| VISION: BCLDN exists | |
| • | to discover leaders who aspire to ministry in the church |
| • | to develop these leaders' character, competence, and content for ministry |
| • | to deploy leaders into ministry responsibilities in accordance with their gifts and calling |
| MISSION: BCLDN will carry this out by | |
| • | promoting among all CRC churches in BC the opportunity for people to train as leaders in evangelism and church planting |
| • | providing a 3 year curriculum to train people in character (personality issues), competence (skills for ministry), and content (knowledge of God, of church, and of community) |
| • | connecting a personal coach to each aspiring leader (will include coach training, coaching contracts, and coaching reports) |
| • | sending out trained leaders into the harvest with a multiplying DNA in faith, in leadership, in groups, in churches |
| CORE VALUES | |
| • | All people matter to God - so much so that he sent his Son to reconcile the relationship |
| • | The local church is God's presence in the local community |
| • | Community seekers have a right to God's grace, hope, and love |
| • | God calls and grows leaders to grow churches |
| • | Coaching is key to leadership development in character, competence, and content |
| • | Training applies to the whole person - physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, academic, and relational |