Kansas Leadership Center program aimed at people of faith coming to Howard

[Ks Leadership Center]

People of faith of all denominations in southeast Kansas are invited to a program that makes a strong connection between community health and leadership from the faith community.

Leadership and Faith: Southeast Kansas is a three-session program offered by the Kansas Leadership Center designed for people of faith who believe they are called to build stronger, healthier, more prosperous communities.

The program, which begins in October, will be offered in Coffeyville, Fort Scott and Howard.

Leadership and Faith: Southeast Kansas is designed to equip community members with leadership skills and to build on the momentum of Project 17 – an initiative aimed at improving the economy and health in southeast Kansas.

"We see tremendous outcomes from programs connected to faith communities," said Ed O'Malley, President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center. "We believe it's because the participants – members of congregations – have a very personal connection to the idea of improving the world around them."

KLC will offer this regional leadership training effort during three sessions spread over five weeks. Each of the three programs will run concurrently in each of the three communities.

This program met with great success in Chanute, Eureka, Independence, Iola and Pittsburg this past spring.

"This is a terrific opportunity to do something to personally expand your leadership formation, connect with other faith denominations and have an impact on your community," said Joe Dellasega, Pittsburg, a participant in an earlier Leadership and Faith: Southeast Kansas program. "It's one of the most exciting opportunities I've had to make a difference in my life, church and community.

"The multi-faith component here is very important," said project director Sue Dondlinger. "A significant part of building the kind of leadership capacity necessary to make progress on the issues of southeast Kansas involves honing collaboration skills and finding a shared purpose."

Dates/Times for Leadership and Faith: Southeast Kansas:

Thursday, October 25                4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.    Howard
Tuesday, November 13              4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.    Howard
Wednesday, November 14          8:00 a.m. – 12 noon      Howard
Tuesday, December 4                :30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.      Howard 

All events will take place in the West Room at the Cox Community Building in Howard.

Registration is online. The program fee is $25, but scholarships are available to those for whom cost may be a barrier. Registration deadline is Friday, October 12. Register here:http://kansasleadershipcenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=157