Missionary Training at ABWE
Field Leaders Training Model
ABWE (MAC) Missionary Administrative Committee
Communication
1. Communication as a Discipline and Way of Life
Objective: ABWE team leaders will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of communication, and its multifaceted scope.
- Realms of communication
- Process of communication
- Channels of communication
- Types of communication
- Minimum level of leadership communication skills
- Biblical principles for communications
2. Breakdown and Repair of Communication
Objective: ABWE team leaders will be prepared to detect causes for communication breakdown and equipped to help repair them and rebuild team unity.
- Causes for communication breakdown
- Loosening blocks to good communication
- Methods of effective communication
- Rules of communication etiquette for ABWE field teams and councils
3. Communication Skills
Objective: ABWE team leaders will demonstrate good communication skills in their leadership roles.
- Listening skills
- Clarification rather than confrontation
- Appropriate use of criticism
- Use of communication technologies
- Written communication skills
4. Evaluation of Communication Effectiveness
Objective: ABWE team leaders will be able to evaluate their own communication skills.
- Process of self evaluation of communication skills