Our People – who we serve
Our strength is in unity – our effectiveness is through our people!
Our Alliances
Whether they are called fellowships, associations, councils, networks, forums or alliances, these are the organizations we serve. Evangelicals gather in association to serve together in collaborative initiatives that would be too large for any one denomination or group of churches. They also develop a representative voice, seeking to express Evangelical values, address concerns, and speak up for the down-trodden. National Evangelical Alliances give practical expression to the unity of the body of Christ.
The Leadership Institute exists to serve these organizations.
National Evangelical Alliance Leaders
Very few new Alliance leaders come to their new ministry already enjoying the full plethora of skills and qualities needed to be an effective Alliance leader. Usually, well experienced leaders discover that the competencies to lead an association are different than those required to lead a Church or Para-church organization.
The Leadership Institute exists to serve these leaders.
Emerging Leadership
We pray for a great future and strong impact on our nations by well trained and effective leaders who move our National Evangelical Alliances from where they are to something even greater.
The Leadership Institute exists to serve future Alliance leaders.
Partners and Affiliates
Many WEA Global Partners, denominations and other organizations already affiliated with the WEA or National Alliances operate like associations (voluntary member driven organizations). The Leadership Institute Certificate in Association Leadership is also designed to strengthen the partners and affiliates of our national alliances around the world.
The Leadership Institute exists to serve the full membership of the WEA.
Our Purpose – what we do
THE MISSION of the WEA Leadership Institute is to strengthen National Alliances through effective leadership development programs in every member country.
Transforming our world begins with transforming ourselves! Around the world our National Alliances are in different stages of need and opportunity. Those National Alliances that still yearn to make a greater impact in their society may not yet know, what they don't know about how a National Evangelical Alliance can impact the world. Meanwhile, those National Alliances that have enjoyed years of experience learning the ropes may not yet know the opportunity they have to enrich others. The WEA Leadership Institute believes each National Alliance will play a role.
Our Vision – where we are going
OUR BOLD VISION: By 2014, we see viable and sustainable leadership development programs in every one of our member countries.
Our Curriculum – how we will get there
Through a two-stage research process involving Regional Alliance leaders, National Alliances and subject matter experts we developed a curricular description based on six areas of need. The following six brief descriptions form the foundation for the WEA Leadership Institute curriculum:
We Unite. A National Alliance provides a platform that gathers Evangelicals from the broadest Christian spectrum, around God's Great Commission and Great Commandment.
We Represent. A National Alliance encourages united action from its constitutencies and speaks on their behalf. It understnads its publics and represents Evangelical thinking to these. It speaks collectively to secular society and governments. It speaks for the voiceless adn promotes peace and justice within its context.
We Serve. A national Alliance researches the needs of its constituencies and finds ways to meet them. It provides members with services and products that build, equip, and generate greater capacity. It establishes high standards and makes training available that enables constituencies to meet these standards.
We Lead. A national Alliance utilizes core management principles and pracices that cater to its unique organizatonal nature and purpose.
We Fund. A national Alliance operates on a sustainable, theologically-sound funding model. It conducts itself with integrity, demonstrating fiduciary responsibility. It is creative in problem-solving and operates in the spirit of generosity.
We Partner. A national Alliance promotes a culture of collaboration among its constituencies that leads to project initiatives. It identifies stakeholders and provides a platform to convene them around potential areas of collaboration. It facilitates process steps towards partnership formation and provides ongoing support.
Out of these six needy areas, we developed a profile depicting the desired end results of our training. This profile was the basis for developing our Certificate in Association Leadership.
Go to “Certificate in Association Leadership” for more details.