Arrow Leadership Advanced Standing

Since 1992, Arrow Leadership Ministries and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary have been partners in a powerful learning opportunity that combines the proven leadership training of Arrow Leadership Ministries with the renowned theological education of Gordon-Conwell. This partnership will improve your performance and increase your skills as an effective leader in the 21st century.

Our partnership with Arrow allows for advanced standing in either our Christian Leadership or our Pastoral Skills track. This enables a continued journey deeply focused on leadership (Christian Leadership track) or a wider journey into larger pastoral issues of leadership, preaching, and care giving (Pastoral Skills track).

"The theological framework and practical tools that emerged through the DMin process have been invaluable to my life, leadership and ministry." - Steve Brown, DMin 2006

“My involvement in and completion of the Gordon-Conwell Doctor of Ministry program via Arrow focused and expanded everything I learned in Arrow. Though it was challenging, I can look back and see God maturing and refining me through the challenge. I feel spiritually wealthier now because of the experience. There is a deeper well of confidence available for me to draw from now as a pastor. I also loved my thesis-project and am working on doing more with it.” - John Torres, DMin 2006

"I marvel at how this partnership has consistently challenged and equipped promising young leaders to navigate the turbulent waters of contemporary ministry with clarity of biblical perspectives, enhanced self-awareness and a greater dependency upon Christ’s ample grace.  When it comes to forming men and women who can chart the course of their vocations by the internal compass of biblical values and commitments, the partnership of Arrow Leadership and Gordon-Conwell provides the needed education and mentoring." - Dr. Steve Klipowicz, mentor

Requirements

Your intentions to apply for advanced standing must be indicated during the regular application process. A record of your graduation from Arrow, with a minimum “B” average, will be requested from the Arrow office as proof of your qualification for this partnership.

Approval to Advanced Standing, for all students with Arrow Advanced Standing, is required prior to their first residency.  A project is required in order to be approved for advanced standing.

Dr. Steve Klipowicz is the Advanced Standing Coordinator for all Arrow partnership students.

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Advanced Standing in our Christian Leadership Track

Advanced standing will allow for those accepted into the Christian Leadership track to skip or audit the first residency.

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Advanced Standing in our Pastoral Skills Track

Pastoral Skills has three modules; one each on leadership, preaching, and care-giving.  Advanced standing would enable you to

skip or audit the leadership module, if it does not fall between the required two

OR

audit the leadership module, if it does fall between the required two

This track has four entry points each year; three in English (listed by campus as Hamilton, Boston, or Charlotte) and one in Spanish (listed as Liderazgo).  Selecting the entry point determines the cohort and campus of all the residencies, switching from one cohort to another is not allowed.

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