A small group of individuals along with an experienced leader who will commit to meeting together each week for one hour via Zoom. Groups will engage in directed discussion around the required reading or watching a video for the session, discussion on pertinent issues that the group’s individuals are facing in their respective ministries, and a short time of prayer before closing the session.

There is no cost to the program and most materials, including textbooks or videos, can be provided by the BSCLN and her partners.

Of course, the Bible (personal translation) shall be the primary textbook used within any program. The following is a list of books and studies that have been utilized in past cohorts.

-What the Bible Says to the Minister: The Minister’s Personal Handbook (LMW)
-What the Bible Says to the Believer: The Believer’s Personal Handbook (LMW)
-What Every Pastor Ought to Know –video series (LWF)
-What Every Christian Ought to Know – video series (LWF)
-Evangelism in the Small Church--digital series (LWF)
-"Reclaiming Glory" by Mark Clifton-book study
-”Overcomer” by David Jeremiah
“The Painful Side of Leadership” by Jeff Iorg
"15 Things Seminary Couldn't Teach Me" based on the book by the same title edited by Collin Hansen and Jeff Robinson
"Biblical Church Revitalization" by Brian Croft
"Spiritual Leadership" by J. Oswald Sanders
"The Pastor's Ministry" by Brian Croft
"Pastoral Graces" by Lee Eclov
“The Man God Uses” by Henry and Tom Blackaby
"Shepherding Like Jesus" by Dr. Andrew Heibert

These books or videos are used as reading background to the discussion sessions of the Cohort meetings. For more information on the books, please visit Leadership Ministries Worldwide or a general internet search. For more information on the video series, please visit Love Worth Finding.

The greatest expectation of commitment shall be simply that each participant will do their best to attend the sessions, read the background material or watch the videos, and share/discuss during the meeting with the others.