Dylan Forgey: From MTI to the Pulpit Simple equations have quick answers. In math, two and two equals four and in the world of art, blue and yellow equals green. Answers to more complex equations take time and my leadership journey has been a complex equation. I knew I was called to enroll in the […]
Meet the Two New MTI Students in Mechanicsville, Virginia Hunter Manfred Taylor Lavin Meet Hunter Manfred“I’m almost 21 and I’ve been a Christian since June of 2023. My pastor, Heath Simpson, first told me about MTI. I was drawn to it because I wanted to grow a closer relationship with God and give my life […]
MTI Leadership Changes Josh Alves Jack Mumford A couple of weeks ago, we shared with you the first of some current changes we are undergoing within the MTI leadership team. This week, we want to share with you that field directors Jack Mumford and Joshua Alves will be stepping back from their roles with MTI. […]
MTI Welcomes Erik Reynolds We are very excited to share with you that we have recently brought Erik Reynolds on to the MTI leadership team. Erik has been involved with course development and facilitation for MTI in the past, but we are very excited to bring him on in a more formal leadership role. Beginning […]
Important Meetings Across the Denomination Last week was full of meetings! I started the week with International Missions Advisory Committee (IMAC) at Blowing Rock Campground in North Carolina on Tuesday. Director of International Missions Jeff Walsh led the meetings, which lasted from Monday night until Thursday afternoon. We discussed issues and reports from area directors […]
Checking in on Church Planting and MTI Executive Director Steve Lawson Strategic Plans moving forwardOur new Coordinator of Church Planting Adrian Dixon continues to develop pathways for church planters to be successful. ACGC assists with critical parts of the pre-launch process. In part, this includes offering the church planter accountability and church planting tools and […]
Introducing Matthew Rice, Eastern N.C. Field Director for MTI As shared in a previous announcement, some changes are coming to our Eastern North Carolina MTI field office. This is because Adrian Dixon will be changing roles and assuming the role of ACGC Coordinator of Church Planting. We are excited to announce that Pastor Matthew Rice […]
MTI Intro Series: How Does MTI Work? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator Like many theological education endeavors, MTI begins with curiosity. Perhaps you’ve been involved with your local church for a while and wonder if there are ways to continue to be equipped in ministry? As a parent or spouse, you might […]
MTI Intro Series: MTI, It’s Not for Everyone Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator While the Ministry Training Institute has been designed for most anyone, it is not for everyone. How do you know if you or someone within your church is a good candidate for MTI? Here are a few things to […]
MTI Intro Series: What is the MTI Curriculum? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator When it comes to training leaders within our churches, what are the key areas important to their theological formation? How does this inform the Ministry Training Institute’s curriculum? Each student who enrolls in the MTI program will go through […]