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Eight stages
of leadership development

8 Stages of Leadership Development Curriculum

From the new believer to professional leadership seminars — the road of training along which one person grows into the place of building up the next

LDI Training Curriculum · Developed by Rev. David Kyung-Chul Lim (Ph.D)

8
STAGES
2
TRACKS
265
COURSES
STAGES / 8 STEPS

One step at a time,
a road of eight stages

Stages 1–5 · Grass-Root Minister Curriculum

The field minister track: starting from the foundations of faith and building people up as disciples, as disciple makers, and as ministers and missionaries

  1. Stage 1 · Convert

    Convert Stage

    Laying the foundations of faith

  2. Stage 2 · Disciple

    Disciple Stage

    Being built up as a disciple of the Lord

  3. Stage 3 · Disciple Maker

    Disciple Maker Stage

    Being built up as one who makes disciples

  4. Stage 4 · Minister

    Leadership of Disciple Maker Stage

    Being built up as a leader who raises disciple makers

  5. Stage 5 · Missionary at home or abroad

    Missionary

    A master's certificate programme in missiology. Being sent at home or abroad and built up as a pioneering minister

Stages 6–8 · High-Level Leadership Development Curriculum

The advanced track, running through master's and doctoral certificate programmes in leadership development and on to professional leadership seminars by field

  1. Stage 6 · Master's certificate in leadership development

    M.A., Th.M. in Leadership Development

    A master's certificate programme covering leadership theory and method and the philosophy of ministry

  2. Stage 7 · Doctoral certificate in leadership development

    D.Miss., Ph.D. in Leadership Development

    A doctoral certificate programme researching contemporary leadership issues in the Korean church and the third world

  3. Stage 8 · Professional leadership development

    Professional Leadership Seminars

    Top professional leadership seminars by field

COURSES / LDI TRAINING CURRICULUM

Courses by stage,
the full list

Open any stage to see its sub-stages and courses. 265 courses in all run from orientation through to stage 8.

OTOrientationOrientation2 courses

Orientation

  1. orientation-1Biblical Basis on Disciple Making Ministry
  2. orientation-2Training Concept
Stage 1ConvertConvert Stage10 courses

Stage 1

  1. 1-1-1What is the Gospel?
  2. 1-1-2Assurance of Salvation
  3. 1-1-3Salvation Testimony
  4. 1-1-49 Blessings through Faith
  5. 1-1-5Ten Tests for Salvation
  6. 1-1-6Q.T.
  7. 1-1-7Attitude toward Sin
  8. 1-1-8Importance of Church
  9. 1-1-9Importance of Fellowship
  10. 1-1-10Valuable Life
Stage 2DiscipleDisciple Stage72 courses

Stage 2-1

  1. 2-1-1Wheel Life
  2. 2-1-2Word Hand
  3. 2-1-3Bible Reading
  4. 2-1-4Hearing
  5. 2-1-5Bible Study
  6. 2-1-6Memory
  7. 2-1-7Meditation
  8. 2-1-8Power and Blessings of the Word
  9. 2-1-9Prayer Hand
  10. 2-1-10Fellowship 2
  11. 2-1-11Evangelism
  12. 2-1-12Bridge Illustration

Stage 2-2

  1. 2-2-1Lordship of Christ
  2. 2-2-2Obedience
  3. 2-2-3Giving/Tithe
  4. 2-2-4Priority
  5. 2-2-5Separation from Sin
  6. 2-2-6Will of God
  7. 2-2-7Teachableness
  8. 2-2-8Secrets of Answered Prayer
  9. 2-2-9Testimony
  10. 2-2-10Importance of Follow-up
  11. 2-2-11Guy-girl Relationship
  12. 2-2-12Biblical Marriage & Family

Stage 2-3

  1. 2-3-1Discipleship
  2. 2-3-2Costs of Jesus’ Disciple
  3. 2-3-3Total Commitment Ⅰ
  4. 2-3-4How to find the Will of God
  5. 2-3-5How to Use Money
  6. 2-3-6How to Use Time
  7. 2-3-7O.A.T.S. Objective/Activity/Time-Table/Schedule
  8. 2-3-8Servanthood
  9. 2-3-9Victory over Sins
  10. 2-3-10Living by Faith
  11. 2-3-11Purity of Life
  12. 2-3-12Qualifications of Disciple

Stage 2-4

  1. 2-4-1Obstacles to Fellowship with the Lord
  2. 2-4-2Self Denial
  3. 2-4-3Promised Word
  4. 2-4-4Power of Prayer
  5. 2-4-5Lord’s Prayer
  6. 2-4-6Power of Decision-Making
  7. 2-4-7Interpersonal Relationship
  8. 2-4-8Communal Life
  9. 2-4-9Passion/Enthusiasm
  10. 2-4-10How to deal with Obstacles for Evangelism?
  11. 2-4-11How to lead E.B.S.
  12. 2-4-12Quality of Evangelist

Stage 2-5

  1. 2-5-1Building the Self-esteem
  2. 2-5-2My Heart Christ’s Home
  3. 2-5-3The Blessings of Apt. Training(Vision Home)
  4. 2-5-4Time-Management in Studying
  5. 2-5-5How to use LDI Gospel Tract
  6. 2-5-6Praise and Worship
  7. 2-5-7How to contact People for Evangelism
  8. 2-5-8Successful Work Life
  9. 2-5-9Discipleship Training and Understanding of Disposition
  10. 2-5-10Passion for Evangelism
  11. 2-5-11Power and Blessings of Fasting
  12. 2-5-12Balanced Life

Stage 2-6

  1. 2-6-1Faithful Man
  2. 2-6-2A Day in a Prayer
  3. 2-6-3The Great Commission
  4. 2-6-4World Vision
  5. 2-6-57 Basics of Disciple-Making Ministry
  6. 2-6-6The Blessed
  7. 2-6-7Honesty
  8. 2-6-8Use of Tongue
  9. 2-6-9Total Commitment Ⅱ
  10. 2-6-10Life of Sacrifice
  11. 2-6-11Temptation
  12. 2-6-12Leading of God
Stage 3Disciple MakerDisciple Maker Stage88 courses

Stage 3-1

  1. 3-1-1How to lead Bible Study
  2. 3-1-2Recruiting
  3. 3-1-3Selection
  4. 3-1-4Tent-making Ministry
  5. 3-1-5Abraham Study
  6. 3-1-6Intercession Prayer
  7. 3-1-7Admonition
  8. 3-1-8Man of Prayer
  9. 3-1-9Pastoral Counselling
  10. 3-1-10Motivation
  11. 3-1-11Fishers of Man
  12. 3-1-12Excellence

Stage 3-2

  1. 3-2-1Unity
  2. 3-2-2Division
  3. 3-2-3Spiritual Authority
  4. 3-2-4Pace-Setting
  5. 3-2-5Sensitivity
  6. 3-2-6Acceptance
  7. 3-2-7Faith
  8. 3-2-8Hope
  9. 3-2-9Steadfastness
  10. 3-2-10Humility
  11. 3-2-11Conviction
  12. 3-2-12Concentration

Stage 3-3

  1. 3-3-1God Almighty
  2. 3-3-2God Most High
  3. 3-3-3God the Eternal
  4. 3-3-4God Who Sees Me
  5. 3-3-5God Will Provide
  6. 3-3-6God the Healer
  7. 3-3-7God is Peace
  8. 3-3-8God the Victory
  9. 3-3-9God the Shepherd
  10. 3-3-10God is There
  11. 3-3-11God of the Armies
  12. 3-3-12God is Avenging

Stage 3-4

  1. 3-4-1Love
  2. 3-4-2Joy
  3. 3-4-3Peace
  4. 3-4-4Patience
  5. 3-4-5Mercy
  6. 3-4-6Goodness
  7. 3-4-7Faithfulness
  8. 3-4-8Meekness
  9. 3-4-9Self-control
  10. 3-4-10Blessings of Awing God
  11. 3-4-11Church Polity
  12. 3-4-12Vision

Stage 3-5

  1. 3-5-1Sense of Mission
  2. 3-5-2The Profits and Blessings of Suffering
  3. 3-5-3Oneness
  4. 3-5-4Importance of Individual / One Man Vision
  5. 3-5-5Royalty toward the Authority
  6. 3-5-6Commitment to Disciple Making
  7. 3-5-7Whole Man
  8. 3-5-8Man to Man
  9. 3-5-9Characteristics of Good Spiritual Father
  10. 3-5-10New Testament and Discipleship
  11. 3-5-11Teamwork
  12. 3-5-12Spiritual Warfare

Stage 3-6

  1. 3-6-1Holy Spirit, the Kingdom of God, and Discipleship
  2. 3-6-2Forgiveness
  3. 3-6-3Rewards for Christians
  4. 3-6-4Healing

Stage 3-7

  1. 3-7-1Trinity of God
  2. 3-7-2God
  3. 3-7-3Jesus Christ
  4. 3-7-4Holy Spirit
  5. 3-7-5Sin
  6. 3-7-6Repentance
  7. 3-7-7Salvation
  8. 3-7-8Baptism
  9. 3-7-9Lord’s Supper
  10. 3-7-10Power of the Blood
  11. 3-7-11Satan
  12. 3-7-12Second Coming of Jesus Christ

Stage 3-8

  1. 3-8-1Grace & Law
  2. 3-8-2Character of God
  3. 3-8-3Sinful Nature
  4. 3-8-4Sanctification
  5. 3-8-5Worship
  6. 3-8-6Baptism of Holy Spirit / Fullness of Holy Spirit
  7. 3-8-7Gifts of Holy Spirit (Ministry/Character/Spiritual)
  8. 3-8-8Sabbath Day
  9. 3-8-9Revelation/Illumination (Logos/Rhema)
  10. 3-8-10Sovereignty of God
  11. 3-8-11Cult
  12. 3-8-12Angel
Stage 4MinisterLeadership of Disciple Maker Stage24 courses

Stage 4-1

  1. 4-1-1Leadership
  2. 4-1-2Perspective
  3. 4-1-3Nehemiah Study
  4. 4-1-4Calling
  5. 4-1-5Principle & Worship Guideline
  6. 4-1-6How to Preach (Message Preparation)
  7. 4-1-7Independent Bible Study (Topical/Character/Book)
  8. 4-1-8How to lead Evangelism Seminar
  9. 4-1-9Planning/Organizing/Leading/Evaluation
  10. 4-1-10Decision Making
  11. 4-1-11How to develop Creativity
  12. 4-1-12How to develop Communication Skill

Stage 4-2

  1. 4-2-1Kingdom of God
  2. 4-2-2Millennium
  3. 4-2-3Christian Perfection
  4. 4-2-4Predestination
  5. 4-2-5Doctrine of Human Being
  6. 4-2-6Power Evangelism & Healing
  7. 4-2-7Greek/Hebrew
  8. 4-2-8Encouragement
  9. 4-2-9Ancestor Worship
  10. 4-2-10Family
  11. 4-2-11Job/Vocation
  12. 4-2-12Fasting
Stage 5Missiology, master's certificateM.A., Th.M. in Missiology24 courses

Stage 5-1

  1. 5-1-1Introduction to N.T./O.T.
  2. 5-1-2Introduction to Missiology
  3. 5-1-3Biblical Hermeneutics
  4. 5-1-4Biblical Worldview
  5. 5-1-5Church History
  6. 5-1-6Missional Church
  7. 5-1-7Introduction to Systematic Theology
  8. 5-1-8Church Growth
  9. 5-1-9Church Administration
  10. 5-1-10Biblical Foundations of Mission
  11. 5-1-11Biblical Healing Theology
  12. 5-1-12Biblical Pastoral Theology

Stage 5-2

  1. 5-2-1Urban Mission
  2. 5-2-2Business Mission
  3. 5-2-3Cultural Anthropology
  4. 5-2-4World Mission History Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ
  5. 5-2-5Cross-cultural Communication
  6. 5-2-6Mission and Disciple-Making Ministry
  7. 5-2-7Contextualization
  8. 5-2-8Learning Language and Culture
  9. 5-2-9Community Development
  10. 5-2-10Mission and Leadership Development
  11. 5-2-11Cross-cultural Church Planting
  12. 5-2-12Korean Mission History
Stage 6Leadership development, master's certificateM.A., Th.M. in Leadership Development20 courses

Stage 6

  1. 6-1-1Introduction to Leadership
  2. 6-1-2Mentoring
  3. 6-1-3Leadership Training Models
  4. 6-1-4Leadership Development Theory & Method
  5. 6-1-5Ministry Philosophy
  6. 6-1-6Leadership Principles / Lessons in the Book of Nehemiah
  7. 6-1-7Biblical Pastoral Leadership
  8. 6-1-8Pastoral Counseling
  9. 6-1-9A Strategy of Church Growth for 21st Century
  10. 6-1-10Networking Evangelism/Follow-Up/Church Growth
  11. 6-1-11Biblical Disciple-Making Ministry for Church Growth
  12. 6-1-12Cell-Group based Ministry for Church Growth
  13. 6-1-13Biblical Theology of Family and Marriage
  14. 6-1-14Biblical Theology of Parenthood
  15. 6-1-15God’s Intension on Woman in the Bible
  16. 6-1-16Biblical Foundations of Women in Ministry
  17. 6-1-17Women Leadership in Mission History
  18. 6-1-18Inclusive Image of God
  19. 6-1-19Post-Modernism
  20. 6-1-20Mission and Management
Stage 7Leadership development, doctoral certificateD.Miss., Ph.D. in Leadership Development13 courses

Stage 7

  1. 7-1-1Korean Leadership Development Theory and Method
  2. 7-1-2Contemporary Leadership Issues in Korean Church
  3. 7-1-3Contemporary Leadership Issues in Third Worlds
  4. 7-1-4Strategic Ministry Development
  5. 7-1-5Contemporary Church Growth for 21st Century
  6. 7-1-6Biblical Theology of Women
  7. 7-1-7Biblical Theology of Women in Leadership
  8. 7-1-8Biblical Women’s Roles in Mission
  9. 7-1-9Korean Worldview in relation to Women
  10. 7-1-10Biblical Theology of Pastor Wife
  11. 7-1-11Men and Women, the Bible, and the Church
  12. 7-1-12Biblical Theology of Revivalism
  13. 7-1-13Biblical Theology of Wholistic Healing
Stage 8Professional leadership seminars by fieldProfessional Leadership Seminars12 courses

Stage 8

  1. 8-1-1Political Leadership Seminar
  2. 8-1-2Economical Leadership Seminar
  3. 8-1-3Educational Leadership Seminar
  4. 8-1-4Military Leadership Seminar
  5. 8-1-5Social Leadership Seminar
  6. 8-1-6Cultural Leadership Seminar
  7. 8-1-7Music Leadership Seminar
  8. 8-1-8Athletic Leadership Seminar
  9. 8-1-9Scientific Leadership Seminar
  10. 8-1-10Artistic Leadership Seminar
  11. 8-1-11Religious Leadership Seminar
  12. 8-1-12Spiritual Leadership Seminar
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Master's and doctoral
certificate programmes

Stage 5 is a master's certificate in missiology, stage 6 a master's certificate in leadership development, and stage 7 a doctoral certificate in leadership development. Please ask us about the intake dates and completion requirements for each.

STAGE 5

Missionary at home or abroad

Missionary

A master's certificate programme in missiology. Being sent at home or abroad and built up as a pioneering minister

STAGE 6

Master's certificate in leadership development

M.A., Th.M. in Leadership Development

A master's certificate programme covering leadership theory and method and the philosophy of ministry

STAGE 7

Doctoral certificate in leadership development

D.Miss., Ph.D. in Leadership Development

A doctoral certificate programme researching contemporary leadership issues in the Korean church and the third world

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