“Christian Leadership in the Church” is a practical, Scripture-grounded course designed to help vocational and volunteer leaders lead like Jesus in the real world of local church ministry. This course bridges theology and practice, helping you develop the character, clarity, and competence necessary to lead faithfully and effectively in your church.
Churches are tasked with fulfilling God’s mission on the earth. Yet the church’s operations often consume the time and focus of the few leaders who are in place. Churches need more leaders, and more leaders who are equipped to lead like Jesus.
❌ Confusion about mission, vision, and direction because no one is clearly leading.
❌ Burnout among pastors, staff, and volunteers because leadership lacks clarity, delegation, and healthy structures.
❌ Conflict, stagnation, and frustration because people avoid hard conversations and courageous decisions.
Managers maintain processes, but Christlike leaders shepherd people. This course will help your church learn to develop leaders who reflect the humility, conviction, and sacrificial love of Jesus as they guide God’s people forward.
Don’t look to the world’s leadership models. Look to Christ—and begin equipping your leaders now.
10 video lessons
Workbook to guide participants through the study
Reflective questions for personal and group study
Recommendation for additional study
Order Leading the Jesus Way for your church members and leaders here
This course belongs to a series of training resources designed for both the church leader and church members. It provides consistent, reproducible training for ministry teams that can be completed at any time.
The church leader purchases just one copy of this course, which includes the book Leading the Jesus Way.
With the purchase of this course, the church leader may share with church members and ministry teams forever (or, if subscribed to Church Equip Curriculum, as long as the subscription remains active).
Offer training for one, two, or twenty. Equip your ministry teams at any time without the need to wait or plan ahead.
✔ Sharpen current leaders.
✔ Develop future leaders.
✔ Become the church God created you to be.
Do you want all of these benefits for your church?
Matt McCraw is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Bartow, Florida. Matt has served in a variety of local church roles, including student ministry, missions, and pastoral ministry. Matt has a bachelor’s degree from Boyce College and a doctorate in education from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He enjoys the outdoors, reading, and spending time with his wife and kids.
We offer a 30-day, no-questions-asked refund policy. If, for any reason, you’re not satisfied with your purchase or the quality of the materials in this course, you have 30 days to get a full refund.
Once your church purchases a course, they will have lifetime access to this course.
Church Equip courses have unlimited access for your church. You can train as many of your church members as you would like.
The church leader will purchase the course and share the member link with participants.
Contact us at 615-669-8201 or email [email protected] for assistance.
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