For the Church
Cohorts
Cohorts
For Residential Masters Students
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Train Together For The Church
100% Tuition Scholarship for 105 Students
For The Church Cohorts is a one-year program designed to equip like-minded residential seminary students through enhanced discipleship, focused study, and intentional community. Cohort participants will gather weekly with members of their cohort to fellowship, discuss topics related to their subject, and learn from world-class faculty and ministry leaders. Participants receive a 100% tuition discount for up to 18 on-campus credit hours at the SBC rate during their first year in the program.
Why FTC Cohorts?
First Year Free – 100% Tuition Scholarship
Participants receive a 100% tuition discount and are eligible to receive up to 18 hours of course credit through the program.
*Tuition discount applies to first 18 hours and is limited to residential courses.
Faculty Investment
Cohort members will meet with faculty and other key ministry leaders weekly who are eager to invest both personally and academically.
Formative Experience
Cohort members will gain invaluable experience by leading discussions, presenting on ministry topics, managing events, and serving local churches.
Focused Study & Discipleship
Cohorts will meet regularly to discuss relevant resources, hear from world-class faculty, and to encourage one another as they pursue Christ together.
Fellowship & Community
FTC Cohorts provide regular opportunities to fellowship with like- minded believers and build a community that supports you long after graduation.
Cohorts
Train together for the church in a like-minded community designed to enhance your academic studies with hands-on ministry experience from field experts at a reduced rate. Join a one-year cohort for a lifetime of ministry partnerships.
Shepherds Fellowship
Focus
Local Church Ministry, including Planting and Replanting
Leaders
Dr. Jared Bumpers and local ministry leaders
Biblical Counseling
Focus
Biblical Counseling
Leader
Dr. Dale Johnson and ACBC Staff
Fusion Masters Program
Focus
Missions
Leader
Dr. Joe Allen
Women in Ministry and Scholarship
Focus
Women in Ministry, Scholarship
Leaders
Christy Allen and Dr. Leslie Umstattd
Spurgeon Fellows
Focus
Church History and Historical Theology
Leader
Dr. Geoff Chang
Theological Studies
Focus
Systematic, Historical, and Applied Theology
Leader
Dr. Jason Duesing
Biblical Studies
Focus
Old and New Testament and Biblical Theology
Leader
Dr. Tyler Sykora
Next Steps and Requirements
Academics
Have an incoming GPA of 3.0 or higher and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout the program.
First Year
Be a first-year master’s student with interest in one of the seven cohort disciplines. FTC Cohort students must also attend chapel each week from 10-11am on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Residential
Be a residential student, attending classes on our main campus in Kansas City. (You are not required to live in campus housing.)
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