder -- a strengths assessment instrument developed by The Gallup Organization.
The Joshua Project is intended to supplement learning and capture insights. Alumni can continue to learn and encourage each other through peer mentoring in clusters of four to six pastors or staff members.
Cluster entry is based on these qualifications:
- Participation in a shared learning experience sponsored by the Leadership Development Department.
- Annual covenant to accountability, confidentiality and willingness to engage in learning experiences with other leaders in your cluster.
- Personal commitment to spiritual development as a learner.
Understanding and appreciating the unique mix of individual passions, spiritual giftedness, temperaments and styles promotes successful teamwork. This is why continued learning through the peer clusters is so important.
The cluster core values are:
- Leadership development is a process envisioned by our Heavenly Father, modeled by Jesus, empowered by His Holy Spirit and realized in the gift mix of the leader’s life.
- Community and small group processes are Biblical and crucial to leader development.
- Healthy relationships between pastors and leaders avoid the isolation, debilitation and loneliness of leadership.
- Spiritual and emotional networking with other leaders reduces discouragement, feelings of insignificance and promotes leadership confidence.
- Leaders value life-long learning in a community of faith.
- Great Commission leadership requires spiritual health, authenticity and credibility.
- A shared vision of God’s preferred future that is built upon shared values promotes a unity of mission and purpose for the church.
- Peer mentoring requires Kingdom commitment, confidentiality and accountability.
- Commitment to a faith community is more effective for Kingdom advancement and leadership than individual competition.
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