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Ekklesia Theological Seminary

Target Students:Who are the target students? Who will most benefit from taking courses?

The primary targeted students consists of one, or a combination of, the following characteristics: (1) those that desire the particular theological distinctives offered by Ekklesia; (2) those that desire a church-based seminary approach; (3) those who cannot afford another approach; (4) those who desire the methodology of Ekklesia; in particular: on-line, self-paced study.

One specific focus of Ekklesia is on delivering training to international students. Also, North American pastors and church members are encouraged to take courses. Ekklesia is also working to provide training to inmates in North America.

Many pastors, potential future leaders, and other men, are not able to access quality seminary education. The need for theological training is especially apparent in the international context. Christianity is growing in an astonishing way in the Southern Hemisphere. Often the growth has been so rapid that traditional training approaches have difficulty catching up. Ekklesia can help to meet this need.

Mission: To provide free theological education for men unable to access other opportunities in order to strengthen churches with theologically trained leaders.

Ekklesia is prayerfully seeking $3,000/month financial support. We currently have $800/month committed in regular support, plus we have received some one-time gifts. Even small, regular donations by individuals or churches are helpful in reaching the needed level of support.

This financial support will allow for the completion of course design, as well as the receiving and oversight of students.

Please prayerfully consider financially supporting Ekklesia.

Questions concerning giving can be directed to Jonny White at [email protected] or 850-400-1628. Checks can be made out to Ekklesia Theological Seminary and mailed to Ekklesia Theological Seminary, 5062 Combs St. Milton, FL 32570.

Also, a PayPal option is available at www.chapellibrary.org/ekklesia-seminary/ The “donate” button will be at the bottom of the page.

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT

5062 Combs StMilton, FL 32570 850-400-1628www.chapellibrary.org/ekklesia-seminary/

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Available Courses:ET101: Old Testament Survey: Genesis to JoshuaET102: Old Testament Survey: Judges to PoetsET103: Old Testament Survey: Prophets: Isaiah-MalachiET 201: New Testament Survey: The Life and Teaching of Jesus ET202: Life and Letters of PaulET 203: New Testament Survey: Hebrews to RevelationET204: New Testament TheologyPT102: Spiritual GrowthPT 201: Christian PreachingST 301: Christian ApologeticsST401: History of Philosophy and Christian Thought

New Course in Preparation Stage: Christian Ethics

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Prayer Needs and Update

Prayer – please consider adding Ekklesia to your personal, family, and church prayer list.

Course Design – pray that course development will proceed smoothly and quickly.

Students – pray that more students will take courses from Ekklesia, and that the present students will grow and persevere in their studies.

Mentors – pray that the mentors will be influential in the lives of the students.

Correctional Facilities – that Ekklesia will be able to overcome challenges in delivery to correctional facilities so that more inmates would have access to courses.

Financial Support – pray that the Lord will provide the needed financial support for course development and student oversight through the regular giving of churches and individuals.

5062 Combs StMilton, FL 32570 850-400-1628www.chapellibrary.org/ekklesia-seminary/

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ENDORSEMENTS:

“Ekklesia is a seminary whose time has come, with its emphasis on pastoral oversight, church-based training, quality, outreach overseas and into prisons, and cost-effectiveness. Chapel Library is privileged to be among its supporters.” Steven FrakesElder, Mt Zion Bible ChurchChapel Library

Number of Eligible Students and Geographical Locations:Sixty-four students, including nineteen international students, have been approved to take courses, along with forty-three mentors. These students reside in nineteen states and ten countries overseas: AustraliaCosta RicaCanadaEthiopiaGhanaIndiaMalawiMalaysiaNigeriaZambiaAlso, courses are being offered in one correctional institute. In some cases, pastors of churches are gathering interested men to listen to the lectures with the pastor serving as the mentor or

Mission Emphasis: Ekklesia

desires for the Gospel to spread

to the ends of the earth. There are

at least 70 English-speaking

nations in the world that Ekklesia

could impact immediately, not to

mention the future possibility of

course translation in order to

reach many more.

Theological Foundation:Ekklesia theology is based on the

1689 London Baptist Confession

of Faith, which is similar to the

Westminster Confession of Faith

(Presbyterian) and the Savoy

Declaration (Congregational).