SESSION 5

Summary: The session introduces a cohort focused on the unique challenges of denominational and network leadership—spaces where leaders often face complex issues without much written guidance or peer conversation. Using Gil Rendle’s Quietly Courageous as a foundational text, the group explores how leaders can navigate uncertainty, resist unhelpful assumptions, and act with agility and spiritual grounding.

Participants are guided to reflect on the book’s key ideas through pre-readings, small-group discussions, and large-group debriefs. The facilitator emphasizes developing shared language for network leadership, discerning what faithful leadership looks like amid change, and applying insights directly within each participant’s organization. Overall, the cohort seeks to create a thoughtful, collaborative environment for leaders to process real-world challenges and strengthen their capacity for courageous, adaptive ministry.