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celebrate the Lord’s calling on your life as you begin preparation for ministry.
Talbot After Hours Late afternoon, evening and Saturday classes are regularly offered at the La Mirada campus. This arrangement provides an opportu- nity to take several courses each semester, when other responsi- bilities prevent enrollment as a full-time student. Courses offered are identical in content to those provided in the daytime schedule and are applicable toward the degree programs of the seminary. Holy Land Studi es Talbot School of Theology will transfer up to 12 units of elective credit for graduate-level courses taken at the Jerusalem University College, Jerusalem, Israel. Study tours for credit are also offered. Intentional Character Development Program Mission Talbot would like to encourage you to continue the journey that you have already begun as a disciple of Jesus Christ. It is our mis- sion to equip Talbot students to know themselves honestly and openly before God and one another, and to cultivate intimacy with Jesus Christ. Goals As you join with us at Talbot School of Theology in preparing yourself for a lifetime of ministry, our prayer is that you would increasingly reflect the love of Christ and the characteristics of a biblical leader as recorded in I Timothy 3. However, growth in these areas does not simply involve grow- ing in theological knowledge. It also requires that we actively participate with the Spirit’s work of sanctification in our lives. The Holy Spirit is inviting us to become more aware of the truth of our- selves, including our hidden pain and sin, so that we may know more deeply His love and grace. We have designed our program to include practical ways in which you can participate with this work of the Spirit. Growth in Christ-likeness and love occurs in the context of relationships with other believers. For this reason, Talbot strongly encourages a personal relationship network for mentoring, ac- countability, and discipleship. Beginning with the admissions process and continuing though to the Baccalaureate Commis- sioning Service, Talbot has developed the following components to ensure that intimacy with Christ and meaningful engagement with the Body of Christ is at the heart of your journey through Talbot: New Student Banquet Connecting with the body of Christ at Talbot begins at the New Student Banquet as you meet with other new students and faculty within your major. Through worship, prayer and fellowship, we
Courses As a part of the Intentional Character Development Program, Talbot offers classes that integrate a theology of sanctification and spirituality with an awareness of one’s sin, pain, and unresolved issues. The Personal Foundations of Ministry class is required in your first semester at Talbot. It establishes the foundation for personal openness to the transforming work of the Spirit during your Talbot experience. Spiritual Mentoring Spiritual mentoring is a relationship between the student, a men- tor and the Holy Spirit, where the student can discover a model for character formation and deeper intimacy with God. Mentoring Couples Each student will select a couple from their local church or area who will support, encourage, and meet with them monthly throughout their seminary experience. Having an established pat- tern of support is an effective safeguard during times of pain and struggle or transition in ministry. Spiritual Mentoring Group Each student is required to participate in a semester-long mentor- ing group. This is an opportunity to build more intimate relation- ships with God, other students, and a spiritual mentor and to experience God’s present action in their life. Spiritual Retreats Each semester, all students will be encouraged to participate in a spiritual retreat to nurture and cultivate their inner lives with God. The consistent times spent on retreat will begin to develop habits of openness, solitude, and intimacy with God. Marital Retreats Marital retreats will be offered each semester for students and their spouses to continue building intimacy with each other and God. This is an opportunity to establish the habits of refreshment, reflection, and renewal that are necessary to maintain a strong marriage during the trials of graduate school and a lifetime of ministry. Baccalaureate Celebration This will be a dinner celebration and thanksgiving service for the transforming work of the Spirit accomplished in your life during your time at Talbot. This banquet, attended by spouses, family members, mentoring couples, mentors, and faculty, will focus on accomplishment, thanksgiving, hooding, commissioning into min- istry and acknowledgement of the people who encouraged and supported you throughout your Talbot journey.
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