Lead with Clarity. Serve with Confidence. Shepherd with Purpose.
FUEL Your Leadership is a yearlong, faith-rooted leadership development experience for Lutheran pastors, church staff, and lay leaders who want to lead healthy teams, navigate change well, and sustain their calling without burning out.
11 live virtual sessions | 2 hours a month | Interactive cohort learning
Why This Matters
Ministry leadership is deeply meaningful—and deeply demanding.
You’re expected to:
- Navigate conflict with grace
- Align teams around mission and roles
- Lead through constant change
- Care for others while staying healthy yourself
Too often, leaders are left to figure this out alone.
FUEL Your Leadership gives you the tools, community, and formation you need to lead well—together.
What Is Fuel Your Leadership?
Leadership formation, not just leadership information.
FUEL Your Leadership brings leadership training directly to you in a manageable, sustainable format—two hours a month—so growth fits into real ministry life.
You’ll gather virtually with a cohort of Christian leaders for:
- Live, interactive teaching
- Practical tools you can apply immediately
- Honest conversation around real ministry challenges
- Steady growth that compounds over times
People don’t leave ministries—they leave leaders. This experience helps you become the kind of leader people flourish under.
Who It’s For
- Pastors
- Church staff
- Lay leaders and elders
- Ministry coordinators and volunteers
- Church teams who want to lead with shared language and visions
Whether you’re new to leadership or have years of experience, you will grow.
Session Topics & Dates
We meet the second Sunday of each month from 6:30-8:15 p.m. CDT.
*February and May meet on alternate Sundays.
Session 1: How to be an Effective Leader (Feb. 22, 2026)*
Session 2: How to Lead with Emotional Intelligence (March 8, 2026)
Session 3: How to Communicate & Adapt to Different Communication Styles (April 12, 2026)
Session 4: The Art of Listening, Asking Questions and Giving Feedback (May 17, 2026)*
Session 5: How to Confidently Address Difficult Situations (June 14, 2026)
Session 6: ICNU Conversations and the Art of Inviting Others to Partner with You (July 12, 2026)
Session 7: Stages of a Team (Aug. 9, 2026)
Session 8: Navigating Change (Sept. 13, 2026)
Session 9: Understanding Mission, Vision, Values & the Importance of Communication (Oct. 11, 2026)
Session 10: Intentional Leadership (Time Management/ Partnering/ Goal Setting/ Traction) (Nov. 8, 2026)
Session 11: Leading on Purpose (Dec. 6, 2026)
Church Team Registration
Register as a Church Team
Grow Together. Lead Together. Multiply Your Impact.
FUEL your Leadership is especially powerful when church teams participate together. Shared learning builds trust, strengthens communication, and creates alignment across ministries.
Instead of sending leaders to separate training sessions, invest in one shared experience that shapes how your team leads, communicates, and partners together.
Why Register as a Team?
- Builds shared leadership language and expectations
- Strengthens collaboration across staff and volunteers
- Allows teams to apply tools immediately—together
- Creates long-term cultural change, not siloed learning
Group Pricing
- 5 or more participants: $399 per person
- Significant savings compared to individual registration
How to Register Your Team
- Identify staff and leaders who will participate
- Contact Cindy Jansen at cindy.jansen@faithunleashedconsulting.com
- Receive a customized invoice and registration support
Many churches subsidize or fully cover the cost as a leadership development investment.
Individual Registration Option
Register as an Individual
Prefer to join on your own? You’re welcome here.
$489 per person
Early Bird: $449
(register by Feb. 8, 2026)