Ravencrest Chalet offers a year of study and service opportunities to a limited number of students who have completed one year of studies at a Torchbearer school. Ravencrest’s goal for the Leadership Training Course (LTC) is best captured in Ephesians 4:14-15:
"As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine .... but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ."
As an extension and application of the first year of study, LTC is committed to developing practical leadership principles in every area of the Christian life.
From personal devotional life and living in community with others to principles of ministry and work, the student will be challenged to take initiative not only in knowing the Word of Life but also in Living the Life of the Word.
Leadership Training Course students will assist the Ravencrest Staff by working with the first-year students to make their program as meaningful as possible. Fewer hours will be spent in the classroom; however, the study environment will be more challenging as personal research and preparation will be required as they exercise leadership roles amongst their fellow students.
The classroom format for the Leadership Training Course will involve lectures from resident teachers, visiting lecturers,
local pastors, special guests and ministry workers as well as video and audio presentations.
Classroom Courses |
Ministry Requirements |
| Leadership | Practical Duties at Ravencrest Chalet |
| Principles and Application of Teaching | Training for Ministry |
| Overview of Doctrinal Issues | Leadership in Weekly Outreaches |
| Old Testament Book Studies | Organizing Special Outreaches |
| Progress of Redemption | |
| Exegesis of New Testament Epistles |
Video Presentations |
| Missions | Major W. Ian Thomas "Rediscovering Christ" |
| Key Leaders from Church History | Walter Martin - "Study of Cults and World Religions" |
| Apologetics | Larry Burkett - "Finances" |
| Human Development and Ministry Implications | R. C. Sproul "Holiness of God" |
| Hermeneutics | "Steeling the Mind of America" Series |
| Communication for Ministry | Phil Yancey Series |
Ministry / Practical |
Biblical / Theological |
| Youth Ministry | Personal Devotions |
| Group Dynamics and Conflict Resolution | Theology Proper - Study of God |
| Knowing God's Will for Your Life | Ecclesiology - Study of the Church |
| How to use Study Resources | Angelology, Demonology, Satanology |
| Evangelism | Apologetics |
| The Christian and Business | Views of Santification |
| Ministry Mindedness | Eschatological Positions |
| Christian and Politics | Creation vs. Evolution |
| How to Relate to Your Church's Pastor | Values, Priorities and Worldviews |
| Worship | Hermeneutics |
| Missions | Prayer |
| Media: Music, Movies and Video | Old Testament Book and Character Studies |
| Relationship with Parents | Application of Scripture, Normative and Cultural |
| Counseling | Spiritual Warfare |
| Materialism | Ethical Dilemmas |
| Body Life | Cults |
| Torchbearing in the World Today | Soteriology - Study of Salvation |
| Spiritual Gifts | Theological Issues |
| Marriage and Family | New Testament Epistles |
