The Pais Collective will train you starting with a 3-week intensive seminary-style conference and then place you as part of a partnered church.You will serve and train in the three distinctives of Pais, learning all aspects of church leadership and specializing in your chosen area.Previous apprentices often share stories of how they have grown in the following areas: Leadership, Confidence, Discipleship, Theology, Mentoring, Presentation and Communication.
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Pais apprentices are very well trained throughout the year. Beginning with 3-weeks of foundational training, the apprenticeship then moves to the hands-on phase. Every few weeks teams are brought back together for specific conferences.Apart from over 200-hours of seminary-style training, there are bi-weekly mentoring sessions, and you will join with Pais teams throughout the world and watch weekly interactive training videos called ‘Livewire’.
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At present the Pais Collective offers the apprenticeship only in the USA, however an initial ‘piloting’ phase, we will be opening this up to multiple nations. There are limited places in which you can currently do an apprenticeship with the Pais Collective and therefore we would encourage you to apply early for courses starting in August 2012.
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All Apprenticeships start with team member positions but further leadership and specific gifting positions can be accessed.
The traditional one-year option. This option starts at the beginning of the academic year, either August or January depending on the nation.
The eighteen-month option. This option is open to apprentices who want to join Pais mid-way through an academic year.
The three year option. This gives extra training and exclusive interviews with speakers. In the third year, for qualifying applicants, Pais helps to secure a salaried ministry position. All options can be extended and are offered in most nations.
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One of the amazing things about the Pais project apprenticeship that sets it apart from any other similar opportunities is that it is free.Your accommodation is provided for the year. This usually is with a family of the church you are serving with. You will have your own room and will be treated as a lodger although quite often you will rapidly become part of the family. All conferences, mentoring, lectures, consultation and the 200+ hours of lectures and workshops are provided in the course.Apprentices must provide their own spending money for personal items as well as any transportation costs to and from their initial placement. Apprentices must also raise money for their own car throughout the apprenticeship.
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