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 2026 - May 2027
WHERE
Fresno, CA | East Coast hub in the works
HIGHLIGHTS
June 2026 - May 2027
WHERE
Fresno, CA | East Coast hub in the works
HIGHLIGHTS
Launch with CCO New Ministry Staff Training (June 2026)
Spiritual formation retreat
Move to apprenticeship location
Regular training (spiritual formation, discernment, contextual ministry, fundraising)
Participate in CCO Staff rhythms (Better Together; the Jubilee conference)
Mutual discernment throughout
Formal discernment (Spring 2027)
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 communal living.
Apprentices will form a learning community through communal living.
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.