1. Church History:

In this training, to better understand the history of the days of Christ, the early Church, and Christianity as a whole, we will discuss: the context of the early Church, the subsequent persecutions and Christological debates, the Crusades, and the Inquisition in Europe, and finally we will discuss the Protestant Reformation and the work of missions.

2. Theology of Worship / Leading Worship:

Since the heart and basis of our spiritual life is  worshipping God, this  training  explores worship and its importance according to the Bible.  It aims to prepare leaders and believers to be true worshipers by rediscovering why , how, and whom we worship and what it means to be a worshiping church. This training also prepares attendees to lead lively and effective worship in the church.

3. Kingdom Ethics:

This training helps shape the trainee's personal formation and future leadership role in the region, as it will provide them with the tools to make decisions in life and service that honor Christ and reflect the gospel in deeds, not just in To this end, the trainee will be challenged to reflect on the effects of key biblical principles on daily life applications. Special emphasis will be given to the centrality of the kingdom of God to the life, ministry, and mission of Jesus.

4. Missional Church:

The purpose of this training is to help leaders in the church think and analyze how to make their churches more effective in acknowledging Christ as Lord  beyond their walls. This training is designed to expose trainees to the various forms of the missional church. By the end of this training, trainees will have developed an adequate understanding of missionary study that will enable their local congregations to become a vital and effective missionary witness.

5. Old Testament Survey:

This training aims to explain part of the Old Testament story through different lenses that reveal the main biblical themes that govern both the Old and New Testaments and form the solid ground for understanding the development of these topics in Scripture over a period of time. This training is a study of basic theological concepts and important doctrines in the Old Testament. The story of the Old Testament from Abraham to the return from captivity will be studied from three different dimensions: 1- The Covenant 2- The People 3- The Land.

6. New Testament Survey:

This training will help the participant understand the basics of each of the books of the New Testament. After completing the study, the participant will be able to identify basic information about each book, from author to audience to the history of writing and other basic matters. The trainee will also be able to explain the key topics that each book deals with. We may touch on some challenging issues in each book, but these will serve as an introduction rather than provide definitive solutions.

7. Intro to Islam:

This training aims to go beyond a mere description of Islamic beliefs, for it attempts to discover the nature of the questions regarding Christian and Islamic relations, as well as how Muslims understand their faith.  It also surveys different approaches to responding to Muslim objections about the Bible, Christ’s deity, the crucifixion, and the Trinity. Additionally, this training challenges learners to reflect on their own attitudes towards Islam, which in turn will influence the way they engage with Muslims as they share the gospel and disciple them within their families, friends, or neighbors.

8. Spiritual Disciplines:

This training highlights the need for spiritual disciplines for Christ's followers as they aim towards a life of maturity in Christlikeness.  It explores the human condition because of the Fall, the need for change, how this change can happen in the life of Christians, the significance of spiritual disciplines, and how to practice  them. These include studying the Bible, meditation, prayer, fasting, solitude, silence, ministry, fellowship, confession, faith, obedience and evangelism. Such practices can open one’s life  to God's life-changing powers. The purpose of this training is to help Christ’s followers understand the way their lives can mature to resemble Christ through the spiritual disciplines.

9. Homiletics:

The objective of this training is to provide Christians with the tools necessary for becoming better preachers of God’s word, namely to become more faithful as they exegete the word of God and more effective as they present it. The training starts with a brief survey of the history of preaching, including examples of high-quality preachers, showcasing the need  for proper hermeneutics to demonstrate the organic relationship between sound biblical interpretation and quality preaching.  Participants will also be equipped with how to write  their sermon manuscript, including the title, thesis statement, introduction, main points, and the conclusion. Through the training,  they will be introduced to the principles and techniques of sermon preparation and delivery,  complemented by practical exercises.

10. Spiritual Gifts:

This training will help  participants become familiar with the biblical teachings on spiritual gifts so that  they can know how the Holy Spirit has provided His church with a means for rich spiritual growth. Additionally,  participants will deepen  their understanding of the nature of those gifts and  how they operated throughout church history up to the present time. Moreover, the course will help  participants discover  their own spiritual gift(s) through practical learning activities.

11. Effective Leadership:

For the church to fulfill its mission, it needs faithful leaders who are able to discern God’s gifts in themselves and others, and who use their influence and skills to activate the divine gifts throughout the body of Christ. These leaders strategically exercise their own gifts, equipping,  training, and empowering others for the church as a whole. No one person can fulfill the Great Commission alone. Effective leaders see themselves as channels of what God is doing in each member of the body of Christ, so that the church as a whole can reflect the glory of Christ to the world.

This training seeks to foster in emerging leaders the desire to walk with others on their leadership journey, and to provide tools to influence and motivate all members of the body of Christ to realize their potential in order to fulfill the church’s mission.