ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Campuses
Our main campus and the School of Ministry office are hosted at Living Stones Church in Crown Point, IN.
Live Teaching Weekend (LTW)
Both at the start of the school year and halfway through it, students attend a Live Teaching Weekend (LTW) from a Thursday afternoon through Sunday noon at Living Stones Church in Crown Point. Twelve classes are taught by NRP pastors and leaders. There are also powerful times of worship and prayer, impartation by the faculty, and great food and fellowship with other students.
NRP Pastoral Mentor
For accountability and personal engagement, each student is assigned a regional NRP pastor/mentor who is part of the School of Ministry Leadership Team.
Outreach
Students participate in local, community outreach or a summer mission trip.
Courses
Students learn from a total of 96 ministry-focused, one-hour videos during their yearlong studies. They also complete a comprehensive, independent study, Bible Survey course covering all 66 books of the Bible.
Regional Cohort
Students are assigned to a regional cohort where they will enjoy getting to know each other on a deeper level as they progress through the school together. Besides having monthly ZOOM calls, in person regional meetings take place twice a year throughout the school year in different locations of the country.
Ministry Lab
Ten hours of practical ministry lab credits are earned each month while serving in the student's local church under the oversight of their pastor.
Associate Degree
An Associate Degree in Church Leadership will be awarded at the successful completion of the program.
We’re excited about this training tool the NRP is offering! If you have been looking for a way to be taught and mentored by seasoned, spiritual fathers and pastors who have given many years of their lives to ministry, don’t miss being part of this strategic opportunity!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Prerequisites for Admission into the NRP School of Ministry
FOR THE LEADERSHIP TRACK: Men and women, 18-years-old and above, who sense a call to Five-fold Ministry and are already faithful and fruitful serving in leadership, in some capacity, in their local church.
FOR THE EMERGING LEADERS TRACK: Men and women, 18-years-old and above, who sense a call to leadership in the local church and want to mature in their spiritual and ministry growth. They should already be committed and faithful serving in some ministry capacity in their local church, even though they may not be leading a ministry at this time.
PROGRESSIVE MINISTRY TOPICS
Quarter 1
Introduction to Ministry
Spiritual Disciplines
The Christian Life
Quarter 2
The Kingdom of God
Theology - Part 1
Theology - Part 2
Quarter 3
Hosting the Holy Spirit
Leadership
Developing Vision
TUITION & FEES
The student's tuition is partially underwritten by the generosity of the Network of Related Pastors.
Attendance Policy
For a student to get credits awarded and the maximum impact from the quarterly, in person, weekend events, attendance at both Live Teaching Weekends (LTW's), the two Saturday regional cohort gatherings, and graduation is required. If a student finds that they cannot attend one of these gatherings midway through the school year, they will be asked to put a "pause" on their attendance at the school, and the credits they have already earned will be retained. Students may then reapply to the school the following year to continue their studies.