Leadership Discovery
Explore your gifts, experience, and opportunities to serve. Talk with a pastor or ministry leader about where you could contribute and what preparation would help.
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Leaders Advance.
After all four SOD levels, including Leadership Formation, continue with Leaders Advance for leadership discovery, development, and deployment. Learn to care for people, serve with humility, and help others follow Jesus.
Your Next Step After SOD Level 4
Discover. Develop. Deploy.
Leaders Advance is the next step after SOD Level 4: Leadership Formation. It connects your growth as a disciple with leadership in the life of CIAG.
Leadership Development
Grow in servant leadership through practical experience and learning alongside others. Develop the skills to care for people, work with a team, and help disciples grow.
Leadership Deployment
Step into an appropriate ministry or LifeGroup leadership responsibility with preparation and support. Put what you’ve learned into practice and help others develop in turn.
Leadership In Church Life
Care For People. Help Them Grow.
LifeGroup Leadership
Help people build relationships, engage with Scripture, pray together, and take steps of faith.
Explore LifeGroups →Ministry Leadership
Learn to care for a team, organize its service, and help people use their gifts to serve others.
Explore Ministries →Developing Other Leaders
Share responsibility, support an assistant leader, and make room for someone else to learn and grow.
Discuss Your Next Step →Preparation & Placement
Start With A Conversation.
What Comes After SOD Level 4?
After SOD Level 4: Leadership Formation, continue with Leaders Advance for leadership discovery, development, and deployment. Talk with our team about your next step.
Ask About Leaders Advance →What Should I Know Before Committing?
Ask about current learning opportunities, the time involved, and any preparation for a particular ministry or LifeGroup role. Our team can talk through those details with you before you take on responsibility.
Ask About The Commitment →Does Finishing SOD Automatically Make Me A Leader?
Completing SOD prepares you for the next step. Leadership responsibility also involves character, faithfulness, relationships, and readiness for a particular role. Our pastors and ministry leaders will help you work through that step.
Can I Serve Before I’m Ready To Lead?
Yes. Serving as a team member and leading a team are different responsibilities. Talk with our team about a suitable place to begin and any preparation needed.
Explore Serving →What If I’m Already An Experienced Leader?
We’d love to hear about your experience and help you get to know CIAG’s vision, people, and discipleship pathway.
Meet With Us →Take Your Next Leadership Step.
Ask our team how Leaders Advance works and what your next step could be. To discuss your readiness or a particular leadership responsibility, meet with a pastor.
You can keep growing alongside others as you prepare for leadership. Find A LifeGroup →