Course Schedule

Instructional Phase

(September to December)
  • Weekly meetings (likely Sunday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM)
  • One additional weeknight per month
  • Two or three additional Saturdays

Missions Experience Phase

(Late January)

The exact dates of the Brazil missions trip are yet to be determined.

Program Cost

Class Instructional Phase

Course materials and miscellaneous costs $200
Due at the start of the program

Missions Experience Phase

Missions trip to Brazil (approximate cost) $2,500
Exact costs and due dates to be determined

Application Process

Application forms are available at the information center or from the church office. A personal interview will be part of the application process.

Please note that space is limited.

For more information contact Pastor Rick Bryson at the church office.

Glad Tidings School of Missions

Impact eternity by doing your part in fulfilling the Great Commission

 

This Program is designed for you if…

  • You sense God’s call on your life for missions and desire to prepare yourself for missionary service
  • You want to have a clearer perspective of what God is doing in the nations today
  • You want to know your giftings and develop ways to use them more effectively in reaching the nations
  • You desire to be a more effective supporter and intercessor for our missionaries and the nations
  • You would like to be more involved in fulfilling the Great Commission in your community, city, nation and world
  • You want to catch the heartbeat of our church’s missions vision and involvements

Course Overview

Class Instructional Phase

  • Practical, hands-on learning and growing
  • Discovering how to use your God-given giftings
  • Cross-cultural exposure close to home Lectures, discussions and small group interactions
  • Prayer for the nations, our missionaries and our church’s mission involvements

Topics Included

  • A condensed missions perspectives course looking at the biblical, historical, strategic, cross-cultural and partnership themes in missions
  • Strengthening your personal relationship with God
  • Building godly character
  • Relationship dynamics in missionary life
  • Team building/learning to be a team player
  • Practical issues facing missionaries

Missions Experience Phase

The course will culminate in a two to three week outreach to Brazil where we will assist Rick and Dee Bergen in their work in the Amazon. During that time we will:

  • Visit an established church planting base on the Xingu River
  • Experience the challenge of establishing a new base
  • Participate in outreach under the direction of experienced missionaries

Anticipated Outcomes from this Program

At the end of this course each participant will have a clearer perspective of their place in fulfilling the Great Commission. You will catch the missions vision of our church and it’s many involvements. Every participant will discover their areas of gifting and will find God’s direction for their service in missions.

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