To apply, you will need to take the following steps:
1. Pray and seek the Lord's guidance. 2. Fill out the the application for yourself. 3. Ask your spouse, if married, to fill out his or her recommendation. 4. Ask a friend, preferably a mature Christian, to fill out the friend recommendation. 5. Ask a pastor from your local church to fill out a recommendation. 6. Ask a pastor or strong mature Christian leader in your local church to be a mentor/coach who will meet with you once or twice a month. 7. Receive acceptance from the ETP Director, Pastor Al Breems. You may find the forms for the application and recommendations here Students may begin the ETP at any time. Once they are accepted into the program, wherever they begin in the cycle of the curriculum they must then cycle through the entire curriculum to receive their Certificate of Completion. Once students finish the three years and receive a Certificate of Completion, students who have a "call" from a supporting church may apply for examination for ordination in the Christian Reformed Denomination as a Ministry Associate. |