LEADING WELL
Christian Leadership Training for Pastors and Ministry Leaders
An online, self-paced course designed to strengthen and refresh your leadership.
Leading Well is an 8‑module journey that equips pastors and ministry leaders with practical tools, biblical wisdom, and proven strategies for healthy, resilient leadership. Each module blends teaching, reflection, and actionable steps—covering themes such as:
Spiritual foundations for leading with clarity and integrity
Team dynamics and building trust in ministry settings
Resilience and wellbeing for sustainable leadership
Practical skills for navigating conflict, change, and vision‑casting
The course is flexible: you can complete it individually at your own pace, or walk through it together with your leadership team to spark dialogue, strengthen unity, and grow capacity.
Leading Well:
Tools and Tips for Pastors and Leaders
Leading Well is an eight‑session online course designed to equip pastors and leaders with practical tools, biblical wisdom, and supportive guidance to lead with clarity, resilience, and compassion. The course includes a downloadable PDF workbook with group discussion questions, journal prompts, reflection points, and an appendix of helpful resources, making it suitable for both individual study and team learning.
What You’ll Explore
This eight‑session online course takes pastors and leaders on a practical and spiritual journey of growth. Across the modules you will:
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Discover the heart of Christian leadership through the model of servant leadership shown by Christ.
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Strengthen your prayer life and spiritual walk, keeping spiritual health as a leader’s priority.
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Discern and articulate vision, learning how to set direction rooted in God’s calling.
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Build healthy teams and relationships, leading people with wisdom and care.
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Develop emotional resilience and boundaries, sustaining leadership through rhythms of rest and accountability.
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Transform conflict and navigate team dynamics, handling disagreements with grace and clarity.
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Mentor and multiply leaders, equipping others through discipleship and shared responsibility.
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Support fellow leaders under stress, fostering care and encouragement within leadership communities.
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The course is enriched with a downloadable workbook, group discussion questions, journal prompts, reflection points, and an appendix of helpful resources—making it suitable for both individual study and team learning.
Who is this course suitable for?
Leading Well is suitable for both seasoned leaders and those aspiring to grow in ministry leadership.
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Seasoned pastors and leaders will find fresh encouragement, practical tools, and renewed clarity to sustain their calling with resilience and compassion.
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Aspiring leaders will gain a strong foundation in servant leadership, spiritual disciplines, and practical skills to prepare them for future ministry opportunities.
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Leadership teams can journey through the course together, using the workbook’s discussion questions and reflection points to strengthen unity, build trust, and multiply capacity.
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Individuals can engage at their own pace, using journal prompts and resources to deepen personal growth and leadership confidence.
Whether you are experienced in ministry or just beginning to explore leadership, this course offers biblically grounded wisdom and practical guidance to help you lead with clarity, resilience, and hope.
About the Author
Leston has spent nearly three decades in pastoral ministry across South Africa and the UK, walking alongside leaders and congregations through seasons of growth, challenge, and transition. His ministry is marked by a deep commitment to gentle care, practical support, and spiritual encouragement.
Alongside his pastoral experience, Leston has pursued further study in counselling and psychotherapy, and is an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. He also holds a Doctorate in Pastoral Studies.
Leading Well was shaped not only by vocational insight but also by lived experience. Having seen both the joys and strains of ministry leadership, Leston designed this course to offer what leaders most need: practical tools, spiritual grounding, and a safe space to reflect, grow, and be renewed.
He continues to serve the wider Body of Christ and has a desire to support pastors, leadership teams, and individuals seeking resilience and clarity, offering encouragement rooted in understanding and compassion.
In this course we will cover:
The Heart of Christian Leadership
Discover servant leadership as modelled by Christ, and explore how humility and clarity shape healthy ministry.
Spiritual Health and Vision
Strengthen your prayer life and spiritual walk while learning to discern and articulate God‑given vision for your context.
Leading People and Teams Well
Build trust, foster healthy relationships, and navigate team dynamics with wisdom, resilience, and grace.
Resilience, Boundaries, and Multiplying Leaders
Develop emotional resilience, practise self‑care, set healthy boundaries, and equip others through mentoring and discipleship.
