WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
The program is designed to equip God’s people for growth and service through low-cost, seminary-level online education. It is a church-based program for men and women who want to be equipped to serve the Body of Christ. You might be an Elder, ministry leader, or layperson who desires to go deeper into both biblical knowledge and ministry experience.
To participate, you must be:
- Connected to a local church.
- Available for 3-4 hours per week for online training.
- Serving in your local church.
- Available for the monthly Saturday cohort gatherings.
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
The Equipping the Saints program is a two-year, cohort-based experience that utilizes Western Seminary’s Center for Leadership Development courses, where you will graduate with a Ministry Certificate. Year 1 begins in January 2025 and concludes in May 2026. We will meet on the last Saturday of the month.
The quipping will consist of two parts:
1) Participating in one online class each month.
2) Participation in our monthly Saturday cohort gatherings.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE SATURDAY GATHERINGS?
Our monthly Saturday cohort gatherings are essential for community and to extend your learning process. Our Saturday gatherings will begin at 9:00 am, conclude at 1:00 pm, and include lunch. During our time together, you will share what you have learned from the class, learn from others in your cohort, and share how you have been able to put this information into practice in your church ministry. In addition, each cohort gathering will have an additional class that extends throughout the year.
Year one’s additional class will focus on Exegeting and Engaging Your Culture, and year two’s additional class will focus on Personal and Church Discipleshipmaking (download year 1 packet below).
WHAT WILL IT COST?
The only cost associated with this ministry is to cover food and any additional books not included in this course.
Equipping The Saints Core Courses
(Year 1)
(Spring Semester)
- January 2025 The Bible Connecting the Pieces + Training Session 1
- February 2025 Foundations in Biblical Worldview + Training Session 2
- March 2025 How to Study Your Bible Training Session 3
- April 2025 Elective Course Training Session 4
- May 2025 Old Testament Overview Training Session 5
- June 2025 The Big Story of the Bible Training Session 6
(Fall Semester)
- September 2025 Elective Course + Training Session 7
- October 2025 The New Testament + Training Session 8
- November 2025 What Is the Gospel? +Training Session 9
- December 2025 *Final Course Presentations
Download and consider printing this workbook for our in-person training.