A Freeway Church Kids Initiative
Raising up
young leaders.
Know who you are, grow who you are, lead others well.
A Christ-centered leadership program helping kids discover who God created them to be, grow in character, and learn how to positively influence the world around them.
What It Is
Leadership isn't a title.
It's how you live.
Through engaging lessons, hands-on activities, small group discussions, games, and reflection, students explore what it means to be a leader — not because of a title or position, but because of the way they live and treat others.
Students develop practical leadership skills while growing in self-worth, confidence, character, and courage. The Academy encourages children to recognize their God-given gifts, make wise choices, handle challenges with courage, and lead with humility and integrity.
More Than a Classroom
Growing leaders,
having a blast.
Games, worship, hands-on activities, and a whole lot of laughter. This is what an Academy night looks like.
The 10 Traits
Strengths your
young leader will grow in.
What We'll Cover
The building blocks
of a leader.
Each session builds on the last. A few of the big ideas we'll explore together:
Identity
Discovering who God created you to be — before any title, role, or achievement is ever attached to your name.
Character
Learning that a leader is known by the way they live and treat others — not by a position they hold.
Responsibility & Accountability
Owning our choices, keeping our word, and following through — even when no one is watching.
What You Can Control
Learning to put our energy where it counts — our own attitude, effort, and response — and letting go of the rest.
Stewardship
Managing our time, talent, and treasure well — because everything we have is a gift to steward.
Circle of Choices
Making wise decisions, handling challenges with courage, and understanding that choices carry consequences.
…and more
Our Goal
A generation who leads
with character & faith.
We want to see a generation of young leaders grow in character, courage, compassion, and faith. We want to help each child discover their God-given identity. And we want to send them out to serve their community — and make a real difference in the world around them.
The Details
Who, when,
& how it flows.
Who It's For
Built for 1st–6th grade, with a simple, hands-on version for our pre-K & Kindergarten friends so the youngest ones can join in too.
When We Meet
We meet on Wednesdays. Dinner & hangout starts at 5:30pm. The Academy runs 6:30–8:00pm — come early, eat together, and settle in.
Ready to
apply?
Applications take just a few minutes. Tell us a little about your child — a strength they already have, an area they'd like to grow, and how to reach you — and we'll take it from there.
Questions before you apply? Text Pastor Roy or email us.
Part of the Freeway Family
A ministry of Freeway Church.
The Leadership Academy is one of the ways our church family in Albion pours into the next generation. New to Freeway? We'd love to meet you.