Whether you are a new believer, or a more seasoned believer, this course will be highly beneficial. Do you want to learn and grow at an accelerated pace? Are you hungry for knowledge, wanting to be stretched, challenged spiritually and personally? Then this course may be just for you!

The course will last 11 weeks. We will meet on Mondays (with the exception of Memorial day, on that day we meet Tuesday) from 7:00-10:00pm beginning May 19th. There will be book and article reading assignments weekly. Note: There will be a pre-launch reading assignment due on May 19th. We will utilize group roundtable discussions as well as applied lectures. All students will receive a one-on-one life coaching session with Pastor Glenn. Preferential treatment will be made for exemplary students regarding potential speaking opportunities at The Net. Public speaking will not be required or guaranteed for participants.

The Intensive course is expected to begin with a full meeting and orientation on Monday, May 19th. All 11 sessions will be in consecutive weeks. Expect the Intensive Course to end on July 28th. There will be pre-assignments prior to the first meeting on May 19th.

Tentative Topics:

• Apologetics – Defending your Faith 

• Communication Tactics 

• Engaging your Generation 

• Extensive Bible reading of select sections of the New Testament and Old Testament.  

• Weekly Group Round Table Discussions. 

• Early Church History and Theology 

• Leadership Development and Discipleship 

The course will be highly interactive with scheduled breaks. The Intensive Course will cost $75 for registration and book fees (fee is regardless of whether you already own some of the books). This year we expect to be accepting about 8-12 students. Each student will be offered one life coaching session with Pastor Glenn. Public speaking: Preferential treatment will be made for exemplary students regarding potential speaking opportunities at The Net. Public speaking will not be required or guaranteed for participants. 

Requirements & Expectations for Acceptance into the Program

• Upon acceptance, pay the $75 registration and book fee. Due by Sun. May 4th. 

• Age 17-30 (some exceptions may be considered) 

• Fill out the short application (request the application) Attend all 11 sessions – within reason. (Missing can be acceptable. Make ups are expected and notification of absences ahead of time are required) 

• Arrive on time and remain for the entirety of each session. (Some exceptions may apply when communicated in advance) 

• Cell phone use is prohibited during Intensive meetings except at planned breaks. 

• Agree to keep up with assignments. (This is required for participation in the group discussions) 

• At a minimum, agree to be in “regular” attendance at The Net Thursday nights and Sunday mornings. We really want Intensive students to immerse - participating only twice a week is a bare minimum. Wednesday nights is also encouraged as well as added Net meetings. (Make arrangements with your boss in advance) If this is an anticipated challenge for you then please talk to Pastor Glenn

• The Net Fellowship must be your church home. This means that you attend regularly on Sunday mornings (or will be starting shortly) 

• You are a professing and committed Christian. 

Currently, there are no relationship status stipulations or requirements. However, to make the most of the intensive, we would advise that you postpone any intentions to start up a new relationship until after the intensive ends. 

Note: Requesting and submitting the application DOES NOT guarantee you acceptance into the program.

Alumni: Alumni students are encouraged and welcomed to attend however they will be expected to pay the $75 registration fee. Alumni students, if they are over 25 should only repeat once unless they are in an admin role. Some exceptions to this may be considered. Alumni students are allowed to miss class occasionally but are expected to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the meeting each week. Alumni can only participate in discussions if they are current with all assignments and reading for that particular session. They must re-read any assignments that were done previously. By and large Alumni are expected to abide by the same commitment as 1st time students. That being said, they can have a bit more latitude regarding an occasional absence. However, please communicate regarding any absences.