Developing Church Leadership: A Call to Apostolic Training
We need more leaders who understand what it means to serve—leaders with a heart after God, loyalty to their pastor, and dedication to the vision of the house. Leaders who are hungry for more of God and who walk in humility with a teachable spirit.
A Message to Pastors
Pastor, do you have leaders who serve only when instructed—who lack initiative and ownership in ministry?
Do you have those who don’t understand true leadership—who show up late but arrive early when it’s their turn to shine?
Who crave the pulpit but avoid the work?
Who are first in line to eat at the fellowship dinner but gone before cleanup begins?
If so, you’re not alone.
In over twenty years of ministry, I’ve seen this same challenge repeated in churches across the body of Christ. Pastors everywhere face the universal problem of developing effective church leadership.
Many leaders and ministers enter ministry with limited training or a misunderstanding of biblical authority. Too often, it’s “leadership,” or the lack thereof, that becomes our greatest struggle—not our members, not our finances, but those who are called to lead alongside us.
We’ve all encountered the spirit of rebellion disguised as confidence—the “I know more than you” attitude, the “we never did it that way where I came from” mindset, or the “let me tell you how to do it” approach. These individuals often profess covenant and loyalty—until correction comes or things no longer go their way. Then, they quietly move down the street to the next ministry.
The SSCE Apostolic Leadership Program
This is why Stepping Stone Christian Education is extending a personal invitation for your ministers, emerging leaders, and lay workers to enroll in the Apostolic Leadership Program.
This program equips leaders with a solid understanding of biblical leadership principles and provides the tools for practical application in real ministry settings. Students are trained to walk in submission, integrity, and accountability while learning how to serve effectively under authority.
The result? Leaders who are spiritually mature, self-disciplined, and prepared to build and strengthen their local churches with excellence.
“And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant.” — Matthew 20:27 (KJV)
If your desire is to see your ministry strengthened by leaders who embody humility, loyalty, and Kingdom order—this program was designed with you in mind.