--- title: What next? date: 2019-02-25T10:59:00+00:00 author: Alexandra Davis canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/courses-and-small-groups/sent-course/what-next" section: Pages --- #### Explore some further resources to help you in your public leadership journey. #### Courses and events **The Public Leader course** The [Public Leader course](http://eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/public-leadership/public-leadership-course) is a retreat-based training course which seeks to equip emerging leaders in their 20s and 30s who are passionate about bringing Christian leadership to all areas of life across the UK. Designed for those in full time work, there are annual cohorts in Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. We also run leadership workshop at churches, to help the congregation understand the biblical call to public leadership, deepen your knowledge of culture and society, and help you to identify opportunities for leadership, corporately and individually. [Email us for more information](mailto:publicleadership@eauk.org). **Care** The [Care Leadership Programme](http://care.org.uk/leadership-programme) is an 11-month educational programme which provides highly capable graduates with the opportunity to work for a Member of Parliament or an NGO. **Jubilee Centre** [SAGE is Jubilee Centre’s new full-time training initiative](http://jubilee-centre.org/sage) – a 10-month programme for recent graduates. Participants will learn to think biblically about issues in public life, develop research skills and set up a project to help Christians engage in biblical social transformation. The [Social Reformers Summer School ](http://www.jubilee-centre.org/summer_school/)lays the foundations for social transformation and helps you develop strategies for engagement in your own context and calling. **Leadership College London (HTB)** The [Executive Programme in Leadership and Management](https://leadershipcollegelondon.org/) is a one-year course that invests in the development of emerging leaders in their 20s and 30s. Participants meet on Thursday evenings and two weekend residentials. **LICC** The [Executive Toolbox](https://www.licc.org.uk/events/executive-toolbox/) is an innovative programme of three 24-hour workshops that will inspire, equip and support you towards greater influence and impact, whatever your sector. #### Reading list **Worldview** [***The Theology of The Good Place***](https://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/the_theology_of_the_good_place) by Nathanael Smith ***You are what you love: The Spiritual Power of Habit*** by James K A Smith ***Just Living: Christianity in an age of consumerism*** by Ruth Valerio ***A Wilderness of Mirrors*** by Mark Meynell ***Stretch: Lessons in Faith from the Life of Daniel*** by Gerard Kelly **Distinctive Christian leadership** ***Clout: Discover and Unleash Your God-Given Influence* and *The Four Dimensions of Extraordinary Leadership*** by Jenni Catron ***The Ascent of a Leader: How Ordinary Relationships Develop Extraordinary Character and Influence*** by Bill Thrall ***The Road to Character*** by David Brooks **Competent Christian leadership** [***Should secular leadership theory influence Christian ministry?***](https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/should-secular-leadership-theory-influence-christian-ministry/) by Ian Paul ***Right to Lead*** by James C. Maxwell ***Invitation to Solitude and Silence* and *Strengthening the Souls of Your Leadership*** by Ruth Haley Barton ***So good they can’t ignore you: why skills trump passion in the quest for work you love*** by Cal Newport **Transforming your context** [***Vocation needs no justification***](http://cardus.ca/comment/article/2357/vocation-needs-no-justification) ***by Steven Garber*** ***God in Public: How the Bible Speaks Truth to Power, Then and Now*** by Tom Wright ***Every Good Endeavour: Connecting your work to God’s plan for the world*** by Tim Keller and Katherine Leary Aldsorf **Short talks** [**Low-level Creeds and Worldview**](https://englishlabri.podbean.com/e/low-level-creeds-and-worldview-tom-price/) by Tom Price [**Why public leadership is vital for the church**](http://thepublicleader.com/tom-wright) by Tom Wright [**What fear can teach us**](http://ted.com/talks/karen_thompson_walker_what_fear_can_teach_us) by Karen Thompson Walker [**A Life of Purpose**](http://ted.com/talks/rick_warren_on_a_life_of_purpose) by Rick Warren [**Why should anyone be led by you?**](http://youtube.com/watch?v=npCokAAOmHs) by Robert Goffee and Gareth Jones [**What it takes to be a great leader**](http://ted.com/talks/roselinde_torres_what_it_takes_to_be_a_great_leader) by Rosalinde Torres [**How to get better at the things you care about**](http://ted.com/talks/eduardo_briceno_how_to_get_better_at_the_things_you_care_about) by Eduardo Briceño [**How to Get your ideas to spread**](http://ted.com/talks/seth_godin_on_sliced_bread#t-1020891) by Seth Godin **Podcasts** [**Signal podcast**](http://themedianet.org/signal-podcast), the medianet; also available on iTunes. [**Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast**](http://andystanley.com/podcasts) (including notes); also available on iTunes. [**Craig Groeschel Leadership podcast**](http://life.church/leadershippodcast) (including notes); also available on iTunes. [**The Leadership File**](http://premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Sunday/The-Leadership-File), Premier Christian Radio: also available on iTunes. [**The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast**](http://careynieuwhof.com/mypodcast); also available on iTunes. [**The Leadership Forum**](http://twr.org.uk/ondemand), TWR-UK [**The Forge Leadership podcast**](http://forge-leadership.com/forge-leadership-podcast), Simon Barrington [**Reimaging faith podcast**](http://reimaginingfaith.com/eanipodcast), Evangelical Alliance Northern Ireland #### Other resources [**qideas​.org**](http://qideas.org/), A website of videos and articles birthed out of Gabe Lyons’ vision to see Christians, especially leaders, recover a vision for their historic responsibility to renew and restore cultures. [**beliefmap​ping​.com**](http://beliefmapping.com/), This website contains some articles and practical exercises to help you unpack worldview. The website uses slightly different terminology compared to that in Amy Orr-Ewing’s talk.