When we talk
about school, that does not mean you need to have a building.
We are
talking about a group of people gathering for training.
It can be under
a tree, in a home, at a business, or in a church building.
Of course a
school building is okay, but not necessary.
The purpose of
the school should be to help
people live
and minister in today's world.
It's goal should
not be to provide an academic degree,
but to give
every believer an opportunity
to be equipped
to fulfill God's purpose for their life.
The school leadership
should seek to serve the needs of every believer
many of whom
are neglected in the existing way training is done.
It should be
led by a team of 3 to 12 trained and equipped individuals.
STEPS TO ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL
1.
A team of people who have a burden for the school comes together
and spends 1 or more
days praying and fasting about starting a school.
2. Team studies & prays about the problems, strongholds, and local church situation they may face.
3.
Seek to develop a team of people who are praying for the school. Try to
contact them
regularly, and when there are special prayer needs.
4.
Team sets God given goals for the school.
A. Every teacher fully equipped for the subjects they are teaching.
(NOTE: Training can be received through BASIC
Institute)
B. One teacher for every 10 to 12 students
C. Number of people who need to be trained so every person in a particular
place or group is
ministered to.
5. Study guidelines for school of Christian living, ministry, and missions.
6. Begin
two months school for those interested in full time ministry.
(NOTE: This will help give you staff to train
local church members who may not be called
to full-time ministry.)
7. In
order to reach as many people as possible the following types of studies
should be
developed if possible.
CORRESPONDENCE STUDIES: The training can
be done at home through correspondence
or Email using study manuals and audio tapes. The practical ministry required
for ministry
training should be done under the supervision of a minister if possible.
ONLINE STUDIES: People should be referred to BASIC Institute online
when local training
is not available and they have access to a computer. The practical
ministry required for ministry
training should be done under the supervision of a minister if possible.
TRAINING CLASSES can be held under
a tree, in a home, at a business, or in a church
building. Of course a school building is okay but not necessary. For an
area school
they can be held AT VARIOUS CHURCHES in different places during the year.
Short
term 1 to 3 day workshops can meet the needs of those who are unable to
commit
to long term training.
INTERN TRAININGshould
be made available on a limited basis to those who would like to
join full time ministers for a week or more as they minister and/or travel.
Please write to
BASIC Institute for details.
8.
LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS should be encouraged
to set up a School of Christian Living
and Ministry in their church.
ALLOWING BASIC INSTITUTE TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH
THE
PREPARATION PROCESS WILL HELP ENSURE THAT
YOU HAVE ADEQUATE TRAINING TO TEACH THESE STUDIES TO OTHERS.
TO REGISTER for starting a school click here.
Contact Information
Please feel free
to contact us for more information.
Telephone (228) 255-9251
FAX (228) 255-8927
Postal address:
P.O. Box 431
Kiln, MS, 39556
USA
Electronic mail
basic@basicministries.com