Introducing ELI

I would like to introduce you to ELI, or the Emerging Leadership Initiative.  OMS has launched this initiative with a recognition that God has blessed us with a generation of new leaders coming through our doors every day. As a 111 year old organization, we know that OMS is bigger than any single generation, and if OMS is to exist in another 111 years it will be because we've successfully managed the transition of the mantle of leadership between generations.

With every generation comes different opportunities and challenges. Each generation is unique and leadership must find a way to engage each successive generation in a creative and relevant manner while holding fast to the core values that have built the organization. 

With this in mind ELI was designed as an initiative to address the needs of emerging leaders today and help train and equip new leadership to step into vital roles as OMS continues growing. Last year OMS realized over 600,000 decisions for Christ, and almost 6,000 churches planted. Tremendous results but we want more, and to get there we understand we'll need the right people, in the right places, doing the right things.

Over the next couple years I have been given an opportunity to work with top leadership and create a development plan to help refine our raw and not-so-raw leadership to rise and meet the challenges that OMS will face in the coming years.  What an awesome opportunity.

I will of course be discussing leadership and development, as well as Hungary and foreign ministry regularly on this blog.  I would appreciate your prayers and support as we begin this awesome initiative.

God Bless,

Jonathan Long