CLI Residents are paid, full-time (40 hours) employees of Central Christian Church. Medical & dental insurance is offered, as well as vacation and sick time. Time will be split between learning from pastors, business and world-class leaders, and working in a ministry at Central.

CLI Weekly Gatherings (35%)
Residents will meet together in the morning before working in their ministry areas. Time will be spent hearing from pastors/leaders on leadership and personal development, book reading discussion, community and prayer.

Hands On Ministry Experience (65%)
Residents will be assigned a full-time staff position at Central Christian Church within a ministry that fits his/her gifting and passion.

Weekends
Friday is a day of rest.
Saturday/Sunday residents will work inside their ministry areas for assigned church services.

Global Peacemaking Trip
We believe that a leader’s view of the world has an enormous impact on his/her local leadership. Central Christian Church has a heart for peacemaking and ministering to the Muslim community both locally and globally. We will spend the early Spring focused on Peacemaking and then experience a 2-week excursion to North East Africa/Israel-Palestine. Trip locations vary by CLI year.

Block One: Orientation

• How to Succeed as a CLI Resident
• Leadership 101
• Central Policies & Culture
• CLI Expectations & Syllabus
• DISC Assessment Workshop
• Meet Central Staff
• Dinner with CLI Staff Families & Team
• Ministry Welcome Parties

Block Two: Leadership Essentials
This block focuses on a foundation of leadership training. Examples of classes are:

• Attend the Global Leadership Summit
• CLI Retreat in Happy Jack, AZ
• Leadership Lessons from Cal Jernigan (Lead Pastor)
• A New Paradigm in Leading
• Principles in Personal Finance
• The Impact of Emotional Health on Spiritual Health
• A Theology of Leadership
• Vision and Leadership
• Influencing Culture
• Communicating a Clear Message

Block Three: Practical Ministry 
This block focuses on practical training in real-world ministry situations and circumstances. Examples of classes are:

• Leading Volunteers (volunteers)
• Ministry & Mental Health
• Mentoring
• Leading with No Emotion Left
• Serving the Broken-hearted
• Prison Ministry
• Homeless Ministry
• A Theology of Minsitry
• Bivocational Ministry
• Not Getting Caught Up in the Subculture
• Emotional Intelligence
• Women in Leadership
• Creating Spiritual Rhythms
• Event Planning in Ministry
• Budgeting in Ministry
• Opening a Campus
• Optimizing the Guest Experience
• Church Safety
• Church Creation Experience

Block Four: Kingdom Leadership
This block focuses on God’s heart for the nations, peacemaking and global missions. Examples of classes are:

• Disciple-making Movements
• Mosque Visit
• Ministry to Refugees
• Training for Global Trip to Northeast Africa/the Middle East
• Peacemaking and the LGBTQ Community
• Peacemaking and Racism
• Amplify Peace
• Creating Interfaith Dialogue
• Evangelism
• A Theology of Peacemaking

Block Five: Higher Level Leadership
This block focuses on leading with emotional intelligence, learning from leaders’ mistakes and success. Examples of classes are:

• 10 Things About Ministry That College Didn’t Teach You
• Work-Life Health
• 11 Things The Future Holds for the Church
• Discipleship: A Journey Toward Christ
• Field Trip to a Thriving Business with Kingdom Values
• Change & Ambiguity in Ministry
• Integrity Coaching
• The Art of Asking Great Questions

Block Six: Preparing to Launch
This block focuses on preparing you for your next job in ministry. Examples of classes are:

• Resume Distinction
• On Camera Experience
• Leaving a Legacy
• Successful Interviewing
• Networking Skills
• Job search time
• Beginning a New Leadership Role
• Navigating Change
• Staying True to Your Calling
• How to Transition Well

Conclusion & Summer Camps

• Graduation Ceremony
• Completion Dinner
• Exit Interviews
• Year End Paper
• Summer Camps
• Move Outs

Additional Experiences:
Retreats & Conferences
Leadership Projects
Process Papers/Evaluations for CLI Classes
Teaching Opportunities
Meeting Monthly with a Personal Mentor
Field Trips & Excursions
Made a Difference events (serving the community)
Leadership, Ministry & Personal Growth Book Reading