School of Ministry

January 14th, 2025 — June 12th, 2025

Applications Open

vision

The Church is God’s plan A for the renewal of creation. Through an immersive program, we will intentionally make resilient disciples and develop a new generation of pastors, missionaries, and kingdom leaders to carry the culture and DNA of Garden church.

convictions

to be taught, practiced, and embodied

– Live a courageous missional presence

– Live the Word of God

– Live empowered by the Spirit

– Live as Whole-Hearted Worshippers

– Live as counter-cultural community

– Live with extravagant generosity

– Live the way of Jesus

what to expect

Students can expect to learn and practice the values above by sitting under lectures from staff and other Garden leaders, participating in Garden Prayer Rooms, investing in staff culture, and walking out practicals for a life in the Kingdom alongside a cohort of other students. Students will engage with regular serve projects in our city, and bring what we're learning in the classroom to life by going out on the streets and ministering to our neighbors. Students will also rotate through various serve roles for our Sunday gatherings.

School will start January 14th, 2025. Classes will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and students will need to be available for Garden's Sunday gatherings each weekend. Exact dates and times will be discussed upon acceptance, but students can expect to be at Garden Church between the hours of 7:30-4pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Here's a sample day in the life of a Garden School of Ministry Student:

7:30 am-8:30 am | Participate in morning Prayer Room at Garden Church

9:00 am-11:30 am | Join Garden Church staff for weekly staff meeting which includes worship, prayer, story-telling, and teaching

12:00 pm-12:30 pm | Gather with cohort to check-in, and discuss prior week's learnings

12:30 pm-1:30 pm | Sit under theological/formational teaching from a Garden staff member or leader

1:45 pm-3:00 pm | Engage practical training/equipping led by Garden staff member or leader

3:00 pm-5:00 pm | Join other leaders to serve at one of Garden's local partners (Lydia House in Long Beach, for example) or to pray for neighbors on the street

FAQs

  • Start date: January 14th 

    End date: June 12th

    Retreat: One retreat will be a part of the school calendar. (dates TBD)

    Break: Easter Break on April 22nd

  • The school will be located at the Garden Church building, in Sunset Beach, CA.

  • Tuition is $800 and covers all course supplies, books, and retreats.

    Upon acceptance, students will be asked to pay a deposit of $200 to secure their spot. All remaining tuition is due by the first day of class.

  • Yes! We highly encourage you to fundraise the cost of your tuition. If you’re interested in this option, let us know when you apply and we can talk further.

  • The school will take 20-25 hours a week of your time, so we advise only working part-time.

  • Yes, we can count your participation in the school toward your internship requirements, as long as it suits what is needed from your college.

  • Unfortunately at this time, we cannot accept international students. We hope to in the future!

  • Unfortunately we cannot coordinate housing at this time.