Testimonials

Jason Berry - Samaritan's Purse, Cambodia
Arrow was a watershed for me. More than any other professional development in the past, Arrow has challenged me to grow my leadership and understand how my role can strengthen the team I serve.


Graham Clarke - Barrabool Baptist Community Church, Victoria
Arrow came at a pivotal point in my journey as a leader and disciple-maker. There was a sharp focus on self-evaluation, reflection and implementation of theory into practice.  This resulted in a real change, not only in my function as a leader, but my identity as well. Overall I am better positioned and equipped for God’s future for my life.


Geoff Folland - Campus Coordinator, Student Life, Macquarie University, NSW
Arrow exposed me to a broad cross section of Australian Christian leaders. These leaders have helped me to develop my thinking about how to grow an effective evangelistic ministry in my local context.


Captain Paul Hateley - Corps Officer Ingle Farm, South Australia
Arrow provided a framework to define Christian leadership and ministry and how both are necessary for Kingdom growth. The course has given me the necessary tools to further develop as an effective leader in such a way that no other learning environment has offered.


Theresa Ong - Women’s Pastor, Burwood Chinese Presbyterian Church
Arrow has been a challenging and inspiring experience which has enhanced and sharpened my leadership by allowing me to interact with peers, experienced mentors and leaders.  Arrow has been a great privilege and I am blessed that it has formed part of my leadership journey.’


Tania Watson - Children's Minister, South Perth Church of Christ, Western Australia
Arrow has been what I call a ’big red tick’ experience: nothing but affirmation.  It has helped me to grow in confidence to pursue the particular vision that God has given me.  I really enjoyed the time drawing on the wisdom of some great ministry role models.


Allan Thomas - Pastor, Kalgoorlie Baptist Church, Western Australia
The networking with leaders as well as the readings have encouraged me to keep on taking risks that open the possibilities for fruitful ministry. The process of thinking about church life and how best to achieve mission has spurred me on.  Arrow has been invaluable to me.


Anna Wood - Director of Marketing and Development, Crusaders
I have found Arrow invaluable in providing ’time out’ for reflection and precious thinking! Arrow is an extremely practical and inspirational course which has assisted me in learning how to better lead those I work with and has also provided me with a network of people to whom I can turn to for advice.


Stuart Cameron - Senior Pastor, Robina Uniting Church, Queensland
Arrow has sharpened the focus of my leadership.  If anything, it has fuelled an even deeper passion in me to be the best leader I can - for the sake of the gospel.  I have been enriched by the network Arrow has introduced me to - not just fellow participants, but also presenters, facilitators and authors.


Dale White - Senior Pastor, Hume Ridge Church of Christ Toowoomba, Queensland
Arrow has provided helpful insights in vision, leadership, team management, spirituality, communication and evangelism.  The peer cluster and Leader360 consultation provided timely support at some difficult points in my journey this past twelve months.


Duncan Brown - Senior Pastor, New Peninsula, Victoria and Exective Director, Capacity Builders
Arrow has linked me with a valuable peer leader support network. The strong emphasis on mentoring, accountability and understanding strengths and weaknesses as a leader has definitely provided me with a blueprint for personal leadership development. The whole Arrow experience has been a valuable and affirming one.


Rev Ed Vaughan - Rector, Anglican Parish of Crinken, Ireland
Arrow was a positive force in my ministry because it forced me outside my normal tribal grouping, and introduced me to people from different denominations from all around the nation. This has been of great value to me since completing Arrow as I have been able to develop and learn from these relationships.


Glen Powell - Mission Consultant & New Congregations Worker, Uniting Church, NSW
Arrow encouraged me to think intentionally about leadership issues and recognise myself as a leader. I have continued to build my understanding of leadership and leadership development, and the foundations provided by Arrow have been invaluable as I attempt to enhance and develop leadership gifts in myself and others.


Rev Chris Edwards - St Paul's Church, Hoornzeelstraat, Belgium
In Arrow I discovered afresh that ministry is a call and leadership is a gift. There is a difference! Every Christian is in ministry; not everyone in ministry is a leader. I also had a profound sense of ’I’m not there yet’ as a leader. Arrow provided resources and networks to help me ’along the way.


Paul Molyneux - Pastor, Citylife Church, Waverley, Victoria
Arrow challenges personal paradigms.  It is not just a program but an experience, networking with others, introducing new resources, while receiving personal input from experienced and proven ministries, I highly recommend it.
Paul’s past roles include being the Assistant Pastor at Richmond Assembly of God, the Director of Youth Alive Victoria, and the CEO of Festival Victoria, the Franklin Graham visit to Melbourne in 2005.


Rohan Dredge
Arrow provided me with relationships and mentoring that have established positive and life changing values in life and ministry.  I found the personal involvement of the team, my peers and the prescribed reading all helped to strengthen my destiny, my marriage and my ministry.
The strength of the Arrow Program is in it’s uniqueness, it has a national influence, a cross denominational flavour and a personal and ministry focus - I unreservedly recommend it!


Rev Mark OBrien - Senior Pastor Warnbro Community Church & Arrow State Coordinator, Western Australia
At a transitional time in my life, Arrow gave me a renewed sense of vision and mission for my life, and the life of the church. Not only did getting away from the hustle and bustle of ministry life help me refocus on what was of key importance, but it was reinforced by joining in this process with a class of like-minded leaders from around the country.


Shaun Potts - Lecturer, Centre for Evangelism & Global Mission, Morling Theological College, NSW
In the busyness of ministry, I appreciated taking time out to be stimulated and equipped to serve God more faithfully and effectively. I would recommend the two year Arrow course to anyone wishing to be better prepared for ministry and leadership for the sake of the Gospel.


Dave Fuller - ACCESS Ministries, Victoria - Director, Chaplaincy Services
Being invited to be part of the Arrow Leadership Program was not only a personally affirming experience but has for me made the coaching and mentoring of younger leaders a major ministry priority.


Dale Stephenson - Senior Pastor, Crossway Baptist Church, Victoria
Arrow introduced me to many inspirational younger leaders of all denominations, some who continue to be mates. The input was strategic, contemporary and biblical. In a day when some expressions of the church can be dry and even dated Arrow, was a shining light.


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