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The Heart of the House: HOTCC Leadership Formation Course

Leadership at Heart of the City Church is not a position.
It is a spiritual stewardship.

This course walks leaders step-by-step through the official Governance & Ministry Manual so every leader understands the heart, structure, culture, and calling of this house.

COURSE PURPOSE

This course exists to ensure that every leader is:

  • Spiritually aligned

  • Structurally informed

  • Culturally grounded

  • Missionally prepared

As written in the HOTCC Manual:

“This manual exists to ensure that everything at Heart of the City Church is built by God, through God, and for God — established in excellence, integrity, unity, and love.”

HEART OF THE CITY CHURCH

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE

Each lesson includes:

🎥 Guided Reading Teaching (teleprompter-friendly)

📄 One-Page Section Overview

🧠 Reflection Questions (Google Form)

🌱 Leadership Integration Practice

COURSE FORMAT

  • Self-paced

  • Prayerful reflection encouraged

  • Can be completed over multiple weeks

  • Resume anytime

Average Lesson Time: 20–30 minutes

COURSE OUTCOMES

By completion, leaders will:

✔ Understand HOTCC governance and culture

✔ Know leadership expectations clearly

✔ Operate in unity and order

✔ Serve with confidence and alignment

✔ Be prepared for leadership responsibility

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

  • Ministry Leaders

  • Department Directors

  • Emerging Leaders

  • Volunteers seeking leadership growth

  • Anyone serving within HOTCC ministries

COMPLETION

Upon completion:

✅ Leadership Formation Certificate

✅ Eligibility for Leadership Service

✅ Alignment with Wellspring Institute expectations

COURSE SCRIPTURE FOUNDATION

“Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it.” — Psalm 127:1




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Module 0 Entering the Heart of the House

This self-paced experience guides leaders through the complete Governance & Leadership Manual of Heart of the City Church.

🌿 MODULE 1.1 — Founding Recognition & Purpose

This module walks through the opening portions of the Governance & Ministry Manual, helping leaders understand: Why HOTCC exists The prophetic dedication of the ministry The spiritual identity of the house The calling leaders are stewarding Leadership begins with identity.

LESSON 1.2 — Prophetic Dedication & Declaration of Purpose

In this lesson, leaders walk through the Prophetic Dedication of Heart of the City Church — the spiritual declaration establishing the identity, calling, and atmosphere of the house.

LESSON 1.3 — Preamble & Prophetic Declaration

This lesson walks leaders through the Preamble of the HOTCC Governance & Ministry Manual — the spiritual and cultural declaration that defines the posture, purpose, and identity of the church.

LESSON 1.4 — Vision, Mission & Core Values

In this lesson, leaders explore the Vision, Mission, and Core Values of Heart of the City Church — the guiding framework for all ministry decisions and leadership actions.

🌿 MODULE 2 — Constitutional Foundations

This module introduces leaders to the constitutional foundation of Heart of the City Church.

LESSON 2.1 The Purpose of Governance

LESSON 2.2 — Spiritual Authority & Leadership Responsibility

This lesson explains how spiritual authority functions within Heart of the City Church and how leadership responsibility flows from stewardship rather than control.

LESSON 2.3 — Governance Structure & Leadership Roles

This lesson explains how leadership functions structurally within Heart of the City Church. Leaders learn how authority flows, how roles cooperate, and how governance creates clarity and unity across ministries.

Lesson 2.4 Leadership Collaboration & Decision-Making

This lesson teaches how leaders at Heart of the City Church work together to make decisions with unity, honor, and spiritual discernment.