Residency Program

The Purpose

The Well’s Residency Program is a nine-month seminary level learning experience aimed at growing emerging leaders toward a better understanding of Bible, Theology, Leadership, Character Development, and Servanthood. Like a medical residency program, we’re seeking to give our residents a solid foundation in the Scriptures, preparing them for a lifetime of service to our Lord.

Since inception in 2004, we’ve graduated about 120 students comprised of a good mix of men and women including numerous married couples who experienced the program together. The majority of our residents are local to Fresno, but some have relocated from out of state in order to be a part of this incredible experience. Some of our students have full-time ministry aspirations, while others simply desire to bolster their knowledge and skill in whatever arena God calls them.

I invite you to apply for what will be the best nine months of your life!

Thanks,

Rick Taylor
Equipping Director

Topics of Study

  • Bible: From the Old Testament we’ll cover Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and possibly more depending on how much time we have left. From the New Testament we’ll cover Acts and Romans, and again, possibly more depending on time.
  • Books: We’ll read one book a month for the duration of the program. Books are subject to change but may include: Respectable Sins, Grace Awakening, In the Name of Jesus, Blue Like Jazz, The Supremacy of Christ in a Postmodern World, The Legacy of Sovereign Joy, The Pursuit of Holiness, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, Telling the Truth, and Total Truth.
  • Systematic Theology
  • General Leadership Proverbs

General Format of Residency

  • Morning Meetings: Four mornings a week (Tuesday – Friday) from 6:00am to 7:00am beginning Tuesday, September 7, 2010 and finishing Friday, May 6, 2011.
  • Residency Retreats: One weekend retreat each semester.
  • Breaks: One week for Thanksgiving, from November 23 – 26, resuming November 30, 2010. Three weeks for Christmas, from December 14 – 31, resuming January 4, 2011, and one week for Easter, from April 19 – 22, resuming April 26, 2011.

Requirements for The Residency Program

A high school graduate and involvement in the “full current” of your home church. This may look slightly different depending on your home church. At The Well this would look like:

  • Being in a Life Group during your time in Residency
  • Commitment to a high level of service on a ministry team either within The Well or as part of another approved local organization
  • Various assignments (reading selected books, individual & group projects, etc.)

Application Instructions

At the link below, you will find an application as well as a reference form for the 2010 - 2011 Residency Program. The application will need to be filled out in its entirety and returned to Rick Taylor along with two references. Please give the reference forms to individuals who have known you for two years or more and can adequately speak to your character. I would prefer one personal and one pastoral reference. Once your reference forms have been completed and returned to you in a signed and sealed envelope, return them to Rick Taylor along with your application. Once your application and references have been turned in and approved, we will set up a personal interview with one of the instructors prior to final acceptance.

We would like the application and reference forms back no later than August 20, 2010. There is limited availability for the Residency Program, and it will fill up quickly. We will inform those selected to take part as soon as possible.

Due to space limitations and a desire to balance men and women as much as possible, we will need to keep the Residency class to a reasonable size. Please know and understand that we will not be able to accept everyone that wishes to take part. We plan on doing this program each year, so if this year does not work out for you, Lord willing, there will be future opportunities.

We are so excited about next year. Good luck and God bless!

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