South Africa - June 26-29, 2007 - Cape Town, South Africa
Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development
42 senior leaders from 17 schools in 7 countries across Southern Africa participated in the Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development held June 26-29, 2007. School leaders represented strategic seminaries and Bible colleges located in Angola, Maputo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Participants of the 2007 South Africa Institute for Excellence in Christian Leadership Development |
This week-long consultation serves as a means to invest in presidents, deans, and other senior administrators at partner and non-partner schools. It is designed to build capacity at evangelical multi-denominational seminaries and Bible colleges by strengthening leadership skills and organizational expertise. The Institute also serves as a platform to build relational networks within each region and to find collaborative solutions to pressing regional issues facing the church.
This year’s theme was Excellence in Finances – building financial self-sufficiency and sustainability. This is an essential issue to protect the future of all programs and one that requires long-term solutions. Topics of biblical stewardship, ethical practices, implementing adequate financial structures, and development of local support were presented. Seminary leaders were asked to reflect on how fund-raising and public relations fits into their theology, and they were given tools to build effective Communications and Fund Raising Departments at their own institutions. Global and local experts led sessions and were available for one-on-one consultations.
Bill Houston |
Core presenters were:
- Dr. Manfred W. Kohl, OC International Vice President and Institute Director – Finances: Blessing or Curse; 100 Ways to Raise Funds; Preparing a Project Proposal
- Robert Reese, World Mission Associates - Overcoming Dependency
- Brian Edwards – Accountability: Help or Hindrance
- Bill Houston, OC Regional Director for Africa presented Financial Management for Theological Institutions and Biblical Stewardship
African seminary leaders who contributed at this Institute were:
- Graham Wood, Foundation Director, Cape Town Baptist Seminary – Public Relations and Fund Raising
- Philippe Emedi, Administrative Secretary, Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) – Administration as a Calling
| …And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ. – EPHESIANS 4:11-12 NASB |
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