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- How much will the school cost?
- Tuition is $300
dollars per term and there are three terms,
which means that tuition cost
for the year will be $900
total. Students also will have to purchase their own books. The price
of books varies from year to year, but we tell students
to anticipate between $150
and $400
total
for
books over the course of
the year.
- What is the class schedule?
- Classes will
begin
at 9:00am
and end at 12:00pm,
Monday through Thursday.
- Can I work an outside job while attending the SOM?
- Most of our students work at least part time during
the school year, but we discourage people from trying to work full time,
on account of the rigors of the school. We tell our students to
anticipate having about 35 hours a week of work total (including time
in the classroom, homework, and practical ministry hours).
- Are female applicants encouraged?
- Yes. Although
we believe that much of the training we provide is crucial in preparing
a man to pastor a church, it is not the sole purpose of our School to
prepare people to be senior pastors. Rather, we are attempting to share
principles that will be equally as helpful to those called to be
missionaries, worship leaders, children’s ministry leaders
etc. For this reason, we do welcome women applicants, believing that
the Lord has called women, as well as men, to give their lives in
service to Him.
- I’m not even sure that I’m
called to full time ministry, but I really like the program and would
like to devote this season of my life to studying the scriptures and
learning the ministry principles taught in the school. Is it ok for me
to apply?
- Yes. Many of the students that have
come into the school do not know where
the Lord is calling them.
What is more, many people, who come
to the school thinking that
they do have it figured
out, often change their minds before the school year is up. Our hope is
that
the SOM
might provide
some direction in that area for those that are uncertain.
- Do you guys offer online classes?
- No. The goal of the School of Ministry is not
merely to provide traditional Bible courses, but to provide a
solid foundation for personal
discipleship,
and to immerse students into an intense and ongoing
group setting, in addition to
equipping
and preparing
graduates
for the
work of ministry.
In order to accomplish these goals,
students must work closely and personally with the instructors as well
as with the other students,
otherwise these goals cannot be accomplished.
- Is the School of Ministry accredited?
- We have not sought governmental or private
accreditation because doing so would require us to add requirements to
our curriculum that fall outside of the scope of our purpose. Our goal
is merely to equip people with the skills and heart
necessary to serve
successfully
in the ministry.
- What will I be qualified to do after graduation?
- Every student that graduates will be equipped with
the tools necessary to effectively study the Scriptures on his/her
own and apply them
to
life;
to understand, apply and spread to others the
full message and implications of the Gospel;
and to grasp the principles
that
are key to
serving in the body of Christ. Since the Holy Spirit alone calls people
into the ministry, we cannot
guarantee that a student
will have a position in ministry awaiting him/her
upon graduation; nor can we guarantee that a church
will recognize our certificate
of completion.
We can say, however, that there are many churches, with whom Calvary
Chapel has maintained a good rapport, that would recognize a
certificate of completion from the SOM and take such into consideration
as
a graduate
is attempting
to get
involved with them.
In addition to the certificate of completion, the SOM Director
will also provide
a letter of reference for future ministry to each of the graduates.
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