Programs and Materials
6-Week Program Timeline Suggestion
You will be able to choose from a variety of leadership lessons in the GLS.now line up to best suit the needs of your cohort. You may extend the cohort duration past 6 weeks or make it shorter.
Below is a recommended schedule for implementing a 6-week leadership development cohort for the following audiences.
Residents of Correctional Communities
Week 1
- Orientation & Introduction
- Welcome video from David Ashcraft

Expanding Your Leadership Capacity, Craig Groeschel
Week 2

Rejection Proof,
Jia Jiang
Week 3

Hello Fears!,
Michelle Poler
Week 4

The Hope Paradox,
Krish Kandiah
Week 5

Leadership that Inspires Trust,
Sam Adeyemi
Week 6

Soar,
Bishop T.D. Jakes
Correctional Community Leadership and Officers
Week 1
- Orientation & Introduction
- Welcome video from David Ashcraft

What All Leaders Have in Common,
John Maxwell
Week 2

Require Civility to Lead,
Shola Richards
Week 3

Permission to Obsess,
Craig Groeschel
Week 4

Negotiating as if Your Life Depends On It, Chris Voss
Week 5

Leadership that Inspires Growth,
Sam Adeyemi
Week 6

Soar,
Bishop T.D. Jakes
Ministry Leaders Serving in Correctional Communities
Week 1
- Orientation & Introduction
- Welcome video from David Ashcraft

Lead Like it Matters,
Craig Groeschel
Week 2

Relaxed,
Megan Marshman
Week 3

The Critical Role of Empathy in Leadership,
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Week 4

The Hope Paradox,
Krish Kandiah
Week 5

Rejection Proof,
Jia Jiang
Week 6

What All Leaders Have in Common,
John Maxwell
Download Discussion Materials
Downloadable Resources
For Facility Staff and Communication
[Download] Correctional Facility Information Sheet. A professional one-page overview explaining the Summit leadership program to share with prison administration and staff.
[Download] Program Signage. Printable signs for posting outside and inside your meeting location to identify and promote your leadership cohort.
For Participants
[Download] Personal Leadership Journal Template. A simple template participants can use to record their insights and growth throughout the program. You may choose to print this out for the participants each time you meet. As a facilitator, you may choose to use this template or use the more graphically complex version of discussion guides connected to each video.
To access the other discussion guides, follow these steps:
- In GLS.now, navigate to the appropriate curated line up of leadership lessons
- Click play on the video
- Click the back button on the top left of the video
- Click the arrow next to “Supporting Documents”
- Review, download, and print the corresponding discussion guide
Program Completion
Recognizing Achievement
[Download] Leadership Cohort Certificate. A professional certificate template you can customize and print to acknowledge residents who complete the program.
Next Steps for Facilitators
- Consider facilitating an advanced leadership cohort for program graduates
- Invite graduates to help mentor new participants in future cohorts
- Connect with other prison ministry chaplains to share experiences and best practices
- Explore additional Summit content for continued development
Measuring
Impact
Participant Feedback Form
Session Evaluation Form A simple tool to help you assess each session and track progress throughout the 6-week program.
Facilitator Feedback Form
Session Evaluation Form A simple tool to help you assess each session and track progress throughout the 6-week program.











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