YWAM - Love Vanuatu

Transformational Leadership Seminar (TLS)

4th April to 14th May 2010 - Applications now open.

The Transformational Leadership Seminar is a 6-week internship with Youth With A Mission. The TLS is a course that is designed to train up leaders to be able to impact the nations.

Leaders will be equipped to lead and teach others to be effective in all domains of society and in cross-cultural missions.

During the course students will not only discover their gifting, but the course will provide a platform for them to lead out in it and apply what they have learned.

Curriculum Overview

The leader and the YWAM Values:

- Shaping YWAM foundational and training values
- Historical Perspective on YWAM founders and leadership
- YWAM leadership structure
- Vision and objectives of YWAM and Home Base
- YWAM and World Missions

Developing the leader within:

- The leader and his personal prayer, devotion and worship lifestyle
- The leader and his relationship with God
- Personal accountability and mentoring
- Bringing out the talents, gifts and strengths
- Personal financial management and fund raising skills
- Relationships with others and opposite sex

The Transformational leader:

The leader and the Ministry:

The leader and his/her cross-cultural ministry:

TLS Framework

Attendance at Lectures:
Daily prompt attendance in class is expected.

Question times:
Student will be encouraged to ask questions during and after lectures times.

Topic discussions:
This will be a panel for students to discus and debate different issues in leadership.

Creative intercession and worship:
Every morning we will have worship or intersection. Students will we given the opportunity to lead these sessions.

Feedback sessions:
Students will be encouraged at all times to give feedback on worship, intercession, lectures and the running of the school.

One on One mentoring:
Each student will be assign to a staff member for one on one mentoring.

Small Groups:
The purpose of small groups is so that students can work on assignments together as a team. This is also a time for students to get together and discuss the lectures and to pray for each other.

Time for ministering to each other:
Each student will be given the opportunity of having group members praying and prophesy over them. The students will also be given the opportunity to minister to fellow students and staff.

Book Reports:
As part of the requirement to pass the TLS course each student will need to read two sets of books during the six weeks and do a report on each one. The reports will be set out in different ways.

Study Periods:
One evening a week will be set aside for you to use as a study night. This time can be used for lecture review or study, book reports, journaling or other homework etc. This night is to be a “quiet” night and we ask that you be sensitive to each other with the noise level. You will also need to put aside some of your free time to do homework.

Work duties:
Each student will be given a opportunity to choose a work duty to help the everyday running of the base.

Team hang out times:
Times for students and staff to spend time together will be provided. These times are set in place for everybody to get to know each other better.

For More Information

For a detailed outline of costs, lecture topics, accommodation, life in Vanuatu and more, click here to download our TLS information Package (which includes an application form).

If you have any questions, simply email us at info@lovevanuatu.org or simply click here to send us a note.

Dates: 4th April to 14th May 2010

Tuition Fees
Lecture Phase: 140,000 Vatu. (click here for conversion rate)
Costs include accommodation, food, lecture costs, international speakers, team transport.

Does not include recreation or personal costs.