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About Us<\/h3>\n
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\"\"Center for Leadership Development (CLD)<\/strong><\/span> is a form of Theological Education by Extension or bringing a Bible School type curriculum to local churches throughout Thailand.\u00a0 CLD began with a vision to develop leaders in Thai churches. We emphasize training lay leaders to serve and to continue to train future leaders in their local church.<\/p>\n

The CLD process of leadership development is beneficial for local churches to develop a team of leaders who can serve together with the pastor.\u00a0 We provide theological and biblical materials for the students while emphasizing practical ministry in the local church.\u00a0 We emphasize the development of new leadership from within the local church because we recognize the lack of pastors, lay leaders, and programs to develop leaders in the local church.\u00a0 Most churches in Thailand do not have a plan to develop lay leaders beyond evangelism and new believer discipleship.\u00a0 By studying this program the new leaders will gain the necessary biblical and theological knowledge together with practical ministry skills that will enable them to be involved in such ministries as: shepherd care, teaching, discipleship, preaching, small group leadership, church planting, evangelism, etc.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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