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What is a Cohort Group? |
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What is the vision of the District cohort ministry?
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When will the District Cohort programs begin?
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What is the cost of the Cohort program?
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What will be expected of cohort participants?
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Who may attend the CHURCH LIFE (LEE) COHORT?
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Who may attend the LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COHORTS (MING)?
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Who will lead the cohort sessions?
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What is a Cohort Group? |
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A cohort is a group of pastors and church leaders who meet 5-6 times per year for personal and church leadership development and growth. The cohorts involve peer mentoring with a coach in a two-year developmental cycle.
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What is the vision of the District cohort ministry?
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To provide effective cutting edge "coaching" and "peer training" for local church leaders who desire to build healthy growing churches that effectively reach the unchurched and develop fully devoted followers of Christ who will use their gifts and abilities to impact others.
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When will the District Cohort programs begin?
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The start of both the CHURCH LIFE (Lee) and LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (Ming) cohorts is planned for this fall (2007). Specific dates and locations will be announced later.
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What is the cost of the Cohort program?
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- The CHURCH LIFE cohort (Lee) costs $100 per month, with a two-year commitment. Materials and assessment tools will be additional.
- The LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT cohorts (Ming) cost a one-time fee of $50 plus materials and books. The Leadership Development cohorts also require a two-year commitment.
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What will be expected of cohort participants?
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- Commit to growing personally and reaching the unchurched in your community.
- Attend all sessions
- Complete all between-class assignments for each session
- Read four to five assigned books each year (Ming)
- Desire the best for every participant in the cohort and do all you can do to help others reach their full potential.
- Treat all personal information shared by participants as confidential.
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Who may attend the CHURCH LIFE (LEE) COHORT?
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For the first year of the Church Life (Lee) Cohort participation is by invitation only. However, please contact Gary Butler if you are interested in participating in the Church Life Cohort. For the initial class we are in the process of recruiting roughly 40 pastors/churches which have a reasonable degree of health who are interested in moving up to the next level and who are also interested in coaching other pastors in the future.
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Who may attend the LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COHORTS (MING)?
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The Leadership Development Cohorts (Ming) are open to any church of any size willing to commit to a two-year involvement and who are willing to meet the following conditions:
- Lead/senior pastors MUST bring at least THREE additional leaders from their church to the cohorts. You are encouraged to bring all staff pastors and other church leaders. The pastors who bring a significant group will have a significant advantage. A large church should bring the entire staff so that the whole team is on the same page. Small and medium-size churches should bring several key church influencers.
- Staff pastors and other church leaders may attend ONLY if their senior pastor has also committed to join. Staff pastors and other leaders must make the same commitments as the senior/lead pastor.
- Spouses of all are encouraged to attend with their partner, and are encouraged to make the same commitments.
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Who will lead the cohort sessions?
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The presenters for the cohort program are as follows:
- Church Life Cohorts (Lee): Dr. Wayne Lee will lead all main sessions.
- Leadership Development Cohorts (Ming): A district team trained by Dr. Ming will lead each session. Lead presenters include District Secretary/Treasurer Ken Burtram and Assistant to the Superintendent Gary Butler. Other presenters include Wayne Rimmer and Tedd Manning.
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