Operation Mobilisation South Africa
Programme Detail: MIssions Discipleship Training (MDT)
Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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Name of Programme / Training Resource | MIssions Discipleship Training (MDT) |
Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
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Description | Want to be involved in missions but don't know where to start? Know where you are going but want to be better prepared? Want to take 6 months or 1 year of your life to serve God in a wide variety of contexts? MDT is for you! Read on ... Our four main focus areas Community Experience and learn about other cultures first-hand. Meet and interact with people from many different backgrounds with often more than a dozen different nationalities represented on the team. This is a great environment to learn how to live with and love others! Knowledge Learn from experienced missionaries as they teach on a variety of subjects relating to discipleship and missions. Evangelism tools, adapting to other cultures, youth ministry, leadership and Bible studies are some of the topics covered. Life coaching Spend time with leaders who will be available to walk a road with you: listen, pray, challenge you and give good advice. These special relationships are there to help encourage you to make the most of your life. Practical experience Get some hands-on experience during various outreaches, each of which is in a different setting such as a rural area, the inner city or possibly in a predominately Muslim/Hindu community. Minister together with team mates as you use your talents and the practical skills learnt to share God’s love. Curriculum - some of the topics covered: Personal Spiritual Development Cultural Perspectives Reaching other faiths Creative ministries Leadership training Personal Evangelism Urban Ministry Presentation skills Kids and Youth ministry HIV and AIDS Are you ready for six months of exposure? Kick-off is in February and again in September. Extend to a year or more and get involved in other OM ministries after the course. |
Keywords | South Africa, Operation Mobilisation, Missions Discipleship Training, Discipleship, Equipping, Mission, Africa, Outreach, Gap year |
Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
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Country and region where programme is available | South Africa / Countrywide |
Area of Ministry and Focus | Personal Life and Holiness / Personal and Family Holiness |
Residential/Non Residential | Residential |
Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
Level | Introductory |
Cost Range | Variable according to means |
Actual Cost | Each trainee needs to raise support, please contact us for details |
Bursaries/scholarships available | Yes |
Actual Length | 6 months (possible to extend further and be involved in OM SA ministries |
Average hours of study per week | 2 |
Methods of instruction | The training involves living in community together, participating in lectures and small groups, taking part in outreaches around south africa and receiving personal mentoring from the training team. |
Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 50% |
Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 30% |
Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 20% |
Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 80 |
Prerequisite Programmes | None |
Other Prerequisites | All trainees are required to apply via there regional home office, please contact us for details or visit www.om.org |
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