| Students and staff of the Center for Christian Leadership at graduation, May, 2003. |
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| Class | Dates | Teacher(s) | Description |
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| Orientation | Sep 1-5, 2001 | All faculty | Introduces the staff and students. We will present the course of study that the students will follow over the next two years. |
| Bible Study Methods | Sep 10-21, 2001 | Peter Bowers | The students will be taught principles for effectively studying God's Word. Using Howard Hendrick's Living By The Book and Robertson McQuilkin's Understanding and Applying the Bible, they will experience the riches of God's Word through hands-on observation, interpretation and application. The goal of the class is the result of correct understanding of Scripture: a changed life. |
| Biblical Communication | Oct 1-12, 2001 | James Neathery | Knowing what the Bible says and choosing to obey it is key to living the Christian life yourself. Knowing how to communicate that biblical message effectively to others is a vital link in the chain of developing Christian Leaders. This class is essential for deepening the church in Albania. |
| Counseling | Oct 22-26, 2001 | Shepherds | Biblical Counseling class |
| Old /New Testament Survey | Nov 5-9, 2001 | Peter Bowers | |
| Spiritual Life | Nov 12-16, 2001 | Steve | |
| Discipleship | Dec 3-14, 2001 | James Neathery | |
| Bible Study Methods III (Muslim Evangelism Lectures, mornings) |
Jan 7-11, 2002 | Peter Bowers | The students will be taught principles for effectively studying God's Word. Using Howard Hendrick's Living By The Book and Robertson McQuilkin's Understanding and Applying the Bible, they will experience the riches of God's Word through hands-on observation, interpretation and application. The goal of the class is the result of correct understanding of Scripture: a changed life. |
| Biblical Communiction III | Jan 11-18, 2002 | James Neathery | Knowing what the Bible says and choosing to obey it is key to living the Christian life yourself. Knowing how to communicate that biblical message effectively to others is a vital link in the chain of developing Christian Leaders. This class is essential for deepening the church in Albania. |
| Marriage & the Family | Jan 21-25, 2002 | Jonathan Steeper | |
| Church History / Apologetics / Cults | Feb 4-15, 2002 | Gerond Kolonja, Art Ware | |
| Leadership Dynamics I | Mar 4-8, 2002 | James Neathery |
Leadership Dynamics provides a provocative
learning experience for the student to understand leadership from a
Biblical perspective, gain insight from a variety of texts and leaders,
evaluate him/herself in the context of peer relationships, and to craft
a strategic plan for ministry in the safety of the classroom. Required
Reading Class Notes Master Plan of Evangelism |
| Chronological Seminar | Mar 11-15, 2002 | VUSH | The Students will be introduced to the Chronological approach of evangelism used with great effectiveness by VUSH |
| Second year students - CEF week | Mar 18-22, 2002 | 2nd year students, CEF | |
| Leadership Dynamics II | Mar 25-29, 2002 | James Neathery |
Leadership Dynamics provides a provocative
learning experience for the student to understand leadership from a
Biblical perspective, gain insight from a variety of texts and leaders,
evaluate him/herself in the context of peer relationships, and to craft
a strategic plan for ministry in the safety of the classroom. Required
Reading Class Notes Master Plan of Evangelism |
| Church Planting | Apr 1-5, 2002 | Curlin, Malo |
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Second year students, Elisabeta Kita and Anula Nebia along with Jim Neathery, Matthew Wright, and Shkelqim Gjata on a ministry trip to Pejë, Kosova - September 2000 |
In the second year of training the CCL uses a variety of means to achieve its goal of trained and employable leaders able to sustain life in a tough economy; able to plant churches in remote villages.
All students are instructed in basic typing and computer knowledge while attending classes the first year. The second year builds on those skills and they are given a choice of vocational opportunities to master. Working off the voucher system, the student and his mentor make decisions together as to what would be the next step. The CCL has been developing solid relationships with employers to give students needed experience in various fields. Also, small business development ventures are in discussion. It is the CCL's aim to provide strategic advocacy to the students at this crucial development stage.
Concurrent with the vocational training is the ministry internship program. Depending on a students needs they are matched with a mature christian leader who can help them in a single or a wide-range of ministry skills and areas of wisdom development.