FoRMAT OF THE INTENSIVE

 
 
 

Overview

The Intensive consists of 33 modules divided into four categories: Theological Vision, Gospel Renewal, Ministry Design, and Church Planting. Participants will learn about real challenges in a variety of ministry settings that seasoned leaders and church planters face, develop church-planting intuition through interactive learning exercises, and join a global community of church-planting leaders and peers.

Training Structure and Expectations

  • The design of the Intensive requires all participants (church planters and observers) to commit to attending the full two-week programme.

  • In addition to attending the 2-weeks live sessions, participants (church planters and observers) will be required to complete a foundational short course online: Center Church prior to the Intensive.

  • The Intensive requires participants to have a strong grasp of the English language. Though a portion of attendees might not have English as a first language, English is the uniting mode of instruction and interaction at the Asia Intensive.

INTENSIVE SAMPLE SCHEDULE

Note: The actual timings and modules may change in the final schedule.

PARAKALEO

We are excited to announce that this year, we are bringing back the Parakaleo Basic Training for women in ministry, particularly wives of the church planters, as they team up in the mission that God has placed on their hearts.

Parakaleo is an organization that walks alongside ministry-minded women in church planting. It is dedicated to ensuring that both members of the church planting team receive gospel-centred training and care. Specifically, Parakaleo creates relational space for women to engage with a robust gospel that frees them to embrace and live their truest identities. Couples have a high success rate for the survival of their church and their marriage when both are trained and coached.

Participating women are encouraged to attend the Asia Intensive with their spouses on the 1st week and join the Parakaleo Training on the 2nd week from 28 to 31 Aug.

  • Parakaleo requires all participants to attend the full training as each session builds on the previous one.

  • There will be some pre-work reading for you to engage with prior to the training.

  • Participants must be literate in English as there will be reading, interaction, and sharing during the training.

  • Infants and children are not allowed as we require full attention for the training. We would advise you to join the next time if you have to take care of your children.

To honor women in church planting, CTCAP would cover the cost of the training which typically costs USD 300 per participant. They will receive the invitation when their spouses sign up as church planters.