The Program

Christ-Centered Leaders Sent.

Through our program, we give churches an opportunity to invest in the next generation of leaders without adding additional demands. Together, we create meaningful, hands-on experiences that help young adults grow in faith, develop their gifts, explore their calling, and gain real-world experience.

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Program Elements

Placement

Placements are personalized to support growth and goals, with a commitment of 3–10 hours per week from late August to May. Work schedules are coordinated based on placement needs and young leaders availability.

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Mentor/Navigator

Young leaders are paired with a dedicated mentor (Navigator) for guidance and support, unless they already have a trusted adult serving in that role. This leader is there to guide professionally and support spiritual growth.

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Cohorts

Young Leaders gather once a month in cohort settings to build community and practice leadership tools that strengthen character, decision-making, and real-world impact.

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A Program With A Personalized Journey

Each young leader has a unique and personalized journey. Every journey is full of formation, hands-on experience and real-world impact.

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DISCOVER

Your gifts, interests and questions.

EXPERIENCE

Serve in a real placement.

DEVELOP

Grow in leadership skills alongside a cohort.

BE GUIDED

Meet regularly with a Navigator.

EXPLORE

Take field trips to see other ministries in the same vocation.

BE SENT

Take what you've learned into your next season.

What Young Leaders Gain

Leadership development
Personalized mentorship and guidance
Meaningful vocational experience
Cohort of support and connection
Expanded knowledge of ministry possibilities
Post program network support

DISCOVER

DEVELOP

SEND

We create space to discover, opportunities to develop, and a community that prepares young leaders to be sent.

Different Stages. Different Opportunities.

The Harbor welcomes young adults ages 17–28, recognizing that a high school student, college student, and post-college graduate may be in very different places in life. Placement expectations are shaped around each stage, giving young leaders an experience that is meaningful, appropriately challenging, and connected to where they are headed.

Young Leader Experience

EXPLORE

High School | Ages 17-18

3-5 hours/week

Start exploring what God may be calling them toward through a balanced, hands-on experience. Placements emphasize discovery and exposure while allowing space for school and other responsibilities.

DEVELOP

College Student | Ages 18-23

5-7 hours/week

Putting their gifts into practice and begin connecting their experience with their future vocation. College placements offer greater responsibility and opportunities to explore how those interests and strengths might shape life after college.

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STEP IN VOCATION

Post-College | Ages 23-28

7-10 hours/week

Gain deeper, real-world experience as they consider how their gifts and calling could take shape in ministry. These placements carry greater responsibility and, for some young leaders, can lead to an immediate employment opportunity after The Harbor experience.

Together, we can raise up and send out the next generation of Christ-centered leaders.

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Where Could Your Gifts Lead?

God calls people to serve in many different ways.

The Harbor helps emerging leaders discover vocations that strengthen the church and serve their communities. Learn more about the variety of roles where your gifts and passions can make a difference.

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