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Nehemiah Project

A Welcome from Keith Eitel Ph.D. Dean of the Fish School of Missions and Evangelism

REQUIREMENTS AT SEMINARY:

  1. Fill out a Nehemiah “Information Form” and turn into the Nehemiah Office. (These forms are available in F-206).

  2. Complete the online Seminary Student Intern (SSI) application accessed via email from the North American Mission Board (NAMB). The application has four parts:
    1. online application;
    2. spouse’s online application;
    3. written materials (emailed to NAMB); and
    4. references. 
  3. Have a Church Planter Assessment with an approved assessor.
  4. Take two courses:
    1. MISSN 4393 – Intro to Church Planting,
    2. MISSN 5353 – Models of Church Planting
  5. Fulfill a 13-week paid internship at a current church plant. This is paid for by NAMB.
  6. Complete a final interview with NAMB your final semester at seminary and pass for approval.
  7. While applying for employment after approval, you may represent yourself to State Baptist agencies as an approved Nehemiah planter ready for deployment.

      

REQUIREMENTS ON THE FIELD:

2 years in a church plant.

OUR COMMITMENT TO THE CHURCH PLANTER:

  1. Attendance at Basic Training, a 3-day seminary to coach you in developing a master plan for the church plant.
  2. A veteran church planter to coach you during your first two years.
  3. A Peer Mentoring Group of other church planters.
  4. Financial Support (for Appointed and part-time Nehemiah positions)