Student Leadership 19 It is time to attempt a review of our approach to student leadership. Firstly, the principles and purposes of leadership need to be understood, developed and practiced. Then, leaders put leadership into practice through their own giftings,...

Student Leadership 18 There are many community groups and organisations which can support and encourage leadership amongst our young people. A number of schools are involved in the “Model United Nations” program. This body encourages the consideration of National and...

Student Leadership 17 We have talked about developing faith, character and skills that contribute to leadership development by having regular, and developmental Class Meetings. Then we have suggested that these good developments need to overflow into our pedagogical...

Student Leadership 16 We are considering how to develop an understanding and practice of student Leadership. For the past couple of weeks, we have talked about the usefulness of Class Meetings. These should only take about 30-40 minutes each week; but they are most...

Student Leadership 15 Exploring the “Class Meeting” idea for Leadership Development. The purposes of a Class Meeting include: - Broadening the horizons of young people by considering issues beyond themselves - Developing good character during interactions with others...

Student Leadership 14 A possible model for developing student character, leadership understanding and skills. The enhancement of understanding leadership, character, skills and practice needs intentional development. One of the ways that younger students can develop...

Student Leadership 13 The Intentional Development of Character. Our view of Leadership has a number of key foundations, last week we talked about Christ dependence and the intentional development of that understanding. This week let’s address character, and again how...

Student Leadership 12 | Leadership needs to know the Big Story I was privileged to attend the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Cape Town back in 2010. There were many highlights. I still remember Os Guinness’ simple definition of a Christian world...

Soon we will be outlining some practical ways that we might develop Student Leadership in our schools. Just another couple of thoughts before we do. If we are going to intentionally develop Student Leadership, who will be involved? Who will be engaged in the...

Student Leadership 11 Most schools have student leadership positions at Senior School level – these are often prefects or captains. Some schools have class or year level leaders in Middle and Junior School years. Some schools clearly see the need to develop Leadership...

Leadership 9 We’re considering Student Leadership and how that might be developed in our schools. Biblical Christian worldview is much more than an intellectual philosophy.  We want to develop Biblically shaped thinking, understanding, formation, relating and...

Student Leadership 7 When we recognise that leadership involves and serves the community and operates in a pluralistic manner it becomes a strong witness to the way that God intends His people to live. People working together model the unity for which Jesus prays. Our...

Student Leadership 6 Last week we sought to show that a Biblical Christian perspective of Leadership is generally plural by noting firstly the Triune nature of God and secondly the plan of God to create people who would live and work together. As we proceed through...

Student Leadership 5 So far, we’ve suggested that we need to critique carefully the examples of leadership that we see around us. We need to seek to understand Leader-SHIP before we begin to encourage the development of leaders. Our development of leaders will marry...

Student Leadership 4 One of the first things we need to say is that our thinking needs to begin with an understanding about Leader-SHIP before it’s about leaders. Let me explain that. No teacher is identical to another. It is quite foolish, in fact, for a teacher to...

Student Leadership 3 If we are to develop a better view of Leadership, then maybe we can access some good Christian resources? A Google search for “Christian Leadership Resources” gives us millions of hits! Searching specifically Christian sites still leads us to many...

Student Leadership 2 Before we dive deeply into our exploration of student leadership, we need to clear away some perceptions of leadership that may not be helpful. We are surrounded by examples of leadership that have enormous effects upon our thinking and practice....

Student Leadership 1 All of our schools are seeking to develop young people who will have a positive influence in their communities, vocations and the world. This influence must be one that reflects the nature of the Triune God. It should cause them to live and engage...

Let us try to summarise our discussions regarding: “Hope with Belief” Our beliefs inform how we view everything. Let us do all that we can to encourage our students to have a true belief in the Triune God. Let us help them to have a clarity of faith that sees that...

Hope with Belief. We believe that God is the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of life. His actions towards us are always loving and good. Our next question may be: “Can we suffer, grieve, struggle, weep and lament to the Glory of God?” I’ve mentioned this book before,...