This is your heads up invitation to prayerfully consider our forthcoming
Christian Challenge International
46th School for Christian Workers
Classes begin January 23rd, 2011
‘Preparing Servants for the Nations’
– I gained more spiritual value in the ‘Disciple’s Heart Training Program’ than I did in two years of bible college. – Common like statements from various graduates.
The Lord’s call to discipleship
The four gospels complete themselves in what is commonly called ‘the great commission.’ The commission is summarized in the gospel of Matthew —
“When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Mat 28:17-20)
In the original Greek the imperative is solely on the term, ‘make disciples’. Everything else the Lord says has its center on this imperative. Thus we are to make disciples from all the
nations under the authority of Jesus Christ.
The disciples knew exactly what the Lord was saying. During the time of Christ, disciples were called talmidim. (Greek is mathetes.) A talmid would sit at the feet of a Master teacher. Jesus was the Master Teacher and the disciples sat at His feet. They themselves would later become Master teachers and provide instructions from the Lord. Thus the making of disciples was to continue through out the church age.
Jesus said,
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher.” (Matt10:24)
The uniqueness of the CCI School for Christian Workers
The CCI School for Christian Workers is neither a Bible College nor a Seminary. Our entire focus is on opening up the world of the disciple for the student. Every course we offer serves to that purpose.
– Classes Offered –
- The Disciple’s Heart Training Program*
- The Disciple’s Heart II
- The Shepherd’s Heart
- Bible Survey
- Conversational Spanish
*DHTP is our premier training program where accreditation is provided. Other classes are electives and branch out of this course.
“One thing that makes our training programs so unique is that the classes meet only once a week. Aside from that there are other things the students involve themselves in on a daily basis in learning how to walk with the Lord in the land of the faithful disciple.” – Buddy Martin
The school is nondenominational in orientation and trans-denominational in purpose. Believers from all denominational backgrounds have passed through the CCI School for Christian Workers. We’ve had pastors and missionaries take our courses just for the spiritual benefit of what we have to offer. What we can promise you is that your world will begin to change with the very first class of ‘The Disciple’s Heart Training Program.’
It is also important to understand that when it comes to the Biblical disciple, this term does not limit itself to men. We have both men and women instructors on staff. With our primary course, ‘The disciple’s Heart Training Program,’ you can select either a male or a female instructor. (Depending on when the class is offered. All our instructors serve under the authority and oversight of the CCI pastoral ministry.)
“‘And it shall be in the last days,’ God says, ‘That I will pour forth of My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on My bondslaves, both men and women, I will in those days pour forth of My Spirit and they shall prophesy.'” (Act 2:17-18) – To prophesy means to flow forth or to speak for God.
Class schedules will be provided shortly. We may offer courses in addition to the ones above. Pre-enrollment is required. Registration forms are available at the Christian Challenge office, 300 Pearce Road, Pineville, LA. (71360) Telephone: 318 640-4300
Special note: Sorry. We do not offer online classes. As a mentoring school there is a need for actual student participation.
A bit of history…
While considering your future with the CCI School for Christian Workers, here is a bit of background on Christian Challenge and the School.
Founding Pastor…
Lawrence “Buddy” Martin and his wife Betty are co-founders of Christian Challenge International. They have served the Lord in the ministry since the mid-1960s. They began Christian Challenge in 1976 with a stewardship from the Lord. The stewardship was to raise up a training center in Central Louisiana based on the School of the Prophets in the Old Testament. (A mentoring society.)
The ministry began as a ‘School for Christian Workers’. It was Brother Buddy’s vision for missions that has led a number of graduates of the school to enter the ministry as pastors or missionaries. Several hundred believers from all walks of life have been trained under the auspices of the School for Christian Workers. Bro. Buddy serves as the General Overseer of Christian Challenge.
Nathan Martin is Lead Pastor. Nathan grew up in Christian Challenge. He acknowledged the call to the ministry at a very young age and was licensed to preach at the age of 16. Nathan served in Mexico a number of years and was instrumental in raising up thirteen churches in that nation.
To further acquaint you with Christian Challenge here is a video that covers some of our history. It is titled ‘Through the Years With Christian Challenge.’
Always in Christ,
Buddy
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