Resources for equipping the next generation of Christian leaders for excellence in ministry.

Now more than ever God’s church needs biblically trained leaders who will lead with boldness, compassion, and integrity. The Moody Theological Seminary (MTS) Center for Advanced Global Leadership Studies (CAGLS) was created to stand as a beacon of transformation in Christian leadership education and practice.

The vision of the center is to inspire and equip both current and next generation Christian leaders through highly engaging 1-hour webinars, half-day workshops and 2-day leadership conferences.  There will be 9 webinars, 3 half-day workshops and a 2-day conference annually.  Diverse, relevant and practical topics will seek to address real life issues facing the experienced or emerging leader.  The content will be delivered by outstanding subject matter experts both in person and virtually.  In addition, there will be a customized mentoring program offered by experienced and well-known Christian leaders.  The 2-day leadership conference will platform some of the top ministry practitioners in the nation.  Printed resources will also be made available.  Utilizing these platforms, we aspire to integrate theological and biblical principles with the most current leadership best practices, fostering leaders who are deeply grounded in their walk with God and His Word.

The MTS CAGLS seeks not only to educate but to nurture a culture of excellence, godly character, collaboration, and service among its students and constituents, empowering them to excel in ministry.

The Center also honors the life and work of Albert Yehn, with the goal of equipping 7,500 ministry leaders over the next five years for work in God’s Kingdom.

Supporting the Global Church

Additionally, the MTS CAGLS seeks to come alongside local churches, mission agencies and parachurch ministries as a resource and partner. Through its educational initiatives and ministry training programs, the Center aims to collaborate with these groups to enhance leadership development and facilitate more effective ministry engagement within local communities. We are committed to:

• Equipping Christian leaders for excellence with the skills, knowledge, and godly character required to excel in ministry leadership. This includes cultivating leadership excellence among leaders from diverse ethnic backgrounds to ensure a well-rounded representation and richer learning environment.
• Coming alongside the local church to help resource and equip the quality of leadership across churches, mission agencies, and various ministry settings, while improving leadership effectiveness, and contributing to vibrant Christian communities that value the call of The Great Commission.
• Grounding our leadership training into biblically based principles by embracing scriptural principles and evaluating contemporary leadership best practices through the lens of Scripture, blending these applied theology principles with scripturally informed state-of-the-art leadership strategies.
• Advancing biblically based leadership through research and rigorous study, demonstrating our commitment to ensuring that our leadership curriculum and tools remain anchored to Christ and yet tailored to the evolving demands of various ministry environments.
• Cultivating an attitude of prayerful dependence on God and a culture of excellence, character, collaboration, and service among participants. The Center will nurture these values in leaders through mentorship, virtual and in person trainings as well as published resources.
• The center will be underwritten through three primary means: 1. The initial grant from Mr. Albert Yehn, 2. A membership subscription model which would include different levels of involvement and pricing, 3. Stand alone products both in terms of live and hybrid trainings along with various published resource products on various areas of leadership.