Our ministry residency goes past the books and into real life. We help our residents grow through a variety of learning pathways, including personal mentoring, ministry skill improvement through practical opportunities, mission trips, intellectual development, and spiritual growth.

Ministry Residency participants will be paired with ministerial staff who will be intentional to build a relationship with you as well as build ministry alongside. This type of one-on-one, up-close and personal relationship will prove invaluable as participants gain a real-world picture of what ministry is like as well as how to balance ministry with other responsibilities such as family, friends and more.

An important part of Ministry Residency is time focused on personal ministry. It isn’t the kind of residency in which participants are tasked only with the most unappealing work left over from ministry leaders. Individuals selected will improve their skills as they work in daily ministry.

Gaining a unique perspective on how God is at work throughout the world is essential. Therefore, all Ministry Residents will have the opportunity to experience exponential transformation through serving in global and local missions ministries.

A special component of Ministry Residency is a time for formal education exploring topics that aren’t typically covered in college or seminary ministry programs. This invaluable portion of the program includes topics such as: discipleship and small group ministry, church communication, theology, worship experiences, conflict management, strategic planning, technology and much more. Classes are taught by a variety of ministry professionals from the Pinelake Staff, not only educated in their areas of expertise, but also involved in the practical application of their subject areas on a daily basis.

We believe ministry is what you leave behind while you are following Christ. You will experience life-on-life discipleship as you walk closely with a ministry coach, digging deep into the Word of God and through prayer.