APPRENTICESHIP
What does it mean?
In the context of ministry training, an apprenticeship is a model for training that combines classroom education as well as hands-on experience. Unfortunately, most missionaries and church planters that come to Europe have been trained in a context that has not allowed them to gain practical experience.
Another much-needed advantage of this approach is that the local church is involved the entire time.
At the end of the training, the local church can affirm competency and send a fully-equipped church planting team that has demonstrated their calling.
COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION
How does it work?
Like other competency-based programs, the ATI curriculum is designed with the end result in mind.
With the aid of fellow pastors and practitioners the development of the ATI curriculum began with the end goal in mind. Next, the Aquila team worked backwards to identify the full range of competencies necessary to achieve these goals. In this way the result of the curriculum can be more assured than through traditional approaches. The competencies themselves represent a unified body of knowledge, skills, and character traits that, when achieved, ensure the graduate is fully competent for church planting and marketplace missions.
Apprentices and their needs are at the heart of curriculum development, and the program supports and encourages personalisation in response to experience, personality, context, and pacing. The curricular design ensures that the level and complexity of the competencies are congruent with the achievements required.
The chart below explains the stages of development of the Aquila curriculum and how the various components fit together.
PROGRAM PURPOSE
The purpose of the ATI curriculum is to help churches train leaders and church planters who are competent to fulfil their calling through marketplace ministry.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Church planters in Europe must be Kingdom-minded, must have Godly character, and must contextualise their ministry. These make up the Aquila Program Objectives.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Often known as classes or modules, these are the areas of study that embody the Program Objectives. They summarise the knowledge, character traits, and skills that the apprentices will master.
Competency in each Learning Outcome is developed through the following process:
INPUTS
The sources used to build knowledge in the apprentice.
OUTPUTS
The activities that give evidentiary support for the assessment of competency.
INDICATORS
The measurable criteria for evaluating competency.
COMPETENCY
The standards used to evaluate mastery of key areas within a Learning Outcome.
Courses to Strengthen
the Local Church
Our Modular Courses
Aquila Theological Institute courses are an exciting new chapter in the ministry of Aquila Initiative and
an important step toward our goal of sustainably strengthening evangelical churches across Europe.
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Our courses are designed to be a fully customisable series for the local church.
These will include courses on:
• Basics of the Christian faith
• How to read the Bible well
• How to be a Christian in the workplace
• The theology of the church
• The importance of church planting
Churches can purchase access to these courses and customise them to their own context and convictions and the needs of their members. This means that elders will be able to use our courses and online platform within their local church while being able to adapt them in any way they need.
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Cost per course is 250€
Introduction to
Church Planting
Introduction to Church Planting
God has chosen to use the church for the spread of the Gospel and the salvation of souls. But there is an incredible need for more churches that preach the Gospel, equip saints for the work of ministry, and train up leaders here and across the world.
Through the study of the apostle Paul’s method of church planting, the apprentice will develop his/her philosophy of missions (missiology) and the church (ecclesiology). The hope of this course is to help you catch a vision for church planting in you context.
Duration: 4 - 6 weeks @ 5 hours per week
Discipleship
Discipleship is the act of being and making followers of Jesus. This is the means through which we are called to build the church. No matter
the context, disciple-making requires intentional living with the purpose to conform people to the stature and fullness of Christ.
Duration: 4 - 6 weeks @ 5 hours per week
Discipleship
Soul Care
Soul Care
The truth of God's grace is what sets us free from our sin and also brings healing to the hurt caused by the sins of others. In this course you will learn how to walk with believers in love as they root out sin by leading them toward a right relationship with God and an understanding of their identity in Christ.
Duration: 8-10 weeks @ 5 hours per week
Expository Preaching
The church is a people created and sustained by the Word of God. That's why the ability to interpret Scripture and then develop and
communicate truth to the intended audience is a fundamental skill in the life and ministry of local church elders. This course is meant to develop you as an expository preacher and teacher for the life of the church.
Duration: 4 - 6 weeks @ 5 hours per week
Expository
Preaching
Redemptive
Entrepreneurship
Redemptive Entrepreneurship
The Bible has a lot to say about money and how to use it. It is right and good for Christians to engage in business in an ethical manner. This course is designed to take the learner beyond mere ethics and into the exciting realm of redemptive business. Through reading, teaching, planning, and implementation, the learner will be challenged to think about business as a conduit to bless and empower those who are served by the business through addressing both physical and spiritual needs.
Duration: 4 - 6 weeks @ 5 hours per week
Becoming a better Mentor
There is a biblical imperative to raise up leaders in the local church. Through reading, reflection, and practice within the local church, this course is designed to equip ministry leaders to develop and implement a biblically-based philosophy of mentoring.
Duration: 4 - 6 weeks @ 5 hours per week
Becoming a better
Mentor
Training Track for
Lay Leaders
Training Track for Lay Leaders
This course helps pastors train leaders from within the local church, especially elders. Beginning with the foundation of the Gospel, this course guides learners as they develop competency in essential character traits and skills of those who lead God's church.
Duration: 1 year @ 4 - 8 hours per week
Coming soon
Get in touch with us to request a course on a particular topic to learn more about the courses we are currently developing, or to find out how you can get involved in developing a course for your church.
Planned for 2024​
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Theology of Worship
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Spiritual Disciplines
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Introduction to the New Testament
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Church Restoration
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Systematic Theology
Coming soon
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Theology of the Church
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Thinking Missionally
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Being a Christian in the Marketplace
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Christian Community
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Cross-Cultural Communication
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Cross-Cultural Evangelism and Outreach
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Spiritual Formation
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Stewardship