Resurgence Training Program

Re:Train 2012-13

Re:Train has partnered with Briercrest Seminary, Covenant Theological Seminary, Phoenix Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Western Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary to transcribe the Re:Train program for graduate level credits. Students can continue their study at these seminaries or transfer the credits to another seminary if they desire. Students will need to apply and be accepted at these schools for the credits to be transcribed.

Reformed Theological Seminary offers Re:Train students a 33% tuition discount on their annual, published rate per credit hour.  This discount is for full or part-time course work completed in residence and by extension at RTS.

The Resurgence Training Center (Re:Train) is a one-year, intensive, cohort-based program designed to train leaders practically and theologically. The program is designed after popular “executive style” graduate programs to serve students currently serving in full-time ministry or for those who do not have time for semester-long courses. Students meet physically eight times per academic year; six weekend courses at regional hubs and two one-week courses at Mars Hill Church in Ballard.

Five Locations

Re:Train is hosted live at Mars Hill Church in Ballard. The two one-week long intensives will require all students to travel to Ballard in Seattle, WA.

The following locations will host, via remote technology, the six weekend sessions:

Discipleship

Bill Clem and Dr. Justin Holcomb
One-Week Intensive | August 13-17, 2012

When Jesus told his disciples, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt 28:19), he commissioned a disciple-making movement. This course explores the core identity of a disciple (imago dei, worship, community, and mission), as well as current distortions to this core identity in the Western church. Particular attention will be paid as to how and why disciples and disciplemaking need to be emphasized, and disciplemaking in the context of the Mission of God. The desired outcome is that each student will have a working knowledge of basic discipleship skills that can serve as a foundation for development in missional leadership. This is a 3 credit hour course.

Hermeneutics to Homiletics

Dr. Bryan Chapell, Dr. Ray Ortlund, and Dr. Justin Holcomb
Three Weekend Sessions | September 7-8, October 5-6, & November 9-10 2012

This course covers the principles and skills necessary to develop the student’s confidence and ability to rightly handle the Word of God in the context of ministry and leadership. This is a 3 credit hour course. This course has three essential components:

Community and Counseling

Mike Wilkerson, Brad House, and Dr. Ed Welch
One-Week Intensive | January 14-18, 2013

This course is an overview of pastoral care, biblical and professional standards of ministerial conduct, interpersonal relationships, typical problem areas, and possible pitfalls for pastors. It will also cover counseling theory and practice and the role of counseling in public, private and church settings. Basic counseling skills taught in this course include interviewing, assessment, and listening. Application is made to premarital, marriage and family, crisis, grief, and substance abuse counseling. This is a 3 credit hour course.

Leadership Dynamics

Mark Driscoll, Jim Gilmore, Dave Bruskas, Sutton Turner
Three Weekend Sessions | Feb., March, & April 2013

This course focuses on the various dynamics of missional leadership. Through interaction with leading practitioners, students are equipped to create & cast vision, address the complexities of team leadership, and develop the skills needed to move leadership theory into practice. The goal of this course is for students to be able to develop and implement a philosophy of ministry applicable to their contexts. This is a 3 credit hour course.