Year One Modules 2026
Module 1 Understanding the Gospel
(Fri - Weekend 1)
This module focuses on understanding how the work of Jesus Christ changes everything we are and do, as individuals, as a community, and as ministers of God’s grace, as opposed to “just trying harder” to apply biblical principles to my life. Though the gospel is the life-giving message of redemption that we always preach, as well as the dynamic that causes on-going redemption in our lives and communities, few pastors understand how to consistently apply it to their life and work
Module 2 Personal Life of the Leader
(Sat - Weekend 1)
Though we endeavour to care for the church planter’s personal life every time we meet, this module gives the topic special treatment. The effective leader knows how to do self-leadership and self-care before he or she leads others. This module focuses on your character as a leader, as well as understanding your unique leadership style so you can manage yourself and others in order to more-effectively engage in the work of the kingdom of Christ.
Module 3 Culture and Contextualisation
(Fri - Weekend 2)
This module focuses on understanding the unique globalised, urban context in which we live and how that understanding can help us communicate and develop ministry forms which are meaningful to the people we are reaching. Far from capitulating to culture or watering down the gospel, contextualisation aims to make Christ alive and dynamic in the given situation where you are planting your church.
Module 4 Evangelistic Networking
(Sat - Weekend 2)
This module aims to help learners develop the skill of consistently and winsomely presenting Christ to others in a host of new situations, so that communicating Christ becomes an integral part of the culture of the new church. Emphasis is placed on developing “evangelistic pathways” and networks of relationships which ‘boot off’ of a culture of hospitality in the new church as well as how to think about evangelistic events, process evangelism and the training of others in your church.
Module 5 Missional Ecclesiology
(Fri - Weekend 3)
There is a lot of talk today about “being missional.” Practically, what does that mean for a new church? This module helps participants understand the unique characteristics of ministry in the global city and helps them develop a balanced, missional culture in their church so that the good news of Jesus is expressed in every element of church life and reaches out in holistic ministry.
Module 6 Gospel Renewal
(Sat - Weekend 3)
This module aims to help learners develop the skill of consistently and winsomely presenting Christ to others in a host of new situations, so that communicating Christ becomes an integral part of the culture of the new church. Emphasis is placed on developing “evangelistic pathways” and networks of relationships which ‘boot off’ of a culture of hospitality in the new church as well as how to think about evangelistic events, process evangelism and the training of others in your church.
Module 7 Leadership Development
(Fri - Weekend 4)
Learners will develop skill in understanding how people change through the application of grace and truth (instead of the more common practice of religious moralism) as well as how to develop programs for spiritual formation and leadership development. They will jointly participate in actually developing one program of leader formation that they can use in their new church.
Module 8 Kingdom Prayer
(Sat - Weekend 4)
The heart of the ministry of Christ’s kingdom is expressed in prayer. Since the Holy Spirit is the indispensable agent of any true ministry, the church is called to express its life, and do its work, through the agency of prayer. Through prayer the gospel renews us, we learn more deeply of God’s priorities and we receive new empowerment for what he is sending us to do. These kingdom concerns are reflected in the model prayer of Jesus. This module trains church planters in kingdom prayer by practicing it.