What is Essential1?
Dare you imagine what God has in store for you?
The journey he longs to take you on; the dreams he wants you to live out? Essential1 is an 11-month training course that will take you on a journey of discovery.
A Journey of Discipleship
Essential1 is all about getting to know God in deeper ways. It will train you to live your life as a follower and disciple of Christ. You will be challenged to live, listen and learn; to let your character be sharpened and deepened.
Through a challenging and formative process, you'll gain a new understanding and confidence in who God has created you to be. You will be equipped to imagine and live your own life differently.
A Journey of Mission
Essential1 will also take you on a journey into the world around you. What is God already doing? How is he already at work in the lives of other people? How can you live out the hope of the gospel? How could life be different?
The Essential1 training will equip you to engage in mission; to apply your faith in diverse and changing cultures; to see and point out what God is already doing.
For a large part of Essential1 you'll have the opportunity to do this in a local mission placement. As part of a small mission team, you'll work and serve and continue the journey of mission and discipleship within a Salvation Army community-based initiative or church/corps.