Leadership Development Course

for SE Asia

We are pleased to announce that the Leadership Development Course (LDC) for SE Asia, will be hosted here again in Thailand in 2013.

What is the LDC?

The leadership development course is 6 weeks of teaching input, discussion in class and mentoring groups, modelling, practical application and prayer into effective leadership. Its all about you as a leader developing yourself and then others on your team. Or as Ephesians 4 puts it, "Equipping the saints for the work of ministry."

Following is some general information related to the logistical details of the LDC in Thailand:

Location: YMCA Chiang Rai
Dates: 21 October - 29 November 2013
Cost: The fees for the school are dependent on your country of origin. Please contact Paul Wilcox at ldcthailand@gmail.com for further information.
Course Requirements: DTS graduate; a minimum of 4 years of leadership experience. The LDC will be led by Barry Austin and Paul Wilcox.
Language: English

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. I figure that 40 days 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 the seven aspects of leadership:

Self Leadership: to teach what we live
Servant Leadership: to lead with a developmental bias
Shared Leadership: to equip the saints
Strategic Leadership: to begin with the end in mind
Spiritual Leadership: to live out of the Spirit and lead out of a passion for God
Structural Leadership: to implement and structure vision
Sensorial Leadership: to create and 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 - How God develops a leader over time through experience and circumstances
Week 3: Developing Mentoring Relationships based on Jesus' model - The how to and importance of building others up 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 it 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/Electives - Examining different leadership styles, and the opportunity to break into smaller groups for further discussion on topics of interest to you

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 experience. It's not complete without you, and 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 authority of the Spirit.

Location Overview

The LDC will be hosted at the Chiang Rai YMCA located in beautiful and peaceful northern Thailand approximately 5 kilometers north of the city of Chiang Rai, and just a few minutes drive from the airport. The sorrounding area is near the foothills of the mountains which lie near the borders of Myanmar and Laos in an area where many tribal groups are located. Since the months of October and November fall during the end of the rainy season in Thailand, while at times it may be a little wet, the temperature will also be cooler. We have chosen this location as the place to host the LDC because of the setting and atmosphere which it is set in.