Disciples Wanted!

Please read through the Program and Details pages before sending in your application. If it becomes apparent that you applied before fully informing yourself, your application will be rejected. 

Criteria

We wish we could admit everyone to the Messianic School of Discipleship, but our focus is on training young men for Kingdom work, so please only apply if you fit this description: 

- Biological male
- 18 to 35 (younger may qualify but can't rent directly; slightly older may qualify; contact us with your situation)
- Called or drawn to fulltime Kingdom work (this may still mean you have a job or work part-time)
- Interested in local ministry, NOT just online ministry
- Single (so you can live in community. Married may qualify if you can host other students; contact us with your situation)
- Able to pay tuition without going into debt (working your way through school is fine)
- No criminal record or substance addictions (required by our local community)
- English speaker
- Agrees with us doctrinally

Unable to join the school? Our distance learning program is open to everyone! Or, you could start a local campus. Learn about both these options on the Details page. 

Beliefs

We're theologically conservative Bible-believers with relatively normative Messianic Jewish theology. The following isn't a comprehensive Statement of Faith but instead is a list of core beliefs that a small number of applicants may disagree with. 

BIBLE: We believe that the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the inspired Word of God. 

HOLY SPIRIT: We believe in the immersion of the Holy Spirit and in the spiritual gifts, including the fivefold ministry. 

JEWS & GENTILES: Based on Romans 15:8-9 and 1 Corinthians 7:17-18 we believe that there is an ongoing distinction between Jewish and Gentile disciples, that they each have own stories which glorify God in different ways, and that they should stay who they are. 

TORAH: Based on the historical fact that the early Nazarenes were Torah-observant, including Paul (Acts 21:24), we believe that Jewish disciples should keep the Torah. Based on Acts 15 and Galatians 5:3 we believe that non-Jewish disciples are welcome to respectfully keep the Torah as grafted-in members of the family of Israel, but that they're not to be pressured. 

RABBINIC JUDAISM: We believe that traditional Judaism, to the degree that it doesn't contradict the letter and spirit of the Bible, isn't to be rejected. We believe that Rabbinic literature is useful historically and as Bible commentary. And we believe that if believers do Jewish things (i.e. keep Torah), they should do it the Jewish way. 

SACRED NAME: We usually call the Messiah "Yeshua" but are fine with Jesus too. We follow the example of Yeshua and the apostles in calling God Abba/Father, Adonai/Lord, Hashem, etc. We are NOT a Sacred Name school.