GoStrategic’s Strategic Life Training

HISTORY Strategic Life Training began in the home of Dennis Peacocke in the 1980s with a vision to equip his children with tools that would help prepare them to be leaders in their generation. In 1991, this family exercise became what is now called, Strategic Life Training, and has developed into a course that serves to develop emerging leaders of all ages. It has touched the lives of people in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and all over Europe.

VISION ● To Introduce concepts essential to CLEAR & ASSERTIVE THINKING and expression in regard to a biblical worldview ● To develop the ability to ANALYZE BASIC ASSUMPTIONS dealing with the nature of God, man, and truth (presuppositional analysis) ● To instill vision and motivation to demonstrate an ALTERNATIVE WAY OF LIVING to the culture as representatives of the Kingdom of God ● To introduce the basic concepts of STRATEGIC THINKING & LIVING ● To discover significant clues to our PERSONAL DESTINY and how it is tied to our community in God ● To develop an understanding for HOW GOD DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY to different areas of government (self, family, church, marketplace, civil) and their functions from a Kingdom perspective

SCOPE & COST: SLT is a two-year correspondence school divided into one-year courses, BLS100 ($495) and BLS200 ($595, scholarships available). Classes begin in the spring and the fall each year. Payment plans are available for both years. COMMITMENT: Students are expected to attend bi-monthly meetings. Most groups are long distance and meet via conference call or webcast, though if there are enough people in your local area taking the course, you may meet in person. Each lesson takes about 2-3 hours total to read/listen to, process, and complete homework. MENTOR-BASED: Students receive support from trained and screened SLT Facilitators who are, themselves, graduates of the course and have completed a special training school. The role of the Facilitator is to provide a level of direction, encouraging students and helping them to examine their thoughts, attitudes, and practices in light of the principles presented. RELATIONALLY GROUNDED: Relationships are built through real-time group interaction. After studying the lessons and completing homework individually, participants meet with their assigned group and Facilitator for discussion. This model is founded out of our conviction that genuine transformation takes place in the context of spiritual relationships with other men and women. INTENSIVE EVENT: In the U.S., our annual conference (SLT Intensive) is held each year in the spring and again in the fall. The event is open to all but is prerequisite for those entering the school. The goal of the Intensive is to inspire and envision attendees and to lay a foundation that will help prepare them for the course year. STRUCTURE

SLT100 focuses primarily on helping students build a complete framework based on biblical assumptions through which to interpret life. o Living Life God’s Way (audio series) o Winning the Battle for the Minds of Men (book by Dennis Peacocke) o Simply Christian (book by N.T. Wright) o Discipling Nations (book by Darrow L. Miller) o Course notebook with 24 exclusive SLT curriculum lessons on the following themes: Life As Discovery: God’s plan for effective and fruitful growth in the life of a believer Why Study Christian Worldview: Building a Christian Worldview and the foundational steps that are needed to begin this process Introduction to Worldview & Philosophy: Basic components of any consistent worldview and an historical overview of the philosophical ideas that have shaped the prevailing worldview of our culture The Root Presuppositions of the Christian Faith: Equips the listener with the incredibly powerful tool of presuppositional thinking Becoming a Prophetic Voice to Your Culture: Six essential truths that must be built into our Christian worldview to become a prophetic voice to our culture as ambassadors of the Kingdom of God SLT100 (Year One) CURRICULUM

SLT200 is designed to help students develop a strategic lifestyle so they can begin to walk out the vision articulated by the Christian Worldview. Students will learn how to build the patterns of discipline in their lives necessary for successful Christian living and leadership. Emphasis is placed on developing the skills of problem solving, strategic thinking, time management, and servant leadership. o On the Destiny of Nations (book by Dennis Peacocke) o Amusing Ourselves to Death (book by Neil Postman) o The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (book by Stephen R. Covey) o Devotional Classics (book by various authors) o Course notebook with 23 exclusive SLT curriculum lessons on the following themes: Embracing God’s Sovereignty: Lays a foundation for strategic living by challenging the listener to examine the plans God has for their life and the components He has provided to bring those purposes to pass Embracing Community: Vision for relational connections, purpose of the ecclesia, and insight into effectively engaging others through our ministry calling Strategic Lifestyle: Principles & practical insight for developing a strategic lifestyle and embracing the timing and working of God in our lives Problems as Opportunities: Principles and practical tools to become effective as problem solvers Engaging the World: Practical insight into the nature of leadership and vision for Kingdom leaders in the earth. SLT200 (Year Two) CURRICULUM

FOUNDER, DENNIS PEACOCKE on the history of GoStrategic (click video to view online)