JLA Leadership Development Class Outline (75 Minutes)

Speaker Format Guide

Theme: Developing the Leader Within You

Purpose: To refine students to lead like Jesus through biblical leadership principles and practical application.

Recommended Flow

Share a brief personal intro and leadership journey. Mention how leadership has shaped your walk with Jesus.

Invite the Holy Spirit into the space. Pray over hearts to be open and receptive.

Ask a light but thought-provoking question related to the theme (e.g., “Who’s the most influential leader you’ve encountered and why?”)

Example: “The Key to Leadership: Priorities”

Make it personal or creative to reflect your specific angle on the theme.

Example: “Living What Matters Most: Leading with Purpose, Not Pressure”

Teaching Content
- Incorporate relevant scripture
- Share real-life leadership stories/examples
- Tie everything back to how Jesus modeled the principle
- Keep it practical, engaging, and student-minded
- End with 1–2 main takeaways

Prompt 2–3 open-ended questions for students to reflect on or respond to in the group.

Give students space to process or share how the topic connects to their journey.

Facilitate a hands-on or discussion-based workshop that helps students apply the teaching.

Examples:
- “Create your top 3 priorities list for the semester”
- “Write a character commitment statement”
- “Draft your personal growth goal for the next 30 days”
- “Role-play a problem-solving scenario in groups of 3”
Support with a Slide or Handout if Possible

Keep it simple but impactful.

Reiterate how this session helps them lead more like Jesus.

This should align with the week’s theme and stretch them as a leader.

Example: “This week, serve someone without them knowing.”

**Prayer Over Students: **End in prayer—commission them to go live out the principle, and pray over their leadership walk.