Purpose & Vision
The motivation in developing School of Ministry is to equip and prepare the church to serve Christ. Therefore, it is the purpose of Grace Calvary Chapel School of Ministry to raise up apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers for the equipping of the saints in the work of ministry and for edifying the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-13 ). We understand that God has purposed unique callings on every committed believer, which is why the School of Ministry is purposed not just for those in full-time ministry, but also for the congregation in delivering a college-level understanding of God’s Word. Because it is our vision to know the Lord Jesus Christ and make Him known in our church, in our city, and in our world, we desire to see our students deepened in discipleship, established as interns in ministry, or developed for full time ministry. As Jesus commanded His disciples in Matthew 28:18-19 to go out and “make disciples of all the nations” and to teach others to “observe all things that [He] commanded [them]”, we also desire to pursue this commandment by equipping other devoted disciples to teach and disciple biblically. We expect that the School of Ministry will be a place where the Word of God will be thoroughly studied to counsel the believer towards God’s special calling on his/her life for ministry.
Mission Statement:
a. Grace Calvary Chapel School of Ministry accomplishes its vision through an education/internship philosophy.
Education: classes will be lecture format and designed stimulate class participation and peer learning.
Internship with practical ministry training with an emphasis on one-to-one internship/discipleship.
You can get further information on what we believe at Grace Calvary Chapel and of Senior Joe Marquez at www.gracecalvarychapel.org/we-believe.html
Course Requirements:
With each course, you will be required to:
Code of Conduct Standards:
The Codes of Conduct are in place to ensure our SOM interns are following standards of a Christian role model. By enrolling in the GCC SOM with us, you have a responsibility to Grace Calvary Chapel and to your fellow team members to adhere to certain rules of behavior and conduct. Ministry leaders may determine that certain behavior, not described in these standards; also warrant church disciplinary action up to and including removal from the SOM.
Galatians 5:19-21 list behaviors and attitudes that are deemed inconsistent with a true Christian profession and are determined to be unacceptable for a Core 2 intern at CCLV.
This list includes adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery (use of illegal or legal substances for recreational purposes), hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries and the like.
In addition to those mentioned above: Any conduct that materially and adversely reflects negatively or brings discredit on Grace Calvary Chapel in the eyes of the government or the public. This could include but is not limited to engaging in criminal conduct or acts of violence.
Mission Statement:
a. Grace Calvary Chapel School of Ministry accomplishes its vision through an education/internship philosophy.
Education: classes will be lecture format and designed stimulate class participation and peer learning.
Internship with practical ministry training with an emphasis on one-to-one internship/discipleship.
You can get further information on what we believe at Grace Calvary Chapel and of Senior Joe Marquez at www.gracecalvarychapel.org/we-believe.html
Course Requirements:
With each course, you will be required to:
- Follow the Course Guide instructions.
- Listen to lectures prepared by the instructor.
- Complete all lecture notes, exams, research papers and book reports and return all assignments within the module time frame.
Code of Conduct Standards:
The Codes of Conduct are in place to ensure our SOM interns are following standards of a Christian role model. By enrolling in the GCC SOM with us, you have a responsibility to Grace Calvary Chapel and to your fellow team members to adhere to certain rules of behavior and conduct. Ministry leaders may determine that certain behavior, not described in these standards; also warrant church disciplinary action up to and including removal from the SOM.
Galatians 5:19-21 list behaviors and attitudes that are deemed inconsistent with a true Christian profession and are determined to be unacceptable for a Core 2 intern at CCLV.
This list includes adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery (use of illegal or legal substances for recreational purposes), hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries and the like.
In addition to those mentioned above: Any conduct that materially and adversely reflects negatively or brings discredit on Grace Calvary Chapel in the eyes of the government or the public. This could include but is not limited to engaging in criminal conduct or acts of violence.
