Discover Your Ministry.
One-on-One Mentoring
This pathway equips you to faithfully invest the core foundations of the Christian faith in others through personal discipleship and intentional, gospel-centered relationships.
How it works:
Complete the CBI One-on-One Mentorship training
Find and disciple one person through the provided discipleship material
Receive endorsements from two ministry leaders
Join the One-on-One Mentoring Team
2. Premarital Mentoring
This pathway equips you to faithfully invest in engaged couples, helping them build a strong, Christ-centered foundation for marriage through intentional, gospel-centered relationships.
How it works:
Complete the CBI Premarital Mentoring training
Find a couple and walk through the provided premarital material
Receive endorsements from two ministry leaders
Join the Premarital Mentoring Team
3. Biblical Evangelism
This pathway equips you to clearly share the gospel, answer common objections, and engage others with truth and love in everyday conversations.
How it works:
Complete the CBI Evangelism training
Pursue three intentional gospel conversations with non-believers
Receive endorsement from two ministry leaders
Join the Evangelism Team
4. Small Group Leadership
This pathway equips you to shepherd a small group by facilitating biblical discussion, cultivating community, and helping others apply God’s Word to everyday life.
How it works:
Complete the CBI Small Group Leadership training
Receive leadership opportunities from your current small group leader
Receive endorsement from two ministry leaders
Be deployed to launch and lead a sermon-based small group
Participate in ongoing quarterly leadership training
5. Biblical Counseling
This pathway equips you to provide wise, compassionate, and Scripture-sufficient care to those facing suffering, sin, and life’s most difficult challenges.
How it works:
Complete ACBC Phase 1 Certification through CBI training
Complete 5 written counseling case studies
Participate in a conversational, in-person theology evaluation
Complete 10 hours of counseling observation (shadowing)
Complete 10 hours of supervised counseling
Receive endorsement from two ministry leaders
Complete training in Biblicare case management software
Be deployed to serve on the Central Church Counseling Team
Participate in ongoing quarterly leadership training
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Training opportunities are offered year-round.