Medeba LDP vs Traditional Education

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LDP vs. Traditional Education - What's the difference?

T raditional education has great value but it doesn't offer a complete package,
Medeba's LDP is a unique and powerful experience to "round out" any educational plan.

Traditional Education	LDP	Examples
Emphasizes theoretical learning and intellectual development	Emphasizes experiential learning and character development	Everything we do emphasizes building character in the context of real life. Character is the sum of the marks imprinted on you which shape your thoughts and behaviour. Character is "who you are" when nobody is looking.
Tested by putting facts on paper	Tested in real-life situations	Each LDP has extensive opportunities to lead peers and groups and receives ongoing feedback from staff.
Teaches you how to think	Teaches you how to live	Each LDP is assigned to a Leadership Partner who helps mentor and disciple them.
Mass approach to learning	Customized approach to learning	Each LDP develops a customized Christian Leadership Growth Plan that emphasizes character development and competence.
Secular environment	Christian environment	LDP experience living in a loving Christian community.
Helps one discover their vocational purpose	Helps one discover life purpose	Each LDP is guided to develop a God-centred mission statement for their life.
Many choose to travel as part of their overall educational experience	LDP offers the opportunity to experience once-in-a-lifetime expeditions	LDP lead 6 multi-day adventure trips around Ontario and the United States.
Receive a certificate of knowledge acquired	Receive experience that applies knowledge	LDP is all about applying what we know to be true. We believe that LDP is a great way to start developing wisdom in one's life.
Traditional education has great value but it doesn't offer a complete package, Medeba's LDP is a unique and powerful experience to "round out" any educational plan.

Determining the Best Time to Do LDP

Time	Advantages	Disadvantages
Directly After High School	Will serve as a solid foundation for the future Helps define who you are and what you believe	Some people are not mature enough to benefit from the LDP experience
A "Year Off" During Post-secondary Education	For some it is a great opportunity to take a break from the rigors of academic life Some need more focus in their life as they are unsure of their current direction	For some, once they leave their program, it is difficult to go back Some find it hard to return to traditional academic studies
Directly After Post-secondary Education	Most are more focused and mature and thus able to maximize their experience This is the opportunity to add to one's resume and gain practical experience	Some are often pressured to enter the work force Some are reluctant to invest more time and money into more education
Career Change or Sabbatical	It offers a refreshing perspective on life and ministry Most are even more focused and really know what they would like to experience	To change a career carries a degree of risk Lack of income for a year