Leaders are Learners

Every great leader is a lifelong learner. Foundational preparation prior to ultimate effectiveness is a leadership reality. Systematic training speeds development as a leader. The fact that you are curious about training is a sure sign that you understand that qualifying for leadership is an absolute. Now training can be accomplished without extraordinary expense and without leaving your local church. You can be trained by local mentors and achieve a high level of Biblical, leadership, and spiritual expertise. We are honored that you are exploring your options for training with Purpose Institute.

Training Matters

Training is a serious matter. The Lord’s worldwide harvest depends on qualified leaders. If the harvest at home or abroad is slowed down, it is for the lack of trained leadership. Purpose Institute can help. Purpose Institute is a highly effective vehicle providing ministry education for local leaders while allowing them to remain faithful to their local church, their work, and their families. Those who are utilizing this training option are meeting the need in their local churches for qualified leaders.

A Shortage of Qualified Leaders

It seems that there is always a shortage of qualified leaders. Not only does the efficiency of the worldwide harvest depend on qualified leaders, the local church depends on it too! Even though that is true, churches with a systematic approach to preparing leaders are the exception and not the rule. Pastors already have their plates full with speaking obligations, along with many of the operational leadership responsibilities. How much time can they realistically dedicate to training leaders?

Our Solution

Often, the local church’s progress is slowed down when leaders are forced to develop on the slow track. There are so many jobs to do, so many ministries that need to start, so many departments that suffer under inexperienced leaders—the problem isn’t that we don’t have enough ideas, room for others in our ministries, or even enough people—the problem is that we don’t have enough qualified people. Purpose Institute is a tool in the hands of local church pastors and regional leaders to raise up leaders for the harvest. When emerging leaders have the benefit and rigors of systematic training offered by a local group of qualified leaders, it speeds their preparation and ultimate effectiveness. They can continue in their local church ministries and tend to the demands of living without relocating. They can be trained by their natural local mentors. The curriculum leads them through comprehensive spiritual, Bible, and leadership instruction.

Start a Local Campus

Campuses can be started anywhere in the world and are housed in local churches, generally shared with other churches in their city or region. One local pastor usually serves as the Dean and takes responsibility for the success of the campus; some districts sponsor multiple campuses organized within their area. Overseas campuses are funded by North American tuition. A campus requires a Dean, a capable Administrator, and a variety of local instructors (at least 3-4 per semester), and all training for a new campus is done by the Purpose Institute Global Staff including an initial campus orientation and instructor training. There are some expenses associated with the start of a campus; however, ongoing funding comes from student tuition. The various categories of information in the following pages should answer most of your beginning questions, then please contact Purpose Institute and speak to the staff to explore your options further.