MINISTRY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
EQUIPPING THE CALLED
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Grow. Know. Go.
“grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” —2 Peter 3:18
The Ministry Apprenticeship Program (MAP) is a one-year or beyond ministry residency designed to equip the next generation of leaders for faithful, effective ministry. Our goal is to prepare emerging leaders to serve the church and the world for the rest of their lives.
WHEN
June 2025 - May 2026
WHERE
Fresno, CA | First Pres. Fresno Pink House
HIGHLIGHTS
June 2025 - May 2026
WHERE
Fresno, CA | First Pres. Fresno Pink House
HIGHLIGHTS
- Launch with CCO New Ministry Staff Training (June 2025)
- Spiritual formation retreat
- Move to Fresno (August 2025)
- Pink House Monthly training cohort calls
- Weekly contextual training (formation, discernment, contextual ministry, fundraising)
- Participate in CCO Staff rhythms (Better Together; The Jubilee conference)
- Mutual discernment throughout
- Formal discernment (Spring 2026)
WHAT APPRENTICES CAN EXPECT
CULTIVATE MINISTRY SKILLS
Apprentices will be mentored in contextualized applications of the CCO Campus Ministry Strategy with the opportunity to utilize their gifts in service of the mission.
Apprentices will be mentored in contextualized applications of the CCO Campus Ministry Strategy with the opportunity to utilize their gifts in service of the mission.
SPIRITUAL FORMATION
Apprentices will participate in ongoing spiritual formation/direction, individually and collectively across the year.
COMMUNAL LEARNING
Apprentices will form a learning community through living together in the Fresno Pink House.
Apprentices will form a learning community through living together in the Fresno Pink House.
VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT
Apprentices will walk alongside one another and mentors as they actively discern a vocational calling.
Apprentices will walk alongside one another and mentors as they actively discern a vocational calling.