The Ministers in Training tracks are designed to run from July to June each year, each with an application window.
- The application window for the Church Ministries Track is open from December 15-January 15.
- The application window for the Vocational Discipleship track is from January 1-February 1.
Base Qualifications
Church Ministries Track
Ministry Assistant
(to serve with Living Hope ministries)
- A Christian Disciple
- A covenant member of Living Hope for at least 6 months
- At least 20 years old
- At least a sophomore in college (preferably a sophomore)
- Assigned responsibilities that focus on people at least three years younger
Intern
(exploring a call to ministry)
- A Christian disciple
- A covenant member of Living Hope or become a covenant member within 2 months of beginning internship
- At least 21 years old
- At least a junior in college with a desire to explore a call to ministry in the local church
Apprentice
(has an affirmed call to local church ministry)
- A Christian disciple
- A covenant member of Living Hope or become a covenant member within 2 months of beginning the apprenticeship
- At least 22 years old
- At least a senior in college
- Completed the Living Hope internship with an affirmation of a call to local church ministry or have equivalent ministry experience or training
Resident
(previous ministry experience and/or entering ministry later in life)
- A Christian disciple
- A covenant member of Living Hope or become a covenant member within 2 months of beginning residency
- At least 23 years old
- A college graduate
- Completed the Living Hope apprenticeship or have equivalent ministry experience and training
- Commit to at least 2 years of service with Living Hope
Vocational Track
- A Christian disciple
- A covenant member of Living Hope
- At least 24 years old
- Engaged in their vocational field for at least two years prior to beginning MIT