Phase I Training Curriculum

(time required: approximately two years)

1. Content: Growing in Knowledge and Wisdom

   Complete 8 Quarters of Instruction:
   

   1. Survey in Basic Christianity
   2. Basic Christian Training
   3. Bible Survey I (Genesis-Ruth)
   4. Bible Survey II (1 Samuel-Job)
   5. Bible Survey III (Psalms-Isaiah)
   6. Bible Survey IV (Jeremiah-Malachi)
   7. Bible Survey V (Matthew-Ephesians)
   8. Bible Survey VI (Philippians-Revelation)

   Memorize 63 Verses:
   

   1. Attributes of God-22
   2. Position of the Believer-21
   3. Responsibilities of the Believer toward God-20

2. Character: Growing to be like Christ
   1. Meet with a discipler during your participation in the training. This person will help you to learn the material, apply it to your life, prepare for the exams, and achieve the goals of the training. The discipler will tailor his or her input to your particular needs. During the training this may involve weekly one-on-one appointments, meeting with a discipling group, or simply a monthly checkup.
   2. Attend two meetings annually for all those participating in the training.
   3. Consistently meet the HBC or GBC Declaration of Fellowship responsibilities.

3. Competency and Calling: Exposure to Ministry

   Serve in the following areas:
   

   1. Participate in one evangelistic outing.
   2. Attend two missionary conferences.
   3. Gain exposure to two different ministry areas through volunteering to serve for at least eight hours.
      

Phase II Training Curriculum

(time required: approximately two years)

1. Content: Growing in Knowledge and Wisdom

   Complete 6 Quarters of Instruction:
   

   1. Intermediate Christian Training
   2. Doctrine Survey Class
   3. Church Principles & Ministry
   4. Christian Marriage and Parenting
   5. How to Share the Gospel and Nurture New Believers
   6. Walking in Personal Holiness

   Memorize 80 Verses:
   

   1. Responsibilities of the Believer in the Church-18
   2. Responsibilities of the Believer in His Personal Life-28
   3. Responsibilities of the Believer toward Others-10
   4. Gospel Outline-24

2. Character: Growing to be like Christ
   1. Meet with a discipler during your participation in the training. This person will help you to learn the material, apply it to your life, prepare for the exams, and achieve the goals of the training. The discipler will tailor his or her input to your particular needs. During the training this may involve weekly one-on-one appointments, meeting with a discipling group, or simply a monthly checkup.
   2. Attend two meetings annually for all those participating in the training.
   3. Satisfactorily complete a review of the victorious Christian life.
   4. Complete a one year quiet time journal.
   5. Consistently meet the HBC or GBC Declaration of Fellowship responsibilities.
   6. Satisfactorily complete a character review.
   7. Satisfactorily complete an assembly-life review.
   8. Satisfactorily complete a spiritual initiative in growth and service review.

3. Competency and Calling: Exposure to Ministry

   Serve in the following areas:
   

   1. Participate in one additional evangelistic outing.
   2. Attend two additional missionary conferences.
   3. Gain exposure to three additional different ministry areas through volunteering to serve for at least eight hours.
   4. Serve in the Sunday School as a teacher or teaching assistant for one school year.
   5. Hold an additional responsibility in the church faithfully for 12 consecutive months.
   6. Provide evangelistic or follow-up ministry to at least one person, submitting a report.
   7. Complete a paper outlining ministry responsibility in the local church, personal calling, and plans for future development.