Program

The Arrow Australia Leadership Program spans a two-year period and entails three main components:

1. Five-day Residentials
Participants travel to Melbourne for four week-long interactive residentials led by some of Australia’s most capable Christian, business and civic leaders. The residential dates for Arrow 10 (2011/2012) are:

First Residential, 9-13 May 2011
Second Residential, 7-11 November 2011
Third Residential, 16-20 April 2012
Fourth Residential, 12-16 November 2012

2. Guided Reading Program & Projects
Participants read a range of leadership and evangelism literature and complete a number of personal development projects. On average these require not more than two to three hours per week to complete.

3. Mentoring and Guided Reflection
Each month for 18 months, participants will meet with a trained mentor to discuss life, and ministry issues, their reading, and progress on a leadership development plan.

Accreditation - A partnership between Arrow Leadership Australia and the Australian College of Ministries (ACOM) allows Arrow participants to complete a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master of Arts (Christian Leadership) as part the Arrow program. If accreditation interests you, please download the Arrow ACOM Brochure

Arrow's Unique Advantages

It's national
It's interdenominational
It's for a select group of emerging leaders
It provides critical assessment of Australian culture and evangelism in that context
It allows participants to interact with outstanding Christian, business and civic leaders and creative thinkers
It builds a unique peer-network for each participant with gifted leaders from other churches‚ para-church groups and denominations.

Selection of Participants - The Arrow program is aimed at young leaders‚ both men and women, in full time ministry and who: -

Are between 25 and 40 years of age at the time of applying for Arrow
Are committed to the fulfillment of the great commission (Matthew 28:18-20)
Have demonstrated leadership capacity
Desire to become more like Christ
Want to increase their effectiveness by developing their skills and competencies
Sense a God-given vision they wish to sharpen and pursue with their whole heart
Are willing to be challenged in their growth both by mentors and peers
Reflect diverse denominational and para-church groups within Australia

Recommendations for invitations to apply can be made online.

Costs - The total fee of $3900 is paid in 6 quarterly payments of $650 and covers:

All conferences, accommodation, meals and tuition
All program materials (excluding books purchased for the Guided Reading Program)
The Arrow Journal and Guided Reading Program
One-on-one mentoring with an Arrow-trained mentor
Leadership assessment tools and follow-up consultation
Contact and liaison time with the Arrow staff