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FOUR ACADEMIC PATHWAYSMinistry, theology, mentorship and leadership

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Schools of Ministry

A focused 24-week mentorship programme within one of five ministry streams.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Mentorship for ministerial formation

SoMi is relational, practical formation for people called to apostolic, prophetic, evangelistic, pastoral or teaching ministry. Students choose one stream and are automatically placed into that mentorship class.

Who this course is forCalled and serving ministers who need stream-specific mentorship, practical activation, accountable formation and guidance for ministry service.

MENTORSHIP STREAMS

Choose one ministry school

Every SoMi student follows one stream for 24 weeks. Weekly lessons are joined with mentorship, practical activation, seminars and a final assessment.

Tuition free · R500 once-off registration fee

24-WEEK MENTORSHIP STREAM

Apostolic School

Formation in foundations, order, governance and Kingdom expansion.

Principal lesson areas

Apostolic foundations
Leadership & governance
Church planting
Missions
Spiritual warfare
Mentorship & networks
Ministry finances
Vision
Marketplace ministry

24-WEEK MENTORSHIP STREAM

Prophetic School

Formation in hearing, discernment, character and responsible prophetic service.

Principal lesson areas

Prophetic foundations
Hearing God
Biblical prophets
Prophecy & ethics
Intercession
Dreams & visions
Spiritual warfare
Worship
Prophetic lifestyle
Marketplace ministry

24-WEEK MENTORSHIP STREAM

School of Evangelism

Formation for gospel witness, outreach, mission and the establishment of believers.

Principal lesson areas

Gospel foundations
Personal evangelism
Outreach
Evangelistic preaching
Media evangelism
Discipleship
Spiritual warfare
Cross-cultural mission
Evangelistic events
Marketplace ministry

24-WEEK MENTORSHIP STREAM

Pastoral School

Formation for shepherding, pastoral care and healthy local-church leadership.

Principal lesson areas

Pastoral foundations
Shepherding
Preaching
Biblical counselling
Church administration
Spiritual formation
Ministerial ethics
Community engagement
Conflict resolution
Vision
Marketplace ministry

24-WEEK MENTORSHIP STREAM

School of Teaching Ministry

Formation for accurate biblical teaching and the development of effective learning environments.

Principal lesson areas

Teaching foundations
Hermeneutics
Homiletics
Curriculum development
Classroom management
Teaching methods
Spiritual formation
Learning technology
Assessment
Vision

Admissions

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