The Training Program for Lay Missioners and Pastors is composed of three modules.
Module 1: Basic Instrumental Module
Module 1 offers participants methodological tools and practice which allows them to be ready to participate in a team developing ministries.
Module 1 is composed of five units, each lasting eight hours. Each unit is complete in itself, which allows the participant to begin with any unit. However, the participant should complete all five units before going on to Module 2.
Unit 1: The Hispanic Community and Bible Reading
Unit 2: The Hispanic Community and the Role of the Church
Unit 3: The Hispanic Context and the Dominant Culture
Unit 4: The Hispanic Community and Mission Strategy
Unit 5: The Hispanic Community and Leadership
Module 2: Basic Knowledge Module
Module 2 offers participants knowledge and skills in the different areas of Christian ministry and reinforces the methodology learned in Module 1.
To enter into this Module, the participant must have completed Module 1 and have been in active ministry for at least three months.
Module 2 is composed of four units: three required units and one elective unit selected according to the specific ministry in which the participant is involved. Each required unit lasts eight hours; each elective unit is ten hours.
Each unit is complete in itself, which allows for the participant to begin with any unit. However, the participant should complete all four units before going on to Module 3.
Required units:
Unit 1: The Hispanic Community and Biblical Reflection
Unit 2: Hispanic Ministries and the Reign of God
Unit 3: Working in Teams
Elective units:
Unit 4: Faith Communities
Unit 5: Community Ministries
Unit 6: Congregational Revitalization
Modules 1 and 2 are available through the General Board of Discipleship. Contact:
Module 3: Continuing Education Module
The purpose of Module 3 is to offer a continuous formation in knowledge, methods, and skills for ministry.
Also, Module 3 seeks to offer information and models of ministry in the different areas of experience in society.
To enter into the units of this Module, the participant must be in active ministry in the selected unit’s topic.
The units in this Module are organized by ministry area and need; e.g., worship, stewardship, conflict resolution, pastoral care, evangelism, ministry with migrant workers, etc. The duration of each unit varies depending on the topic addressed. Each unit is independent.
These units are available through the General Boards of Church and Society, Discipleship, Global Ministries, and Higher Education and Ministry.
For more information about Module 3 units, contact:
