Emerging Leader Experience
Empowering students to love Biblically, serve sacrificially and lead boldly wherever life takes them.
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2023
What is THE ELE?
In our society today, students face unprecedented challenges. Among which are poverty of vision, poverty of spirit and poverty of opportunity. The FCA Emerging Leader Experience is committed to the process of empowering students to lead effectively and dream God-sized dreams.
We are focused on training up the next generation to love Biblically, serve sacrificially and lead boldly wherever God directs them. We are honored to partner with Student Leadership University to provide this world-class leadership journey. The ELE sessions take place monthly throughout the school year, and conclude with a powerful trip, varying in location each year.
Sessions & Experiences
When:
Meetings will be held once a month. Beginning September 2023 and lasting throughout the school year with our last meeting in April 2024. First year (101) caps off with a summer trip to Orlando, Florida, hosted by Student Leadership University. Each progressive year finishes with an amazing trip to a different location. See below for more details on the 101, 201, 301, and 401 Experiences!
Where:
The Bridge Church Offices
720 Commerce Drive Unit 104
Venice, FL 34292
What to Expect:
- Rules & tools of leadership
- Time & life management skills training
- Developing a Biblical worldview
- Understanding your personality
- Theology of imagination & discovering your dream
ELE 24-25 PROMO VIDEO
Check out the video for a closer look at what our ELE Students get to experience as part of Student Leadership University!
SLU 101
A year’s worth of leadership development in just 4 days. This dynamic experience allows attendees to learn from world-class thought leaders in creative and participatory environments inside and outside of the conference room. SLU teaches each student practical and relational life skills to change the way they think, dream and lead at the feet of Jesus.
Places You'll Go
- Sea World
- Islands of Adventure
- Universal Studios
What You'll Experience
- All-Inclusive 4-Day/3-Night Stay in a Business Hotel
- Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Experiences at Sea World
- Rules and Tools of Leadership from World-Class Communicators
- Worldview Development from Leading Christian Apologists
- An Afternoon of Roller Coasters at Renowned Theme Parks
- Business Leadership Lessons from Top Level Executives
- Personality Assessment and Time and Goal Management
SLU 201
Building on the foundation of personal leadership learned at SLU 101, SLU 201 will equip you to lead as a citizen and catalyst for change. Explore the ten foundational components of SLU 201 as you discover your own role in our society’s future.
Places You'll Go
- National Monuments
- The Holocaust Museum
- Arlington Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- The U.S. Capitol (Pending Reopening)
- The Museum of the Bible
- The National Archives (Pending Reopening)
What You'll Experience
- Observe and meditate on the cost of freedom & honor through a private wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
- Grapple with deep questions about justice in the shadow of the Holocaust
- Learn the power of legacy while exploring our national monuments
- Watch theology and culture intersect in the hall of Congress and faith lived out in the public square
- Understand your responsibility and calling to be a citizen
SLU 301
Inherit the Past. Shape the Future. Continue your leadership journey by learning to think bigger about the world as we dive deep into history around Europe. We want you to experience the sacrifices made in the past and consider the worldviews of great philosophers who have paved the way for us. At SLU 301, you will learn you are called to shape history and leave a legacy for Jesus that is larger than yourself.
Places You'll Go
- London
- Oxford
- Paris
- Normandy
What You'll Experience
- Learn the meaning of sacrifice while standing on the beaches of Normandy
- Experience Paris by witnessing the art of history inspired
- Have a backstage pass into the lives of Churchill, Wesley, Newton, Dickens, and Bunyan
- Spend time walking around the famous Eiffel Tower
- Understand church history in St. Paul’s Cathedral, Wesley’s Chapel, and Notre Dame
- Explore the ideas that led C.S. Lewis to Christ inside Holy Trinity Church where he worshipped
- Dream like a history-maker
SLU 401
Leadership Begins at the Feet of Jesus. The final step of the SLU journey begins at the birthplace of our faith. After you walk through Scripture at SLU 401, in the footsteps of the most incredible servant leader and teacher our world has ever known, you will never read the Bible the same way again. Not only is faith brought to life, but you will better understand your role in God’s redemptive story and that true leadership begins at the feet of Jesus.
Places You'll Go
- Jerusalem
- Mount Carmel
- Garden of Gethsemane
- Megiddo
- Sea of Galilee
- Mount of Beatitudes
- Caesaria
- Nazareth
What You'll Experience
- Follow the early life of Christ as you journey through the streets of Bethlehem and Nazareth
- Learn to face life’s storms while sailing the Sea of Galilee
- Kneel in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane
- Stand strong in the face of the world while walking the Via Dolorosa
- Take communion outside the door of the empty tomb after seeing Calvary
- Write your role in God’s redemptive story, and learn to lead like Jesus
Join us on the journey to change lives!
We believe that everyone has leadership ability because of the grace of God and that every student should have the opportunity to engage in leadership training that will equip them to dream big and to lead with purpose. As a ELE donor, you have the opportunity to join our future students on their leadership journey and become one who directly contributes to making their possibilities turn into real-life adventures.
Two Giving Opportunities
1. GENERAL FUND – There are so many ways to become a part of equipping this generation to Think, Dream and Lead at the feet of Jesus. Your giving allows us to continue to expand our leadership training capacity.
2. FUND A STUDENT – Give the gift of leadership development to a promising student. We believe that every student deserves a chance to be a part of this leadership journey, but as the Founder and President of SLU, Dr. Jay Strack, says, “There’s potential and talent in every zip code; there’s just not opportunity.” Give to a student you know or bless someone new!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS, INCLUDING:
Sarasota County
CONTACT INFO
1039 US 41 Bypass
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 468-1009
mhotchkin@fca.org