Church Planting Residency
2 years (college graduates)
Residencies beginning in September or January
Up to 30 hours a week commitment - $500 a month
Ministry Residency
1 year to 2 years (college graduates)
Residencies beginning in September or January)
Up to 30 hours a week commitment - $500 a month
Internships
Semester Long (ages 16+)
Beginning in September, January and June
10 hours a week commitment - $300 a semester
Church Planting Residency
Church Planting Residents can attach themselves to a multiplying church. You will journey through the residency experience gaining hands-on church experience and receiving one-on-one assistance in starting your first church plant.
- Leadership Development
- Emotional Intelligence Awareness
- Vision, Mission and Core Values
- Demographic Research and Analysis
- Budget and Financial systems
- Prayer Team Strategy
- Staffing Strategy
- Launch Team Development
- Discipleship Strategy
- Ministry Teams Strategy
- Marketing and Outreach Strategies
- Facilities and Equipment Acquisition
- Fundraising Strategy
Ministry Residency
Ministerial Residents will gain hands-on experience in a specific ministry area, while also developing your leadership capacity. (You can choose from the following ministries: Worship, Youth, Kids, Lead Pastor)
- Ministry Training
- Character Formation
- Spiritual Development
- Leadership Development
- Ministry Teams Strategy
- Marketing and Outreach Strategies
- Coaching
- Discipleship Strategy
INTERNSHIPS
Ministerial Interns will have the opportunity to further explore a specific ministry, while also developing your leadership skills. (You can choose from the following ministries: Worship, Youth, Kids, Lead Pastor, Communications, Spiritual Formation)
- Ministry Training
- Character Formation
- Spiritual Development
- Leadership Development
- Ministry Teams Strategy
- Marketing and Outreach Strategies
- Coaching
- Discipleship Strategy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DOES THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT LOOK LIKE?
- A mentoring pastor within your church (or planting network)
- Coaching from Dwight Nash (if interested in planting a church)
- Weekly Gatherings with other Residents (on Mondays)
- Discipleship Relationship
- Readings/videos (1 book a month)
- Hands-on experience in leading, developing, and organizing ministry
- Learning conferences
WHAT WILL I DO DURING MY RESIDENCY EXPERIENCE?
You will:
- Grow as a person and leader.
- Clarify your gifts and call.
- Serve and lead within your church.
- Learn about how to start a new church (church planting residents).
- Develop your future church planting strategy.
- Journey through a Church Planting Assessment Center (if you haven’t already).
- Engage in Essentials, a 2-day pre-launch equipping experience.
- Engage in Exponential, a 3-day church planting conference.
- Engage in Cultivate, a 9-month online training experience.
- Start a new ministry within your church.
WHAT ABOUT HOUSING?
Host housing will be available for non married residents for free.