Our goal is to send out 1-2 teams of 4 college age people to do 9 weeks of ministry for the summer.  The first week will include a trip to Camp Dixie in Fayetteville, NC for a week of training with Summer Ministry teams from all over the East Coast.  This will be followed by 6 weeks of camp ministry mixed with 2 weeks of church outreach/VBS.  We will take care of your training, travel, and meals for the summer and end with a debriefing weekend. 

We are currently lining up camps and churches who will take these teams for the summer.  We can’t make any promises that you will be with a certain person or work at a certain camp, but we will do our best.

We believe that this will be a life transforming experience for you as you serve the Lord in Ministry as well as a big boost to these camps and churches who typically struggle to find qualified help for their ministry week(s). 

We are offering $2000 plus expenses for 9 weeks of ministry.  This is based on each team member raising $1000 through support letters.

 

· Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ

· 19 years old or older

· Completed Application, References

· Agree to raise support through sending out letters

· Commit to full 9 week program

· Agree to submit to leadership, focus on the kids and not other staff, bring a positive, Christ-like attitude each day.

 

We plan to offer quality training opportunities for our Church Leaders throughout the year.  This may include offering workshops and seminars as well as keeping people informed of training being offered by other groups.  This information will be communicated primarily through our newsletter but will also be made available on our website. 

Besides one day training events we will also offer ongoing ministry courses twice a year for 16 weeks each through the Antioch School.  Courses usually run from Sept.-Dec. and Jan. – Apr.

Each year the Superintendent will visit a number of Christian College Campuses where we have students to connect with them and encourage them in their studies.  Typically, he visits:

            BICS

            Eastern

            Gordon

            Gordon Conwell

            Toccoa Falls

            Lancaster Bible

            Eastern Nazarene

The Antioch School is a Church based Theological Education which offers the following degrees:

            Bachelor of Ministry

            Bachelor of Theology

            Master of Ministry

            Master of Theology

            Doctor of Ministry

            Doctor of Theology

Each of these degrees are offered at a cost of $7200 for a complete degree.  This is far less expensive than most Campus based educations. 

The great benefit of Antioch is that all of the courses are also available for anyone to audit fur just the cost of the book.  That means that every church leader now has Seminary level ministry training available to them to equip them as Deacons, Elders, teachers, or ministry leaders.

Level I – Discipleship Programs (New and maturing believers) The First Principles 1 Year of Mentored Ministry Experience	Certificate of Achievement from Local Church
Level II – Basic Leadership Programs (Elders, Deacons, Board Members, Teachers, Ministry Leaders) The First Principles 5 Antioch Courses (Acts, Pauline, Essentials, Leaders, Shepherding) 2 Years of Mentored Ministry Experience	Certificate in Ministry from Antioch School Certificate of Achievement from Conference
Level III – Advanced Leadership Programs (Church Workers, Pastors, Planters, Evangelists)    The First Principles SIMA Map 10 Antioch Courses – Series 1 (Ministry) 4 Years of Mentored Ministry Experience & Portfolio	Bachelors Degree from Antioch School Certificate of Achievement from Region
Level IV – Leadership Mastery Programs                               (Leaders of leaders, Superintendents, Conference Leaders, Sr. Pastors) The First Principles SIMA Map 10 Antioch Courses – Series 1 (Ministry) 6 Years of Mentored Ministry Experience & Portfolio	Masters Degree from Antioch School Certificate of Achievement from Region
Level V – Leadership Doctoral Programs (Denominational Leaders, Organization or Institution leaders) The First Principles SIMA Map 10 Antioch Courses – Series 1 (Ministry) 10 Antioch Courses – Series 2 (Theology) 10 Years of Mentored Ministry Experience & Portfolio	Doctoral Degree from Antioch School Certificate of Achievement from ACGC

We are currently developing Resource Centers across New England, which will serve as leadership development training spots for clusters of churches.  These Hubs will reach out to area AC and other Christian churches who are willing to work together to see discipleship, mentoring, courses, and unified celebrations take place.