Leadership Training

Training for Pastor Search Committees

This is an individual church consultation developed around Dr. Cheyney’s Manual Looking for a Pastor in a Preacher Stack!  Over 700 churches throughout North America have used this Pastor Search Committee Training Manual during the past 20 years.

Length of Meeting: 2 hrs

Instructor: Tom Cheyney

The Principles of Decision Making for Church Leadership

This workshop is designed to provide a biblical perspective on ministry decision making while identifying the possible barriers to effective decision making. We will explore the principles and pitfalls of effective decision-making.

Length of meeting: 2 hrs

Instructor: Tom Cheyney

Developing and Leading an Effective Small Group Ministry

An opportunity to focus on the philosophy of small group ministry in an effort to maximize the impact of evangelism and multiplication in reaching and retaining adults. Contents will include logistics, organization, curriculum, leadership training, evangelism and multiplication of groups.

Length of Meeting: 2 hrs

Instructor: Tom Cheyney or Mark Weible

Disciples Making Disciples

How to do evangelism that results in new believers being discipled in a process of multiplication of disciples, leaders and churches.

Length of Meeting: 3 hrs                  

Instructor: Mark Weible

Church Revitalization Training

The Church Revitalization Assistance Team of the Greater Orlando Baptist Association in conjunction with the Renovate National Church Revitalization Conference provides monthly coaching for pastors and lay church leaders on issues relating to Church Revitalization and Renewal. This training is designed to be a safe place for leaders to ask the hard questions and seek useful answers to assist as the local church begins its journey towards revitalization. This leadership lab mirrors the Renovate Church Revitalization Virtual Coaching Network. It meets the third Thursday of every month except in December.

Length of Meeting: 2 1/2 hrs

Instructor: Tom Cheyney & others

Dynamics of Denominational Life

This seminar is to assist our language congregations in understanding the nature and benefits of a healthy partnership among Southern Baptist churches, the association, state, and National agencies to embrace God’s mission in the world, with special emphasis on CP, ACP, and Missions within the Southern Baptist Convention.

Length of Meeting: 2 hrs

Instructor: Mark Weible

COACHING 101

Coaching is a people and leader development model. As people discover and are equipped towards what God would have them do, they are set for Biblical success. 

Length of Meeting: 3 hrs

Instructor: Mark Weible

Deacon Training

Healthy churches are led and served by healthy leaders. How do we help our deacons embrace their biblical role as servant leaders? Each diverse deacon team operates in its own distinct way. Our focus is to lead deacons to understand their biblical role as servant leaders and partners in ministry.

Length of Meeting: 2 hrs or a day and a half retreat

Instructor: Tom Cheyney or Mark Weible

Lead Like JESUS

Our goal in this one day workshop is to set you on the path for a transformational encounter with Jesus. This is the model for all ministry leaders and church members. The days, interaction is designed to help participants learn how to lead like Jesus led. It focuses on the: Heart of a Servant Leader, The Head of a Servant Leader, The Hands of a Servant Leader, and the Habits of a Servant Leader. Learn, relate and grow in Jesus’ Servant Leadership model. Experience based process patterning key areas of leadership on Jesus’ servant leadership model.  Used for Peer Learning group launch or as a full day event. 

Length of Meeting: 6 hrs

Instructors: Tom Cheyney & Mark Weible

The Local Church Priorities Workshop

This workshop features three pivotal discussions:

-The Pastor’s Priorities for Effective Ministry

-The Lay Leadership’s Priorities for Effective Ministry

-The Congregation’s Priorities for Effective Ministry

Length of Meeting: 2 hrs each/3 sessions total

Instructor: Tom Cheyney

So You Think You Are Called

Utilizing the book, Is God Calling Me? by Dr. Jeff Lorg (President of Golden Gate Seminary), we will explore the foundational truths and myths concerning the call to ministry leadership, an issue many believers wrestle with at least one time during their lifetime.                            

Length of meeting: 2 hrs

Facilitators: Tom Cheyney & Mark Weible

Changing Your Church’s Culture for Renewal

When pastors enter new ministry positions, they often find a conflict between what they hope will occur and what the congregation is ready for. This is often because of the fact that the pastor’s culture does not match the culture of the congregation and/or the community in which he serves. This training event is designed for lay church leadership and staff and works best on a Saturday morning or in a retreat setting.

Length of Meeting: 3 hrs

Instructor: Tom Cheyney or Mark Weible

Leading When You are Not the Lead Pastor

This is a cohort-training round table and is designed for staff members, which support the vision of the lead pastor. You will learn practical ways to support the work of the church without circumventing the lead pastor’s vision and direction. This is a great day discussion for support ministers.

Length of Meeting: 6 hrs

Instructor: Tom Cheyney or Mark Weible

Time Management for the Busy Church Staff

Pastors are busy people, yet nothing is more important than spending your available time doing the critcial things in ministry that will bring you the greatest return. This Leadership Cohort is designed for pastors and church staff to consider the most important things a minister can do with his time without sacrificing the family on the altar of  the local church.

Length of Meeting: 3 hrs

Instructor: Tom Cheyney