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Church of the Open Door
Discipleship Program for the Development
of Spiritual Leaders
Purpose: Spiritual Leaders are a key element to God's plan for the perfecting of His people-the Church. Therefore, as a church, we want to be purposeful in discipling and equipping men and women for these tasks. Leaders are not born but formed. To that end we have created a Discipleship Program for the Development of Spiritual Leaders.
This program is designed for men and women who have demonstrated some level of leadership or ministry responsibility, and are currently engaged in ministry.
The training will consist of self-study, on-the-job training, classroom work, some practicum, and mentoring.
Who: Men and women who are already members of COTOD, and who have demonstrated some level of leadership or ministry responsibility, and are engaged in some ministry of COTOD.
What: A voluntary training program consisting of self-study, on-the-job training, classroom work, some practicum, and mentoring.
When: Training Sessions will ordinarily be as follows:
Bible Session - Wednesday nights from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Practical Ministry Training - Sunday morning from 9:30am - 10:30am
Duration: Program will last about one academic year (about 35 weeks), beginning in September.
Where: Pastor’s Office, COTOD
Why: We need qualified spiritual and ministry leaders for elder, deacon, and various ministries of the church. We must develop them ourselves.
How:
1. Develop a reading list for self-study.
2. Develop a class-based training program to train doctrinal/
theological subjects.
3. Develop a practicum for certain ministry competencies.
4. Assign a mentor from the elders/deacons for each trainee.
Instructors: Dr. Damian Efta, Pastor
Rex Michel, Elder
Jay Lickey, Pastor
Randy Hunt, former pastor
Training Syllabus:
1. Hermeneutics & Study Methods (22 hours)
2. Bible Doctrine & Theology (38 hours)
3. Bible Survey (Student reads outside of class)
4. Practical Ministry Topics (13 hours)
Devotional Life & Bible Reading; Marriage, Family & Ministry; Personal & Family Finances; Personal Time Management; Hospitality Ministry; Shepherding Others; Evangelism; Ethical Standards for Leaders; Home & Hospital Visits; Crisis Ministry & Grief; Church Finances.
5. Ministry Practicum (outside of class)
Hospital Visits (2), Home Visits (2), Sharing the Gospel (2), Elder Board Meetings (2),
Deacon Board Meeting (2), Public Prayer at Ministry Events (2), Shepherding Conversations (2), Home Hospitality (2)
Mentors: Pastors, Elders and former Elders of Church of the Open Door
Mentor Responsibilities:
1. To have regular contact with the participant in order to discuss the
training (i.e. things learned, unresolved questions, etc.)
2. To encourage the participant in his endeavor.
3. To pray regularly for the participant.
4. To accompany the participant in their different Ministry
Practicum's. The mentor can take the lead on the first practicum
and the participant on the second.
5. To keep track of completed practicum's in the leadership training
record book in the senior pastor's office.
6. To participate in a final debrief at the end of the course between
the instructions, the participant, and the mentor.
Course I: Bible Study Methods and Interpretation
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Lesson
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Date
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Living By The Book
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Topic
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Bible Survey
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1
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September 8, 2010
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Introduction-I
(1-20)
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2
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September 15, 2010
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Chapter
1-4
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Introduction—II
(21-31)
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Preface & Chapter 1
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3
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September 22, 2010
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5-8, 18
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Observation—I
(32-40)
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Chapter 2
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4
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September 29, 2010
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19-20, 24-26
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Observation--II
(41-46)
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3
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5
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October 6, 2010
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21, 27-28, 30, 35
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Interpretation—I
(47-52)
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4
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6
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October 13, 2010
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22, 31-34
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Interpretation—II
(53-61)
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5
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7
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October 20, 2010
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9-10, 23, 29, 36
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Interpretation—III
(62-69)
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6
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8
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October 27, 2010
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11-12, 37, 38
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Interpretation—IV
(68-77)
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7
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9
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November 3, 2010
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39-42
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Application
(78-81)
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8
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10
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November 10, 2010
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13, 43-45
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Other Methods—I
(82-99)
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9
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11
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November 17, 2010
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14-17, 46-48
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Other Methods—II
(100-111)
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10
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Course II: Bible Doctrine
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Lesson
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Date
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Basic Theology
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Topic
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Bible Survey
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1
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December 1, 2010
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Introduction
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Introduction
(1-33)
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11
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2
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December 8, 2010
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Chapters
1-3
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Doctrine of God--I
(34-51)
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12
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December 17, 2010
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Christmas Gathering
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3
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January 5, 2011
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4-6
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Doctrine of God--II
(52-69)
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13
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4
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January 12, 2011
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7-8
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Doctrine of God--III
(70-88)
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14
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5
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January 19, 2011
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9-12
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Doctrine of the Bible
(88-102)
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15-16
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6
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January 26, 2011
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40-42
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Doctrine of Christ--I
(102-111)
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17-18
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7
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February 2, 2011
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43-45
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Doctrine of Christ--II
(112-127)
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19
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8
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February 9, 2011
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46-47
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Doctrine of Christ--III
(127-142)
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20
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9
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February 16, 2011
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59-64
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Doctrine of the Holy Spirit--I
(143-155)
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21
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10
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February 23, 2011
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65-68
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Doctrine of the Holy Spirit--II
(155-160)
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22-23
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11
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March 2, 2011
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17-28
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Doctrine of Angels
(160-179)
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24
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12
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March 9, 2011
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29-33
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Doctrine of Man
(179-201)
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25
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March 16, 2011
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Spring Break
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13
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March 23, 2011
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34-39
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Doctrine of Sin
(202-216)
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26
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14
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March 30, 2011
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48-52
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Doctrine of Salvation--I
(217-227)
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27
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15
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April 6, 2011
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53-58
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Doctrine of Salvation--II
(228-240)
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28-29
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16
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April 13, 2011
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69-72
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Doctrine of the Church-I
(240-255)
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30
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17
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April 20, 2011
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73-76
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Doctrine of the Church--II
(256-275)
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31
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18
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April 27, 2011
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77-85
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Doctrine of End Times--I
(275-297)
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32-33
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19
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May 4, 2011
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86-92
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Doctrine of End Times--II
(297-312)
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34-35
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Class Lectures (COMING SOON)
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