PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Our School of Ministry one-year training program is designed to equip individuals for the fivefold ministry - apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Institute believes that the foundation of all ministries is service. Ministry is not limited to those who are called to a full-time ministry, but every Christian has the opportunity and responsibility to serve. As servants of Jesus Christ, each believer is a minister, a servant with a call to serve. For this reason, every student can find a place in ministry while attending the Institute.

A wide variety of ministry opportunities are presented in this handbook. In offering these ministry opportunities for students, the Institute, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, seeks to fulfill the following goals:

1. to increase understanding of a wide variety of types of ministries and the importance of working together with God to fulfill His purposes.

2. to discover your ministry gifts and increase your ministry skills through training, experience, and spiritual development.

3. to increase understanding of all facets of the various ministries.

4. to help you develop interpersonal skills necessary for functioning as a team member with fellow workers, learning tact, teamwork, and cooperation.

5. to help you mature by learning self-discipline, faithfulness, and adaptability.

These goals apply to both the Student Outreach Program and the School of Ministry Program and serve as guidelines to measure student involvement and development in ministry.

OBJECTIVES

The following are objectives of the School of Ministry Program:

Personal - To grow in self-discipline, maturity, adaptability, enthusiasm, and positive outlook.

Spiritual - To acquire consistency of testimony, practical faith in God and spiritual maturity with a consistent devotional life.

Relational - To manifest and demonstrate love for people, tactfulness, teamwork, concern for others, and a cooperative spirit.

Training - To participate in ministry learning experiences on a regular basis, demonstrating punctuality, dependability, responsibility, leadership, and devotion to the ministry;

Faithfulness - To manifest responsibility and faithfulness to the ministry assignment;

Ministerial fulfillment - To experience the accomplishment of service to Christ.

 The School of Prayer, is a comprehensive one-year training program designed to deepen your spiritual life and ministry. This program will guide you through the powerful practice of intercessory prayer, a vital resource for the Body of Christ.

In this course, you will:

• Discover Intercessory Prayer: Learn what it is and how to practice it effectively using dynamic spiritual resources.
• Overcome Hindrances: Identify and eliminate obstacles to effective intercession.
• Stay Committed: Develop strategies to get started and maintain your prayer life.

Through this program, you will transform your spiritual journey, experiencing profound changes in your ministry. Are you ready to begin?

• Understanding Prayer:
  • Define prayer and explain how it is answered.
  • Summarize the role of prayer in the life of Jesus Christ.
  • Identify different types and levels of prayer.

• Intercessory Prayer:
  • Define intercessory prayer and its Biblical basis.
  • Recognize Jesus Christ as our model for intercession.
  • Describe effective intercession techniques and the importance of intercession.
  • Use spiritual resources like delegated power, authority, the Name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus, and fasting.

• Effective Intercession:
  • Summarize principles for effective intercession and identify specific prayer needs.
  • Utilize God’s promises in your intercessory prayers.
  • Know when not to pray.
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• Model Prayer:
  • Provide Scriptural references for the model prayer.
  • Understand why the Lord’s Prayer is a prayer of intercession.
  • Recite and use the model prayer as a guide for your intercession.
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• Revival:
  • Define revival and explain how to prepare for it.
  • Recognize when revival is needed and identify signs of a backslidden condition.
  • Summarize Biblical principles of revival and identify obstacles.
  • Use “God’s revival plan” to intercede for revival.

• Practical Application:
  • Make an organized prayer plan and create a personal prayer manual.
  • Engage in international intercession.
  • Identify solutions for maintaining your prayer journey.
  • Commit yourself to the ministry of intercession.

By the end of this course, you will have a profound understanding of intercessory prayer, equipped with the tools and knowledge to sustain and enrich your prayer life. Your journey starts now. Are you ready to transform your spiritual life and ministry? 

 The School of the Evangelists invites you to be part of a transformative journey where the Gospel of the Kingdom spreads throughout the world like leaven in bread dough—small and hidden, yet with an impact that is limitless. This program offers effective evangelism strategies, providing detailed instruction on deliverance ministry, church planting, and networking techniques among ministries. 

The curriculum is divided into two comprehensive sections:

In this foundational section, we focus on the mandate given by Jesus to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom of God to all creatures. Key topics include:

• The Gospel Message and Its Communicators: Understanding the essence of the Gospel and the role of believers in its dissemination.
• Effective Methods of Evangelism: Drawing from New Testament practices to equip you with time-tested techniques.
• Strategies for Personal and Mass Evangelism: Learning how to engage individuals and communities effectively.
• Overcoming Challenges: Identifying common obstacles in evangelism and strategies for providing follow-up care for new converts.
• Planning and Mobilizing Spiritual Resources: Gaining insights into organizing and utilizing spiritual resources for effective outreach and networking opportunities.

This special bonus course, taught by Apostle Dr. Nadine Collins, expands on the notion that preaching the Gospel is inseparable from the ministry of healing and deliverance. In this section, we will explore:

• Healing the Sick and Casting Out Demons: Following Jesus' instructions from Matthew 10:1, 7-8, you will learn practical techniques for ministering healing and deliverance.
• Rapid Multiplication of Spiritual Harvest: Understanding how these demonstrations of power can lead to exponential growth in the Kingdom.
• Training on Ministering Healing and Deliverance: Accompanying Gospel preaching and teaching with effective healing ministry to foster transformation in the lives of those you reach.

Join us at the School of the Evangelists to equip yourself with the skills and knowledge necessary to spread the Gospel effectively and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond. Together, let us respond to the call of Christ and become agents of His Kingdom!

 The School of Prophets is a one-year intensive training program focused on ministering in the prophetic. Grounded in the unchanging Word of God and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, this program is designed for born-again, Spirit-filled, Bible-believing Christians seeking to serve at a higher level of supernatural ministry. 

 Program Foundations

Our training emphasizes two non-negotiable foundations of prophetic ministry:

1. Faith in the infallibility of God’s written Word
2. A personal relationship with Jesus Christ

If these core beliefs resonate with you, prepare to embark on an exciting spiritual journey where you will learn that every believer is called to minister in the prophetic, regardless of whether they hold the office of a prophet or possess the spiritual gift of prophecy.

Throughout biblical history, prophetic ministry has been essential during times of spiritual and moral decline. Just as Samuel emerged during a period of prophetic silence (1 Samuel 3:1), and John the Baptist restored the prophetic voice before Jesus’ ministry (Luke 7:28), today's church must rise to meet the challenges of our times with a renewed prophetic presence.

In an era marked by wars, pandemics, immorality, and political unrest, the prophetic voice is more crucial than ever. People facing dire circumstances need a word from God to sustain them. As declared on the day of Pentecost, we are in the "last days" when God promised to pour out His Spirit, enabling believers to prophesy (Acts 2:16-18).

The goal of this program is to dispel misconceptions about the prophetic and encourage the multiplication of this ministry among believers. We aim to equip participants with the ability to:

• Function in the supernatural
• Recognize and distinguish God’s voice
• Understand biblical teachings on Holy Spirit baptism and spiritual gifts
• Define and differentiate the prophetic spirit, gift, and office
• Summarize the purposes and activation of prophetic anointing
• Receive and deliver prophetic words from God
• Judge prophecies scripturally
• Engage in prophetic worship
• Avoid common prophetic pitfalls
• Grow in the prophetic ministry
• Pass on the prophetic mantle to others

In the midst of our current global crises, the prophetic ministry is indispensable. This program will help you tune your spiritual ears to hear God's voice and prepare you to bring His message to a world in need. As A.W. Tozer stated, the gift of prophecy is the most needed gift in the church today. Join us in the School of Prophets: Let the Prophets Arise, and be part of God’s anointed army to prepare the way for the Lord’s return!