{"id":4039,"date":"2025-04-29T17:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T17:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newlifecommunity.church\/?page_id=4039"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:25:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T14:25:01","slug":"leadership-track-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newlifecommunity.church\/es\/leadership-track-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Track FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\n\t\t\tLeader Track FAQs\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tPreguntas Frecuentes\t<\/h2>\n\t<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" type=\"button\">What&#8217;s the difference between Local LAB, Leadership Cohort, and Pastoral Residency?<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Collapse<\/i><\/button><\/a><p><strong>Local LAB<\/strong> is an eight-week, local leadership-development experience that happens at your specific New Life location. It helps emerging leaders grow in practical ministry skills, self-awareness, and calling alongside their current responsibilities and local church community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership Cohort<\/strong> is a one-year, structured and relational journey for leaders from across New Life. It brings together a consistent peer group from multiple locations for deeper formation, coaching, and shared learning over time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pastoral Residency<\/strong> is a one-year, immersive, hands-on pathway for those discerning or preparing for vocational pastoral ministry. It is a centralized New Life experience that brings together participants from across our church. Residents receive intentional mentoring, ministry experience, and development in the core competencies needed to serve as a pastor.<\/p>\n<p>In short, Local LAB is an eight-week experience that helps you develop where you serve; Leadership Cohort is a one-year experience that helps you grow alongside leaders from across New Life; and Pastoral Residency is a one-year practical apprenticeship that prepares you for pastoral ministry.<\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-1\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Are there Prerequisites for the Groups\/Tracks?<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expandir<\/i><\/button><\/a><p>Yes-there are prerequisites for some of the Leader Track experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Local LAB is open to anyone. Your Location Pastor may invite you to participate, or you can ask them about joining an upcoming LAB.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership Cohort requires completion of Local LAB.<\/p>\n<p>Pastoral Residency requires completion of the Leadership Cohort.<\/p>\n<p>Rare exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Talk with your Location Pastor or reach out to Pastor Dan Leverence if you have questions about your next step or eligibility.<\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-2\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">When and where do the Groups Meet?<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expandir<\/i><\/button><\/a><p>Local LAB meeting times are determined by each New Life location. Your Location Pastor can give you the specific schedule and details for your campus.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership Cohort and Pastoral Residency meet on Monday nights. Most gatherings take place on Zoom, with in-person meetings approximately once per month.<\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-3\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Which Track is right for me?<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expandir<\/i><\/button><\/a><p>The right program depends on where you are in your leadership journey and what God may be inviting you into next.<\/p>\n<p>Local LAB is a great fit if you want to take the next step in leadership development at your New Life location through an eight-week experience.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership Cohort is for leaders ready to make a one-year commitment to deeper formation, coaching, and growth alongside leaders from across New Life.<\/p>\n<p>Pastoral Residency is for those who are discerning a call to vocational pastoral ministry or actively preparing to pursue it through a one-year, hands-on apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<p>If you are unsure, start by talking with your Location Pastor. They can help you discern the best next step based on your calling, current season, and leadership goals.<\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-4\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Is housing provided?<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expandir<\/i><\/button><\/a><p>No. You must secure your own housing in order to participate in our programs.<\/p>\n<a role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><button id=\"fl-accordion--button-5\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--content-5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" type=\"button\">Are the experiences paid?<i data-label-icon=\"fas fa-plus\" data-active-icon=\"fas fa-minus\">Expandir<\/i><\/button><\/a><p>No. These experiences are developmental opportunities, and participants are not compensated.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tDon&#8217;t see the answer to your question here?  No problem.  We&#8217;d rather have a conversation, anyway. \t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tReady to take the next step? Great!\t<\/h2>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nlcc.forms-db.com\/view.php?id=28504\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply(opens in new tab)<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leader Track FAQs FAQs What&#8217;s the difference between Local LAB, Leadership Cohort, and Pastoral Residency?Collapse Local LAB is an eight-week, local leadership-development experience that happens at your specific New Life location. It helps emerging leaders grow in practical ministry skills, self-awareness, and calling alongside their current responsibilities and local church community. 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