Developing the next generation of children’s ministry leaders
A one-year life-changing leadership development program for emerging children’s ministry leaders
- Engage in a community listening research
- Join a learning community in a four-week intensive from mid September to mid October 2026
- Create an innovative Ministry Project
- Enjoy support from mentors and supervisors
- Participate in online forums
Be challenged as you:
- Learn with leaders who are selected from key child-focused churches and Christian organisations from Europe and beyond
- Are taught by expert facilitators experienced in children’s ministry
- Explore themes of Biblical Foundations, Understanding a Child’s Context, Faith Formation, Godly Leadership
- Grow in your own personal spiritual walk
- Have time to relax and reflect
Apply if you are:
- Passionate about helping children to follow Jesus
- A leader who is already training others in children’s ministry
- Someone who works well in a team
- Recommended by your church or Christian organisation
- Motivated by creativity, community and networking
- Ready for God to take your ministry to the next level
The Leadership Experience is:
- Designed and facilitated by the Global Children’s Forum (https://gcf.community), a collaboration of Christian child-focussed organisations who recognise the need to develop the next generation of leaders serving the local and global church.
- Endorsed by Bethel Seminary, USA (https://www.bethel.edu/seminary/)
- Creative, interactive, relational, hard work — and fun!
Ready to apply?
DATES
The Leadership Experience runs from 15th June 2026 to 30th April 2027.
The intensive residential in Albania runs from 20th September to 17th October 2026.
COSTS
The cost is EUR€1,800. A deposit of €500 is due by 15th June 2026, and the balance is due by 20th September 2026. The cost includes tuition, accommodation and meals. It does not include any associated travel costs such as airfares so you will need to cover these separately.
APPLICATIONS OPEN
Start your application online from 15th January 2026. Apply here.
Questions? Please email [email protected].
APPLICATIONS CLOSE
31st March 2026
