Jesus-Centered. Spirit-Led. Mission-Formed.
Forward Leader is a nonprofit leadership formation organization equipping Christ-centered leaders to strengthen communities, shape culture, and advance the gospel with courage, wisdom, and audacious faith.
Our Mission In Motion.
We form leaders, strengthen communities, and advance the gospel throughChrist-centered leadership development.
Formation
Developing leaders of character, wisdom, courage, and spiritual maturity.
Gospel-Forward Mission
Equipping leaders to serve communities with conviction, clarity, and hope.
Leadership Development
Raising Christ-centered leaders for every sphere of influence.
“We are a gospel-driven movement of formed leaders—daring to lead with courage, live with conviction, and trust God to move through audacious faith.”
What We Value.
The biblical values that shape Forward Leader guide our mission, form our culture, and define the kind of leaders we seek to develop.
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God’s Word is our foundation.
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The good news changes everything.
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We believe God for the impossible.
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We exist for the sake of others.
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We lead by following Jesus.
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We believe leadership begins with who we are becoming. Christ-centered leadership is shaped through Scripture, the Spirit, community, obedience, humility, and mission.
Rooted in Christ. Built for Mission.
Everything we do flows from what we believe. Forward Leader is rooted in Christ, shaped by Scripture, and built for mission. Our statement of faith anchors our authority in the gospel and guides our work to form leaders who serve with courage, humility, and conviction.
Decades of Ministry. One Unchanging Mission.
Forward Leader grows out of decades of ministry, leadership development, gospel conversations, and a continuing vision to form Christ-centered leaders for every sphere of influence.
30+
Years of Ministry
Walking with leaders and teams.
7600+
Conversations Shared
Cups of Tea and Coffee, and Gospel Connection.
2012
A Vision Rooted in Christ
Still Growing Forward.
Read. Reflect. Lead Boldly.
Explore articles, tools, and leadership formation resources from Audacious Leadership, the public-facing initiative of Forward Leader.
Join the Movement.
Be part of a growing community of leaders being formed for Christ-centered mission, courageous leadership, and gospel-shaped impact.
Leadership. Formation. Mission.
Forward Leader advances its mission through connected channels that support leadership formation, public teaching, and mission-centered engagement.
Forward Leader Programs
Leadership development, ministry partnerships, cohorts, training, and nonprofit initiatives that form Christ-centered leaders for mission.
Audacious Leadership
The public-facing leadership formation initiative of Forward Leader, offering articles, resources, teaching, and practical frameworks for leaders seeking to lead with courage, wisdom, and faith.
TerryLaMasters.com
The personal platform of Dr. Terry LaMasters, co-founder of Forward Leader, featuring research, writing, speaking, books, and advisory work on formation, followership, culture, and leadership.