It is estimated that 88% of all high school graduates fall away from their faith within the first year of college. Questioning professors, doubting co-workers, and discouraged peers can quickly lead to a confused heart and mind. A year at HVi will provide students with important biblical essentials that will help them to maneuver through the many challenges they will surely face during their lives. The first year is an introductory year that is open to anyone who would like to go deeper in their walk with Christ before venturing out into the world. The second and third years are for students who feel called to do ministry vocationally. Here at HVi, it is our heart to raise up, equip, and license future pastors and leaders.
Gap Year Advantage: It could be said that taking a year off from the education scene or work force might cause students and workers alike to fall behind. On the contrary, we believe that HVi will provide it's participants with the skills and disciplines needed to give them a distinct advantage in whatever area they choose to pursue.
William R. Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions at Harvard University, explains in his article entitled, Time Out, or Burn Out for the Next Generation, that in today's world, children are so pushed to succeed that they often burn out after their year of college. Due to this widespread epidemic of early burn out, Harvard University along with many other prestigious colleges, encourages admitted students to defer enrollment for one year and engage in what is know as the "gap year."
HVi is a great program for students who opt to partake in the "gap year." The first year of HVi will allow students to experience both life lessons and practical teachings which will benefit them in whatever season of life they embark upon. More importantly, this internship will lay a thorough foundation in the Word of God and as a result will allow for growth and expansion of the students' future Godly living for years to come.
Messenger College: Year One
Classes dependent upon major
Higher Vision Global Network: Year One
Spiritual Formation
Theology
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Mission
Life Lessons: Year One
Being a Person of Relational Integrity
How to Handle the Hurts of Life
Make it Happen
Reconstructing Your Reputation
The Five Tanks of Life
Spiritual Journey: Year One
Finding God When He Feels Far Away
Forming Biblical Convictions
Spiritual Gifts
Hell’s Hidden Agenda
Journaling Your Spiritual Journey
Making a Commitment that Counts
Ministry: Year One
The Spirit of Chase
The Coaching Series
Caring Enough to Confront the Culture
Sermon Prep
Scripture Studies
Book Reports
Video Editing
Worship Leading 101
Creative Communications (Youth)
How to Do Effective Outreach (Youth)
How to Run an Effective Youth Ministry (Youth)
Church Assimilation (Youth)
Song Writing (Worship)
Beginning Instruments (Worship)
Sound & Media (Worship)
Prophetic Worship (Worship)
Tuition - $2,500
(Amount does not include books that will need to be purchased.)
Messenger College Credits - $250 per credit hour
(Amount does not include Messenger College books that will need to be purchased.)
Housing Cost - (TBA)
Upon acceptance a $300 non-refundable deposit is due in order to secure your spot.
$300 goes toward the total amount owed.
The total amount due is due upon the first day.
Emphasis on Youth:
At the completion of the internship, students who chose the youth emphasis will be proficient in:
1) running a successful youth service,
2) delivering a well versed sermon,
3) raising up other leaders,
4) assimilating and pastoring/discipling youth.
Emphasis on Worship:
At the completion of the internship, students who chose the worship emphasis will be proficient in:
1) leading worship in a group setting,
2) running band/praise team rehearsals,
3) flowing prophetically with words and songs of knowledge
