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Arrow

Equipping emerging leaders to be led more by Jesus, lead more like Jesus and lead more to Jesus.  

Mentors

Guidance and support, sharing wisdom and experience to help individuals navigate challenges and achieve their goals.

Peer Groups

A safe space for collaboration and mutual encouragement, fostering shared learning and accountability

Leadership Partners

Working alongside participants to strengthen leadership capacity and drive meaningful change.

Residentials

Immersive experiences to learn, grow, and build strong connections in a focused environment.

Arrow is for leaders aged 25–40 who are committed to Christian discipleship and have a deep desire for greater Christ-like leadership. The aim of the programme is to equip emerging leaders to be led more by Jesus, lead more like Jesus and lead more to Jesus. 

Over 400 people have participated in Arrow in the UK and Ireland, and over 2,000 worldwide in 14 countries.

The programme is designed for those who are:

  • Aged 25-40.
  • Already in leadership positions in their church or organisation (either ordained or lay) at the level of overall leader (vicar, minister, CEO) or leader of an area with responsibility for other leaders (director of youth etc.).
  • Desiring to be more Christ-like in their leadership. 
  • Want to increase their effectiveness. 
  • Seeking to clarify their calling and vision. 
  • Willing to be challenged, developed and changed!

Arrow creates transformative experiences that engage, stretch and release leaders for present and future resilience in Christian ministry. Over 18 months, we focus on areas such as character, self-care practices, the challenges of Leadership, spiritual disciplines, personal management, managing conflict, vision and mission, communication and much more.

Applications for ALP19 2026/27 have now closed. Please email arrow@cpas.org.uk to register your interest.

Application Process:

  • Arrow Intro Zoom Session: Tuesday 1 July 2025 (2-3pm).
  • Applications Open:  1 July 2025.
  • Arrow Intro Zoom Session: Wednesday 17 September 2025 (9-10pm).
  • Application Close: Friday 7 November 2025.

Programme Dates:

  • Participant Introduction Webinar: Wednesday 11 February 2026 (1-2.30pm).
  • Preparation Day:  Saturday 14 March 2026.
  • Participant and Mentor Webinar: Wednesday 13 May 2026 (2-3pm).
  • Residential 1: Sunday 14 – Friday 19 June 2026.
  • Residential 2: Sunday 4 – Friday 9 October 2026.
  • Take Two: Saturday 9 January 2027.
  • Residential 3: Sunday 7 – Friday 12 March 2027.
  • Residential 4: Sunday 13 – Friday 18 June 2027.
  • Moving On: Saturday 9 October 2027.

Details of timing of the application/discernment process are on the application form.

The total programme cost for ALP19 is £4,350. This is made up of a £350 deposit and four payments of £1000 due before each of the four residentials. The fee covers:

  • The four residentials (full board).
  • Extensive programme materials.
  • Professional assessment inventories.
  • The mentor scheme.
  • A preparatory day, Take Two (a day mid-way through the programme) and a Moving On day (a supporter for each participant is invited to each of these days).

Each participant is responsible for their transport costs and purchase of books for study/integration tasks.

We strongly encourage you to seek the endorsement of your church, diocese or organisation and to seek a contribution from them towards your costs.

Upon acceptance of the offer of a place, a non-refundable deposit of £350 is payable by each participant to secure their place. For details of the fees policy that will apply should a participant withdraw from the programme, please download the Arrow Withdrawal Policy.

We always do our best to keep any increases to a minimum. Please do not allow cost to be the governing factor when deciding to make an application to the programme. We have established a bursary fund, and can provide details of grant givers. You may be able to access support from these sources.

Email arrow@cpas.org.uk to register your interest for future Arrow programmes.


Watch the full Arrow video here

The Arrow Story


Operating in 14 countries, including a recently launched programme in Ukraine. The vision remains the same: transforming the next generation of Christian leaders.

CPAS have been delivering Arrow for 25 years.

Founded by Leighton Ford in 1991 in the US, Arrow trains Christian leaders aged 25–40 to be led more by Jesus, lead more like Jesus, and lead more to Jesus. The 18-month programme combines residentials, mentoring and peer groups, focusing on three key areas: character, leadership and evangelism.

Having experienced the impact of the programme first-hand in the US, James Lawrence, CPAS Leadership Champion, launched Arrow in the UK in 1999. James recalls, ‘It was a significant transformative process. The emphasis on character and Christ-likeness has stayed with me.’

Since 1999, alumni have gone on to serve as vicars, pastors, chaplains, children and youth ministers, church planters, archdeacons, bishops, theological educators and more.

Knowing whose you are and your identity in Jesus is what sustains you,’ shares Jo, the current Head of Arrow UK. ‘The legacy of Arrow is equipping faithful leaders to run that race full of the Spirit, lead and sustained by Christ until the very end.’

We thank God and our faithful supporters for making this ministry possible.