Welcome to CLA's Training Collective
Check back here frequently as more information becomes available, for now please see a brief description for each path and who to contact for more information.
Focus:
- Preparation for vocational ministry while pursuing full time education
- Practical experience in a wide variety of church ministry
- Regular one on one interaction/mentoring with leaders
- Participating in a leadership cadre with other aspiring ministers
Duration & Experiences:
- September to May (Applications accepted after August 1)
- Designed to fit with your existing education
- For up to 10 students per campus
- Monthly meeting with other students in cadre
- Monthly mentoring meetings
- Weekly ministry assignments
- Minimal cost (tbd)
For more information, please connect with Pastor Mark Colwell
Focus:
- Faith Foundations
- Character Formation
- Personal Wholeness
- Missional Living
Duration & Experiences:
- January – April/June (tbd), 10-15 hours weekly
- Designed to fit with your existing education or employment commitments
- For 5-12 CLA Young Adults
- Retreats & Ministry Trips
- Learning & Formation Modules
- Missions and/or Israel Trip
- Approx Cost: $3,500-5,000 (depending on trip)
For more information, please connect with Pastor Jeremy King or Kendra Schmunk
Focus:
- Engaging one’s faith in the real world
- Refining one’s character in real time and with real people
- Enhancing one’s leadership capacity in real life scenarios
- Building one’s leadership impact to make a real difference in God’s Kingdom
Duration & Experiences:
- 3 year program with the same cohort
- 3-4 weekend training retreats per year in beautiful conference settings
- Live training, facilitation and mentoring from top leaders in the Christian world
- Readings and discussions on the best leadership books and resources
- Ministry project & missions trip
- Designed for leaders 25 years or older with busy work schedules and many life commitments
- Approximate Program Costs: $4,000-5,500 per year for retreats expenses & guest trainers
- Missions Trip Costs: $4,000-5,500 (depending on destination)
For more information, please connect with Pastor Rob Bedard