PROGRAM OF STUDY

Students in the NRP School of Ministry will earn credit from in-person and online classes, an assigned book per month on the topic of studies, a local church internship, and either a summer outreach or June mission trip opportunity.

LIVE TEACHING WEEKENDS (LTW's)

The LTW's will take place at Living Stones Church, the home of our North campus, In January and August. 

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These weekends will consist of classes taught by NRP pastors and leaders, times of prayer and worship, workshops, discussion groups, Q & A sessions, impartation by the faculty, a Sunday service, and introduction of the next month’s topical focus.

SATURDAY REGIONAL COHORTS

The first Saturday of April and November, students will gather with their regional cohort for a day of teaching and fellowship with their mentor and a guest NRP speaker.

Regional mentors are as follows:

Northeastern Region: Pastor Gary Paladin

Midwestern Region: Pastor Dick Bashta/Pastor Chuck Vizthum

Southern Region: Pastor Keith Hodges

MONTHLY ZOOM CALL

Students will join their regional cohort on a call the first week of the month. Their mentor will discuss highlights from the book that was read the month before, introduce the next term’s ministry focus and book, and review new homework assignments.

ONLINE VIDEO COURSES

Students will take eight hours of self-paced, online video classes each month as they progress through various topics of ministry. These will be taught by NRP pastors and leaders who are passionate about the topics they are teaching. Several corresponding homework assignments will be part of each month’s studies.

READING ASSIGNMENT

A book corresponding to the month’s ministry topic will be assigned. 

BIBLE SURVEY

An independent study, Bible Survey course progressing from Genesis to Revelation will be taken, along with monthly Bible reading and homework assignments.

LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRY LAB

A minimum of 10 hours monthly will be served in a ministry at the student’s local church. Every four months, the student will meet with their pastor to review their ministry experiences, share about their studies in the school, and assess the spiritual growth they have seen in themselves and their ministry.

CREDITS EARNED AND GRADUATION

Students completing all the requirements for graduation will be awarded an Associate Degree of Church Leadership from the NRP School of Ministry. The school has received exempt, degree-granting status in the state of Indiana, and the awarded degree will primarily be recognized in churches, ministry-based organizations, and employment settings. Because of the format and style of the curriculum presented, the credits earned while studying at the NRP School of Ministry will not transfer to an accredited college.

Students needing to drop out of the school unexpectedly will retain their credits earned for all classes completed and may reapply to continue studying the following year.