Christian Leadership is an intensive form of traditional Christian discipleship. Traditionally, Christians have sought the role of the missionary as the highest lay expression of devotion to the faith. The twentieth century has pretty much done away with that as our world has changed. There is a new perception of the role of Christianity in modern society and the Christian Leadership program in part defines this role. These are dedicated programs teaching skills and knowledge considered necessary for the individuals deeply involved in their churches or local Christian organization.

The first logical place to start is your own church. There may already be a leadership council active in your church or your local area that you can connect with and begin there. If not, there might be interest in forming a group and you can then work together to develop a program. There are a growing number of organizations with an online presence offering everything from advice and reference and educational materials to training programs. You can download all of these to start with. You new group can evaluate these materials and develop a program based on that. If you are researching for yourself then you can seek advice directly from these organizations as to how to proceed.

There are also centers that offer dedicated full training programs. These are divided into two types, online and premises based training.  The power of the internet makes the reach of such programs far greater than ever before and many organizations are taking advantage of this. There are several that will provide dedicated teams to assist you with training programs that you arrange at your local church. Of course, there are formal training programs available in a particular seminary-style as well. These programs range from weekend retreats to long-term in residence training programs.

If you are seeking a greater involvement in social Christian activism and have made the commitment then its time that you investigate. The internet is a great place to start. You will find a great number of websites devoted to this and related subjects with plenty of information available to you. The best course of action is to bring the matter to your church leadership and involve them in establishing a program. You can then contact organizations such as DNA to determine the options and resources available to you or anyone wanting to get involved. DNA offers extensive training and mentoring programs for local churches seeking to develop a Christian leadership program. There are also online universities such as the Christian Leadership University offering actual accredited degree programs in a variety of disciplines all involved in Christian Leadership.

These are just two of the many good organizations are making their presence online known so as to promote this vital movement. Your involvement begins with you and your personal goals. Whether you are very new to your religious life and seeking ways to deepen your experience or you are a local church leader developing important outreach projects for your local area, these and other sites can provide you with a firm starting point.