A Masterclass from
Gabe Valenzuela
About This Masterclass
Discover how to call out the potential in others—and help it grow.
Who helped you become who you are today?
Perhaps someone trusted you before you felt ready, gave you an opportunity, or cared enough to tell you the truth. How do you become that person for someone else?
In Leadership Formation, Gabe Valenzuela invites you into the everyday work of raising up leaders. How much freedom do you give someone who’s still learning? What do you do when they get it wrong? And how do you help them grow in their own gifts—even when they lead differently than you?
Across four sessions, explore how to recognize potential, offer feedback that strengthens connection, and give people the confidence and responsibility to take their next step. With practical insight from Bethel’s culture of honor and spiritual family, Gabe helps you turn ordinary moments into opportunities to develop others.
Start with the people God has placed beside you. There may be more growing in them than either of you can see yet.
What you'll learn in this class....
- Recognize your leadership strengths and invite feedback on your blind spots.
- Build teams whose different gifts strengthen one another.
- Create safe opportunities for people to practice, make mistakes, and grow.
- Adapt your communication so encouragement and correction can be received.
- Give people authority to make decisions and take ownership.Move from doing things yourself to modeling, coaching, and releasing others.
- Celebrate progress and make room for the Holy Spirit as you develop people.
- Cultivate a family culture where trust, honesty, and shared purpose grow.
Sessions: 4 | Length: 2hrs 32min
Session 1: Building Greenhouse Leaders
62 min
What kind of environment helps leaders grow? Discover how self-awareness, complementary strengths, and room to practice can help people flourish. Learn to pair freedom with feedback while staying attentive to what the Holy Spirit is doing.
Session 2: Adjust, Celebrate, and Lead
57 min
The approach that helps one person thrive may leave another struggling. Explore how to adapt your leadership, position people for meaningful wins, and bring workers, managers, and leaders together around a shared vision.
Session 3: Developing a Feedback Culture
44min
Do people feel safe telling you the truth? Learn to invite insight from those who lead you, work with you, and experience your leadership. Discover how thoughtful questions and a teachable heart help turn feedback into growth.
Session 4: Growing People with Intention and Heart
51 min
How do you move from handing out tasks to raising up leaders? Explore the difference between opportunity, empowerment, and development—and learn to model, coach, and release people with the patience and care of a spiritual family.
Join the Conversation
Share insights, ask questions, and connect with other members.
Session Notes
Review key insights and reflect on what you’re learning.
Learn at Your Pace
Make room to grow with teaching that fits your schedule.
Faith for Everyday Life
Find encouragement for the people and places God has entrusted to you.
About the Teachers
Gabe Valenzuela loves helping people discover what God has placed within them—and grow in confidence to carry it. With a father’s heart and a gift for pastoring, he invests in emerging leaders as a member of Bethel’s Senior Leadership Team.
Having served as both a Youth Pastor and Revival Group Pastor at Bethel Redding, Gabe brings years of hands-on experience to developing people. His teaching invites you to see leadership through the lens of family: recognizing potential, building trust, and helping others take courageous steps as servant leaders.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can our leadership team work through this masterclass together?
Yes. The four sessions offer a starting point for meaningful conversations about your team’s culture and how you develop people. You can watch individually, then gather to share what stood out and choose something to put into practice together. Each participant will need access through their BLN membership.
What is Bethel Leaders Network?
Bethel Leaders Network (BLN) is an expression of the Bethel Church family in Redding, California. Our heart is to connect, encourage, and equip leaders to live out Kingdom culture and see God move in their homes, workplaces, churches, and communities. Through resources and opportunities for meaningful connection, we help people grow in their walk with God and in what He has called them to carry.
Who are these masterclasses for?
If you’re hungry to grow in your relationship with God and bring His heart into everyday life, these masterclasses are for you. Whether you’re raising a family, leading a church, building a business, or serving your community, our hope is that you leave encouraged and equipped for where God has placed you. You don’t need a leadership title to have an impact.
How much does it cost to access the masterclasses?
Our masterclasses are included in all three memberships, so you can choose the support and connection that best fit your season:
- BLN Learn — $12/month or $120/year: Grow at your own pace with access to our library of 40+ masterclasses and new content added monthly.
- BLN Engage — $37/month: Enjoy everything in Learn, plus community, sphere-specific mentors, learning pathways, and live calls to encourage you along the way.
- BLN Influence — suggested contribution of $225/month: Receive everything in Engage, plus personal connection, coaching, and pastoral support for senior leaders and their spouses. An application is required, with a $200 non-refundable application fee.
Can I watch at my own pace?
Absolutely. You can watch on demand through the BLN platform on the web or mobile app throughout your active membership. Make space in a rhythm that works for you, pause to reflect, and return to a session as you put what you’re discovering into practice.
How do I get started?
Select “Get Started” to explore our memberships and choose the one that best suits your season and the ways you’d like to grow. You can join Learn or Engage directly, or apply for Influence if you’re a senior leader seeking deeper connection and support.
