The Leadership 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
Participants read a range of leadership and evangelism literature and complete some personal development projects. The journal used to aid participants and mentors is available below.
Arrow 10 Reflective Journal - PDF
Arrow 10 Reflective Journal - Word
Arrow 10 Guided Reading Program
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
- 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.
- Read more in "Why Arrow"
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.
Fees
The fee is available on application. The fee 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
The Arrow Leadership program is subsidised by the generous donation of supporters and volunteers.