Write a comprehensive leadership development strategy that articulates the process for equipping believers, both new and older
in the faith, to recognize the priority of identifying, developing, and using their spiritual gifts in the mission of the local
church. Consider the biblical qualifications of leaders as well as the most conscientious practices to ensure that all preliminary
measures have been taken with regard to personal background checks and references. Turabian formatting, including the title page,
pagination, footnotes, and bibliography. The paper must be 1700 words, not including the title page and bibliography, and must
incorporate 5 scholarly sources and at least 5 biblical references. The strategy must be organized according to the following
outline:
a. Articulate your philosophy of leadership development along with the biblical and theological foundations. (400 words)
b. Give basic information such as size, types of ministries, leaders needed, strengths and weaknesses, and unique features.
(400 words)
c. Demonstrate how you will implement a comprehensive program to recruit, train, and place leaders in ministry positions in
your church or Christian organization in specific ways. Explain how you will discover, enlist, train, and retain leaders in
ministry. This will be the practical part of your paper and must provide guidance for the next steps. (600 words)
d. Summarize how you will be able to keep leadership development ongoing. Consider how you will consistently motivate leaders,
how you will you maintain training, and how you will keep a new supply of leaders coming into the ministry. (350 words)