Program Overview

BootCamp (1 month in summer)

4 Books

Accelerated Learning Skills

Discipleship Short-Course

Ministry Experience:  Begin Growth Group Leadership Training Process, Begin Serving on a Ministry Team

Connection to Church Community:  Membership Process

 

Level 1 (2 Years – 6 Modules)

11 Conferences and 17 Books

Apologetics and Philosophy

Evangelism and Discipleship

Folly, Wisdom and Success

Influence, Communication and Strategy

Theology

Leadership and Followership Development

Decision-Making

Finances

Biblical Manhood/Womanhood

Training Children

Attitudes, Authority and Relationships

Ministry Experience:

Year 1:  Growth Group Leadership Training and  Ministry Team Member

Year 2:  Growth Group Leader and Ministry Team Leader

FLDC Training:  Hands-on Training in Helping People

Live Conferences: 2 Fall Wisdom Conference

Summers:  Mission Trip and Theology Study

 

Level 2 (2 Years – 6 Modules)

9 Conferences and 12 Books

Wisdom, Folly and Self-Defeating Strategies       

Spiritual Warfare

Dealing with Conflict

Building Values, Character and Skills

Guest Experience and Marketing

Management and Leadership

Evangelism, the Church and Culture

How Churches Grow

Building Righteous, Values-Shaping Organizations which Last

Systems Thinking

Leading and Implementing Change

Student and Children’s Ministry

Developing Leaders from Consumers to Commandos

Apologetics Course

Bible Study Tools

Ministry Experience Opportunities: 

Director Level Position in Church Ministry (Leading Leaders)

Entrepreneuring New Areas of Ministry

Specialization in an Area of Ministry

Teaching Opportunities

Live Conferences: 2 Spring How Church Works

Summers: Mission Trip and New Testament & Church History Study

 

Level 3 (1 Year – 3 Modules)

12-20 Books and Other Resources

Executive Level Management

Church, World and US History

Christ and Culture

Developing Strategy

Ministry Experience: Church Staff Intern or Key Ministry Leader

Live Conferences: 1 Wisdom Conference & 1 How Church Works

Summer:  Greek & Hebrew Study