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The story of the UCCSA Leadership Academy |
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Background
The story of the UCCSA Leadership Academy was born out of a long-standing need for training and discipleship that had been expressed over the years at various levels of the denomination. It was the Vision Plan which conceptualized the dreams so-far expressed into an academy for leadership development. With the UCCSA turning 40 in 2007 and running on the theme “In Christ there is a future, the Leadership Academy was thus set up to serve as the training wing for the UCCSA.
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Objectives of the Leadership Academy |
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To equip church and society with leadership skills for mission, witness and service
To strengthen ministry formation processes
To be an instrument of research and leadership development
To train people for diakonal and prophetic ministry everywhere |
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Values and Commitments of the Leadership Academy |
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Justice consciousness
Mission-orientation
Empowerment of individuals and communities
Gender equity
Transformational and life-long learning
Re-reading the Bible in the light of life-settings and experiences |
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Current Courses and Programmes
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Preacher’s Course
Clergy Continuing Learning Programme |
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What is CCLP?
CCLP is a programme of study for UCCSA clergy. It is based on the principle of life-long and contextual learning. It involves individual minister, the church and the community as the context in which ministry is done. It seeks to facilitate further development of ministers in the study areas of their choice.
What are the objectives of CCLP?
> To facilitate learning programmes for UCCSA clergy
> To encourage UCCSA clergy to engage in continuing learning
> To clergy to acquire up-to-date skills for service in communities
How does CCLP work?
> Ministers identify study areas of their interests
> And write a two page synopsis on their chosen field of study
> And state how the field will be of benefit to the UCCSA.
> Leadership Academy then engages the minister on their intended study focus
> ATMC will decide on whether to support the application
> The UCCSA pays tuition fees only The minister must commit to serving the Church after their completion of studies.
Who can participate in CCLP?
UCCSA clergy who have:
> Clergy with passion for life-long learning for mission
> Clergy with determination to overcome disadvantages
> Commitment to re-reading the Bible in the light of current life-settings When can one apply? Applications are considered by the ATMC in June and October each year.
For further details, see the CCLP brochure
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Special Course and Workshops:
Learning for Justice and Public Witness
Church Administration
Sign Language
Minister’s Retreat Programme
Music Workshop
Deacon’s Training Programme
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More workshops and seminars to be introduced in 2011:
Talitha Cumi (Sunday school Teacher Empowerment Seminars)
Community Organizing
Conflict Resolution Through Mediation
Who is My Neighbour? (A cross-cultural Immersion Programme) |
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Approach to all courses and programmes
Courses structured in modules
Workshops at local centres
Contextual, relevant study material
Roving faculty and resource persons
Practical, participative and liberating pedagogy
Life-long and accessible to all |
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Costs Involved are designed to be:
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Added Value |
Sign of Ownership|
And Commitment to leadership development |
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Do you read your bible |
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"...Yesterday I went to the Police Station to certify my documents. When I entered the police station, I found a police officer reading the Bible, in the book of Genesis.
I was very impressed so I asked him ' Who killed Abel, Adam's son?" He answered, "I don't know, ask Sgt. Khumalo over there. He is the one who deals with murder cases..." |
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For more details, contact:
The Director
Leadership Academy
P. O. Box 96014
Brixton 2019
Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Tel: +27 (0)11837 9997
Fax: +27 (0) 11 837 2570
Email:
Majaha@uccsa.co.za |
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