Apprenticeship

Local Church, Parachurch or Other Approved Setting

The Apprenticeship will provide numerous opportunities for each student to have practical experiences with various leaders. This area of your leadership training may include the following: First, spending time in the office, on the road and in other ministry contexts with an Executive Pastor, Senior Pastor, Youth Pastor, Worship Pastor, Church Administrator or other leaders in the organization deemed beneficial for the student’s development. Second, special attention will be given to the student’s giftedness and call of God in determining who requires further training within a given ministry arena. Third, participants will be expected to perform numerous ministerial activities without being financially compensated for these responsibilities. Competencies will be assessed utilizing pass/fail criteria based upon an apprenticeship learning contract.

Purpose – To provide opportunities to experience various leadership situations at a practical level within a church, parachurch or other agreed upon organization.

Process – Special attention will be given to students’ giftedness and call of God in determining who requires further training within a given ministry arena. Participants will be expected to perform numerous leadership activities without financial compensation.

Benefits – You will have practical, on the job, godly training.