ABOUT
ADVANCE WD MINISTERS TRAINING
The mission of ADVANCE is to engage, equip, edify and empower
ministers to work in partnership with their pastor, local church and district
through Biblical, theological and ministry skills training.
Listen, Involve & Network
Training, Resources & Tools
Encourage, Celebrate & Build
Activate, Challenge & Support
ADVANCE TARGET & GOALS
ADVANCE TARGET
Our target demographic will be those who are pursuing ministerial licensing (with Pastor approval), newly licensed ministers, and those who have held license up to 5 years
ADVANCE GOALS
- Establish an online presence where fresh content, curriculum and resources can be shared and distributed.
- Conduct monthly video conferencing sessions with seasoned ministers that will engage and equip the ADVANCE group.
- Quarterly regional meetings where ministers can come together for ongoing training and networking.
- Utilize Western District Camp Meeting as a place to network, celebrate, edify and train new ministers through breakout sessions and fellowship opportunities.
- Host an Annual Retreat to ENGAGE, EQUIP, EDIFY and ENPOWER our ADVANCE group.
ADVANCE EVENTS (2024)
MONTHLY ZOOM CALLS
| Monday, May 13th | Rev. Charles Robinette |
| June No Zoom Call WD Camp Meeting ( Break Out Session at Camp Meeting ) |
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| Monday, July 8th | Rev. Nathon Herrod |
| Monday, August 12th | Rev. Aaron Bounds |
| Monday, September 9th | Rev. Joumeel McLaurine |
| Monday, October 14th | Rev. Kris Dillingham |
| Monday, November 11th | Rev. Michael Ensey |
| December No Zoom Call ADVANCE Summit | |
| * Names with an (*) are scheduled Tentative. | |
REGIONAL IN PERSON EVENT
Saturday, September 7th @ 10:00 am
Mt Zion Apostolic Church
7210 Avenue 308 Goshen, CA
Host : Rev. Stephen Barker
ADVANCE ANNUAL SUMMIT
Thursday, December 5th – Saturday, December 7th
Wyndam Hotel Visalia, CA
Guest Speakers : Rev. Aaron Soto & Rev. David Reever
( General Sessions, Circles, One to Ones & so much more )
WESTERN DISTRICT ADVANCE TEAM
DIRECTOR
Rev. Stephen Barker
TEAM
Rev. Richard Bishop
Rev. Jonathan Quinones
Rev. Doug Swort
Rev. Jason West
