Students are expected to do the following:
1. Stay involved in their local ministry in a significant way 2. Meet with a coach/mentor once or twice a month 3. Come to a once a month class at Cross Point Church in Chino (usually on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 1:30-4pm) to study the following subjects: PHASE ONE : CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Students in this phase will be trained in the basic character traits needed for front line leadership responsibilities in the church. The areas which will be covered are as follows: Month 1: A Heart For People Month 2: A Heart For Prayer Month 3: A Heart Of Faith Month 4: A Servant's Heart Month 5: A Heart of Purity Month 6: A Heart for one's Family Month 7: A Heart of Perseverance Month 8: A Leader's Heart PHASE TWO: BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS In this phase students will be trained in the basic background, historical roots, main themes, and tie in to Christ as well as to our lives today of the different books of the Bible in such a way that they will better be able to teach the truths of these books to those who are new to the Bible or Christianity. The curriculum for this phase will be as follows: Month 1: The Pentateuch Month 2: The Former Prophets Month 3: The Writings Month 4: The Major Later Prophets Month 5: The Minor Later Prophets Month 6: The Gospels Month 7: The Pauline Epistles and Acts Month 8: Other New Testament books PHASE THREE: DOCTRINAL FOUNDATIONS In this phase, students will be trained in taking the truths of the Bible and being able to organize and systemize them in such a way that they will be able to teach them again to those new to such truths or systematic ways of thinking about them. The curriculum for this phase is as follows: Month 1: Teachings about God Month 2: Teachings about Humanity Month 3: Teachings about Christ Month 4: Teachings about Salvation Month 5: Teachings about the Church (part 1--doctrine & polity) Month 6: Teachings about the Church (part 2--history) Month 7: Teachings about the End of History PHASE FOUR: SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES In this phase, the student will be taught as to how to strategize about setting up key ongoing reproducible systems in the life of the church. The curriculum for this phase is as follows: Month 1: Mission Statements and Core Values Month 2: Prayer Support Systems Month 3: Worship Systems Month 4: Children's Ministries Month 5: Youth Ministries Month 6: Outreach Strategies Month 7: Assimilation Strategies Month 8: Small Groups Strategies Month 9: Pastoral Care Month 10: Developing Other Leaders Month 11: Being On A Church Staff Month 12: Birthing a Daughter |