1. CHARACTER - Spiritual Formation and Ministry Assessment (using "Spiritual Disciplines Handbook" by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun and "Charting a Bold Course" by Andrew Seidel)

a.       Practice of spiritual disciplines

b.      Peer Learning Cluster  Interaction (including on-site exposure to a variety of Missional ministries followed by group debriefing)

c.      Bi-Monthly (twice a month)  one-to-one coaching

d.      Identifying “best fit” in ministry using a variety of assessment tools and “in-service” feedback

2. COMPREHENSION – Grounding in Biblical and Missiological Principles

Two Foundation for Ministry courses will be offered each year (fall/spring), facilitated by a combination of Ambrose professors and district leaders.  The goal is to offer these modular courses via 2 delivery systems – live classroom instruction and online distance learning.  These modules would be interactive, including input from in-the-field practitioners.  Participants will need to complete a total of six Foundation for Ministry courses.  Modules will include pre-course reading assignments and post-course written projects along with in-the-field practice of related ministry skills supervised by local church coaches.

Foundation for Ministry Courses

These courses may be taken by anyone apart from the apprenticeship program.

3. COMPETENCY –Guided Ministry Experience

Each participant will complete practical ministry assignments under the supervision of trained local church coach with written verification.  These assignments will include hands-on ministry experience in 3 areas over the 3 year apprenticeship:

·         Year One: Local church based ministry

·         Year Two: Community based service

·         Year Three: Multiplicative focused ministry which includes the equipping of other leaders

Participants will compile over a 3 year period a Personal Learning Profile, documenting all learning experiences completed during the Quest program.  Those completing the program will receive the “Foundations for Ministry” Certificate.