One way that KINDLE pursues its mission is through the Classic KINDLE Learning Cycle – a collaborative learning experience built around learning clusters facilitated by veteran DCEs. The focus of this year-long continuing education experience is the deepening of the participant’s (called a KINDLE Associate) commitment to being a servant leader developer as s/he participates in face-to-face, small group interaction and on-line coaching.

The desired outcome of the Classic KINDLE Learning Cycle is that the KINDLE Associate will replicate his/her learning with congregational lay leaders as these individuals are coached in the practices of servant leadership.

The Classic KINDLE Learning Cycle is for those seeking to be challenged to grow further as a productive, resourceful congregational professional. The curriculum supports the development of five major emphases:

• Stewardship of Faith
• Stewardship of Self
• Leadership of Leaders
• Leadership of Groups
• Coaching to Multiply

Our current reading list is:

• The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership by James Hunter (New York: Crown Business, 1998)
• Coaching 101 by Bob Logan
• Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic by Anne Jackson

2012-2014 Classic KINDLE

The next Classic KINDLE Learning Cycle will begin in October 2012.  Download a brochure about the 2012-2014 Classic KINDLE Event. Please read through the application packet for more details.

Here’s a list of who’s been through the KINDLE process.

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Classic KINDLE Recommendation Form

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