UK: Church Planting Training

Do you have a long-term goal of serving God and making disciples? Come with us and learn, practice, be mentored by and serve alongside those already doing it. You'll learn how to start a vibrant community of Jesus followers and help them reach out to those who need Him.
Dates Sunday, 15 September 2024 - Friday, 11 July 2025
Apply by 31 July 2024
Cost £6,050
Ages 25+
Suitable for single people welcomemarried couples welcomefamilies welcomesorry, no groups 

Details of Ministry

Each month consists of one week of classroom teaching followed by 3 weeks of being engaged in practical ways to make disciples among the nations.

The teaching elements will include:

• Discovery Bible Study models
• Evangelism
• World views
• Theology of the Gospel
• Understanding cultures
• Reading communities
• N.T. Biblical Theology
• Biblical Leadership
• Practicalities of Teaching Discipleship
• Challenges of Multicultural groups
• How to share the gospel with other religions and cultures
• The necessity of reaching cities

The practical elements will be with practitioners from OM and other agencies who serve in front-line ministries.

Participant Profile

You are passionate about evangelism, discipleship, and church planting and:
• Have a personal faith in Jesus Christ
• Agree with the tenets of the Christian faith
• Are able to communicate verbally in English with confidence
• Have experience in sharing the gospel
• Want to develop your evangelism and discipleship skills
• Demonstrate a desire for cross-cultural mission
• Have a working knowledge of Scripture
• Have already completed a six-month training course in discipleship, or other similar experience

Accommodation

During the training weeks you'll sleep in dormitories or small rooms. During placements you'll be housed in either ministry centres or people's homes. 

Food

Sometimes it will be catered, sometimes you'll cook for yourself or your team. Most allergies and intolerances can be catered for.

Travel

Please arrive in Little Cornbow on the afternoon of Sunday 15th September. 

Health

Participants should be able to walk a reasonable distance without difficulty. 

Notes 

Individuals applying must be 25 or over.

Under 18's are welcome to apply as part of their family and must be accompanied by their parent(s). Children under 13 will be included on their parent’s application form.

We highly recommend you join OM in the UK’s Getting into Gear weekend (GiG) from 26-28 April 2024. This is a weekend of training and orientation which will be conducted in Shropshire and will cost an additional £75. Please enquire for more details.

As part of our safeguarding policy, you may require a valid enhanced DBS certificate which may cost an additional £15. 

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