The Leader Apprentice Program (also known as LAP), established by the Office of Disciples Women in 1996 as a leadership development program for African-American Disciples women, is now aimed at equipping all Disciples women of color to serve in their home congregations and regional and general arenas of church life. It is designed to:

• Encourage and strengthen participants through Bible study and spiritual disciplines.
• Provide cross-cultural leadership and training opportunities to enhance talents, develop new skills, and affirm gifts and graces for ministry.
• Teach history and current information on the ministries of Disciple Women.
• Create opportunities for participants to become actively involved in resource development and networking events of Disciples Women.
• Provide history and education on the structures and history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and its ethnic and racial constituency groups, particularly on Disciples Women.

Contact the Office of Disciples Women to plan a LAP in your region.

Leader Apprentice Program Brochure
Programa de Aprendices de Lideres