2016 2017

Third Year Program

Student Handbook

Volume 7, Published August 2016

Welcome!
Dear Graduate,

Congratulations on your graduation from Charis Bible College and your acceptance into
the Third Year Program. I hold you in high esteem for all the commitment, hard work
and plain ole perseverance it took to complete two years of Bible College. You are part
of a select group.

The Lord continues to add to the quality of ministry available in this Third Year program.
You will be blessed and challenged and equipped as none of our Third Year students
have before. I pray your heart and minds will be open and ready to receive all that the
Lord has for you. This is going to be the best part of your Charis experience.

You will find that ministry is not always easy or convenient. It requires the willingness
to sacrifice your own wants and desires for the benefit of others. But the rewards of
helping change the life of another are well worth it.

The Bible says that we are to know those who labor among us (1 Thess. 5:12). After two
years of school and completing the Third Year Program, the staff of AWM will know a
lot about you. It is usually from this group of people that those who have proven
themselves are selected to work in the ministry, launch new extensions schools, or are
recommended to fill positions presented to us by other ministries.

So use this year to settle in your heart what God is calling you to do, and then prepare
for that work. My desire is that every one of you will succeed in ministry according to
your calling.

I am for you,

Andrew Wommack
Congratulations!

You are now part of one of the most important and beneficial programs Charis Bible College
offers - the Third Year Program. I am confident you will find it a positive experience as you
continue to passionately follow the will of God for your life. Each of the seven ministry tracks,
Ministry School, Media School, Missions School, Business School, Practical Government
School, Worship School, and Creative Arts School is designed for you to not only gain
knowledge, but to increase in understanding and apply the information so you will be effective
in whatever ministry you move into.

Recently I read the following quote, It's not necessarily the amount of time you spend at practice
that counts; it's what you put into the practice. We have some of the best instructors and staff in
the world and they are willing to share their giftings and talents with you, so it would be wise of
you to take this time seriously and put into practice everything you can. It could possibly save
you years of frustration in the future!

For those interested in starting a Charis Bible College Extension School, a formalized application
and approval process has been created and the training process will include guidelines and
standards that will help you start either a stateside or international extension school.

Depending on which ministry track you choose, this more focused program may offer some of
the following well rounded curriculum and opportunities:

Regular teaching and input from successful and seasoned pastors

Exposure to a variety of para-church ministries and churches
Numerous speaking opportunities
Small group activities and projects
Classes designed to prepare you for future ministry possibilities
Potential leadership roles for upcoming second year missions trips
Oversight of second year IAGs
Transition from a students perspective, to a leaders perspective
Learn first-hand knowledge of behind-the-scenes, day-to-day ministry
Observe intimate workings of veterans of ministry
Identify your gifts and callings, strengths and weaknesses
Develop relationships for your future ministry
Be prepared to begin a work, or join another in ministry

It is through your desire and perseverance that you will walk through the great and effectual
doors of ministry that God is opening.

I am excited for all that God has planned and look forward to a bright future for you!
Sincerely,

Gary J Luecke, Vice President

Charis Bible College and Andrew Wommack Ministries International
Dear Charis Graduate,

Congratulations on your accomplishments over the past two years of Charis Bible College.
You have proven you are a finisher, not just a starter. You also have become grounded in
the Word and prepared for the next phase of your life and calling from God.

I want to personally commend you for your decision to continue to prepare to fulfill the
call of God on your life by choosing to become a part of our Third Year Ministry School
program. We have designed this program to expose you to successful and fruitful
ministries who function in each of the five-fold ministry offices, as well as a variety of
different type of ministries.
Our purpose in this is so whenever you have firsthand and upfront contact with a minister
or ministry that is functioning similarly to what God has birthed in your heart it will cause
your baby to leap and encourage you to step into your calling in ministry. In addition to a
number of excellent instructors and courses that are ministry focused you will have the
opportunity to develop your communication gift in our teaching labs.

Your Third Year experience will include learning from seasoned men and women of God,
participating in ministry opportunities, demonstrating leadership skills, learning to
effectively manage your responsibilities and commitments while maintaining your
relationship with God. It also involves being intentional about being an example to the first
and second year students who will soon follow in your steps.

You are transitioning into a leadership role in life and ministry. You must therefore begin
to think as a leader and example to others. Paul declared, Be followers of me, even as I
also am of Christ. It is my desire that you can say the same thing to others God has graced
you to influence for Him in a more effective way as a result of your training in our Third
Year Ministry School.
This coming year promises to be unique and a transformational season as you continue to
prepare for your future. I count it a privilege and look forward to sharing this time with
you. God has great things in store for you!

Blessings,

Greg Mohr

Director of Charis Colorado, and Director of Ministry School

Charis Bible College
Dear Charis Graduate,

Welcome to the third-year School of Ministry. The decision and commitment to devote
your life to building the Kingdom of God, is simply the very best a redeemed man or
woman can make. To hear and respond to the call of ministry is the beginning of a life-
long process of continual discipleship, where we are transformed into the very likeness and
image of Jesus Christ.

The Apostle Paul put it this way:

Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in
such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate
in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable
crown. Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the
air. But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to
others, I myself should become disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Our commitment at Charis Bible College is to help equip and empower you to clearly
discover your calling and then run your race in such a way that you win. We hope you will
come to class every day, prayed up and ready to hear from God. As you approach this
time of ministerial training, God will meet you right where you are. Come hungry and
focused, even determined to receive from God and your instructors, and you will.

This is an incredible time in your life. The purposes and callings of God are irrevocable.
He chose you to represent Him in the world; become an example in spirit and truth so
others will see Christ in you, and glorify God.

We believe this will be your very best and most productive year yet at Charis, and will help
prepare you for a life of fruitful ministry.

May God bless you and anoint you to impact this world for Christ,

Steve Bartlett
Ministry School and Small Groups Coordinator
Dear Charis Graduate,

Welcome to the Third Year Business School! For the past two years the things you have
learned and experienced have been eternally life changing. My prayer and hope is that your
Business School experience will not only be informative, educational and enlightening but
truly transformational through its application in your life. I believe that your involvement in
the Business School is God ordained and a necessary part of the fulfillment of Gods plan
for your life.

It is interesting to understand that Jesus did not go to the Synagogue to find his disciples. In
our world it would seem proper to have done that. The Synagogue would have been the
place to find those who were trained and educated in the Word of God. Surely they would
have understood his calling and purpose. However, Jesus found the disciples that God had
chosen for Him in the marketplace. It is evident that Jesus understood that the world would
be changed and reconciled to God in the Marketplace not inside the Church.

I believe that very few of us are called to be the Andrew Wommacks of the Kingdom. But
many of us are called to create wealth to establish Gods Covenant in the earth. (Deut. 8:18
But thou shalt remember the Lord your God for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth,
that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.) Others
are called to Ministry or to Pastor, but it is important to understand that the skills you will
learn in the Business School are necessary to successfully manage the Ministry God has
given you. It has been my experience that Pastors and Ministry leaders have been
traditionally deficient as a group in understanding and application of financial and business
management principles. Therefore, it is Andrews desire, and mine as well, that we provide
adequate training for Business and Ministry leaders to become competent stewards of the
resources God has entrusted to them.

The coming year will prove to be exciting and challenging at the same time. Prepare to be
stretched not only intellectually but also spiritually. Buckle your seat belt and get ready for
the next phase of Gods plan to transform you into the most powerful, successful and
confident Business or Ministry leader you can be. Its great to have you as a part of the
Business School. I commit to pray for you and I will work hard to provide you with proven
business skills and principles which will give you the best chance for success in all God has
called you to do. Lets have a great year and believe together for Gods plan and purpose to
prevail!

Paul Milligan
Director Charis Bible College Business School
Congratulations on your choice to attend the Third Year Program!

One of my favorite teachings from Paul Milligan is What and What Manner of Time.
The What is your calling. The What Manner of Time is when do you step into that
calling. When you began your time with Charis, you may have thought God had called
you here for one or maybe two years. Yet, now youre entering into your third. Rest
assured, you have been called for the Third Year and this is the proper time! With the
foundational teaching you received in your First Year and the practical application you
experienced in your Second Year, you are now ready to Define Your Path, and Develop
Your Skills. The Third Year Program will deliver!

You will be challenged! You will be stretched! You will do things you have not done
before! For some of you, it will be a time of sharpening the focus you have and giving you
the direction needed. For others of you, it will be a time of growing and maturing into the
person you need to be.

God has brought you here for such a time as this Esther 4:14. Prepare yourself for a
tremendous year. You have everything you need for the year ahead. We look forward to
sharing this year in your life and seeing the fruit you will produce.

God bless you!

Chris Barnard
Business School Coordinator

Charis Bible College

Dear Graduate,

Congratulations!

You are entering a new season, and with every season come changes. Change is the one
thing we all want, until it includes us changing!

Proverbs 23:7 says that As he thinks in his heart, so is he which shows us that
becoming a student, a disciple, a follower of Jesus, is something that starts on the inside. As
you know, the Word of God will produce the change, if we will just receive it, and allow the
Spirit and the Word to agree IN US, so that it then can flow out FROM US in rivers of living
water!

As the Director of the Worship School/Worship Arts School, it is an honor to welcome you
into this Third Year opportunity. I am very glad you are here, and I fully expect to see your
perspective grow and change concerning your life, people and ministry.

I also oversee the worship ministry at Charis Bible College, and am excited to have your
involvement either as a worshipper or as a worship team member. You are going to have a
huge opportunity to influence the first and second year students who will be looking to you
for leadership in every area, including worship. Every Monday this year, each of the Third
Year schools will be joining with the first and second year for Chapel.

Everyone is a worshipper but not everyone is called to help lead worship. But, if you have
a desire to be involved in the worship ministry here at Charis, I would love to welcome you
to audition so that we can properly place you. We need singers, instrumentalists, and people
helping with setup and tear down, as well as people to help with easy worship.

I am also the Director of Artistic Productions and Healing School. Healing School is free
and open to the public. It happens every Thursday from 1:00p.m. to 4:30p.m. I often teach,
but I also bring in many other teachers, so that we have a well-rounded message of healing
and health. Ministry is about people and this is an incredible time to make a difference! If
you are interested in being a prayer minister, so you can lay hands on the sick, you are
required to go through our training course, and take a short test so we can place you, however,
you can greet or usher or help in many other areas without this training. I encourage students
to do both!

It is with humility and great anticipation, that I embrace this new season with you, expecting
to see the kingdom of God advancing and your life becoming more conformed into the image
of Christ. Together, lets move forward in the lifestyle of worship as well as health and
healing!

Daniel Amstutz
Director of: Worship Arts School, Healing School,
Charis Worship Ministries and Artistic Productions
Hello Worshiper!

Were so glad youre joining us for your best year yet! Can you imagine what God thinks
about you choosing to spend an entire school year learning and growing in the knowledge
and revelation of how to be a better worshiper? If you think about it, it could be the most
ETERNAL investment of your life! What other gift continues into eternity except the gift
of worship?

In an intimate setting of our cozy classroom, youll find yourself being immersed alongside
a community of worshipers who are learning and growing together. Through real
discussions and hands-on learning, we engage every student to grow in both heart and art
of Worship.

Developing a lifestyle of worship is a transformative experience! We are excited for you

to learn how to actively rest and listen at the feet of Jesus! First and foremost, to deepen
your own relationship with the Lord is our priority for your life as a minister of Jesus!
Luke 10:38-42 is a wonderful passage that shows us Jesus heart for the worshiper. As
Mary sat at his feet, he commended her for her choice to rest and listen. He said that her
choice was the better portion that cannot be taken away from her. The kingdom of God
is in you! And while we learn to live our faith out loud and desire to change the world
around us, our perfect place of ministry is positioned at the very feet of Christ where we
find our constant source of everything we need.

And, if youre specifically called to lead others in worship, we will help you develop the
necessary skills to be a Worship leader. You will have opportunities through classes such
as Songwriting, Group Piano and Voice, and Music Theory & Ear Training to develop the
craft of music. Regardless of your background in music, we believe youll grow from
where youre at and youll be able to see significant improvement through equipping and
application.

Whether youre joining the Worship School (two hour/day program developing the heart of
the worshiper) or the Worship Arts & Development School (4 hour/day program
developing both heart, art, and skill of the worship leader) we believe you will receive
exactly what you need as you seek to become a good steward of the gift God has placed
within you. Besides learning in the classroom, you will participate in worship services such
as our bi-weekly chapels, numerous CBC and AWM events, and other unique opportunities
such as Christmas, Easter, and other productions that take place throughout the year.
Theres plenty of places for you to plug in and get experience using the very tools we
will be equipping you with here at Charis Bible College Worship Arts School.

Get ready for the best year of your life! Were excited for your journey ahead with us.

Grace & Peace,

Marcia Alverson
Worship Arts School/Worship Ministry Coordinator
Hey Artist!

Firstly, congrats on graduating from the best Bible College in the world and for signing up to be
part of what God is doing through the Creative Arts at this time, in this world, and for His Glory.
We are truly Blessed to be here for Such a Time as This!

Third Year at Charis is about becoming 'laser-focused' in your calling. You will be equipped and
refined in your skills and your readiness for the ministry that Jesus is calling you into, whatever
type of ministry that may be. Either way, you've made the Right Decision to come to Third Year.
During the last two years you have been Delighting Yourself in the Lord. He has placed His
Desires in Your Heart (Psalm 37:4) and you have listened and obeyed. Well Done!

So you've chosen Creative Arts! The Creative Arts is something that God Himself started, right at
the Beginning of Time. Just look around you. Creation is everywhere and it's Beautiful like a
sunset, Powerful like a wave, Delicate and Intricate like a hummingbird, Complex like the human
brain and Passionate like Jesus' love for us. The Bible says that the heavens declare the Glory of the
Lord and that since the Creation of the world, God's Presence has been Clearly Seen so people are
without excuse (Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20).

The Arts have, historically, been used by the Church for the Glory of God with such Excellence
and Beauty that they are still marveled at today. Just look at the church ceilings of this world, look
at the buildings and statues, the paintings and tapestries, the symphonies and chorales that have
been Crafted for the Glory of God. They are magnificent, glorious in their own way, excellently
crafted, reflecting the Heart of the Father for Us and for Creativity. What if we Created Work that
was Marveled at in a Hundred Years Time and made people gasp at the Beauty of God's Love, His
Grace and His Heart for His Children? Wouldn't that be something!?

But the enemy is trying to steal Creativity from the Hands of Believers and make it all about his
base and destructive work. Our Goal, our Mission and Passion, is to Take Creativity Back. To once
again see the Creative Arts used to bring Glory to God and the Message of God's love and grace to
the People of this World. You are Part of that Mission. You have Signed Up to the call, to the
Team, to the Creative Arts Revolution. You are about to embark on a journey that will challenge
you, stretch you, push you harder than you thought and fulfil you more than can imagine. People
often mistake Creative People for lazy, flighty, unfocused and ill-disciplined people. This could not
be further from the truth. This training will be tough. When I was at Drama School, we had an ex-
SAS drill sergeant as our fitness instructor. It's Hard Work! It's intense, it's rigorous, it's incredibly
demanding, and it's Amazing!

God is All In, and He's wanting to Use You to bring Glory to His Name through the Creative Arts.
He made you in His Image, to be Creative, to have Dominion and to Love. He has a Table set
before you, covered in Goodness, covered in Exciting Opportunities for Grace, Love and
Power. Leave Nothing on the Table, Miss No Opportunity; bring everything You Have and Take as
much as you Can from this year. It will Never Come Again.

As God said Right at the Beginning of all this; "Let Us Create..."

Adam Stone
Creative Arts School Coordinator
Charis Bible College
Dear Graduate,

Welcome to Charis Bible Colleges Media School!

We are excited that you have chosen this program of study, and we believe you will
become a dynamic communications professional who will greatly increase world-wide
effectiveness for the ministries you serve, and for your own personal improvement and
confidence in this vast media-driven marketplace.

Media School is designed to help create and fine-tune your desire for greater knowledge,
skill and impact in the world, while still respecting and deepening your Christian
faith. Our project-based curriculum is planned around a workshop environment, in which
youll learn to communicate visually, aurally, and in print through:

Still Photography
Audio Production
AVL Production
Video Production
Graphic Design
Web Design
Writing Fundraising Letters
Creating Newsletters

We thank you for choosing Charis Bible College Colorado and encourage you to explore
your own creativity and gifts as a valuable Media Minister!

Stephen Bransford, AWM Media Manager and Charis Media School Director
Timothy Swartz, Charis Media School Coordinator
Dear Missionary (Dont you just love that title?!),

Welcome to the Charis Bible College Mission School,

It is my pleasure to have you as part of this specialized program to prepare a new

generation of men and women of God to take on the challenge of completing the Great
Commission in this generation!

The Missions school at Charis Bible College is designed to turn theory into practice by
actually giving you an opportunity to experience first-hand cross-cultural ministry through
an extended stay on the mission field. One of the unique features of this program is that in
addition to ministry training, you have the chance to stretch your faith by actually raising
your own funds for this mission experience.

In addition to getting to learn about the lives and ministries of the great mission leaders of
past generations like William Carey, Adoniram Judson, Jim Elliot, and Mother Teresa, you
will have opportunities to personally meet and learn from some of the present-day mission
leaders who are making a difference around the world.

I look forward to mentoring you through the coming year and helping to see you launch
into a career as a world-class fly eater!

In Him,

Dr. Delron Shirley

Director of Missions School

Dear Student,

I would like to welcome you to Charis Bible College (CBC) Third Year Practical
Government School (PGS). You are about to begin one of the most exciting journeys you
have ever taken in regard to the study of the United States of America and in particular The
Mountain of Government. But even more exciting is the fact that you are going to be
equipped to impact this nation and other nations, making a difference not only in your
lifetime but for generations to come.

The vast majority of Americans today are largely unaware of the Christians principles that
birthed and shaped America. As a result, we have become more divided and confused as a
nation, uncertain about what we stand for and where we are headed. Woodrow
Wilson summed it up well when he said, "A nation which does not remember what it was
yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a
futile thing if we do not know where we came from or what we have been about. As a
Third Year PGS student, that is all going to change for you, and change rapidly.

The Lord spoke to Andrew over twenty years ago to start CBC. The growth and influence
worldwide has been nothing short of miraculous. Andrew speaks boldly and unashamedly
of our Christian founding as a nation regardless of current political trends and persuasions (
or political correctness ). So when the Lord divinely orchestrated that Andrew and David
Barton would connect, the stage was set for what you are about to experience in the PGS.

David Barton, founder of Wallbuilders, has been described as America's premier

historian. WallBuilders is a very unique organization dedicated to presenting America's
forgotten history. He has over 100,000 original books and documents predating 1812,
comprising the largest private collection of its kind. What sets us apart in the PGS from
any other school in the Nation is that we are basing our curriculum on the Original Intent
of the Framers.

As a pastor, I can look back at the last decade of ministry and see the Lords hand upon
me, preparing me for this exciting and powerful time as the Director for the Practical
Government School. The Lord has blessed us with a coordinator (Richard Harris) who is a
CBC graduate, and an attorney who has sensed the Lords calling since his youth. The
team of instructors that the Lord has assembled is the best of the best. You will enjoy world
class speakers throughout the year, people who are called, anointed and appointed of God
for this very time.

Our foundations as a Nation are strong but we must reclaim our heritage. This is my
passion and joy to be a part of such a powerful move of God and I am so thrilled that you
have answered His call to enroll in the very first year of the PGS. I am looking forward to
getting to know each and every one of you.

In him,

Mark Cowart
Director Practical Government School

Dear Practical Government Students:

Congratulations on your decision to enroll in the Charis Third Year Practical Government
School! Your commitment to this program is going to change your life and equip you to
begin to change the world.
Jesus commanded us to go into all the world and teach all nations to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded. (Matt. 28:19-20; Mark 16:15). As our school
mission reflects, this program has been designed to equip you to begin to fulfill Christs
command in the field of government.
You are going to learn the Biblical foundations of government, and what it means to have a
Biblical worldview. You will learn about the rich Christian heritage of the United States
of America and how our society and government were established on the Bible. You will
learn about principles of good government and how government functions at all levels.
You will acquire knowledge about the topics of importance to our day. Finally, you will be
given extremely valuable training on how to engage in the political process, from how to
run for office, to how to deal with the media.
The Lord has assembled for you a cadre of truly world-class instructors, including a
professor of apologetics, a grassroots activist for faith and family, a former U.S.
Congressmen, a world leader regarding the Nation of Israel, state legislators, prominent
and accomplished business executives, retired U.S. Army generals, a highly experienced
professional consultant, and First Amendment lawyers, to name a few. They will pour into
you the lessons they have learned from many years of study and experience in the field of
government.
We know of nowhere else that someone can get the breadth and quality of instruction that
is coming your way. With David Bartons lifetime of research and study as our core
curriculum, and the Lords help at every step, I truly believe that we are going to equip
you to restore Gods purpose for government, at every level.
There is no question, the PGS is going to be a challenging but highly rewarding experience
for you. I am here to help you succeed in this venture in any way I can. So, get focused,
get determined to learn, and open your heart to the Lords voice We are training
world-changers here, and you are next in line!
I look forward to serving you. If you need anything at all this year, please do not hesitate
to reach out to me.
Blessings,

Richard Harris
Coordinator, Practical Government School
Dear Charis Student,
Welcome to our Third Year Leadership Program! I would like to personally
congratulate you on a Job Well Done. You have completed two years of the best Bible
teachings in the world and now, please believe me when I say, The Best Is Yet To
Come! and the greatest things in your life are still in the making.
The goal for this Leadership Program is to help you to walk out His calling, and
fulfill the destiny He has on your life, with confidence and ability. Whether in business,
ministry, or both we hope to give you the knowledge and the experience to step into your
calling, and walk it out. Through teaching labs, and business projects, you will have
opportunities to develop leadership skills, and apply them in a safe learning environment.
This practical application will help prepare you to become the leader He created you to be,
a complete and well trained servant of the Most High God.
All the classes have been chosen, a wonderful mix of Business and Ministry. The
best teachers in the world have put their years of experience, and revelation from The Lord
into these 8 hour classes. Paul Milligan, Dr. Dean Radtke, and other anointed business
leaders will equip you with 1st hand knowledge of Godly business principles. Pastor Greg
Mohr, Missionary to the Nations Carrie Pickett, Dean of Students Barry Bennett are just a
few of the awesome teachers that will be sharing from their heart, as well as teaching you
effective principles of leadership in all aspects of the ministry.
Philippians 2.4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for
the interests of others. Sheep need to be led, You are that leader.
You have everything you need, for you have been called and consecrated. We are really,
excited and looking forward to walking with you on this wonderful journey.
Philippians 1.6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun this good
work in you will complete until the day of Jesus Christ.

Welcome to Night School and our Third Year Leadership Program!

Mark Jones
Night School Coordinator
Charis Bible College
Staff and Faculty Phone Numbers
Name Email Direct
Charis Reception 635-6029
Student Services

Business School Coordinator:

Chris Barnard chrisbarnard@awmcharis.com 358-4488

Dean of Education:
Rick McFarland rickmcfarland@awmcharis.com 268-5932

Assistant Dean of Education:

Daniel Bennett danielbennett@awmcharis.com 268-5924

Administrative Assistant to Dean of Education:

Sharris Johnson sharrisjohnson@awmcharis.com 531-3041

Dean of Students:
Barry Bennett barrybennett@awmcharis.com 531-3044

Assistant Dean of Students:

Travis Johnson travisjohnson@awmcharis.com

Director of Charis/Ministry School Director:

Greg Mohr gregmohr@awmcharis.com 272-3369

Ministry School Coordinator:

Steve Bartlett stevebartlett@awmcharis.com 272-3379

Business School Director:

Paul Milligan sandrahorridge@awmi.net 323-2237

Worship/Healing School Director:

Daniel Amstutz danielamstutz@awmcharis.com 531-3047

Worship School Coordinator:

 Marcia Alverson marciaalverson@awmcharis.com 323-2254

Media School Director:

Steven Bransford

Media School Coordinator:

Timothy Swartz Timswartz@awmcharis.com 358-4465

Missions School Director:

Delron Shirley missionsschool@awmcharis.com 531-3041

Practical Government Director:

Mark Cowart markcowart@awmcharis.com

Practical Government Coordinator:

Richard Harris richardharris@awmcharis.com 955-5439

Creative Arts Coordinator:

Adam Stone adamstone@awmcharis.com 358-4486

Missions School Coordinator:

Michelle Patterson michellepatterson@awmcharis.com 272-3363

If you wish to contact or schedule an appointment with a Charis instructor or

staff member not listed here, please direct your request to Student Services.
 Third Year Program
Requirements

Charis Third Year Program Requirements

Our goal for the Third Year Program is threefold.

1. To expose you to a variety of Instructors and Leadership opportunities.

2. To further equip you for your prospective field of service.
3. To help you identify your potential direction for future.

We want to build your confidence in the area to which God has called you,
help you meet your goals, and equip you to run the race with excellence.

1. We encourage each Third Year student to address the leader of your

particular school first, in order for them to assist you to reach your goals and
vision. We are here to help you.

2. Each Third Year student will be asked to treat their participation in this
program as a job. You will be expected to clock in, be punctual, and advise of
absences or tardies ahead of time if possible. In the event that you will be
absent or late we ask you to call or email the track coordinator with an
explanation of the circumstances. Your attendance is an important part of the
program, it is graded, and is a reflection of you. Absences will be handled in
line with school policy as stipulated in the Student Handbook.

3. The dress code will follow the Charis guidelines as found in the Student
Handbook, but we ask that you make every effort to set the bar higher as
preparation for the reality of future ministry and as an example to the first and
second year students. Inappropriate or sloppy clothing will be reason for a
personal meeting with the Track Coordinator / or Assistant Dean of Students.

4. All Third Year students are required to attend all classes and functions
related to the program. Exceptions include Intern reduction positions whose
service time falls within the school hours at Charis.
5. All students will participate in any small group projects related to your
particular school. Sometimes group projects necessitate meetings outside of
regular class hours. These meetings will be arranged within your groups and
should take into consideration, previous work and family commitments.

6. Third Year students may teach an early bird, late bird class to further
develop their teaching style and gift. These opportunities consist of 6-8 class
times.

7. Students must complete course work, assignments and book reports as

requested and submit them by the given deadline to receive credit. Late work
will not receive credit.

8. Every student is responsible for listening to and reading announcements

given in class, and posted on CAMS/Charis website, TV monitors, or other
pertinent bulletin boards on a daily basis in order to be aware of all
announcements, activities and available ministry positions. We will strive to
not use class time for announcements. Personal/student lead announcements
are not permitted unless pre-approved by the Track Coordinator.

10. Make necessary visits to the restroom at break time in order to avoid
disrupting class. Please fill water bottles during break time and not during
class.

11. Keep all cell phones off or on silent during class time.

12. Students may use lap tops and tablets for note taking and research. The
electrical outlets are available for charging. We ask those with laptops to
please use the side tables if you need to be plugged in during class. Cables
will not be allowed to trail across aisles. Those who choose to run their lap
tops on battery are free to sit in the center tables.

13. Certain seats are reserved for the Student Services Interns who must leave
early and return late to class. Please leave these seats for their use. If you
anticipate leaving class early or arriving late, please sit nearest the exit.
14. Food and drink are allowed in the classroom to be consumed during
breaks. No eating during class. Covered water bottles/drinking containers
only please.

CHANGING SCHOOLS

Students may officially change their designated school until Friday,

September 16th. After that date no changes will be permitted. Students
desiring to change schools are permitted to audit another school by
appointment only. Changes and auditing must be approved by the Assistant to
the Dean of Education.

VISITORS

You may invite guests to any of the regular class sessions and all special
speakers in first or second year. Each visitor must sign in on the visitors sheet
and obtain a visitors ID tag at the Reception Desk. Visits for regular classes
are limited to 5 days per term per visitor. In consideration of the teachers and
other students, we cannot allow children in the school during class sessions.
Visitors must park in the school parking lot at the front of the building.

No visitors will be allowed in Third Year classrooms with the following

exceptions:

- Alumni Third Year graduates may visit a track for a maximum of 2 Courses
per term that they have not taken as space allows and with permission of the
School Director / Track Coordinator. An Alumni can return and take any and
all courses they have previously taken in their track they graduated from as long
as space allows.

- Guests of special speakers or teachers as space allows.

- Teaching lab speakers may not invite guests unless specifically authorized in
advance by the teaching lab staff.

Each School Director may adjust this standard as he or she sees fit.

TUITION
Please keep your tuition payments current. See the student handbook for the
policy. If you fall past due, please communicate your situation with the Dean
of Students and your Track Coordinator as soon as possible and have a plan
for fulfilling your obligation. Assistance cannot be given to students who fail
to communicate their situation in a timely manner.
Third Year Honors Awards

In recognition of excellence, an honors system adds an exciting dimension to

the Third Year program. This award will be given during the Third Year
Graduation. Qualifying Students will be distinguished from among their
peers with Honors, as displaying excellence in a number of areas.

Participation encompasses the following fundamental characteristics of an

effective leader, though this is not an exclusive list but a general guide:

Overall Attitude (servant-hood, personal presentation etc.)

Faithfulness
Punctuality
Integrity
Accountability
Communication

Attendance will be based upon the automatic card scan system. Those who
are present but fail to clock in and out will be considered as absent for
purposes of this award.

The Three Certificates for Honors Awards are as follows:

1. Leadership Award
2. Servanthood Award
3. Most Personal Growth
Testing Policy

The testing policy for the Third Year will follow the policy that is
discussed in the Student Handbook.

Many Third Year exams will be online exams. The exam will be due
according to the wishes of the instructor. As Third Year students who are
focused on a life of ministry, we expect integrity, honesty and punctuality.

It is expected that all online tests will be completed alone and without the
cooperation and assistance of other students unless otherwise stipulated by the
instructor. Bibles and notes may not be used unless permitted by instructor.
Test conditions should be followed.

Missed Test Policy

If you miss any tests during the 48-hour test window, you will have an
opportunity to make up the test the following Friday through Sunday, either in
the testing lab or at home. The maximum grade which can be awarded for a
test taken after the original test date is 90%. There is an automatic ten point
deduction for all late tests. Any exceptions must be approved by the Dean of
Students and would include: jury duty, military service, bereavement absence,
and emergency medical situations that involve hospital care. Documentation
must be presented to receive an exception for the above mentioned reasons.
The Testing Lab will be open on Wednesdays and Fridays only from 7:00 am
to 8:00 am and again from 12 noon to 1:00 pm in a designated classroom.
It is your responsibility to know which tests you have missed and to attend the
Testing Lab at the designated time or take the test during the 48-hour make up
window. You will only have one opportunity to make up a missed test. If a
missed test has not been made up by the end of the 48-hour make up window,
you will receive a zero (0) for that course.
CD/DVD/MP3 Ordering Policy

General Policy:

Audio teachings offered at Charis will be made available for purchase to all
current Charis students but are not for sale to the general public.

Courses will be available on USB Flash Drive only unless otherwise

stipulated below in the ordering policy. Due to computer security protocols,
student provided flash drives cannot be loaded.

Students may only purchase courses that they have completed or in which
they are currently enrolled. (1st year students may only purchase 1st year
teachings, 2nd year students may purchase 1st & 2nd year teachings, and
Third Year students may purchase from all years).

Please allow up to one week (this excludes term orders) upon completion of
the course for delivery. All orders will be delivered to student assigned
mailboxes. Teachings from previous academic years are not available.

DVDs and CDs are not available for any course.

Individual Classes:

Individual class offerings will not be available unless otherwise stipulated

below.

Teaching Sets:

Teaching sets will include all eight teaching sessions. Review sessions are not
included. The course will be loaded in MP3 format on a USB Flash Drive
furnished by Charis. Sets will not be offered in any other format.
Complete Term Orders:

Complete term orders only apply to first and second year core curriculum.
Third Year is not available by term. All courses will be in MP3 format and
loaded onto a single USB flash drive for a discounted price. Only courses
listed in the student handbook will be included. There will be no student
initiated substitutions or variations. (If the schedule is changed for any reason,
changes will be made at the discretion of Charis staff). Second year electives
are not included in term sets.

Please note: Orders for the entire term will be delivered within 2 weeks of the
last day of the term with the exception of spring term which will be delivered
by the last day of school.

There is no entire year option. Orders by term is the only bulk order option
and is only for first and second year students.

Non-Curriculum: (May also be referred to as Chapel hours)

Single hour non-curriculum teachings taught in the banquet hall (1st Year
Classroom) will be made available on CD. This applies only to one hour,
stand-alone teachings.

Guest Speakers:

Throughout the year, CBC will host many guest speakers. Generally the
guest speaker will teach multiple sessions. These sessions will be subject to
the ordering policy of teaching Sets. If the guest speaker only utilizes a
single session, and it is taught in the Banquet Hall, the teaching will be
subject to the policy of Non-Curriculum.

Night School:

Night school orders may be fulfilled by using audio from correspondence

materials or from day school recordings.
Healing School:

All Healing School sessions (Thursday 1:00 pm) will be available by CD the
following Thursday at the Healing School product table only. Healing School
sessions are not available through the SSR.

Conferences & Special Events:

All conferences (Mens Advance, Campus Days, etc.) and Special Events will
be available for purchase at the event product table or on the CBC online store
(exceptions may apply) after the event has ended. Pricing will be determined
at time of the events. Conference and events sets are not available through
SSR.

2nd Year Small IAG and Third Year Teaching Lab:

These sessions are not available for purchase. Students may record these
sessions on their own handheld recording device.

Pricing:

Teaching Sets on Flash Drive - $15.00

Entire term orders (1st/2nd years only) $125
Non-Curriculum (single session only) on CD - $3.00
Guest Speakers on Flash Drive - $15.00
Healing School (at Healing School product table only) - CD $5.00, DVD
$7.00

Availability:

All Media (Excluding Healing School and Conferences), may be ordered in

the SSR during normal operating hours from the first day of school through
the last day of scheduled classes.
All orders are subject to the above policy and pricing and must be submitted
on the appropriate order form(s) filled out in entirety to ensure accuracy and
timely delivery.

It is the responsibility of the student to pick up their order by the last day of
scheduled school, during normal summer operating hours or to make shipping
arrangements with the SSR (shipping charges will apply).

Charis Closures and Snow Policy

The weather conditions between September and May can vary from hour to
hour. For this reason, Charis has set forth some guidelines to address our
actions in regards to the weather conditions

The decision to remain open or to close will be made by 6 am for Day

School Classes and 3:30 pm for Night School Classes (see below for the
information listing). Charis does not rely on Woodland Park RE2 School
District.

If the decision to remain open is made and you are uncomfortable with coming
to school that day because of either the travel conditions or the road worthiness
of your vehicle, that is your decision. We encourage you to consider your safety
in this decision and to drive safely while traveling in such conditions. We are
simply informing you that school is open.

Day School Classes Closure Policy Closure Announcement posted by

6 am
Night School Classes Closure Policy Closure Announcement posted
by 3:30 pm

Check the Charis Student Weather Line: 719-272-3344

Should you call the weather line, you will notice:
a. If school is open, there is no date reference.
b. It will only be updated if there is a change in the status.
c. If we are closed, it will be date specific.
d. Do not leave messages. They will not be returned.
e. Do not call the school to ask if school is closed.
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Students should be aware of any weather likely to cause HWY 24 closures. Ute
Pass closures which result in a school closure will be posted in the same
manners listed.

Audio recordings of classes cancelled due to inclement weather will be made

available via a link, which will be available to students on the Student Portal
under your course listing within 24 hours of the closure. It is a students
responsibility to check on the status of their classes for closures and to access
their missed classed through the links provided.

EARLY BIRD, LATEBIRD CLASSES

Due to space limitations, classes must be restricted to the available

number of classrooms. It is possible that not all who desire a class will
have that opportunity. Those students who are not able to teach in the
Fall will be given priority in the Winter.

You must submit the title, a brief class description and at least four
class outlines by email to Assistant Dean of Education for approval at
least two weeks prior to the beginning of the Early Bird term.
Deadlines will be posted on the board and late /incomplete submissions
will not be considered.

The final four class outlines must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to
each class time.

These outlines can be general in nature but must demonstrate a clear

direction and sufficient material to fill a 40 or 50-minute class.

The purpose of the outlines is to ensure the validity of your vision and
goal, and to assist you in your preparation and organization in order to
be effective in your presentation.
 Classes should run for a minimum of 6 weeks up to 8 weeks.

You are responsible for the setup of your assigned room. You may
only use the room that has been designated for your class.

The school is open at 7 a.m., and Early Bird classes will run from 7:10
a.m. 7:50 a.m. Late Bird classes are from 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
Please be punctual.

Prior to the start of the term, after classes are approved, they will be
posted on the Third Year bulletin board, and signup sheets will be
provided for the students in the online forms.

The topics for teaching are open forum, according to your passion, what
you have studied and what you feel led to teach and impart to others.
Subjects must not oppose the generally accepted teaching of Andrew
Wommack Ministries or Charis. This is your opportunity to teach, it is
not an opportunity for outside speakers to teach for you.

Those wishing to repeat a class in the following term, or continue an

existing class, will still need approval and room allocation and must
still follow the above mentioned protocol.

Submissions:

Proposed classes must be typed and submitted as a Word doc. via email to
danielbennett@awmcharis.com in the following format:

Course Title:___________________________________
Course Instructor:______________________________
Day:_______________
Time:______________
Room:_____________(leave line blank)
Course
Outline:________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
____________________

One paragraph detailing highlights of your course/subjects covered, will

suffice. Approved classes will be posted in the Charis bulletin board one week
before start of the Early bird term, and students will be able to sign up
electronically to attend. The sign up sheets will be given to the course
instructors for their records before or on the starting day of the course.

Missions Trip Intern Information

As an intern you may have the opportunity to serve in a leadership capacity
on one of Charis Bible Colleges regularly scheduled mission trips. Most trips
require 1-3 interns depending on the size of the team. The mission trips vary
in size of participants, length of duration, and location.
Expectations for interns who help lead these trips include:

Servant Mentality: Going with a heart to serve, care for, assist, and
help the second-year students.

Dont Have Your Own Agenda: As an intern, your role is to equip

the Second Year students to minister and grow. You may be asked to
minister during the trip, but these trips are designed to push the second-
year students into ministry.

Be Flexible: Plans can and will change. As a leader you will be

required to help set the tone of the trip for the entire team.

Act as liaison between staff, host, and students. Remember you

represent Christ and Andrew Wommack Ministries.
Attend all team meetings and be willing to facilitate group
activities. All mandatory meetings will be scheduled on Wednesdays
and Fridays from 8-8:50 am. Interns will also be responsible for
scheduling extra meetings.

Tuition must be up to date at the time of the trip.

Before applying, all interns must have written permission from their
school director to participate in a mission trip.
 Students working in tuition reduction positions must also have written
approval from their supervisor in order to be considered as an intern.

It is your responsibility to notify Third Year leaders and teachers of any

missed class time due to the mission trip before and during the
trip. You will be responsible for missed homework or any assignments.

If you are interested in accompanying a team during the coming year,

please send an email to michellepatterson@awmcharis.com, and tell her why
you should be chosen as an intern. Michelle will send you an invitation to set
up a time for an interview.

Please understand that you are applying for consideration, but are not
guaranteed a place on one of the trips. There are a limited number of
positions available and selection depends on a number of factors including:
the staff leader, your ministry goals, attitude, availability, etc.

Please email no later than Friday September 16th. We will be

interviewing all interested parties and choosing interns very soon.

Please understand that all interns are prayerfully considered.

I look forward to working with you all in the coming year!
Blessings,

Michelle Patterson
Charis Bible College Missions Coordinator
Qualifications for a Director of Charis Bible College

1. Any person who wishes to start a new international project must have
completed the two years of standard training offered by Charis
campuses. That person must also have completed at least one Third
Year track. They must also complete the Extension School Training
track and all homework involved.
a. This graduate must have the recommendation of the director of
the project to continue in the process of pursuing a new
international project.
2. The applicant must complete and turn in the Charis Directorship
application along with a business plan containing all information
concerning the proposed project.
3. All living expenses for life on the mission field, as well as travel and
other expenses must be raised by the applicant. This is not a paid
position, but it can be utilized to cast vision for partner support.
a. If, in time, the project grows to a viable position, a proposal can
be made to make the position of Director a paid position.
4. Upon completion of the Third Year track, the graduate must then intern
with an international AWM / Charis project for up to one school year.
a. In addition to training, this will provide the opportunity for a
cross-cultural experience, training in overcoming unforeseen
obstacles, and contacts for possible future team members.
b. Upon completion, this candidate must then have the
recommendation of the international project director under which
they served, and the approval of the director of international
operations.
5. Prior to beginning a project in any nation, the Discipleship Evangelism
courses (48 lessons) must be translated into the language(s) of the
particular nation in which the individual wishes to start the new project.
a. This will be the focus of teaching for (at least) the first year!
 b. During this time, efforts to build relationships (if that has not
been the focus earlier) with interpreters who have a revelation of
Grace and are familiar with Andrews teachings will be the
focus.
c. We would recommend that the process to begin translating books
and courses into that language be a priority.
d. For those nations in which English is widely used (maybe as a
second language), projects can be begun in English while
working on translating and interpreting material into the native
language.

6. Before an official AWM or Charis can be established in that nation, the

legal structure must be established. We suggest consulting with a
lawyer who is familiar with establishing these types of organizations to
determine how to best proceed in the set-up of the project in the nation
to which you feel called. When the proper direction is established, a
proposal will then be submitted to World Outreach lining out the best
direction to proceed.
a. The organization must have the ability to:
- Sell books and materials.
- Advertise on television and radio.
- Receive offerings.
- Teach Bible principles.
- Charge tuition for teaching.
- Rent or purchase a facility.
- Establish housing for students.
- Issue diplomas or certificates to students who complete
the courses.
- Invite foreigners for short term or long term visits.
- Transfer money into and out of (if possible) your
nation.
b. For those nations that cannot have a legal structure (due to
governmental or social reasons), exceptions can be made.
Process for Approval for Charis Bible College

1. Each applicant must fulfill the requirements stated in the above section
marked Qualifications for a Director of Charis Bible College.
2. Pre-Application

Each applicant must complete the appropriate pre-application form in

the section marked Applications and Plans and submit it back to the
proper division of World Outreach.
3. Business Plan

Each applicant must complete a comprehensive business plan similar to

the ones lined out in the Third Year Business track. Please see the
example plan and the template for the business plan in the section
marked Applications and Plans.
4. Extension School track

Each applicant must have attended and completed the Extension School
Track. During this time, the applicant must make their intentions to
start a project in an international location known to International
Director of Andrew Wommack Ministries and the International
Director of Charis Bible College.
5. Directors Internship

Each applicant must have completed a minimum of one year in an

approved location. This location must be as similar as possible to the
location the proposed future directors have a desire to open.
We recommend that this take place where the Regional Office
is located, as well as in a campus location.
Ministry
Teaching Lab Vision and Format
Within the three combined trimesters there will be between 60 and 70 hours
of teaching lab time. The overall goal will be to give each student as many
opportunities as possible to speak before a group.

The goal is to divide the interns into groups, each with a moderator and
increase the number of speaking opportunities significantly.

Fall Term goal:

Each student will speak at least three times for five minutes.

Winter Term goal:

Each student will speak at least two times for 10 minutes

Spring Term goal:

Each student will speak once for 15-20 minutes.

Speaking times and number of students per class will be adjusted according to
the number of students enrolled. Speaking dates will be assigned to the
students prior to each term. It will be the responsibility of each student to
check the schedule each week in case a change has been made to the teaching
labs. If there is a situation in which you cannot fulfill your speaking
assignment on the day assigned you must notify your teaching lab instructor
immediately upon knowing you cannot fulfill your teaching time. All students
must be prepared to speak in case there is some reason someone cannot speak
in their designated time and day. You may be called upon to fill in a missing
slot in the teaching lab.

Reviews of each speaking opportunity will be via a written form that will be
turned into the moderator at the end of each lab time. The moderator will
read the reviews, make any necessary notations for the speakers lab file, and
pass the reviews to the student. The student may request a personal review
with the moderator as time permits during the course of the school year. It is
hoped that the written reviews plus the word of mouth feed back (similar to
real life speaking opportunities) will suffice.

Each speaking opportunity will have a specific goal in mind. Emphasis will
be placed on the point of the message, organization, illustrations,
testimonies, spontaneous remarks, presentation, appearance, passion, etc.

Third Term

Constructive criticism and encouragement will develop students confidence

and communication skills over the year. In the final term each students will
receive a grade from their moderator. Students must supply every person in
their group with a typed outline of their teaching material at the start of their
presentation.

Fall Term

First round:

5 minute talk.
Three important moments in my life
Goal: To learn to think and speak in terms of points

Second round:

5 minute talk.
Describe steps in making, baking or doing something
Goal: To organize thoughts in sequence and give clarity to the
point being made so that the hearer can reproduce it.
Third round:
5 minutes talk.
A Truth and an Illustration
Goal: To practice explaining a truth by means of examples,
stories, parables or experiences in order to make it come alive.
You can use an example from your own life, someone elses life
or one from the Bible.

Winter Term

First round:
10 minute talk.
Sharing revelation
Goal: To gain revelation on an assigned Biblical chapter or
passage and develop the ability to share that with a group. A
typed teaching outline will be required to be handed to the
facilitator.

Second round:

10 minute talk.
My goals for the future
Goal: To learn to incorporate various elements of prior
opportunities in the description of future goals. (Points,
sequence, passion, illustrations, etc.) A typed teaching outline
will be required to be handed into the facilitator.

Spring Term

15 minute talk.
Open topic
Goal: In this final talk you need to incorporate the elements you
have learned so far. In the talk you need to include three main
points. You should give an illustration on each point. You should
give a clear how to application of what you taught in the lesson
with the goal that the hearer can put into practice what they
heard. A typed teaching outline will be required for each student
in the group. Talks will be graded by the facilitator using the
third term grade sheet.
 TEACHING LAB - EVALUATION FORM
Speaker:__________________________________ Date:________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________

Time Given for Talk: ___________ Actual Time of Talk: ___________

Speech/Teaching Need to Average Good Excellent Additional

Element Improve Comments
Volume/Speed/Pauses

Vocal Variety

Interaction with the

audience
Appropriateness of
content/language
Distracting
Mannerisms
Effectiveness of visual
aids/props/illustrations
How well was the talk
structured / organized
How well did they
make use of their time
How well did they
complete the task

Additional Comments (Strengths and / or Improvements):

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

This is an example of the evaluation sheet used in the first two terms.
Teaching Lab 3rd Term Grade Sheet
Name________________________Date________________
Title:________________________Audience:____________
Time allotted:________________Time
taken:_____________
Outline: Comments: Score out of 20:

Presentation:

Content:

Application:

Task completion
overall:

Comments:_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Evaluator:_________________OverallScore:__________________________

This is an example of the grade sheet used in 3rd term

Third Year Ministry School Practicum Placements
Students must complete a minimum of two hours per week of practical
ministry training in an approved church/ministry/para-church organization.
This is to be served outside of Charis school hours. This is required of all
Ministry School students, both fulltime and part time.

Requirements for School of Ministry students:

Weekly church attendance and active participation in church life.

Students should settle into a church of their choosing for the duration of
their time as Third Year Interns.
Minimum two hours per week of practical ministry training.
Students must submit documented materials associated with the
placement as detailed below.

Examples of ministry activities that would constitute as approved

practical training:

Youth group assistant

Childrens church assistant
Weekly bible study or discipleship class (not including teaching an early or
late bird class at Charis)
Womens/Mens/College/ singles groups
Hospital visitations/Chaplaincy
Nursing home visitations/services
Prison/jail ministry
Volunteering at a Para-church organization
Assisting the Pastor of your church.
Ministry of helps in your local church

Student responsibilities
It is the students responsibility to arrange a suitable placement in which they
can serve, and transport themselves to. We suggest students select an area of
ministry that they feel called to, or are already involved in such as their
church. Each student will need to have a supervisor at the placement who is
willing to oversee the activities of the student, give an evaluation of the
student, and sign a weekly attendance sheet. This is an opportunity for
students to learn, grow and serve in anothers ministry.
Students should submit a placement position for approval no later than Friday
25th September. Placements will begin the week of Oct 12th. Should a
student have difficulty selecting a suitable placement, one will be arranged for
them by Charis. Any student that does not submit a placement for approval
by Friday 25th Sept will be allocated a placement.
Students are required to remain in the placement position selected for a term,
after which they may continue into a second term or arrange a new placement.
Change of placements may only occur between Winter and Spring terms.
New placements will be considered for approval after a student evaluation has
been received from the current placement supervisor, and must be two weeks
prior to the start of the Spring term.
Students are required to keep a weekly journal documenting their activities at
their placements. This should be submitted as coursework together with an
evaluation of the placement one week before the end of each term.
Completed attendance sheets and Supervisor evaluations must also be
received by the last day of term. All of these documents are necessary and
required for students to pass this aspect of the program.

Documents required at the end of each term:

Weekly Journal
Student evaluation
Supervisor evaluation
Attendance sheet

Each of the four parts mentioned above comprise 25% of your grade for that
term.
Students should send us an electronic copy of your weekly journal, but if you
have issues with computer or technology please let Rick McFarland know so
that we can make arrangements for a simple notebook for the exclusive
purpose of keeping a weekly journal for placements. Production of this
notebook will be requested near the end of each term.
The weekly journal should include responses to the following questions for
each entry:
What did you do?
What did you learn?
What challenged you the most?
What did you enjoy the most?
Coursework should be emailed to stevebartlett@awmcharis.com on the
given deadline. Coursework submitted late will be subject to the same
penalties as late tests, a 10% deduction will apply. Attendance sheets can
be scanned and emailed as a pdf.

Due dates for coursework: November 13th, February 19th, May 13th.

Supervisor and placement requirements:

Placements are an opportunity for students to serve in a hands on capacity in a

ministry environment. It is a time of service and learning for both the student
and supervisor. While administration is an important role within all
ministries, a student placement should involve plenty of opportunities for the
development of people skills and out of the office work.
Students are unpaid volunteers. They should not be compensated financially.
They will be expected by Charis to adhere to all workplace rules and practices
of any organization that they volunteer at during their time there. Charis does
not accept responsibility for the safety of Students while they are off the
Charis campus.
Charis will give academic credit to students who volunteer with your
organization and complete the documentation required of them.
Students are required to complete a minimum of two hours of ministry service
each week, in an organization approved of by Charis. In order to gain credit
for their service they will need to have a named supervisor who is prepared
to oversee their activities, sign a weekly attendance record and complete a
simple evaluation form for the student at the end of the term. Students are
required to volunteer at the same place for at least one term, approx ten
weeks, for two hours per week. The emphasis being on regular weekly
service rather than the number of hours worked. Students are encouraged to
serve beyond the time they are credited for should they have the ability to do
so.
It is the students responsibility to arrange their placement, we encourage
students to select a ministry they already have relationship with or feel called
to. With this in mind, the student(s) volunteering at your organization do so
because they have a desire to serve.
Students are directed to consult their placement supervisors for advice,
evaluation, encouragement and instruction. Should you have any concerns or
questions regarding a student from Charis during a placement please contact
us stevebarlett@awmcharis.com
 Charis Small Groups
DESCRIPTION
Vision: Andrews vision for Charis Bible College is a combination of the rich
teaching of Gods Word and practical, hands-on ministry experience. Last
year in response to student needs, a Mentoring Program was implemented to
connect first year students and those new to our Colorado campus with Third
Year students to help navigate through the challenges of Bible College.
Recently, Andrew put forth a new vision of creating Small Groups centered
around common interests to promote fellowship and release leadership
gifts.
With Andrews heart and vision in mind, we have developed Charis Small
Groups that incorporates teaching, fellowship and mentoring.

Overview: Charis Bible College will facilitate the formation of, and provide
oversight for, Small Groups by promoting Small Groups to all students as an
outside of class fellowship and teaching with Second Year and Third Year
leaders, and Third Year oversight. Groups would be encouraged to meet at
least two times per month throughout the school year or foursix times per
term. Groups would spend 30-40 minutes for teaching and discussion and
then 30 minutes for fellowship.
All students would be able to join and participate in a Small Group of their
choice. First Year students will not be allowed to lead a small group. Sign up
for each individual group will be handled through CAMs.
Second Year or Third Year students would present their idea and topic for a
Small Group to the Education Staff who will then select students to lead and
facilitate each small group. Co-leaders will be encouraged for each group to
allow for continuity during mission trips or other times a leader may be
unable to hold a meeting.

Third Year Ministry students would be selected to provide oversight to 3-5

groups as a practicum and will be required to visit each group to observe and
participate with a minimum of two groups each week during the term.

Benefits:
Will facilitate the formation of small groups for all students
Small groups will naturally foster relationships
Creates interaction between First, Second and Third Year Students
 Provides hands on leadership and mentoring skills to Leaders
Provides hands on leadership, mentoring skills and practicums to Third
Year Students
Provides outreach to students
Provides a natural, organic structure for mentoring to First Year and
students new to the Colorado campus

Group formats, timing and location

Leaders will be encouraged to select their own time, venue and format for
their group, thus providing for a variety of times, locations and character for
the different groups. Each group will be required to set out their schedule and
location for the entire term at the beginning of the term.
Rooms and locations on campus will be made available during normal
business hours with proper reservation on a first come first served basis.
However, reservations will need to be made at the beginning of the term for
the entire term.

How does the Mentoring Program fit in?

Mentoring should happen organically beginning within the group between the
students and the leaders. Issues or needs would be handled as follows, as
needed:
Student meets with both Leaders apart from the group
Student and Leader(s) meet with Third Year Oversight
Third Year Oversight and Leaders meet with staff to discuss next step
Student is referred to Greg, Barry or Beth

Potential Topics to be Solicited

Marriage Parenting Dealing with Divorce
Healing
Finances Grief/Loss Singles
Widowed

Leader Requirements
First Year Graduate
Current Second or Third Year student in good standing
Submit description of group including topic, meeting times and venue
 Submit topics to be taught with basic outline
Must have a recommendation or approval from staff or be interviewed
by staff

Students will have the opportunity to choose the alternate method or a

different group each term
The groups will be encouraged to remain the same throughout the school year
and it would be presented as such. However, students will be allowed to join
or change groups during the term as long as the group has adequate space.
November students would be allowed to join any open group at the beginning
of the term.

Placement Submission Form

Name of
student__________________________________________________
Student ID________
Date_____________

Name of Ministry or
Organization_____________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Position________________________________________________________
Duties_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Scheduled hours of
work____________________________________________
Name of
Supervisor________________________________________________
Contact
details____________________________________________________

This information should be emailed to Stevebartlett@awmcharis.com no later

than Friday 25th Sept.
 Ministry Visitation Program
Over the course of the school year there will be several off campus visits to
local churches and para-church ministries. These excursions will occur at
least once per term throughout the year during school hours. The students
will be transported by the Charis bus and a staff member will accompany
them. Under certain circumstances private transportation may also be used.

The goal of these visits is to expose interns to the inner workings of a variety
of churches and ministries, meet the pastors and leaders who are involved and
get to know how other men and women of God have started, built and
maintained their ministries. The pastors and leaders will give a tour of their
facilities when appropriate, will cover a number of pertinent points in their
remarks to the students and will be open for questions.

In order to participate in an off-campus visitation you must have signed the

student conduct agreement. Tuition reduction students must have no
obligations that will be missed. A written release from your supervisor will
be required if the trip does conflict with tuition reduction obligations.

Students should wear their Charis vests and red student lanyards on all off
campus excursions unless otherwise directed by the Intern Coordinator.

Evaluation

Participation in visitations throughout the school year will comprise a grade,

together with a written evaluation of the excursion by each student following
the trip.
The written evaluation should be a one page typed document answering the
following questions:
1. What were the primary objectives and focus of the Ministry you visited?
2. How did the Ministry you visited aim to achieve these objectives?
3. How can you measure the effectiveness of the Ministry you visited, what
areas could be developed and how?

Evaluations are due via email to stevebartlett@awmcharis.com on the

Monday morning immediately following the visitation unless otherwise
stipulated.

Street Outreach Opportunities

Throughout the school year we will part-taking in a number of outreaches
within our local community. Evangelism courses will help prepare you to
minister to those who may never step inside a church building. Students often
find this a stretching and valuable experience, which nudges them to operate
in faith outside of their comfort zone.

This is an opportunity to share Jesus, to pray for the sick, lead our neighbors
to Christ and take our school outside the building!

Excursions off campus will all be during school hours. Students will be given
clear direction, and objectives and will take part in small groups. Upon our
return to campus we will have debrief session to feedback on the activity.

Attendance and participation comprise your grade for this part of the course.

Mardi Gras Third Year Mission Trip

We have planned an optional mission trip for Third Year to Mardi Gras in
New Orleans. The dates are sometime in February or early March. We are
still in the process of getting the cost of the trip, which has a price range of
$800 to $1000. We will be combining our efforts with Scott Hinkle
Ministries, who has traveled to Mardi Gras for over 20 years. More details to
follow in the fall term.
Ministry School Electives
The Ministry School is providing you the opportunity to choose to be trained
in one of five ministry electives. This comprehensive and hands on training
will occur each Tuesday during the first two hours, beginning in the second
trimester and continue throughout the third trimester. Your elective selection
must be turned in to Rick McFarland stevebartlett@awmcharis.com by
Friday, October 2nd.

Children This elective will be directed by Andy and Sharris Johnson along
with other seasoned Childrens pastors. The focus of this elective is to train
you to lead childrens ministry with confidence. You will not only receive
excellent instruction from experienced childrens pastors but you will also
have opportunity to develop and present various aspects of a childrens
service.

Youth- The focus of this elective class is in defining, equipping and

implementing purposeful ministry aimed at a growing younger generation.
Discipleship, Program development, youth events, mission trips, rallies, the
use of social media and the importance of partnership are just a few of the
topics covered here.

Extension Bible Schools This elective will be directed by Mark Bassett and
Ashley Terradez. The focus of this elective is to provide you with all the
information you need to start a successful Charis extension school. Those who
are approved to start a new extension school will also have opportunity to
train for one week with one of our 40 existing extension schools.

Church planting/Pastor This elective will be directed by Greg Mohr and

other successful pastors who have been involved in new church plants. The
focus of this elective is two-fold: 1). To help each student who feels a call to
pastor discover a number of ways to enter into ministry as a pastor. 2). For
those students who feel called to start a new church you will learn several
ways to plant a church. If you are called to pastor or function in a support role
in a church and have a heart to see more grace churches birthed this elective is
for you!

Third Year Biblical Studies -In this elective you will learn how to study the
Bible and have lab times to put into practice what you have learned in your
own study of scripture. You will also receive instruction in several books of
the Bible with practical insights on how the material was obtained. You will
also learn on how you can start your own bible study or a Charis Bible Study.
This elective will equip you to be a more effective minister of the Word.

Evangelism - The Evangelism elective is an in-depth study on how to present

the gospel through surveying the evangelistic ministries of Jesus and the
Apostles. Winning the lost is a passion that drives an evangelist. This series
will equip and empower you to be more effective as a soul winner than ever
before. Topics covered include:
Apostolic Preaching
Disciple Making
Evangelism in the Local Church
The Role of Miracles in Evangelism
Evangelistic Crusades
How to Train and Equip Others in Evangelism

Since evangelists are not raised up in the classroom, we will be winning souls,
preaching the gospel, and conducting our own tent meeting in the spring
trimester.
 Book Report Format for Missions Course
by Barry Bennett
(Missions and Ministry schools only)

It is required that all interns read one of the books listed below for this course. This
project may be completed at any time during the school year but will be officially
due on May 1st, 2015. The format for the report is as follows:

Report is to be one full page with a #12 font

Report will consist of four paragraphs
The four areas to be covered are:
1. Your overall impression of the book
2. The events in the book that had the most impact on you
3. How the book might influence your world view
4. Concluding thoughts on your reaction and any inspiration
received from reading this book.
List of books

1. Bruchko - Bruce Olson

2. Chasing the Dragon - Jackie Pullinger

3. Anointed for Burial - Todd and DeAnn Burke

4. Peace Child - Don Richardson

5. The Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson - Courtney Anderson

6. Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission -Dr. & Mrs. Howard Taylor

7. Through Gates of Splendor - Elizabeth Elliot

8. Before We Kill and Eat You - H. B. Garlock

9. Gods Fire on Ice - Kay Gordon; Lois Neely

10. End of the Spear - Steve Saint

This can be emailed to barrybennet@awmcharis.com or typed and printed and placed in

Barrys mailbox. Books can be found on Abebooks.com and Amazon.com or
at your local Christian bookstore or community library.
 MINISTRY GROUP PROJECTS

Purpose
The purpose for our ministry group projects is to find out what ministry God
has placed in your heart, what you are pregnant with, and what makes your
baby leap. You will learn practical steps during this process on how to give
birth to your ministry idea!
How Do You Find Your Ministry?
- Pray about what ministry you are called to.
-Ask yourself, What one thing would I do if money were not in the
equation?
-Ask yourself, What injustice or problem do people have that makes me
angry? Your ministry is an answer to that problem or injustice!
-What are you passionate about? Only present a ministry idea that you are
passionate about! If you are not passionate about it, others will not be either.
Presenting your Idea
You need to send in your ministry idea to Steve Bartlett by: November 25th
You will be given 10 minutes to pitch your ministry idea to a panel of
ministry leaders on the week of Dec. 5-9th. You will need to be prepared for
follow up questions. Present the what and the why of your ministry idea
and who will benefit from it most.
Selection of the Ministry Teams
The ministry class will vote on which ministry ideas they feel should be
selected for one of the Ministry teams. However, the panel reserves the right
to select up to two ministry ideas that they feel should be selected as one of
the Ministry teams, even if they are not voted for by the class.
We only have space this year for approx. 10 ministry teams so not all the
ministry ideas presented will be selected.
Everyone will be placed on one of the ministry teams. There will be 5-6
people assigned on each ministry team. No whining allowed!
You will have a choice of your top three ministry teams you would like to be
placed on. Do not list your ministry idea if you submitted an idea. You
need to choose the top three ministry teams you want to be a part of in case
your idea is not selected. You will also get to choose what role you would like
to function as in the ministry group you are assigned to.
Worship
Arts
 Worship School Students
Welcome to the Worship School! We are excited that you have decided to join
us for the 2014-2015 school year! This year holds many exciting changes that
we want to make sure you understand clearly. We see the ministry of Worship
as divided into two basic areas: heart and art. Both are significant areas to
explore and we want to be able to meet the needs of the students looking to
grow in both of these areas. Thus, we are dividing the Worship School into
two tracks:
Worship School Track (Worship School/Hybrid - WS)
Worship and Arts Development Track (Worship and Arts
Development - WAD)
Requirements and Information:

As a Worship School student you will be required to follow the same

guidelines that the Ministry School has already established. However, there
are a few guidelines that will pertain to you as a Worship School student that
will not pertain to everyone else.

As a Worship School student, you are required to be involved in the worship

ministry here at Charis which includes weekly chapels and rehearsals. We
believe your participation in this experience is crucial to fully grasp the heart
and pace of worship ministry. Please plan on an extra four hours per week for
regularly attending weekly rehearsals/sound checks (typically from 7-8 am on
Monday and Wednesdays), as well as a weekly choir/band rehearsal on
Mondays from 12:30 -2:30 pm. Additionally, Worship school students are
expected to be available for participation in special events such as conferences,
Campus Days, and Christmas and Easter productions and other events as
needed. These events happen at various times of the day outside of school
hours. We understand your need to work, so employment obligations will be
taken into consideration regarding your availability on a case by case basis.
Worship Core Track

(8-10 am) The Worship Core track will meet for the first two hours of the day
and then join the Ministry School CORE classes for the last two hours. This
track allows you to grow in your understanding of the role of worship in your
own life as well as in the Church. We recommended this track for anyone new
to or unexperienced in worship ministry who want to grow as a worshiper,
and/or those drawn to worship ministry but are unsure of your desire for a
leadership role or a musical role in this field. This track will not demand
extreme growth in musical skill but you will, however, be able to explore the
fundamental elements and building blocks of music as well as enjoy a class on
songwriting to learn how to pen your heart songs into musical art form. The
WS student will largely focus on the spiritual and philosophical topics that
evolve around worship and worship ministry. You will also get a perspective
of music evolving through the ages as it relates to the history of the Church and
our world.

WC Main Areas of Concentration:

New Covenant Worship
Holy Spirit-led Worship
The Heart of the Artist
Music History in the Church and beyond

Worship and Arts Development Track

(8-12 noon) The WAD track provides a holistic approach to developing the
worship ministry or creative arts leader. You will attend classes alongside the
Worship School students for the first two hours, but instead of attending
Ministry School CORE classes from 10:00-12:00 noon, you will remain in the
Worship School classroom to take a deeper exploration into the art and
technical skill of worship ministry. This track is designed for those that have
had at least some experience in worship ministry (any role) and want to grow
in necessary skills to function in a leadership capacity within the Worship Arts
ministry. Get ready to have fun but work hard!

If you are eager to learn, and are someone who learns best by doing, this track
will allow you to experience hands-on learning with group voice and group
piano, training for worship leadership including how to put together worship
sets and directing a band, creative arts production experience, a more in depth
look into songwriting and arranging, and other classes designed to prepare you
for the art of worship ministry.

Due to the very technical nature of this track, there will be a music fee of
$500.00 which will need to be paid up front to cover costs of technology use,
music labs, class workbooks and other related costs associated with providing
you excellent training. We are very blessed at Charis to have in-house resources
that keep our course offerings state-of-the-art and relevant to todays worship
ministry needs. Also, there will be just a few required texts to purchase outside
of Charis that will be provided to you as needed by your class instructor.

WAD Main Areas of Concentration:

Worship Theology
Worship Leading
Songwriting
Arranging
Musicianship
Leadership as Worship Pastor or Creative Arts Director

*A brief interview will be offered to each incoming student to provide proper

placement into the track that is a right fit for you! You will be asked to
submit a sample of your singing and participate in a simple musical exercise
to gauge your rhythmic ability. The ability to find pitch and keep rhythm, are
essential to functioning in worship ministry.
Group Voice and Group Piano classes are being added to the Worship Arts
curriculum. These group classes will take the place of private instruction which
we are excited to report will reduce the overall cost of the program for our
students. However, we encourage any student who wishes to grow more
strategically through private lessons to pursue it and will gladly provide a list
of qualified instructors. Payment arrangements for those lessons will not be
facilitated by Charis Bible College and the cost will depend on individual
instructor fees.
Laptop and Earbuds Requirement: New this year, there is a requirement for
the WAD students to be able to bring a laptop to class for Listening Lab days.
A MAC or a PC is acceptable, though MAC is more compatible should you
wish to continue in the digital world of learning and creating music. Included
in your lab fee is software that you will be installing on your laptop as well as
a pair of quality earbuds. You will need to be able to bring this computer weekly
to school on days we have Listening Labs. The software is designed to guide
the student through an individualized plan of growth in ear training and musical
development. It is highly likely you will want your laptop for other activities
and assignments for this program. Make sure your computer has adequate
memory and has sound capabilities. If you are not sure, please check with us to
make sure you have a compatible computer for this portion of the program.
As is the nature of learning music, much is caught rather than merely taught.
Therefore, class participation will be crucial to your learning experience.
Punctuality will be expected and often class projects are designed with the
whole group in mind. Please come ready to engage in classroom discussions
and activities. This will be a time of tremendous growth for you and we look
forward to cultivating the gift of a worshiper and musical gifts within you!

Due to the very hands on nature of our school and the intense training
involved, we cannot allow our Worship Arts and Development students
to intern or lead a second year mission trip.
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Arts
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An Introduction to the
Creative Arts School
The following is an incomplete guide to your time as a student in the Creative
Arts School. Please be aware that changes may be made by the instructors and
different or extra requirements may be requested at any time. That said, here
are some instructions and insights on what to expect and what is expected of
you for the coming school year. Welcome to the Creative Arts School.

The Practical Side

Clothes - you will need to wear clothes that are loose fitting, allowing you to
move easily for a variety of different classes. As a general rule, come to class
expecting to be stretching and moving around, rolling on the floor and
interacting with other people. You may wish to think about having a change
of clothes. You will of course be required to wear dance gear for dance
classes.

Shoes - much of the time we will be without shoes but be aware of what
classes you have. Heels are rarely a good idea unless they are being used for a
specific character. Comfortable shoes that you can move in are usually the
best option.

Personal Hygiene - Interacting with other people, preferably ones who

have showered recently! No shoes much of the time, preferably without
stinky feet! By the end of a day at school, you may well be sweaty. Thats
expected! But lets try to start each day with a fresh start!! And deodorant is
a wonderful thing.use it! Breath mints are always a good idea as well.

Journal - the nature of creativity means that its very hard to put everything
down in a book or syllabus for you to just take home and read. Thats not the
idea of theatre school. The idea is to practically experience all that we are
learning and discussing. Therefore, I would highly recommend taking notes,
keeping a journal, recording a diary, whatever you can do to record your
experiences and lessons. In going home and reliving the class, recording your
findings as sonar possible will not only preserve the information, but also
engrain it in your mind, making it far easier to progress and develop as we go.
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An Actor Prepares - Ill never forget the first day of rehearsals for one of my
first jobs as an actor, before I went to drama school. I didnt have a pencil.
The Director sat there with a full packet of brand new pencils. I quietly leaned
over and asked if I could borrow one. The ensuing public humiliation was
enough to put hairs on your chest and to ensure that that never happened
again. In fact, when I went to drama school, I turned up for class on the first
day with a fully loaded pencil case that I proudly displayed on the table with
pencils, a pencil sharpener, an eraser, and 3 colors of highlighter pens! My
instructor looked at the pencil case and exclaimed, Wow, an actor prepared!
I was proud as punch! So, always bring, at least a pencil with you, and
something to write on.

Hydrate - this course will be a very active course, therefore, please make sure
you are well hydrated with water (not coffee) before every class and during
the school day.

Health - to make the most out of the course, you will need to maintain a
healthy diet and mental attitude. It is a full-on course with very little time for
downtime and therefore requires much more of its students than sitting in
class. This is a physical, active and demanding course that requires incredible
concentration and perseverance. Please eat well, drink lots of water and get to
bed early. Mentally prepare yourself. Your mental attitude has a huge
influence on your physical state. As a person thinks in their heart..so are
they (Prov. 23:7). Get your mind right and your body will follow.

Attendance / Time-keeping - being on time is a basic lesson for life. Let me

read to you a quote from An Actor Prepares by Stanislavski, which is one of
the fundamental acting books of all time.

I awoke later than usual, rushed to the theatre and as I entered the rehearsal
room, where they were all waiting for me, I was so embarrassed that instead
of an apology, I made the careless remark, I seem to be a little late. The
assistant director looked at me for a long time and finally said: We have been
sitting here waiting, our nerves on edge, angry, and I seem to be a little late.
We all came here full of enthusiasm for the work waiting to be done, and
now, thanks to you, that mood has been destroyed. To arouse a desire to
create is difficult; to kill that desire is extremely easy. If I interfere with my
own work, it is my own affair, but what right have I to hold up the work of a
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whole group? The actor, no less than the soldier, must be subject to iron
discipline.

Acting and being an actor requires incredible discipline. The best place to
start practicing discipline is in your time-keeping. There are very few reasons
for being late to class if you are not dead or having a baby, I expect you to be
in class and on time. On time does not mean 8 am. On time for theatre
school means at least 10 minutes before the class starts. As we progress
through the year, expectations will get higher for you to be ready to begin
when class starts and many times, you will be expected to be warmed up
before the class starts. So get into the habit now of being early and ready to
start, bladder emptied, coat off, bags away, mind set and ready to learn at the
time class begins.

Expectations
The expectations I place on myself for this school are high. I intend to do all I
can to impart as much knowledge and education to you, the student, as is
possible in the nine months I have with you.

This has required a great deal of planning, consideration, prayer and wisdom.
nine months is not enough to fully equip you for a career in the performing
arts, not even close. But, with Gods help, all things are possible and my goal
for this coming year is to take what God has already given you and help you
discover it to a new level, equipping you with tools which will help you bring
out that gift and ultimately help others to do the same.

We will explore the fundamental aspects of being an actor from the body and
voice, to interpreting text and devising plays, from dancing and singing, to
script writing. As I say, the expectation I place on myself is one that can only
be met with Gods help. I also expect the same of you.

I do not expect you to miss classes unless it is an emergency (by which I

mean, a hospital visit or house fire), neither do I expect you to get sick, ever.
We have no time to get sick and we dont believe in it anyway. That was what
was told to me at a secular drama school, so here at Charis, we should be at
least on the same level!
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In class
The drama studio/classroom is a place which must be kept sacred and
precious to all who enter its doors. We will experience and explore deeper
things in here about ourselves and the people we work with, than many other
people experience in a lifetime. But it must, must, must be a safe place.
Therefore, there will be zero tolerance for any form of mocking or
disparagement of any kind. No one will ever spitefully or maliciously put
another person down or make fun of their work. There will be many times
when we laugh, sometimes uncontrollably, but it will never, ever be at
someone elses expense. Laugh with, never at. Value your classmates as
highly as yourself. Treat them as you would want to be treated, with honor
and love.

Commit to all you do. You will hear this a lot from me. The Minions commit
to the moment, every moment. They are fully engaged in whatever they are
doing, experiencing, hearing, seeing etc. at the time. Even when in a
potentially life threatening environment they have time to laugh at something
they find funny. Why? Because they are engaged fully in the moment. I ask
this of you. When you walk into this room, even beforehand, get engaged in
what we are about to do. Be fully committed to the moment. No cell phones,
no Facebook, dont even think about what you are doing after class. Fully
engage.

This will then spill over into your acting. Tom Cruise is not a great actor; hes
always the same in every film. But he commits to everything he does. He is
fully committed and engaged in what he is doing at the time hes doing it and
so, not only do we believe him, but we are excited by it and are subsequently
engaged ourselves.

Thats what the world wants from us as actors, and as Christians. To be fully
committed and engaged in what we are doing. This will often mean doing
things that we dont naturally enjoy or find easy. Sometimes we may be asked
to do things that we find awkward or uncomfortable.

Jesus never started his stories with A man sat at home and did nothing. No,
his stories start with A man went.on a journey, to sow some seed, to find a
pearl. Playing it safe wont get you very far.
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A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.
Albert Einstein

There will be times when we find ourselves doing something that might feel
weird, unnatural or embarrassing. I would encourage you now, to not let the
devil prevent you from learning something by telling you its too risky or you
will look stupid. Remember, this is a safe place. What happens in the studio
stays in the studio! Creating is often messy and we take all our risks and make
all our mistakes in here, so that when we stand up before an audience, we are
prepared to succeed. So dont get embarrassed, theatre is not the place for
that. If you are self-conscious you will struggle to take risks and wont
discover the full potential of the exercise, the class or the course itself.

Think about these classes, this classroom, as the kitchen where the eggs are
broken, the surface is covered in flour, the sink piled high with dirty bowls
and spoons, but a delicious cake is eventually brought forth to the public and
thoroughly enjoyed.

Tests
Creativity is often an unquantifiable thing and therefore, the testing system for
this course is less definable than in other Third Year schools. However, there
is actually more required of the student than simply memorizing answers. The
Creative Arts School tests will occasionally be written tests with questions
and specific answers, but more often; will be performance related
examinations at the end of a course. These performances or projects will be
determined by the course instructor and be designed to demonstrate the
culmination of the work achieved or the lessons learned during that specific
course. For example: the Stage Combat exam will be a performance of a
scene which includes stage combat. Watching the performance / exam will be
a selection of available Charis instructors which might include Daniel
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Amstutz, Greg Mohr, Andrew Wommack etc. These tests are to be taken
with the utmost seriousness and preparation. They will mostly be on a
pass/fail basis, but notes (feedback) will be given by the instructor.

Homework / Hard Work

Yes, there will be homework. We cannot give you everything we know in
four hours a day for nine months. There is a collective wealth of over 100
years of experience, training and knowledge within the instructors at this
Creative Arts School alone, not including the Worship School instructors! So,
there will be times when we give you something in class which requires you
to go home and do further work. If you dont do this, you will seriously miss
out and quickly fall behind. Dont allow this to happen.
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Media
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Welcome to Charis Bible Colleges Media School!

What a blessing that you have been called to study in the Charis Media
School this year. Our goal is to prepare you to serve other ministries or to
establish your own ministry in media production. You will find below the
class overview and brief summary of the requirements for our school.

CLASS STRUCTURE:

Charis Bible Colleges Media School is a series of unique, hands-on

courses in communications. Our classes consist of lectures, tutorials,
workshops, critiques, and exams in the various courses.
You will be given an assignment to complete with a
deadline. Workshop time will follow to complete project assignments in
class, although some homework will be necessary to complete the assignment.
Guest speakers will also join us throughout the year sharing their
expertise. Courses covered this year will include:
Still photography
Audio production
AVL production
Video production
Graphic design
Web design
Writing fundraising letters
Writing newsletters

Students will be presented with an assignment and will complete

the project at a date set by the coordinator. Some project topics will be
assigned others will be at the students choosing. Time will be given in class to
work on projects, and students are expected to be busy working on and
perfecting their project during that time. Initiative is fundamental to your
participation grade. We expect you to be working the entire class-time
fulfilling the needs of your project. This will present a real-world scenario by
introducing the concept of fulfilling deadlines for clients, and making the
most of your work time.
We want you to explore your gifts in the various media, so active
participation in lectures, all projects and exams is required. You will not
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be alone in learning. The coordinator and lecturers will be your coaches

guiding you every step of the way. If you find that your strength is not in
certain areas, do not give up but do your best to meet the assignment
requirements. Our objective in the School of Media is to help you discover
your gifts and help you pursue the unique calling that is on your life!
All assignment work in the Media School will be done on a volunteer
basis. No compensation will be asked or received while the student is working
on an active assignment in the School of Media.

SCHEDULE:
The Media School will be held during the full four hours of each
scheduled weekday (8-noon). You will be scheduled for some Chapel hours
each week, which will include participation in the schools AV operation. The
decisions on class scheduling are at the discretion of the coordinator.
As you work to complete many assignments you may need to set up
arranged times after school hours to get the material you need. This can be
scheduled during pre-scheduled class time. Expect to do homework after
school and on the weekends as needed to complete a project.
If you need to use class time off-campus, it must be approved in
advance by the coordinator. If you do not let the coordinator know that you
will be missing class due to an off-campus assignment, that time will be
counted as an absence. No hours will be missed during instructor lectures or
tutorials, guest speakers or critique days for off-campus work.

GRADING PER SEMESTER:

A Semester Grade will be averaged according to exams, projects, and
participation. There will be a minimum of two - four project grades given per
semester. Exams will be given with some courses each semester. Attendance
and participation will count as part of the average grade. If you are asked to
read a book and give a book report, then that will also be another grade
averaged into your Semester Grade.
Each project will be graded based on the students ability to meet the
written criteria in the assignment. You will receive your grade in your
mailbox or personally in class with comments by the instructor. It usually
takes two weeks to receive your grade. Each exam will be given and graded
according to the schools standard procedures.
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EQUIPMENT USE:
The media school is building and inventory of production equipment.
The equipment is expensive to purchase, maintain, and replace. As
responsible Christian adults we expect each student to be very conscientious
in checking out equipment, taking care of it while in their possession, and
returning everything in good condition for the next person to use.
We will continue to build and upgrade our inventory to provide the
optimum experience for all media school students. If we need to replace
equipment we will not have the funds to do so. Students will be held
accountable for the equipment while in their possession. Instruction will be
provided for the use and check out procedures.

All grading, class conduct, and regulations will be in compliance with and
in subordinance to the Student Handbook.
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Business
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Business School
Requirements and information:
The Business School courses will be held all four hours of each day,
with the exception of selected CORE classes. Regular Business School
class will be Monday through Friday in room L110. The first hour
begins promptly at 8:00 am, with exception to Mondays when all
students will attend Chapel between 8-8.50am.

Punctuality is expected from each student in the Business School.

You are being trained for success in the marketplace. One of the keys
of success is to value the time of your clients, employers, and fellow
employees by keeping your commitments and being early for
appointments. This training will be a part of the culture of the Business
School. If you are late 15 minutes or more, do not disrupt the class.
Wait until the next hour.

We ask that each student demonstrate respect for the various

instructors time in the following ways:
1. Attendance We ask that you value the time of each instructor
by making it a priority to attend each class.
2. Breaks Please reserve bathroom breaks for the scheduled break
times except in the case of an emergency.
3. Questions Please reserve questions to the end of the class or
between classes so the instructor has full opportunity to
communicate the content of his lesson. Though we do intend the
Business School to be interactive, many questions are answered
during the instructors lesson, if he or she is allowed to complete
it.

Cell phone etiquette Please turn cell phones off or to vibrate during
class time. It is not appropriate to text or to leave the class to take calls
unless it is a family or business emergency.
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Each student is required to have a wifi enabled laptop or tablet

loaded with Word, Excel and PDF Reader. Printed syllabi may not
be handed out for every class, but provided digitally in CAMs or
Dropbox. Your device must be able to open and edit either a Word
document or PDFs. Charis does not provide support.

NEW THIS YEAR! Business School will have a minimum 7 books

and 5 articles that will be REQUIRED READING. Students are
expected to read these books/articles or relevant sections assigned by
the instructor outside of class and come prepared to discuss the
material.

Business Groups Each student will be assigned to and required to

participate in a small team of 5-6 members of the Business School to
develop a business plan during the second and third trimesters. Class
time will be provided during each term to aid your teams preparation
of the business plan. Your team will also need to meet outside of class
time to have adequate time to develop your business plan. At the end of
the third trimester each team will make a presentation of their business
plan before a mock board consisting of a number of the Business
School instructors. Each students participation in the development and
completion of this business plan as evaluated by the other team
members will constitute 100% of the students grade for Business
Groups during the second trimester and 70% of the grade during the
third trimester. The remaining 30% of the grade during the third
trimester will be based on the mock boards scoring of that teams
presentation of the business plan.

Mission Trips/Gospel Truth Seminars Business School students

desiring to lead a mission trip or travel with a GTS must request
approval from the Business School Coordinator. Students selected as
CEOs of a Business Group will not be permitted to lead a mission trip
or travel on a GTS in the Spring trimester.

Reviews and tests No test reviews are given. This year we will be
going to online testing for most courses, otherwise, tests will sent
home. All tests are to be completed on the honor system. Unless
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otherwise communicated, all tests are required to be turned in or

completed within 48 hours. Take home tests given out on Fridays will
be due by Monday at 9 a.m. Because of the number of guest instructors
who are not local, most of the Business School courses begin on
Monday and end on Friday of that same week. As a result, most tests
will be given on Friday for the course(s) for that week.

Participation Grades Various courses require participation in group

discussions, workshops or in class exercises. Some of these courses do
not have tests, but rather rely on the students attendance and
participation. In those cases, each students attendance and
participation during these courses will be evaluated by the Business
School Coordinator who will assign a final grade at his sole discretion.

Nondisclosure Agreement All students will be required to execute a

Nondisclosure Agreement at the beginning of the school year. As the
school year progresses, many unique business ideas and strategies will
be shared by other students and/or instructors. All of this information is
considered to be Confidential Information and will be subject to the
Nondisclosure Agreement.

Appointments - Those desiring to make an appointment with the

Business School Director or a Business School instructor must channel
their request via the Business School Coordinator.
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Missions
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The third-year missions track at Charis Bible College is designed to turn theory
into practice by actually giving the students an opportunity to experience first-
hand cross-cultural ministry through an extended stay on the mission field. One
of the unique features of this program is that in addition to ministry training,
the students are required to stretch their faith by actually raising their own funds
for the mission six-week experience. This mission trip is a requirement for
completion of the course, and all funds for the trip must be raised in advance of
the announced deadline date. There will be focused workshops on raising
support, but the students will be expected to raise their own support without
assistance from the school.
The mission track students will cover material found in the Passion for
the Harvest textbook and other appropriate resources. They will also study the
lives of great missionaries such as David Livingstone, Mary Slessor, Hudson
Taylor, Mother Teresa, Amy Carmichael, William Carey, Adoniram Judson,
and Jim Elliot. In addition, they will make field trips to visit several mission
organizations that are headquartered in Colorado Springs. They will also spend
time preparing for the mission experience by going through language training.
The program culminates in a six-week trip to the mission field, followed
by a week of debriefing and preparation for graduation. While on the mission
field, the students will stay with a missionary family and be involved with
various ministry opportunities such as village evangelism; public outreaches
where the students will minister the gospel through song, drama, and
preaching; open-air crusades in the city parks, which will give them
opportunities to participate in street dramas, share their testimonies, and preach,
followed by one-on-one evangelism; church ministry where they will preach,
sing, testify, present dramas, and minister to the ones who respond to the altar
call; school outreaches; and prison ministry. Additionally, students will have
assignments in the community that will help them learn how to function in a
non-English-speaking environment and a system that they are not accustomed
to.

Mission Workshops
Special hands-on training in writing support letters; preparing skits and
dramas; preaching; developing testimonies, sermons, and teachings;
photography; bookkeeping and accounting; and ministering healing, salvation,
and the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
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Spanish
Elementary instruction in conversational Spanish.

Great Missionary Heroes

Study of the lives and works of some of historys great missionaries.

Missions Operations
Field trips to some of the leading mission organizations that are
headquartered in the Colorado Springs area will give the students a behind-the-
scenes look at how mission organizations operate.

Mission Preparation
Based on Delron Shirleys books Passion for the Harvest, The Great
Commission: Doable, So, You Wanna Be A Preacher, and Interface, this course
explores the biblical mandate for global evangelism, the history of the churchs
worldwide mission ministry, motivation, strategies, and techniques for cross-
cultural ministry, and practical tips necessary for developing, maintaining, and
fulfilling the passion for mission work.

Mission Trip
Two semesters of support raising followed by six weeks on the field.
We require that each student have one half of their trip payment on the first day
of Winter Term, and the first day of Spring term.

Debriefing
Upon return from the mission field, the students will go through a period
of assessment of their experience, evaluation their callings to mission work, and
consideration of how to integrate the lessons they learned through the mission
venture into their future ministries.

Requirements and Information for Missions School

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All classes for the Mission school will be held in room L118 unless you are
specifically told to meet in room L112-L113 Ministry School classroom.

Class Etiquette It is imperative that you are punctual to every class.

Cell phone usage in class is limited to Bible apps only. No texting or
surfing the web during class time is allowed. You may use laptop
computers, or I-pads in class, but we cant have them plugged into the
wall due to safety issues in the classroom.

Please reserve questions to the end of the class or between classes so

the instructor has full opportunity to communicate the content of his
lesson. Though we do intend the Mission School is intended to be
interactive, many questions will be answered during the instructors
lesson, if he or she is allowed to complete it.

The cost for the mission trip is an approximation due to the fluctuating
airfare prices. If you withdraw from school and you have paid partially
for your mission trip, the money you have paid will not be refunded to
you.

You must have a valid passport, and you must be able to acquire a visa
for the six-week trip. This would be specifically applicable to
International Students. You must meet all SEVIS requirements for
leaving the United States.

All students will be required to fill out a medical release form. It is

imperative the school be informed of all medical issues. Each student
will be dealt with on an individual basis for further requirements. False
information or failure to fully disclose pertinent information, is
automatic grounds for dismissal.

If you anticipate financial issues with your tuition or for your mission
trip, please contact the Director of Missions School immediately, so
that he can help you to navigate through your financial issues before
you are dismissed from school. If you come to the proper school
authority in advance many times he can work with you more effectively
to get the issues resolved.

Oral Dissertations on Missionary Heroes:

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This is considered a homework assignment, and no class time will be

allotted for this project.

The Instructor will be giving you ideas of books to read to help you in
completing this assignment.

You will be able to choose from a list of Missionary Heroes for this
assignment. You will be expected to speak for approximately 30
minutes, and then answer questions from the students.

Field trips to various Missionary Headquarters:

The desire of the Missions School is to give each student a broad
spectrum of the life of missionary training is exposure to various
aspects of missionary work. 50% of your grade will be based on your
attendance, and 50% of your grade will be based on completing
answers to the following four questions-

1. What were the primary objectives and focus of the Ministry

you visited?
2. How did the Ministry you visited aim to achieve these
objectives?
3. How can you measure the effectiveness of the Ministry you
visited, what areas could be developed and how?
4. What aspect of the ministry that you visited do you feel that
you can implement into your own ministry.

These papers need to be handed in to the Instructor the first Wednesday

after the field trip week.

Book Report Format for Missions Course by Barry

Bennett
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(Missions and Ministry schools only)

It is required that all interns read one of the books listed below for this course. This
project may be completed at any time during the school year but will be officially
due on May 1st, 2015. The format for the report is as follows:

Report is to be one full page with a #12 font

Report will consist of four paragraphs
The four areas to be covered are:
1. Your overall impression of the book
2. The events in the book that had the most impact on you
3. How the book might influence your world view
4. Concluding thoughts on your reaction and any inspiration
received from reading this book.
List of books

1. Bruchko - Bruce Olson

2. Chasing the Dragon - Jackie Pullinger

3. Anointed for Burial - Todd and DeAnn Burke

4. Peace Child - Don Richardson

5. The Golden Shore: The Life of Adoniram Judson - Courtney Anderson

6. Hudson Taylor and the China Inland Mission -Dr. & Mrs. Howard Taylor

7. Through Gates of Splendor - Elizabeth Elliot

8. Before We Kill and Eat You - H. B. Garlock

9. Gods Fire on Ice - Kay Gordon; Lois Neely

10. End of the Spear - Steve Saint

This can be emailed to barrybennet@awmcharis.com or typed and printed and placed in

Barrys mailbox. Books can be found on Abebooks.com and Amazon.com or
at your local Christian bookstore or community library.
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Practical
Government
PRACTICAL GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
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I. Overview of Courses and Expectations.

The mission of the Charis Practical Government School (PGS) is to
restore Gods purpose for government at every level. You are the key to the
success of that mission. You are here because God has called you to become
equipped to make a difference in the mountain of government.
You will receive instruction this year in five primary areas, with a
variety of methods and curriculum: (1) Biblical Worldview; (2) Providential
History; (3) Government; (4) Constitution; and (5) practical skills for political
engagement and effectiveness.
Your instructors will include David Barton, Tim Barton, Pastor Mark
Cowart, Richard Harris and many local, state and national leaders in their
field. Over forty-five courses are planned for you this year. The vast
majority of the instruction will be by live teachers. However, we also want to
take advantage of the incredible wealth of material that David Barton and
others have produced on DVD. Therefore, approximately 15% of the class
time will be by DVD. In addition, there will be several guest speakers
throughout the year who will impart to you the benefit of their many years of
experience in government. All courses will include a test. Most tests will be
administered on a take-home basis. All tests are closed-book unless otherwise
stated by the PGS Director or Coordinator.
In addition, along with other Third Year students, you will be blessed to
receive Bible instruction in two courses in each term from Andrew
Wommack, Greg Mohr, Barry Bennett and Dwayne Sherriff.
It should go without saying at this level of your Bible College
experience, but testing is done on the honor system, and we fully expect that
you will complete your tests and other requirements in compliance with
closed-book requirements. Also, plagiarism is not tolerated and may be
grounds for expulsion from Charis Bible College. All essays, journals and
other coursework must consist of your original work except where other
sources are quoted. If other sources are quoted, you must designate the
quoted material by quotation marks, or block-indentation, and identify the
source of the quote with parenthetical comment or a footnote.
You will have opportunities throughout the year to learn through
hands on activities. These include (1) Practicum requirements; (2)
Speaking Labs; (3) Field Study (including a trip to Washington, D.C.), and (4)
the Patriot Academy (an extensive mock legislature exercise).
Through your active participation in the Practical Government School,
you will have the opportunity to acquire a matchless combination of
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information, skills and inspiration. But, what you get out of the program will
only be in proportion to what you put into it. Punctuality and attentiveness
in class is required. Timely submission of coursework and tests, compliance
with outside reading and full preparation for speaking labs are the minimum
expectations. In addition, we hope you will recognize this as the once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity that it is, and devote yourself to studying, reading, and
doing the other things needed to maximize your experience.
We are confident and excited about what the Lord is going to do in
your hearts this year. He is raising up a new generation who hear His calling
and understand the authority and power He has given us. We believe you are
part of this new generation. We are persuaded that the knowledge and skills
you will acquire in the Charis PGS will enable you to discover and fulfill
Gods calling for you in the Mountain of Government.

II. Books and Resources.

Our curriculum will draw from numerous texts and DVD series. Students in
the Practical Government School need to have the following books and
materials (either in paper or digital form) before school begins on September
6, 2016.
1. Wayne Grudem, Politics According to the Bible (Zondervan, 2010)
2. The Founders Bible (Shiloh Road Publishers 2012) (Brad Cummings
and Lance Wubbels, Editors; David Barton, Signature Historian)
3. David Barton, Original Intent: The Courts, The Constitution and
Religion, (Wallbuilders 2011)
4. David Barton, The Jefferson Lies, (WND Books, 2016)
5. Rick Green, Constitution Alive, Class Workbook (2014).

NOTE: Original Intent and The Jefferson Lies are prerequisites which must
be read before classes begin. With regard to the other books, while we
encourage independent reading and study, it is not necessary to read them
all in their entirety. During the school year, references will be made to these
materials, particularly the articles in the Founders Bible and Politics
According to the Bible. We will study the workbook, Constitution Alive
together as a school, through the DVD Course by the same name in the Fall
Term.
For reference purposes, students should also download digital copies of the
following books which were written during the formative years of the
American Republic. These are available on Google Books:
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1. B. F. Morris, Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of

the United States (1864)

https://books.google.com/books?id=9R1cAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA3#v=o
nepage&q&f=false, pp. 11-44; pp. 105-270

2. The Young American; or Book of Government and Law (1843, 1847)

https://books.google.com/books?id=HS46AQAAIAAJ&pg=PP9#v=o
nepage&q&f=false, pp. 17-60; pp. 168-248

3. Joseph Story, Constitution Class Book (1831)

https://books.google.com/books?id=DCkTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA5#v=
onepage&q&f=false, The entire book

4. Joseph Story, Familiar Exposition of the Constitution (1840)

https://books.google.com/books?id=Aew9AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA1#v=o
nepage&q&f=false, 431-454 (section on the Bill of Rights)

5. Arthur Stansbury, Elementary Catechism on the Constitution (1828)

https://books.google.com/books?id=yAxKAAAAIAAJ&pg=PP1#v=o
nepage&q&f=false

6. John Q. Adams, Letters to His Son, On the Bible and Its Teachings,
https://books.google.com/books?id=NKQVAAAAYAAJ

III. Practicum Requirements.

PGS Students must complete a minimum of two (2) hours per week
(beginning no later than October 10, 2016) of practical work and/or training in
the field of government outside of class. This can be accomplished as a
volunteer or employee of a governmental body, a political organization, or a
private organization devoted to public causes or to missions related to
government. Examples of practicum activities that could constitute approved
training:
1. Volunteer work for a local committee or board. Example: The
Woodland Park Beautification committee;
2. Volunteer as an intern for the state legislature;
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3. Working or volunteering for a candidate for political office;

4. Working or volunteering at a political party office;
5. Working or volunteering for educational or other advocacy
groups. Examples: Colorado Family Action, Family Research
Council, National Rifle Association; Colorado Right to Life; or
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless;
It is the students responsibility to arrange suitable placement in which
they can serve, and to transport themselves to and from the workplace. Each
student must have a supervisor at the placement who is willing to oversee the
activities of the student, give an evaluation of the student and sign a weekly
attendance sheet.
Students should submit a placement position for approval no later than
Friday, September 30. Placement must begin no later than Monday, October
10th. Students who are having difficulty finding a placement should notify
the PGS Director or Coordinator before September 19th.
Students are required to remain in the placement for the entire Fall
term, but may changes placements between subsequent Terms (Winter,
Spring). New placements will be considered for approval after the student
evaluation has been received from the current placement supervisor, and
requests for approval of new placement must be made two weeks prior to the
start of the next term.
Students are required to keep a weekly journal documenting their
activities at their placements. This should be submitted as coursework
together with an evaluation of the placement one week before the end of the
end of each term. Completed attendance sheets and Supervisor evaluations
must also be received by the last day of the term. All of these documents are
required for students to pass this aspect of the program.
Documents Required at the End of Each Term:
1. Weekly Journal
2. Student Evaluation
3. Supervisor Evaluation
4. Attendance sheet.
Each of these components counts for 25% of your grade for the term in this
course.
The Weekly Journal should include responses to the following questions for
each entry:
1. What did you do?
2. What did you learn?
3. What challenged you the most?
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4. What did you enjoy the most?

Coursework should be emailed to RichardHarris@awmcharis.com by the
given deadline. Late coursework will be subject to a 10% deduction. Due
dates are November 18, February 24th and May 11th.
Students should give a letter of explanation from the PGS Director to the
placement supervisor upon application.

IV. Speaking Labs.

Throughout the school year, PGS students will participate in Speaking Labs.
These are opportunities to develop and implement skills for public speaking,
debate and interaction with the press. Within the three trimesters, there will
be at least 24 speaking labs. Students will be divided into groups and will be
assigned the task of preparing and delivering oral presentations during the
speaking labs. The presentations will grow in length throughout the year and
will cover issues relevant to the field of government.
The format of the presentations will vary to simulate different public speaking
occasions, such as policy speeches, campaign speeches, press conferences,
debates and one-on-one conversation and discussion. The speaking labs will
work in conjunction with communication courses presented in each term by
guest instructors.
Students may receive oral feedback from fellow students and the moderator,
and may be reviewed by the class moderator and by fellow students via a
written form that will be turned into the moderator at the end of each lab. The
moderator will provide the reviews to the student after an opportunity to
review them.
Constructive criticisms and encouragement will develop students confidence
and skills over the year. In the final term, each student will receive a grade
from the instructor. Students may be asked to prepare a complete, typed
outline of their final presentation in spring term.
V. Field Study.
A. Colorado Based Excursions.
At least once in each term, PGS Students will spend time off campus at
an organization or event for the purpose of field study. It is anticipated that
the School will travel to the Colorado General Assembly and the Colorado
Springs City Council or similar governmental bodies to observe them in
action, interact with government officials and receive other instruction.
Students will be required to complete a one-page report after these event
explaining what they observed and learned, and how the experience affected
their vision, calling or sense of mission from God. Participation in these
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events will be graded. Student reports are due to Richard Harris

(RichardHarris@awmcharis.com) by 10:00 a.m. on the first Monday
following he excursion.
B. Washington DC Trip.
PGS Students will be given the opportunity to travel as a group to
Washington DC in the Spring Term. We will tour the US Capitol,
monuments and other venues. Students will witness firsthand the Christian
legacy of this nation. We will meet with conservative leaders, such as
representatives of the Family Research Council and members of Congress.
Students may have an opportunity to see Congress in session, and possibly the
United States Supreme Court.
Exact dates and other details will be provided as soon as they are available.

VI. The Patriot Academy.

PGS students will participate in the renowned Patriot Academy at or near
the end of the Spring Term. Founded by Rick Green and sponsored by the
Torch of Freedom Foundation, The Patriot Academy is an intense leadership
training camp that will provide the structured opportunity for you to learn
by doing. At the PA, you will learn strategies, and implement the years
lessons, in hands-on activities focused on life purpose plans, media relations,
public speaking & advanced communication skills, campaign techniques, and
a founding fathers' philosophy of government. PA is the premier political
leadership training in the nation, guiding men and women to effectively
lead the change in America!
Activities will include a mock leglislature, drafting legislation, running for
leadership positions and more.
Dates and other details will be announced when they become available.

Students in the Practical Government School may not participate as intern

leads on 2nd Year foreign mission trips.
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Leadership
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Leadership Program
Requirements and information:
The Leadership Program courses will be held all four hours of each
evening from 6:00pm-10:00pm.

Punctuality is expected from each student in the Leadership

Program. You are being trained for successful leadership. One of the
keys of success is to value the time of your employers, partners,
customers, fellow believers, instructors, and fellow students by keeping
your commitments and being early for appointments. This training will
be a part of the culture of the Leadership Program.

We ask that each student demonstrate respect for the instructors time
and each others time in the following ways:
4. Attendance We ask that you value the time of each instructor
and fellow students by making it a priority to attend each class on
time.
5. Breaks Please reserve bathroom breaks for the scheduled break
times except in the case of an emergency.
6. Classroom behavior - Please be prepared to focus when DVDs
start. Please do not disrupt other Students concentration during
DVDs. During live instruction be punctual and attentive to
instructors.

Cell phone etiquette Please turn cell phones off or to vibrate during
class time. It is not appropriate to text or to leave the class to take calls
unless it is a family or business emergency.

Facilitate Discipleship Evangelism Small Groups with 1st Year

Students. You will be responsible for reading DE Lessons and leading
discussions, overseeing 1st Year Students in small groups.

Business/Ministry Groups Each student will be required to participate

in a small team of 3-6 members of the Leadership Program to develop a
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business/ministry plan. Class time will be provided during each term to

aid your teams preparation of the business plan. Your team may also
need to meet outside of class time to have adequate time to develop
your business/ministry plan. At the end of the Year each team will
make a presentation of their business/ministry plan before a mock
board. Your participation in the development and completion of this
business/ministry plan as evaluated by your other team members will
constitute 100% of your grade for Business/Ministry Groups during the
second trimester and 50% of your grade during the third trimester. The
remaining 50% of your grade will be based on the mock boards
scoring of your teams presentation of the business/ministry plan.

Reviews and tests All tests are taken on the honor system. It is the
responsibility of the student to know the due date of each test and turn
all tests in on time. It is the responsibility of the Student to be aware of
Tests they have missed and make those up. It is the responsibility of
the Student to be aware of what Tests they have failed and to retake
those. Online tests will have 72 hours to complete.

Teaching Lab. Each Student will be participating. See Vision and

Format.

Book Report. Each student will turn in a book report. The

requirements for the report are on page 49.

Practicum placements. two hours per week outside of School of

practical ministry training in an approved setting.

Street Outreach. Outreach in local community scheduled both during

and outside (optional) of School hours. (Daytime.)

Electives. Optional Daytime elective classes available to Leadership

Students. (Daytime.)

Optional Ministry Visitation with day students. (Daytime.)

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Teaching Lab Vision and Format

Within the three combined trimesters there will be between 30 and 60 hours
of teaching lab time. The overall goal will be to give each student as many
opportunities as possible to speak before a group.

The goal is to divide the interns into groups, each with a moderator and
increase the number of speaking opportunities significantly.

Fall Term goal:

Each student will speak at least three times for five minutes.
(Learn to be concise)

Winter Term goal:

Each student will speak at least two times for 9-11 minutes

Spring Term goal:

Each student will speak at least once for 20 minutes.

(You might speak more often than the above requirements.)

Speaking times and number of students per class will be adjusted according to
the number of students enrolled. It will be the responsibility of each student
to check the schedule each week in case a change has been made to the
teaching labs. If there is a situation in which you cannot fulfill your speaking
assignment on the day assigned you must notify your teaching lab instructor
immediately upon knowing, you cannot fulfill your teaching time. All
students must be prepared to speak in case there is some reason someone
cannot speak in their designated time and day. You may be called upon to fill
in a missing slot in the teaching lab.

Reviews of each speaking opportunity will be via a written form that will be
turned into the moderator at the end of each lab time. The moderator will
read the reviews, give their own assessment of the speaker, and return the
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reviews to the student. It is hoped that the written reviews plus the word of
mouth feedback (similar to real life speaking opportunities) will suffice.

Each speaking opportunity will have a specific goal in mind. Emphasis will
be placed on the point of the message, organization, illustrations,
testimonies, spontaneous remarks, presentation, appearance, passion, etc.

Third Term

Constructive criticism and encouragement will develop students confidence

and communication skills over the year. In the final term each student will
receive a grade from their moderator. Students must supply every person in
their group with a typed outline of their teaching material at the start of their
presentation.

Fall Term

First round:

5-minute talk.
Three important moments in my life
Goal: To learn to think and speak in terms of points

Second round:

5-minute talk.
Describe steps in making, baking or doing something
Goal: To organize thoughts in sequence and give clarity to the
point being made so that the hearer can reproduce it.

Third round:
5 minutes talk.
A Truth and an Illustration
Goal: To practice explaining a truth by means of examples,
stories, parables or experiences in order to make it come alive.
You can use an example from your own life, someone elses life
or one from the Bible.
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Winter Term

First round:

9-11-minute talk.
Sharing revelation
Goal: To gain revelation on an assigned Biblical chapter or
passage and develop the ability to share that with a group. A
typed teaching outline will be required to be handed to the
facilitator.

Second round:

9-11-minute talk.
My goals for the future
Goal: To learn to incorporate various elements of prior
opportunities in the description of future goals. (Points,
sequence, passion, illustrations, etc.) A typed teaching outline
will be required to be handed into the facilitator.

Spring Term

20-minute talk.
Open topic
Goal: In this final talk you need to incorporate the elements you
have learned so far. In the talk you need to include three main
points. You should give an illustration on each point. You should
give a clear how to application of what you taught in the lesson
with the goal that the hearer can put into practice what they
heard. A typed teaching outline will be required for each student
in the group. Talks will be graded by the facilitator using the
third term grade sheet.
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TEACHING LAB - EVALUATION FORM

Speaker:__________________________________ Date:________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________

Time Given for Talk: ___________ Actual Time of Talk: ___________

Speech/Teaching Need to Average Good Excellent Additional

Element Improve Comments
Volume/Speed/Pauses

Vocal Variety

Interaction with the

audience
Appropriateness of
content/language
Distracting
Mannerisms
Effectiveness of visual
aids/props/illustrations
How well was the talk
structured / organized
How well did they
make use of their time
How well did they
complete the task

Additional Comments (Strengths and / or Improvements):

______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

Above is an example of the evaluation sheet used in the first two terms.
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Teaching Lab 3rd Term Grade Sheet

Name________________________Date________________
Title:________________________Audience:____________
Time allotted:________________Time
taken:_____________
Outline: Comments: Score out of 20:

Presentation:

Content:

Application:

Task completion
overall:

Comments:_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Evaluator:_________________OverallScore:__________________________
Above is an example of the grade sheet used in 3rd term
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Third Year Leadership Program Practicum

Placements
Students must complete a minimum of two hours per week of practical
ministry training in an approved church/ministry/para-church organization.
This is to be served outside of Charis school hours.

Requirements for School of Ministry students:

Weekly church attendance and active participation in church life.

Students should settle into a church of their choosing for the duration of
their time as Third Year Interns.
Minimum two hours per week of practical ministry training.
Students must submit documented materials associated with the
placement as detailed below.

Examples of ministry activities that would constitute as approved

practical training:

Youth group assistant

Childrens church assistant
Weekly bible study or discipleship class (not including teaching an early or
late bird class at Charis)
Womens/Mens/College/ singles groups
Hospital visitations/Chaplaincy
Nursing home visitations/services
Prison/jail ministry
Volunteering at a Para-church organization
Assisting the Pastor of your church.
Ministry of helps in your local church

Student responsibilities
It is the students responsibility to arrange a suitable placement in which they
can serve, and transport themselves to. We suggest students select an area of
ministry that they feel called to, or are already involved in such as their
church. Each student will need to have a supervisor at the placement who is
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willing to oversee the activities of the student, give an evaluation of the

student, and sign a weekly attendance sheet. This is an opportunity for
students to learn, grow and serve in anothers ministry.
Students should submit a placement position for approval no later than Friday
25th September. Placements will begin the week of Oct 12th. Should a
student have difficulty selecting a suitable placement, one will be arranged for
them by Charis. Any student that does not submit a placement for approval
by Friday 25th Sept will be allocated a placement.
Students are required to remain in the placement position selected for a term,
after which they may continue into a second term or arrange a new placement.
Change of placements may only occur between Winter and Spring terms.
New placements will be considered for approval after a student evaluation has
been received from the current placement supervisor, and must be two weeks
prior to the start of the Spring term.
Students are required to keep a weekly journal documenting their activities at
their placements. This should be submitted as coursework together with an
evaluation of the placement one week before the end of each term.
Completed attendance sheets and Supervisor evaluations must also be
received by the last day of term. All of these documents are necessary and
required for students to pass this aspect of the program.

Documents required at the end of each term:

Weekly Journal
Student evaluation
Supervisor evaluation
Attendance sheet (Service Hours Sheet)

Each of the four parts mentioned above comprise 25% of your grade for that
term.
Students should send us an electronic copy of your weekly journal, but if you
have issues with computer or technology please let Mark Jones know so that
we can make arrangements for a simple notebook for the exclusive purpose of
keeping a weekly journal for placements. Production of this notebook will be
requested near the end of each term.
The weekly journal should include responses to the following questions for
each entry:
What did you do?
What did you learn?
What challenged you the most?
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What did you enjoy the most?

Coursework should be emailed to ShaneHankins@awmcharis.com by the
given deadline. Coursework submitted late will be subject to the same
penalties as late tests, a 10% deduction will apply. Attendance sheets can
be scanned and emailed as a pdf.

Due dates for coursework: November 13th, February 19th, May 13th.

Supervisor and placement requirements:

Placements are an opportunity for students to serve in a hands on capacity in a

ministry environment. It is a time of service and learning for both the student
and supervisor. While administration is an important role within all
ministries, a student placement should involve plenty of opportunities for the
development of people skills and out of the office work.
Students are unpaid volunteers. They should not be compensated financially.
They will be expected by Charis to adhere to all workplace rules and practices
of any organization that they volunteer at during their time there. Charis does
not accept responsibility for the safety of Students while they are off the
Charis campus.
Charis will give academic credit to students who volunteer with your
organization and complete the documentation required of them.
Students are required to complete a minimum of two hours of ministry service
each week, in an organization approved of by Charis. In order to gain credit
for their service they will need to have a named supervisor who is prepared
to oversee their activities, sign a weekly attendance record and complete a
simple evaluation form for the student at the end of the term. Students are
required to volunteer at the same place for at least one term, approx. ten
weeks, for two hours per week. The emphasis being on regular weekly
service rather than the number of hours worked. Students are encouraged to
serve beyond the time they are credited for should they have the ability to do
so.
It is the students responsibility to arrange their placement, we encourage
students to select a ministry they already have relationship with or feel called
to. With this in mind, the student(s) volunteering at your organization do so
because they have a desire to serve.
Students are directed to consult their placement supervisors for advice,
evaluation, encouragement and instruction. Should you have any concerns or
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questions regarding a student from Charis during a placement please contact

us MarkJones@awmcharis.com

Third Year Leadership Program

Placement Submission Form

Name of
student__________________________________________________
Student ID________
Date_____________

Name of Ministry or
Organization_____________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Position________________________________________________________
Duties_________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Scheduled hours of
work____________________________________________
Name of
Supervisor________________________________________________
Contact
details____________________________________________________

This information should be emailed to MarkJones@awmcharis.com no later

than Friday 25th Sept.
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Ministry Visitation Program

(Optional Daytime Activity-Available to Leadership Program
Students, as audit only, no credit or grade allowed.)
Over the course of the school year there will be several off campus visits to
local churches and para-church ministries. These excursions will occur at
least once per term throughout the year during school hours. The students
will be transported by the Charis bus and a staff member will accompany
them. Under certain circumstances private transportation may also be used.

The goal of these visits is to expose interns to the inner workings of a variety
of churches and ministries, meet the pastors and leaders who are involved and
get to know how other men and women of God have started, built and
maintained their ministries. The pastors and leaders will give a tour of their
facilities when appropriate, will cover a number of pertinent points in their
remarks to the students and will be open for questions.

In order to participate in an off-campus visitation you must have signed the

student conduct agreement. Tuition reduction students must have no
obligations that will be missed. A written release from your supervisor will
be required if the trip does conflict with tuition reduction obligations.

Students should wear their Charis vests and red student lanyards on all off
campus excursions unless otherwise directed by the Intern Coordinator.

Evaluation

Participation in visitations throughout the school year will comprise a grade,

together with a written evaluation of the excursion by each student following
the trip.
The written evaluation should be a one page typed document answering the
following questions:
1. What were the primary objectives and focus of the Ministry you visited?
2. How did the Ministry you visited aim to achieve these objectives?
3. How can you measure the effectiveness of the Ministry you visited, what
areas could be developed and how?

Evaluations are due via email to markjones@awmcharis.com on the

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Monday morning immediately following the visitation unless otherwise

stipulated.
Mardi Gras Third Year Mission Trip
We have planned an optional mission trip for Third Year to Mardi Gras in
New Orleans. The dates range from February to early March. We are still in
the process of getting the cost of the trip, which has a price range of $800 to
$1000. We will be combining our efforts with Scott Hinkle Ministries, who
has traveled to Mardi Gras for over 20 years. More details to follow in the fall
term.

Ministry School Electives

(Optional Daytime classes available to Leadership Program Students audit
only-no credit or grade received, on an as room allows basis.)

The Ministry School is providing you the opportunity to choose to be trained

in one of five ministry electives. This comprehensive and hands on training
will occur each Tuesday during the first two hours, beginning in the second
trimester and continue throughout the third trimester. Your elective selection
must be turned in to Rick McFarland stevebartlett@awmcharis.com
by Friday, October 2nd.

Children This elective will be directed by Andy and Sharris Johnson along
with other seasoned Childrens pastors. The focus of this elective is to train
you to lead childrens ministry with confidence. You will not only receive
excellent instruction from experienced childrens pastors but you will also
have opportunity to develop and present various aspects of a childrens
service.

Youth- The focus of this elective class is in defining, equipping and

implementing purposeful ministry aimed at a growing younger generation.
Discipleship, Program development, youth events, mission trips, rallies, the
use of social media and the importance of partnership are just a few of the
topics covered here.

Extension Bible Schools This elective will be directed by Mark Bassett and
Ashley Terradez. The focus of this elective is to provide you with all the
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information you need to start a successful Charis extension school. Those who
are approved to start a new extension school will also have opportunity to
train for one week with one of our 40 existing extension schools.

Church planting/Pastor This elective will be directed by Greg Mohr and

other successful pastors who have been involved in new church plants. The
focus of this elective is two-fold: 1). To help each student who feels a call to
pastor discover a number of ways to enter into ministry as a pastor. 2). For
those students who feel called to start a new church you will learn several
ways to plant a church. If you are called to pastor or function in a support role
in a church and have a heart to see more grace churches birthed this elective is
for you!

Third Year Biblical Studies -In this elective you will learn how to study the
Bible and have lab times to put into practice what you have learned in your
own study of scripture. You will also receive instruction in several books of
the Bible with practical insights on how the material was obtained. You will
also learn on how you can start your own bible study or a Charis Bible Study.
This elective will equip you to be a more effective minister of the Word.

Evangelism - The Evangelism elective is an in-depth study on how to present

the gospel through surveying the evangelistic ministries of Jesus and the
Apostles. Winning the lost is a passion that drives an evangelist. This series
will equip and empower you to be more effective as a soul winner than ever
before. Topics covered include:
Apostolic Preaching
Disciple Making
Evangelism in the Local Church
The Role of Miracles in Evangelism
Evangelistic Crusades
How to Train and Equip Others in Evangelism

Since evangelists are not raised up in the classroom, we will be winning souls,
preaching the gospel, and conducting our own tent meeting in the spring
trimester.
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