What Past Attendees Are Saying

I have been in full-time ministry in for 21 years and was looking to do some study that would strengthen, refresh and grow my leadership. Someone recommended that I enroll in Dr. Rutland’s National Institute of Christian Leadership. The course was incredible! The principles I learnt from Dr Rutland have already had a huge impact on our church. It was definitely worth flying to the USA four times in 12 months to complete it. In fact, it was so impacting that I have asked Dr Rutland to come and teach the course to Pastors and Leaders in Australia.

I have for many years desired to continue my education. When I was introduced to NICL I found an educational process that fit both my schedule and goals. The quality of higher learning was in no way compromised by a unique approach to graduate level learning. As a result of completing this year of study I have enrolled in a fully accredited graduate school that has accepted the work and certification from NICL and applied credit toward my degree. I am certain the pursuit of a Master’s degree and possibly the eventual pursuit of a PhD would have either been put off or never attempted had it not been for Dr Rutland and the NICL. I am 50 years old and I feel like there are many more open doors for me now. I am excited to see what this next level of learning will bring.

So often as leaders we find ourselves having to navigate complex opportunities and organizational challenges. We quickly tap out on existing knowledge and find ourselves running on pure leadership instinct.  The instinct may be the right call, but we have no language to explain why. Dr. Mark Rutland was able to masterfully put language to instinct. Not only that, but he profoundly expanded both leadership knowledge and instinct. This was not a marginal experience, it was a profound leadership experience. As a matter of fact, after attending NICL as a leadership couple, we had to bring our executive team and network together to attend the experience for a second time.  This will forever change your capacity and trajectory as a leader.