We take care of your program so you can take care of your people.
Instead of sending someone to seminary, what if seminary style training came to you?
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Our program is a pre-packed approached with over 200 videos, assignments, assessments, and every aspect of an Institute program, but in a digital format.
The best part is our program is designed to be customized by adding your own material so that your program is uniquely you.
​3 WAYS WE CAN HELP
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Connect
Get one-on-one help from our experienced team. We will share best practices or just be a sounding board for you. This one hour call is FREE to anyone interested in implementing an Institute training program in their local church or ministry.
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Consult
Our team will guide you to the best option and help embed it into your ministry. Want a plug and play system? We have one for you! Want to customize your program? You can! Want Storyverse to run your Ministry Residency and personally invest in each participant? Yep, we can do that too!
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Coach
Not only will you get our playbook for launching and leading an Institute program, but we will be there for you every step of the way. This includes leadership resources, best practices, ongoing access to our team, and a simple strategy to recruit participants.
Walk in Confidence
Your Institute participants are receiving high quality, easily accessible, biblically saturated, and christ exalting training in all aspects of ministry.
Create a Leadership Pipeline
By having people go through this program each year, you are able to ensure that your next hire is not only the right fit, but is already up to speed on the ins-and-outs of your church or ministry.
Cost Efficient
Implement your Institute without the need to hire a full time staff member to create, lead, and oversee the program.
We understand church budgets
This entire ministry was launched and lead by former pastors who get the realities of a church budget. Our heart is to make an easily accessible, high value, cost efficient solution to your ministry needs.
Average Cost of Seminary Per Person
$7,500 per semester | $50,000-75,000 total cost
Our Cost
Ask how to customize our programs to fit your unique ministry context, including adding and adjusting course content, timeframes, and even Storyverse running your Ministry Residency program.
Chris Clark
Faithbridge Church
Deciding to partner with Storyverse to launch our Institute program was a no-brainer! Storyverse brings the playbook, templates, and top notch curriculum. We get a custom fit program that feels just like our church's DNA. There’s no quicker or more affordable way to start a church Institute!
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Mel Miller
Watermark Church
If you are considering launching a Residency Program, talk to these guys. They are the experts!
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What to expect?Once you begin you will get access to our online course, giving you access to over 200 videos covering everything listed below. Start when you like, go at your own pace. If purchased books through Storyverse, you will receive your books within 5-7 business days after the purchase of your course. Otherwise, you will need to purchase the course materials on your own (roughly $150). We recommend carving out an hour each day for these assignments.
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How long is this program?The Ministry Residency is a 10 unit program. Each unit is designed to take around a month (some longer, some shorter). You can go at your own pace with the recommended length of 10 to 18 months for the total program. Although you can go at your own speed, be careful to not take too long and hinder the effectiveness of the course.
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What will we cover?The Story of the Old Testament Move through the biblical narrative focusing on the historical books of the Old Testament. Survey of prophets and wisdom literature seeing how they fit into the larger narrative. Learn keywords and short outlines of each section and book in the Old Testament. Work through major movements in order to see the story of Scripture the way Jesus and the original audience experienced it. The Story of the New Testament Experience an in-depth look at the gospel accounts and the life of Christ. Deep dive into the book of Romans understanding its theology and themes. Work through a survey of the New Testament letters and where they fit in the story of Scripture. Understand Revelation in light of the entire biblical narrative. Theology and Apologetics Understand and articulate core Christian doctrine including: God, God’s Word, God’s Creation, God’s Son, God’s Spirit, God’s Church, God’s Salvation, God’s Future. Learn simple ways to share complex theological ideas in a conversational manner. Work through core convictions of the faith coming to your own convictions. Memorize key passage. Soul Care and Ministry Practices Reorienting yourself back to God. Develop habits of soul care practices. Studying God's word, teaching God's word, shepherding and counseling with God's word, leading with God's word, and living in light of God's word.