Leadership is the crisis of our time. Consistently, congregations across this country recognize the challenges encountered by God’s people today. One of the greatest challenges we face involves this leadership crisis.
The majority of congregations in this country have no elders, and too many do not have enough elders to meet the growing needs of the congregation and the cultural changes within our society. Sadly, only a few have established plans to meet these challenges and prepare the next generation to lead.
In order to meet the crisis head-on, the Sunset International Bible Institute established SALT (Sunset Academy of Leadership Training). SALT is designed and prepared to assist congregations across this country in four major areas:
- Seminars and Workshops: SALT conducts seminars and workshops that allow congregational leaders to grow in areas such as: Creating Vision, Strategic Planning, Character Development, Biblical Models of Leadership, GRIT (conviction, passion, and perseverance), Communication, Conflict Resolution, Making Disciples, and Leading Change.
- NetGen Shepherding: SALT is launching a two-year regional cohort experience. These events allow congregational leaders throughout a specific region an opportunity to access information that will strengthen their own leadership and prepare the congregation to equip the next generation of leaders. The
- Leadership Consulting and Mentoring: Sunset has an experienced staff that offers consulting and mentoring to leaders on issues and situations encountered in their local congregations and communities.
- Online Consulting: Bob will meet with elders or churches virtually during these times when churches need attention. Contact Bob about customizing a session that will fit your needs.
- Tools and Resources: Sunset offers tools and resources that assess congregational needs. The assessment is designed to equip leaders by understanding the congregation’s makeup and utilizing the congregation’s strengths in making disciples. Sunset also provides free online resources that assist congregations to further strengthen and develop their leaders.
- At saltLessons, you will find various courses that can be downloaded to use for teaching classes on leadership in your congregation.
- The saltShop is an annual event at the SIBI Vision Workshop where the salt leadership speaks to shepherds and church leaders.
The Sunset International Bible Institute (SIBI) of Lubbock, Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Knight of Conway, Arkansas, as Director of the Sunset Academy of Leadership Training (SALT). (SIBI is under the oversight of the elders of the Sunset Church of Christ)
Marty brings a lifetime of professional, spiritual, and leadership experience to this important role. After a distinguished 43-year career, he stepped away from business in 2024 to enter ministry full-time and now turns his attention to equipping and developing Christian leaders through SALT.
In addition to his professional background, Marty has faithfully served the Lord’s church as both a deacon and elder and has actively preached the gospel since 1982. His ministry experience also includes long-term international involvement, having served as a short-term missionary to churches of Christ in Romania since 1997. Marty’s combination of business and church leadership experience, preaching, and international mission work uniquely positions him to lead SALT in its mission of developing capable, faithful, and servant-hearted Christian leaders.
Founded in 2018, SALT works with churches of Christ to facilitate healthy growth and effective leadership through workshops focused on the development of vision and mission; executing plans for strategic growth; understanding cultural and generational dynamics affecting the church today; and overcoming leadership challenges. SALT has recently introduced NextGen Shepherding, a two-year cohort program designed to prepare men for future service as leaders in the church.
Please join us in welcoming Marty Knight to this role and in praying for God’s blessings on his work as he begins serving as Director of the Sunset Academy of Leadership Training.
Sunset is offering salt as a ministry to help strengthen churches that are in need. We do this as a service without cost. If you believe this to be a worthwhile effort, we ask you to consider supporting Sunset with a donation or contacting us directly at the contact information below.
Feel free to contact marty.knight@sunset.bible for further information.
