School of Leadership 2025 - recordings and resources

Day 1 (Sat 27 Sep 2025)

From the day

  • Module 1, Getting going in leadership, Andy O’Connell • audio • notes

  • Module 2, Leaders live in the Holy Spirit, Naomi White • audio • notes

Before the next session

  • Take steps on whatever action (‘what God wants me to do’) that you noted in huddle

  • Arrange to meet your mentor, ideally before the next session (or talk to church leader about finding a mentor)

  • Holy Spirit: Follow up Module 2 by reading 3 chapters of Sam Storms Understanding Spiritual Gifts • chapter 2 • chapter 3 • chapter 4

Day 2 (Sat 18 Oct 2025)

From the day

  • Module 3, Transformed leaders lead transformed team, Jo(anna) Bray • audio • notes • slides

  • Interview with Jo and Jon, with Andy • audio

  • Module 4, Self-leadership, Jon(athon) Room • audio • notes • slides

Before the next session

  • Take steps on whatever action (‘what God wants me to do’) that you noted in huddle

  • You and God: Prayerfully reflect further (and perhaps even talk to your local church mentor?) about the Devotional MoT

  • Self-awareness: Complete this team roles self-assessment as one tool used to help workplace leaders understand the roles they prefer, 15 minutes

  • Developing others: Watch Andy O’Connell, ‘Helping People Grow’ (part 6, Advance Pastoral Training 2021), 10 minutes

Day 3 (Sat 8 Nov 2025)

From the day

Before the next session

  • Take steps on whatever action (‘what God wants me to do’) that you noted in huddle, and talk with your local mentor

  • Bible: Complete the John 10 exercise Raych introduced • commentary • Study Bible

  • Bible: Watch four Bible Project videos (total 20 mins) • https://bibleproject.com/explore/how-to-read-the-bible/

  • Bible (bonus content!): Read this chapter of How to Read The Bible for All It’s Worth • chapter

  • Leading people: Reflect on the nine reflection questions in Lois’ notes.

Day 4 (Sat 29 Nov 2025)

From the day

Before the next session

  • Please arrange to see your local personal mentor as soon as possible after the end of SOL, in order to relfect on what you’ve learned what God has highlighted as personal devleop areas for you, and suitable next steps in leadership

  • Read this chapter on ‘everyday rhythms’ from Jeff Vanderstelt’s book Saturate

  • Read Andy’s (rather full!) notes slowly and prayerfully, asking God what he wants to do in your leadership and the culture you set

Day 5 (Sat 13 Dec 2025)

From the day

  • Module 9, Leaders keep going, Jon Room • audio • notes

  • Q&A Andy talking to Jon and Rich about moving • audio

  • Module 10, Leaders are and make disciples, Rich Ellwood • audio • notes

Next steps

  • Talk to your local mentor and agree some next steps in your journey of growing in leadership

  • Consider attending Thrive 2026

  • Consider joining another training course, including Upper Room (Sep 2026 - Jul 2028) or School of the Spirit (restarts Oct 2026)

  • If you have any feedback for the course organisers, please send it to training@advancechurches.uk