America is in a serious crisis, the Church of America is greatly compromised, and
the needs of the world continue to be staggering. There is a critical need today
for fully-equipped, solidly-grounded, specially-trained, radically-committed leaders
to arise - and the FIRE Leadership Institute is the ideal place to be trained.
Now is the time to give your life to be a world changer, whether you are called
to be a church planter, a college professor, or a cultural prophet; whether your
field is missions, music, or the marketplace; whether your burden is for the salvation
of the lost, the healing of the sick, or the reformation of society - the FIRE Leadership
Institute is uniquely suited to equip you for effective kingdom service.
The FIRE Leadership Institute builds on the foundations of FIRE's one-year Immersion
School, offering a two-year program with emphases in:
- Cultural Engagement
- Jewish Ministry
- Missions and Evangelism
- Biblical Studies and Pastoral Ministry
- Worship and Intercession
- Marketplace Ministry*
*(To be offered in the future)
Areas of emphasis are subject to change, based on enrollment.
Who can attend the FIRE Leadership Institute?
- All students who successfully complete our FIRE Immersion School program or
- Applicants who are at least twenty-five years old and have one or more of the following:
- A two year degree from a recognized ministry school
- Three years of full-time ministry experience
- A four-year college degree and at least two years of ministry experience (including
part-time ministry)
Note: We strongly encourage all prospective students to enroll first in our one-year
Immersion School, but we recognize that some will be qualified to enroll directly
in our Leadership Institute. Applicants who meet the entry requirements will be
evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
To be considered for direct entry into the FIRE Leadership Institute, please download
the instructions here.
The general structure of the FIRE Leadership Institute is as follows:
- The-first year of the FIRE Leadership Institute contains both general classes, as
well as specialized classes (based on emphasis chosen).
- The second-year of the FIRE Leadership Institute consists primarily of hands-on
internship experience.
Courses in the Leadership Institute include the following:
A systematic study of the purpose and place of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in
the contemporary Church, describing in detail the Spirit’s various manifestations
and gifts.
A course focusing on the importance of having the heart of a shepherd as expressed
in the Word of God. Topics covered will include: characteristics and qualities of
a shepherd’s heart, the shepherding qualities of Jesus, and the unique calling of
a shepherd.
An overview of the subject of revival, beginning with revival in the Scriptures
and continuing through Church history, emphasizing the major characteristics of
spiritual revival and awakening.
This eye-opening course will teach concepts and methods necessary to proclaim Christ
clearly in different cultures.
The course teaches students the steps in the exegetical process, including principles
of biblical exegesis and the use of lexicons, concordances, and standard tools and
reference books. Knowledge of the biblical languages is not necessary.
A survey of the most important acts of God in the history of the Church, focusing
on the people God used more than the events themselves. Discussion will include
characteristics possessed by these men and women of God that enabled them to make
history. There is no history unless there are history makers, and students will
be exhorted to allow God to develop the characteristics of a history maker in them
so they can become revolutionaries for Jesus.
One of the keys to strong, revived, New Testament churches is solid, godly leadership.
This course will present different possible styles of leadership and teach the qualities
of effective, scriptural leadership models.
How the Jesus Revolution affects society in terms of social and/or political activism,
including practical direction on how to implement our values and goals.
An eye-opening look at the make-up and beliefs of cults in the US, as well as major
world religions. This course will equip believers to confront others with the truth
of the Christian faith.
A detailed biblical study of eschatology with special focus on Israel, also assessing
current world events in light of the Scriptures.
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