MINISTRY TRAINING INSTITUTE

At Third City, we are committed to helping raise up the next generation of church leaders. That’s why we’ve created the Ministry Training Insititute where our mission is to help emerging-kingdom workers prepare for a life of high-impact service. Through Bible education, hands-on field experience, one-on-one coaching, and spiritual formation, our goal is to help you become the church leader God has called you to be.

WHY GROW HERE?

Integrated Learning Experience: By bringing together the classroom and the church, we offer a unique learning environment where book learning meets real-world ministry skills.

Growth in a Nurturing Environment: We provide a safe place for those seeking to explore, learn, and even fail from time to time. Here, you’ll find challenges that will stretch your limits, but also support so you don’t face them alone.

Affordability without Compromise: Quality ministry education shouldn't be a luxury. Here, it’s not. Through a special partnership with Hope International University, we are able to offer regionally accredited classes for as low as $50 a credit!

PROGRAM OPTIONS

Certificate in Bible: Dive deep into the foundations of Scripture with our Certificate in Bible program. Developed in partnership with Hope International University, this program offers accredited Bible courses at the undergraduate or graduate level. Earn your certificate by completing 4 courses (12 credits).

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Bible and Ministry Residency: For a more immersive experience, the Bible and Ministry Residency combines solid Bible education with hands-on field experience. Choose your ministry area, engage in cohort-based learning, and embark on a 12–15 month journey filled with coaching, staff meetings, cross-cultural trips, and meaningful ministry activities worth up to 36 hours of academic credit.

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Advanced Residency: For individuals who have completed an equivalent of the Bible and Ministry Residency or are nearing the completion of a ministry or ministry-adjacent degree, the Advanced Residency offers a one-year paid internship. With an emphasis on leadership development and professional skills, this program is designed to help you transition from the classroom to the workplace.

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TESTIMONIALS

"Residency has provided many opportunities for me to humbly learn from those who do ministry every day while also letting me courageously lead groups of people. I have gotten to experience what goes on 'behind the scenes' at a church while asking questions when I have them. I have gained so much knowledge and experience that I would not get in a classroom setting because instead of just listening, I am doing hands-on work, getting to share my ideas, and being in charge of projects that come to life outside of a classroom wall. Residency has helped me grow in my relationship with God while also teaching me different ways to serve and teach those around me." – Allie Ruhl, 2023–24 Resident

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