Spiritual Life

Chapel Services

The school community celebrates a worship service every Wednesday morning. Assigned responsibilities encourage participation in the services through preaching, songworship leading, Bible reading, special music, musical accompaniment, sound, and media. Lord‘s Supper, feetfoot washing, and days of fasting are observed at least once each semester.

Church Membership

While enrolled at the seminary, students are encouraged to maintain membership in their home congregation that has confirmed God‘s call on their ministerial preparation and has recommended them to the school. Students are further expected to seek counsel from the same congregation concerning future ministry once Bible school is completed.

Evening Prayer Meeting

OnMondays eachto evening,Thursdays a student-led prayer meeting is held at 20.00.8 p.m.

Personal Devotions

PersonalAll devotionsmembers of the ETS community are encouraged to develop the spiritual discipline of daily personal devotions, as these are necessary for the proper spiritual growth of each individual. Worship services, prayer meetings, and other activities are no substitute for personal devotions. All members of the ETS community are encouraged to develop the spiritual discipline of daily personal devotions.

School Devotions

The student body meets fourthree times each week for devotions, both as the whole student body and in cell groups. Students are given the opportunity to share their needs, pray for one another, and have a time of worship and Bible study.

Spiritual Guidance & Mentoring

Students are encouraged to seek help and guidance as needed from faculty and staff members. Each student is assigned to a cell group and the leaders are available for counseling, as is the Campus Pastor. Each student will also be assigned to a faculty or staff member for additional mentoring meetings throughout the school year.

Sunday Church Attendance

Students must attend at least one church service each Sunday in one of the arealocal churches. As much as possible the student shall integrate himself intoin this church during hishis/her time of enrollment at the school.

Workshops

These are usually held once per year, with special speakers giving practical instruction.