Life Leadership Academy exists to raise and release Kingdom dreamers who rebuild, restore & revive cities back to life.

Welcome to Life Leadership Academy!

John 10:10 – I have come that you may have LIFE and have it to the full! – Jesus

You’re invited to come on an adventure that will awaken the dreamer within you and equip you to transform the world around you with His abundant life.

Together with like-minded  people you will be immersed into a thriving church community, receive transformative teaching from experienced pastors and leaders and have the opportunity to participate in a number of unique practical experiences and trainings.

Our desire is that through Life Leadership Academy you will:

  • Gain greater clarity on your identity and destiny/calling
  • Grow in your love for Jesus and the poor, oppressed, marginalised & outsider
  • Be equipped for leadership in both the local church and marketplace ministry
  • Carry a dream from God to see a people group and city restored to LIFE!

The Life Leadership Academy is designed for emerging leaders who have the capacity and passion to grow in their love for Jesus & others, are prepared to embrace discomfort and vulnerability, and have a longing to experience the abundant life Jesus offers and release it to others.

Our Vision, Mission & Values

Our Vision

Raising and releasing Kingdom dreamers who rebuild, restore & revive cities back to life.

Our Mission

To disciple a new wave of leaders who choose to live life to the full, confident in their identity, loving in their witness and fearless in their calling.

We are committed to walking alongside each student as they grow in their faith and leadership, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to impact the world for God’s Kingdom.

Core Values
We believe true transformation happens in healthy community and therefore we choose to pursue Jesus & His Kingdom with others.

Together we:
• Pursue & Love Jesus wholeheartedly
• Follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit
• Live a lifestyle of worship, prayer & generosity
• Embrace discomfort & vulnerability
• Choose to love, honour & serve others as a part of healthy family
• Actively desire abundant life and freedom through heart transformation

What To Expect

• Develop a lifestyle of following the ways of Jesus, being immersed into the reality of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

• Be surrounded by a community of people who are passionately pursuing Jesus and are like-minded in their pursuit of seeing His Kingdom come on Earth as it is in Heaven.

• Learn from experienced men and women of God who love Jesus and carry passion & wisdom to equip and release the next generation of leaders.

• Be equipped and activated to put into practice what is being taught through unique practical opportunities.

• Be willing to embrace discomfort as you are challenged in your values, your theology, how you see others and the cost of following Jesus.

• Learn to value people’s stories as well as your own as you discover the gift of vulnerability.

Subjects Covered in the Year

These are just some of the subjects that will be covered during your time at Life Leadership Academy:

• Sonship

• Heart Transformation

• Prophetic Ministry

• Building Healthy Communities

• Disciple Making

• Kingdom Culture & Leadership

• Church Planting

• Biblical Justice

• City Restoration

• Dreaming with God

What makes Life Leadership Academy unique?

Our Academy’s uniqueness lies primarily in our people and our culture. As part of Life Leadership Academy you will be immersed not only into the Paradox Church family and Paradox City Care team, but we will also be partnering with many other like-minded leaders, churches and organisations both locally and globally to provide an expansive cultural learning experience.

In addition to our people and our culture, our Academy’s uniqueness’s are:

• Customisation: we customise a unique journey of development based on an individual’s unique design

• Holistic approach: we care about the individual’s whole self (inner, relational and work life). Our learning approach includes both head (theology), heart (experiences) and hands (acts of service).

• Experiential: we offer a high level of practical experiences and value learning from others.

• Relational: we place a high importance on journeying together and valuing one another’s story, voice and uniqueness.

Weekly Timetable

  • Weekly Schedule subject to change

Academy Format

Life Leadership Academy runs over two 14 week semesters which include one intensive experience per term.
There are also additional optional Learning Adventures available both locally and globally to enhance your learning experience during the semester breaks.

SEMESTER ONE: FOUNDATIONS

IDENTITY
– Leaning into your story, discover your uniqueness and your God-given design/identity.
– Embrace the journey of the heart, becoming free from some of the stuck places and bad fruit that have hindered you from living out your personal destiny.

LOVE
– Discover a deeper understanding of what love is
– Learn how to receive and give love to others, with a particular emphasis on loving the one who is not like you.
– Gain a truer understanding of God’s mandate for discipleship and be equipped to make & mature disciples of Jesus Christ.

SEMESTER TWO: LEADERSHIP

CHURCH
– Take a deep dive into God’s original design for His church as family, as sent ones and as cultural transformers.
– Be equipped to walk in boldness & gain confidence in sharing your testimony and God’s message of reconciliation.
– Experience and develop a deeper knowledge of Kingdom & Church Leadership.

CITY
– Gain understanding of God’s plan for city restoration and what the church’s role is in loving the city back to life.
– Become a disciple maker who knows how to bring Kingdom change and create cultural shifts in your city.
– Learn how to partner with city leaders, government, NGOs, business and schools to bring holistic change to your city.
– Develop a passion and begin to dream about re-writing the story of your city.

Cert IV In Biblical Studies

We are offering the option of receiving a Cert IV accreditation in Biblical Ministry through Veritas College as part of your journey with us.

Do you want to…

… understand the Bible better?
… be equipped for your ministry within the church?
… obtain a recognised ministry qualification?

The Certificate IV in Biblical Ministry is an accredited ministry qualification that focuses strongly on Bible interpretation and the development of certain ministry skills. It is usually presented in conjunction with local churches that are keen to develop up-and-coming leaders for ministry. Being church-based, you’ll have the unique opportunity to be trained for ministry while still actively involved within your church.

The cost of the Certificate IV in Biblical Ministry is an additional $1,800 for the full year of study. Veritas is the only accredited portion of Paradox Academy and therefore Austudy is not available.

Find out more about Veritas

Paradox Residency

The Academy Residency is an additional option for Life Leadership Academy students to reside onsite at Paradox Church for the duration of their studies at an additional cost.

Rooms are dormitory style with communal bathroom, kitchen and living areas. The cost per week for accommodation will be $150 which includes your own room, utilities, access to common lounge, kitchen and bathrooms and internet access.

Please note, there are minimal rooms available and approvals will be determined by the Paradox Academy staff.

Paradox Church is set on a beautiful property in the Rockingham/Baldivis region of Western Australia, approximately 40 minutes south of Perth.  Given the large, peaceful property you will have no trouble finding space to have some quiet time alone.

The Baldivis and Rockingham shopping centres are a short 10-15 minute drive by car and the stunning Rockingham Beach foreshore is only a 12 minute drive away.

Having your own form of transportation is advised as there is not much available within walking distance.

Cost and Inclusions

The full year cost of Life Leadership Academy is $3,500 which includes all classes and training events, 1 on 1 mentoring and access to books and resources.

The optional  enrolment in the Cert IV through Veritas College is an additional $1,800 and the option to live on site at Paradox Church for the year will be $150 per week.

Semester payments and payment plans are available for those who aren’t able to pay the full year up front.

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