Recommended Reading
Trainees will utilise the 5x5x5 Bible reading plan to go through the whole New Testament in the year, focusing on daily personal reading and prayer.
Trainees and trainers will spend time in their catchups discussing issues arising from this crucial daily time with God, and documenting prayer points in their quarterly planner, as well as reading through a complementary assortment of books. A range to select from is provided below, with more specific recommendations within the manuals for each traineeship.
Being Like Jesus
Prayer and Godliness
Thinking Like Jesus
Studying the Bible
Interpreting God's Plan
R. J. Gibson
Thinking Theologically
Relationships in Ministry
Serving Like Jesus
Evangelism & World Mission
Hospitality Evangelism
Kel Willis
The Welcoming Church
Peter Corney
Teaching the Bible
Word Filled Women’s Ministry
Gloria Furman; Kathleen Nielson (Recommended for female trainees.)
Training Others in Ministry
Intentional Discipleship
Ron Bennett
Leadership
From Embers to a Flame
Harry L. Reeder III; David Swavely (Recommended for potential candidates.)
Ministry Papers
The ministry papers are a series thinking through gospel-focused ministry for youth leaders, small group leaders, ministry teams, pastors and families. Trainees and trainers will work through an selection of these papers across the course of the year.