Objectives and Strategic Initiatives

[Caleb]

Leadership development is definitely the most vital of the strategic initiatives listed because none of the other initiatives can be done without the presence of leadership that is at least mediocre. leadership has most likely pervaded almost signal initiative that have ever existed and done well, otherwise initiatives are lost in high water. However, what I think we need in leadership development and an effective initiative is specialized leadership training for every other strategic initiative ACOP has put in place. Every initiative needs a leader in tune with the heart and soul of the initiative, and that cannot be done with a cookie cutter leadership training format. every strategy is different and purposeful, and that’s what makes them effective. Leaders need to know the strategy inside and out.

[Rachel]

I think Leadership Development may be one of the most important. Timothy in the Bible had some kind of mentorship with Paul who was able to encourage and train him. Today, I believe that ACOP is doing a wonderful job training leaders. I had the pleasure of taking a Leadership mini-semester with Pastor Chris Westby, and it opened my eyes to all the things I would have never thought of when it comes to leadership and ministry. I believe that Leadership Development is vital to the future of ACOP and God’s Kingdom.

[Kylie]

I believe all these are of value and significance, having to choose one as priority I would choose engaging and deploying next Generation Ministries. If you are raising up the next generation and discipling them you are raising more leaders who will bring vitality to the church, who will go to the nations, and transform communities. Once again all these initiatives are so important but I think this one will pour into all the others.

[Karlena]

I believe that Leadership Development is the most important objective—every other strategic initiative requires equipped and empowered leaders to come on board and help facilitate the initiative. In other words, engaging and employing next Generation Ministries, advocating for Church vitality, global expansion and church multiplication all require leadership.