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The Training Program is a year-long discipleship initiative. We will study key Christian beliefs, practice spiritual disciplines, and live on mission. Our hope is to see participants experience deep community and deep formation.
Applications for the 2025-2026 program will close June 1st.
During this intense and immersive discipleship experience, we will dive into Systematic Theology, Biblical Theology, and Spiritual Disciplines. Our meetings include lectures and groups discussion. Each member will be assigned a table group who they will sit with throughout the year. We hope that the equipping you receive during this course changes the trajectory of your life – that by the end of the program, you feel trained to more meaningfully lead in the local church.
The Training Program lasts from August to May, on Sundays from 4:00-6:00 pm. In the spring, there will be six additional Wednesday night meetings. Due to the length and commitment of the program, we are looking for members who have margin in their life and calendar or are willing and able to make margin. We are allowing two excused absences (with the exception of medical & family emergencies) before we'll graciously ask you to leave the program and apply next year, so please keep this in mind when assessing your margin.
Fall Semester: August 17th-December 14th
Spring Semester: January 4th-May 10th
The program costs $400. There are two reasons for this. First, this fee covers the cost of the program, including honorariums for guest teachers, books, and hospitality. Secondly, we also want you to have skin in the game – it's one thing to say you're committed for a year and another to sacrificially set money aside for the program. If finances are a barrier to you, we'd love to talk to you. Please email lthomson@northwaychurch.com.