School of Church Administration and Leadership Training-SCALT

20/12/2025

Wishing you a very pleasant festive season

02/10/2025

Dear stakeholders. We are soon going to rebrand so that we can broaden our scope of coverage to include churches, business organisations, schools etc.

10/12/2024

Pray, Plan & Pursue .

Dear Church leaders

As the year 2024 is coming to an end, may I take the opportunity to remind you that you need to strike a balance between payer and planning. Churches that are interested in growth are not exempt from planning. Useful strategies do not just fall out of the sky. They are a product of a lot of discussions, reflection and hard work.

As a church, whatever you are planning to achieve in 2025 must be backed by prayer and action.
Whatever you are praying for in 2025 must be backed by plan and action.

If you are in the serious business of advancing God's Kingdom, gone are the days of gathering on the 31st of December to pray for themes of the year which are not backed by strategic plans. Such themes are just but empty and vague statements which will lead to another frustration at the end of the coming year. Let's gather either to pray for what we have already planned or praying for guidance in what we are going to plan after praying. A great New Zealand statesman, Mark Patterson
said that “Planning without praying is a waste of energy. Praying without planning is a waste of time.”

To this end, SCALT will be holding Free Strategic Planning workshops to equip church leaders with the necessary planning skills. Get in touch with the admin on 0775802680/0719802680.

for 2025
for 2025
what you have planned and prayed for.

14/11/2024

Effective leaders cultivate trust and respect by listening attentively, fostering open communication, and valuing their team's insights.

30/10/2024

07/10/2024

Growing people to grow numbers

20/09/2024

Understanding Mission and Vision

While often used interchangeably, mission and vision serve distinct purposes.

Mission: The Why

An organization's mission is its core purpose—why it exists. It is the fixed, core reason for existence In the church, our Founder's mission is clear: make disciples (Matthew 28:19). This eternal purpose transcends temporal activities.

Vision: The Where

A vision, on the other hand, defines where the organization is headed.

Types of Vision

1. Ultimate Vision (20+ years): Imagines long-term possibilities if we remain faithful to our mission. It is long-term, fuzzy, imagining the future.
2. Five-Year Vision: Answers the question, "Where will we be in five years if we continue pursuing our mission?" It is a more manageable, inspiring, tangible milestone.
3. One-Year Vision:
This vision should bring us closer to our five-year vision, and our five-year vision should align with our ultimate vision. It is specific and measurable.

Key Distinctions
- Mission remains constant; vision evolves.
- Mission defines purpose; vision defines direction.

19/09/2024

“Learning is a permanent process, adapting is seasonal and growth is optional. You can only grow when you accept that you are younger than your potential!”