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The Ministry Of Leadership Development

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different working by the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit (1 Cor 12:4-7).

The ministry of leadership development has several important elements that provide direction. Specifically, leadership development

• Utilizes adult and youth leaders in a variety of leadership roles necessary for comprehensive ministry (These roles include, but are not limited to, ministry coordinators in parishes and schools, school teachers, ministry program leaders and planning teams, overall ministry coordinating team, and support staff,):

The Ministry Coordinator, must always be qualified and well trained, as well as have a excellent reputation, He or she facilitates the people, programming, and resources of the parish or school community in a comprehensive ministry effort. The coordinator is primarily responsible for facilitating planning, administering programs, developing a leadership system for adult and youth leaders (recruitment, training, and support), and serving as an advocate and link for young people to the faith community and wider community. Program Leaders - adults and youth - conduct specific programs and activities within a comprehensive ministry. Program leaders often work with a program planning team who develops, promotes, implements, and evaluates the program. Support Staff provide assistance that helps individual programs and the overall ministry function effectively.

Develops a leadership system that invites, trains, supports and nourishes adult and teen leaders and provides for the coordination of leaders throughout a comprehensive ministry;
Develops and nurtures adult leaders of lively faith and maturity with solid theological understandings, relational and ministry skills, and organizational ability appropriate to their particular role in ministry with youth;
Empowers all young people for leadership and ministry with their peers - in schools, parishes, and civic communities - by affirming their gifts, equipping them with skills for leadership and ministry, and by placing them in leadership roles or giving them leadership opportunities where they can make a contribution.