A Synopsis of the Current Caleb Complete Course from which Caleb Select participants can choose
1) The Urgent Nature of the Leadership Call
We take a firm and realistic stance that everything falls and stands on the quality of its leaders. Biblical answers are sought as to why the Church desperately needs healed, transformed, equipped, recognised and released leaders. We also discuss the heart and need for ministries such as Caleb 14:24 at this point. Session 2 examines the power of reproduction which leads into an in-depth exploration of how to grow Kingdom leader sons and daughters in your church. Session 3 presents the challenge as to whether participants are spiritual sons/ daughters or slaves in a questionnaire evaluation sheet before ending with some more practical teaching on this subject. This is a great introduction to the subject of leadership for all existing and potential leaders in your church and/or ministry.
2) Exploring and developing the essential qualities and your unique leadership style that make you a dynamic and successful leader
Session 1 takes an in-depth look at the essential qualities that set people free and which mark them out as a good leader that causes others to follow them. It concludes with an examination of the right heart that develops these qualities. Sessions 2 and 3 are devoted to helping leaders discover, explore and develop their unique leadership style from a possible 9 different styles and functions. A practical test assists with such identification and leaders usually go away convinced of their leadership call and inspired to further develop a Christ-like character on the inside that is reflected on the outside. Another great ‘identity’ course that challenges and sharpens the essentials of effective leadership.
3) Developing Leadership Excellence
This course is designed to complement the other leadership development courses but tackles the subject of developing leadership excellence from a wider more comprehensive approach. We begin by examining the objectives of leadership development as being people of effective and positive influence who leave behind them a sound, fruitful, ongoing legacy. Levels of leadership development are then explored followed by a down to earth series of developmental steps that take the leaders on a progressive track to effectiveness. This course inspires leaders to believe that they can break through their ‘glass ceilings’ and become magnetic, well-balanced, respected and trusted by all in their sphere of influence.
4) Discovering your unique Identity and your place in the Body of Christ
The first session opens with an inspirational teaching on the fact that God has made us all ‘Unique Over-comers’ and has given us a ‘Dominion Mandate’ that enables us to bring reconciliation to a fallen world. We examine the fact that there is a vital need for leaders to discover who God has made them. We then proceed in three other sessions, to help participants discover, accept and improve upon their unique temperament blend, motivational gifts and special team role. The course involves doing tests and is very practical. Leaders always go away from the course confident, inspired and eager to go and be who God has made them to specifically be. A very popular, ‘feel-good’ course.
5) Becoming an Empowered and Empowering Leader who can equip and help others discover their Prophetic Foundation
We begin by asking the question, ‘Why we need to become empowered and empower others?’ The challenge that we can only reproduce what we are and that we realise our own empowerment by empowering others, is then explored. Session1 ends with an examination of what can prevent us becoming empowered and the rewards of empowerment. Session 2 opens with a definition of what a prophetic people might be and goes on to explore what a prophetic foundation is and how to discover yours. Teaching is given that explores what the Bible reveals about Christians being released into prophetic activity that encourages, comforts and edifies one another. Session 3 involves a whole group practical workshop encouraging participants to explore their prophetic ability in a safe and accepting environment. Leaders frequently go away at the end, quite amazed and excited that they have discovered their ministry identity and that the Lord can speak to and through them on behalf of themselves and others.
6) The Heart Dynamics and Practicalities involved in Relational Leadership
The day opens with an overview of the paradigm shifts and challenges that our 21st century world presents to the Church. We reveal the overwhelming evidence that the cry of people’s hearts today is for meaningful, safe relationships. This is followed on by an exploration of the possibility that our old church-structure ‘wineskins’ may be outdated. Session 2 delves into the heart dynamics of relational leadership by examining the kind of leadership heart that is required to develop leaders and not just followers – that of a ‘Spiritual Mid-wife’. Session 3 concludes the day by focusing upon the practical dynamics of small ‘cell’ groups and the potential they possess to significantly benefit the church and accelerate growth. This course has transformed a number of leaders’ thinking and their attitudes to the lost. An excellent course to introduce all leaders to, but especially small group leaders.
7) The Essential Need for Kingdom Leadership Soul Mentoring
Session 1 explores the concept of receiving His leavening and invading Kingdom into our lives by focusing upon the changes that happened when Jesus and the early disciples brought ‘the Kingdom of God’ on people. We examine the enemy and fruit of receiving this ‘Kingdom that cannot be shaken’, before delving into the concept of needing to ‘shake out the dents and bulges’ to develop a ‘well-rounded soul’ in session 2. The strengths and weaknesses of our will, mind and emotions are highlighted before we go on in session 3 to focus upon how we can help one another bring our soul up to par with our spirit. Another Kingdom reality course that can promote inner healing and accelerate growth.
8) Becoming set free from Lie-based thinking and Insecurity
Session 1 expounds the reality that we have all been affected to a greater or lesser extent, by the experiences of our past upbringing, schooling and relationships – our life events. How we managed these experiences will have determined what our conscious and sub-conscious minds will have imbibed about our self-image and sense of inner security. For many, present day reactions, offences, insecurities and inner hurts betray the fact that we have believed lies about ourselves, which the world the flesh and the devil take advantage of to weaken and intimidate us. Such lie-based thinking manifests itself whenever we are exposed, challenged, questioned, threatened, disapproved of, side-lined … and the like. Session 2 works through many practical scenarios to illustrate and help unveil these lies and ‘false covenants’ within, while session 3 offers effective Biblical solutions to help set one another free. One to one ministry is offered for those who feel the need of it. For many, this has been a course that has revolutionised their lives and has set them free.
9) Global Perspectives and the New Apostolic Reformation. How it affects us as Kingdom Leaders
The day opens with a definition of the new apostolic reformation in the context of a very brief examination of church history and the fall and rise of Jesus’ Church. We try to correlate periods when ‘new wine’ revelation was poured out upon the Church with the emergence of ‘new wineskin’ structures, culminating in the apparent re-emergence of apostolic ministry in recent decades. A link between the Kingdom and the apostolic is made before defining the ministry of apostles, apostolic mission and what constitutes a growing new apostolic church. The final session poses the question regarding the implications this growing phenomenon will have for the traditional, denominational church. This is a course that provokes lots of questions and discussion and aims to present an overview of global Church trends in order to grasp what the Spirit is saying and doing in the Church of our day. It challenges traditional mindsets and tends to bring about a transformation of thought regarding the vital part leaders have to play in ushering in the return of Christ.
10) The True Nature of Kingdom Worship
Session 1 introduces the idea that the whole of creation was designed to bring God glory and that we exist to bring Him glory which is at the heart of true worship. The ancient battle waged by Lucifer (the once chief musician in heaven) to stifle His glory in man and in the church is focused upon and a call to ‘rob the usurper’ is given. The heart of worship is then highlighted - as man delighting to bring God pleasure by loving and trusting Him supremely - before finishing of this session with a teaching on how to practice the presence of God. Session 2 explores creative ways to worship God by catalysing intimacy and communion and spirit to Spirit connections before going on to show how to guard against the extremes of soulish activity in worship. We then focus on a number of styles of worship that complement how God has made us that prepare people for the final session which is a creative worship practical workshop. People have amazed themselves during this course as they have stepped out in a number of less orthodox expressions of worship. Prophetic poetry, song, music, artwork, faith declarations etc have brought liberty and a new freedom to express their love for the Lord from their hearts during this course. A great day to liberate leaders!
11) Preparing for the Battle/Maintaining the Victory
By virtue of their calling, leaders are a prime target for the enemy of our souls as so many will testify to. This course aims to expose the nature and character of our enemy and how he seeks to exploit any weaknesses we may have in our spirit, souls and bodies, to bring about our downfall. Session 1 concludes by taking an interactive look at the method of his attacks. Session 2 opens with an insightful teaching on spiritual strongholds – the so called ‘cloaking device’ of the devil and how these especially make us vulnerable. This session ends with how to overcome temptation and recover from a fall. The final session is called: ‘Enjoying the victory and maintaining our stand’ and reveals what are and how to use the tools and weapons that God has given us to remain victorious at all times. The day ends with a final teaching on how to develop an enduring spirit in the face of hardship and trial.
12) Biblical Prosperity and Pathways to Financial Freedom
Biblical prosperity is defined as a holistic concept that covers the whole of man and the whole of life. As such true Biblical prosperity must begin with the spirit, then progress to the soul before being reflected in the body (3 John 2). The first session is devoted to laying such a foundation. We then examine the laws of prosperity that are found in the Scriptures and how we can release into our lives, the blessings and promises of the Abrahamic covenant as expressed in the New Covenant. This is followed by a teaching on the principles of tithing and giving and sowing and reaping for New Covenant Christians. The final session looks at the practical ways in which financial freedom can be obtained by anyone, but especially those who need financial support to pioneer new ministries or missions. The concept of how to generate passive income is explored and real, time tested and potentially lucrative pathways are introduced. This course is always an eye-opener for all who attend and many have been set on a pathway that is leading them into becoming financially free. `
13) Prioritising and Managing Time
So many of us fail to realise our full potential due to poor time and organisational management that causes untold stress and incompetence. The opening session aims to convince people of the benefits of effectively managing their time and what usually stops us from being disciplined in this area. The session ends with a test to evaluate the degree to which we are stressed due to poor time management. Session 2 offers a practical and stimulating interactive workshop aimed at how we can plan for success and gives some practical tools for effective time management. The day ends with a look at time management for leaders and how we can maintain a healthy work/life balance. This course can make the difference between success and failure in a leader’s life.
14) Protecting and Managing your Personal Boundaries
The course begins by examining what we mean by personal boundaries and the implications that arise when they are either set in place or blurred. Session two explores how and when boundaries are formed before sensitively revealing the problems that arise in people of different temperaments when personal boundaries are not clearly defined. Delegates are then encouraged to complete the Personal Boundary Problem Identification Test. Session three examines the need for personal boundary setting within marriage before concluding why such teaching is vital for pastoral leaders and how they can help others with boundary issues. Those who have identified problematic boundary problems can avail themselves of counselling and ministry at the end. This course is a must for all leaders engaged in pastoral ministry.
15) Strategising for and Managing Life Changes
For many, having to face changes in their lives fills them with dread while others seem to thrive on change. Yet the Bible exhorts us all to embrace change as a means to become more like Jesus. This course covers such topics as ‘Preparing people for change’; Helping different people to embrace change’ for which we offer a test to ascertain how we respond to change; ‘Possible reasons why some people resist change’; ‘What areas of our lives may the Lord challenge us to change?’; ‘Counselling those who have had changes forced upon them, who may be grieving’. This is another essential ‘tool’ in the pastoral workers tool bag in helping people transition into new church innovations. NB. Other courses are being developed and will appear on the website in due course.
16) The Power of Vision and how to Develop and Outwork One as a Leader
The day opens with an illustration that shows that life lacks meaning and purpose without a vision. Several definitions of what we mean by Vision is then explored before examining how to receive, promote and implement a vision for your own life, church and ministry. Session 2 sensitively covers the subject of why some visions never get realised and concludes by exploring the correlation between leadership development and the successful implementation of a vision. A short session 3 concludes the day with a practical look at your own unique situation and helps people develop an outline vision for their life, and ministry. This is a great course to promote clarity to our purpose and reason for existence both at an individual and corporate level.
17) ‘Five-Fold’ Ministry Workshops
There are three ‘Five-Fold’ Ministry workshops. We take the view that such senior ministry gifted people (as described in Ephesians 4:11) have a responsibility to ‘equip the saints for the work of ministry’ (verse 12), by helping the ‘saints’ to become competent in that area of ministry. Accordingly, Pastors are to help equip the saints to be pastoral; Prophets are to help us become prophetic and so on. Each of the three days takes one or two of the five ministry gifts and examines how they apply to us as leaders. The workshops are much more interactive than the normal Caleb days and everyone goes away having had an opportunity to develop practical competence in all five areas. Several have testified that such an experience has helped them grow in confidence, which in turn has helped them to release others into active ministry that they have a leadership responsibility for.