Reef to Outback Basic Leadership School (BLS)

The next BLS starts on the 10th January 2000.
Our BLS's are a great investment in your life as you exercise your faith and learn with a team of young dedicated people, to step out in ways you may not have thought possible!

School Outline
General Weekly Breakdown
BLS Topics
 

Following is a brief outline of our school ...

A. Rationale or Purpose Statement

The purpose of the BLS is to help, train and release young people into leadership responsibilities. To give young people a basic understanding and practice of biblical leadership. To allow the student to grow and develop in their own giftings and to provide hands on experience in ministry whilst being mentored and coached in a supportive Christian environment.

B. Context of the Course

The course is designed to compliment the purpose of YWAM - Reef to Outback "To mobilise young people to mission and help people in need". The BLS will provide the student with a broad based biblical foundation in leadership principles which can be translated into a YWAM, local church or cross-cultural context.

C. Course Objectives

The goals of the BLS are to help the young leader:  grow in responsibility and accountability in Christian work  effectively lead small groups of Christians  plan and carry out short term projects  disciple and train others  develop ministry gifts  develop Godly character  communicate and demonstrate the good news to the nations.  further develop a missions perspective  exercise their faith

D. Values

The BLS objectives embrace YWAM's principles and values and maintain those of equipping men and women spiritually, culturally, intellectually, and professionally. To inspire the students to use their God-given talents to communicate and demonstrate the good news to all nations. Additionally they uphold our dependence on God, character development, servant leadership and hands on involvement in missions.

E. Outline of Topics and Instruction

The BLS is an apprenticeship style training program which coincides with the running of the DTS program. BLS students staff 2 DTS programs. During the first DTS the BLS students are introduced to the basic principles of biblical based leading and are given opportunity to put their new found knowledge into practice by assisting in the leading of short term outreaches, leading small groups and general input into the DTS program.

The second DTS allows the BLS students to further develop their ministry gifts as well as providing an opportunity for the students to plan and implement a short term cross cultural project which highlights and utilises their ministry strengths.

The outline provided gives a summary of a typical BLS program. Please note: the BLS is run in conjunction with a mobile DTS and therefore the school is not run in a typical 12 weeks lectures followed by 12 weeks outreach model.

TOP

Week 1

The initial week is a preparation time for the BLS students to gain an understanding of their role in the overall ministry of YWAM Townsville - Reef to Outback, and for laying foundations which will apply for the remainder of the school.

Weeks 2 - 7

The instruction during these weeks is on specific leadership and relational principles which apply to the needs of the BLS students as they disciple their small group of DTS students both in the group and in one to one contexts.

Weeks 8 - 11

During these weeks the DTS is usually mobile so in addition to the normal responsibilities as outlined above - the BLS students are also in charge of overseeing a small outreach team. This phase also provides the students with both formal and informal input on the practical outworking of leading an outreach team.

Weeks 12 - 20

The next phase of the program adds the responsibility of preparing a small group of DTS students for a cross cultural experience and then leading the team during the outreach.

Weeks 21 - 24

Again the students are involved in leading a small team, however, they are also exposed to more teaching and evaluation during this phase.

Week 25

The final week in a report back and Re-Entry week for both the DTS and BLS students. The objective of this final week is to allow students to process the information and experience of the school and prepare for returning home or continuing in ministry.

The Basics of Leading

· Leading Small groups
· Understanding group dynamics
· Confronting/care fronting
· Conflict resolution
· Discipling others/mentoring
· Evaluations
· Basic counseling skills
· Survival / Boundaries

Getting the Message Out

· Basic Bible interpretation skills
· Public speaking skills
· Evangelism
· Homiletics
· How to minister effectively
· Communication

And off we GO!

· Budgeting
· Motivating / Walking in your anointing
· Dynamics of outreach
· Working with Pastors

The Buck Stops Here

· Spheres of Authority
· Authority and responsibility
· Issues of Domain
· Use and abuse of Authority
· Absolom Spirit
· Understanding roles
· Presumption in Leadership

Staying in for the Long Haul

· Vision
· Future ministry
· Pioneering
· Project planning and implementation
· Fundraising
· Marketing skills

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Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Sat / Sun

7:00 - 7:30

Breakfast

Weekends will be announced

7:30 - 8:00

Quiet Times

8:00 - 8:25

Staff Meet

8:30 - 9:30

Worship

Pastoral Small Groups/CIN Report Back

Intercession

Small Groups

Worship

9:30 - 12:30

DTS Lectures

12:30 - 1:30

Lunch

1:30 - 3:00

Oversee Work Duties / Preparation and Planning for DTS

Outreach Preparation

3:00 - 5:30

BLS Training

BLS Training

BLS Training

Projects and Assignments

Outreach Program

5:30 - 7:00
 

Dinner and Free Time

Dinner and TBA

7:00 - 9:00

CIN (Creative Integration Night)

Assignments

Journals/Study Night

Outreach Preparation

TBA

10:30
 

Lights Out