Desert Springs Leadership Institute plays a vital role in the mission of Desert Springs Church. It exists to teach, equip, and motivate every member of DSC and its family of churches and ministries to make disciples and to maximize their fruitfulness -- no matter what area of Christian service they are called to.

DSLI currently utilizes a program through Every Nation Ministries. This two-year, part-time program is purposefully designed to provide discipleship training and biblical teaching for people from all walks of life. The first year focuses on the disciple-making process and the second year on developing leadership skills that can be applied to all areas of life.

Desert Springs Leadership Institute's approach to teaching is from a local church context. The programs are designed to be practical and readily applicable in the local church. Most of the illustrations, problems, and cases that will be used are from actual pastoring and church planting experience. The interaction and dynamics of the school is such that it is an extension of the local church.


Desert Springs Leadership Institute has four emphases:

Discipleship: Everything begins with this. A disciple is a Christian who is growing in conformity to Christ, is achieving fruit in evangelism, and is working in follow-up to conserve his/her fruit.

Leadership: We believe that one of the most effective ways to reform society and to disciple the nations is to reach the leaders of tomorrow. Leaders armed with Christian convictions and principles are the most needed in the corridors of power and influence today.

Local Church: We believe and are committed to the role and place of the local church in the Kingdom of God. Every new believer must be added to and every disciple must function in a local church in order for him or her to grow. A person's destiny is tied with a local church's calling. It is in the context of the local church that Christians are trained and released to do the works of the ministry.

Church Planting / World Missions: We believe that the most effective way to fulfill the Great Commission is through church planting and world missions. God has called each Christian to be a witness and to make an impact to the ends of the earth.

To learn more about specific course content, contact Bryan or Lynette Durrett.