Here’s the new rule if you hope to invest in this next generation: you develop the whole person. Relational, physical, emotional, spiritual. They want your input, and they’ll receive it on their schedule. 

We don't love to talk about the grind. The walk. The reps. The discipline. Question: What's one repetitive task in developing the leaders around you that you must embrace this week even though it feels boring? The weekly coaching session. The honest feedback loop. Over and over and over. We call that ownership.

We’ve paid this stupid tax so you don’t have to! Here are six common mistakes we've seen and we’ve made!

Much like a pilot’s pre-flight checklist, a leadership residency program operates on a structured framework designed to develop leaders who are prepared for the complexities of pastoral leadership.

This post wins for the longest title ever. You’re welcome…go learn from the best, but don’t be defeated. You can do this!

How do we find and keep young 20 somethings on our team? What does Gen-Z need in a boss? We asked these questions of a 25 year old leader whom we can all learn

by Tirza Hortensius, Church Relations
At Leadership Pathway we help churches create space for young leaders to join their team for the long haul. This begins with a leadership residency that is two years in length. Housing is a big deal since they are not compensated fully.

Purchasing all the best Dewalt tools at Home Depot doesn’t make you a finish carpenter. Asking a veteran carpenter for advice, listening, and putting into practice what they say repeatedly will put you on the path to being one. Can we do this for the next generation?

A look at Lp’s Masterclass in Denver - October 2023.

How to find support & develop the next generation of potential leaders.

We do this because the success that your organization will have in leadership development will only be as strong as the leaders you have who are doing the coaching and the one-on-one meetings.

A new year brings new hopes and dreams for your organization, and new realizations that you need new leaders to help your team realize those hopes and dreams.

Where will they come from? How do we find them?

The number one question we get at Leadership Pathway from those seeking to launch a church residency leadership program is how do we find better candidates?

In fact, this is THE QUESTION we also get from the largest churches in America that’ve been doing a residency for over a decade+.

The pieces of the frame that holds leadership development together are Mental Wellness, Developmental Conversations, Ownership and Best Practices, are just as important. What do we mean?

There are several factors that make launching a church residency program difficult. One question we get often from those who are launching their first residency goes something like:

Help! Suddenly everyone on our staff wants a resident…who should get the first one?

Should we hire a full-timer or should we launch a residency program?

Yes.

There’s a reason airlines have pre-boarding groups when getting on an airplane. Those that have earned it, or need a bit of extra help, get to go first. This may be frustrating to you if you’re back in group 5 in the middle seat with no overhead bin space, but they’ve done this a few times and understand how to make it happen.

We’re thrilled to have completed a companion product to our coaching book. It’s the same topics written from the residency point of view. It’s a game-changer.

Don’t let your leadership development plans get bogged down this year.
Here are four reasons why I believe it’s the perfect time to start:

Senior and Executive Pastors tend to say one of three things when the topic of residency comes up: