Training Forge Pioneer Course

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WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for people who are maturing Christians; those thinking they may be being called to pioneering new expressions of church, who are able and called to set aside this ‘season’ for a period of investment.

Entry to the Forge Course is not based on academic ability but rather on calling, gifting and potential. We are looking for evidence of relationship with God, and a growing and outward expression of faith which is maturing and bearing fruit. Each person must be able to commit to all the training, mentoring and an agreed level of ministry placement for at least a year. They must be willing to serve, be teachable, self-supporting and self-motivated. We are looking for people who are willing to serve in a local church context and see Invest as a means of achieving this.

We are looking for people for whom this information whets their appetite and who feel the Holy Spirit stirring them to pursue this further.

RESIDENTIAL TRAINING

Where the teaching element and personal development sessions
are covered and if possible visits are made to church plants for case studies.

NON-RESIDENTIAL TRAINING

Training which will probably happen within the placement church
where each participant is able to receive individual mentoring from a Church Planter
either in a current church plant or with experience of planting. Here they will have the
opportunity to reflect on their placement, look at how their perspective on the future is developing and ask the questions which will arise. There is also a trained counsellor available in Whiteinch.

PERSONAL STUDY

It is expected that each participant will put in a minimum of 3 hours
per week of personal study and reflection gathering work and information for their
Portfolio.

PORTFOLIO

Each participant is expected to gather a body of work and information from
the teaching sessions, assignments, their own study and reflection and from
investigative trips to be a resource for the future.
Placement: Placement will be tailored to individual availability – with a minimum of 3
hours a week.

COURSE DATES AND INFORMATION FOR ONE-YEAR SPARE TIME PROGRAMME

Closing date for 2018/2019 applications is 31st July 2018

For the 2018-2019 Course Programme, dates will be as follows:

Induction Weekend:
21st – 24th Sept 2018

Teaching Weekends:
9th – 11th Nov 2018
11th – 13th Jan 2019
8th – 10th Mar 2019
10th – 12th May 2019

Forge Gathering:
15th Jun 2019

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Participants would be expected to become members (or temporary members) of their Placement Church with the usual personal and financial commitment that involves.

The Participants are asked to contribute a total of £1,500 towards the cost of running the Forge Course.

This cost can be paid over the year in agreed installments if preferable.

The course fee does not include the cost of participating in activities which may be required for, or advantageous to, involvement with an individual placement. Accommodation during the Induction Week is included, but not for the other teaching weekends. 

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