Spiritual Life

Chapel Services

The school community celebrates a worship service every Wednesday morning. Assigned responsibilities encourage participation in the services through preaching, worship leading, Bible reading, special music, musical accompaniment, sound, and media. Lord‘s Supper, foot 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

Mondays to Thursdays a student-led prayer meeting is held at 8 p.m.

Personal Devotions

All members 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.

School Devotions

The student body meets three 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 local churches. As much as possible the student shall integrate himself in this church during his/her time of enrollment at the school.