The lost are dying and believers avoid suffering because answering Jesus’ call to nail ourselves to the cross is difficult.
Laying down our lives is hard enough, but lack of direction in our calling and relational issues are just some of the many challenges that tempt us to give up.
But what does surrender look like on a practical level? And how are you supposed to know what direction God is calling you?
Be transformed from someone who wants to do something big for Jesus into a faithful worker willing to be unknown by the world for their sacrifice.
Though we cannot eliminate the call to die to self, we do whatever we can to walk with you on the path to the cross.
GET TRAINED
Learn to overcome the physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional challenges that come with following Jesus and doing ministry.
JOIN A TEAM
At Mountain Gateway, we are a family. Join the ranks of those who have given their lives for the spread of the Gospel.
CHANGE LIVES
If we never give up, we will see the glory of God dawn not only in the hearts of the lost, but in our own lives.
We know what it’s like when the gap between where you are in your life today, and living out your purpose for God seems impossible to fill.
- Create space to hear from God about the direction He has for your life.
- Get equipped with the tools you need to keep going even when you want to quit.
- Get the relational skills you need to work with others in a ministry context.
- Build a foundation of spirituality through prayer, fasting, worship, and study of the Word.
11 MONTHS. 7 SEMESTERS.
ORIENTATION
Meet your team, begin to develop community, and learn the heart and culture of Mountain Gateway.
PRAYER + BIBLE I
An intensive time of discipleship, inner healing, prayer, and Bible study in the context of a local church.
MISSIONS MONTH
A month on the Mission Field with Mountain Gateway, gaining context for advancing the Gospel in a culture not your own.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Learn innovation, hard work, and problem-solving as you work with your hands and learn Wilderness First Aid.
WILDERNESS SEMESTER
Live in the wilderness for three months to gain the skills you need to run your race with perseverance: personal development, leadership, wilderness skills, the art of living in community, and functioning as a team.
PRAYER + BIBLE II
Put what you learned in the wilderness into practice through an extended time of fasting, prayer, and learning about surrendering to the voice of God.
LAUNCH + COMMISSIONING
Seek God’s face about your next steps, while hearing about different ministry opportunities. Celebrate all God did during your time in the Academy, and be commissioned into your next season.
LIFE AFTER THE ACADEMY
After the MG Academy, you will launch into the next season that God has in store. You will be encouraged to pray through these three options:
MISSIONS TRACK
Become equipped to spread the Gospel in a culture not your own. Learn on the job with Mountain Gateway Missionaries.
SECOND YEAR SERVE
Return to the MG Academy for a second year to equip others in their calling while gaining additional leadership skills as an Academy Servant Leader.
MG LAUNCH
Launch into work, education, or ministry outside of Mountain Gateway.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is the Academy for?
We encourage single adults, couples, and families with children of all ages to apply.
When do I start?
Our next Academy will begin in January 2025. Applications for that cohort are currently open and will close August 1, 2024
How much does it cost?
Tuition is $6,500 for singles and $10,000 for couples. Families with children start at $10,000 with additional fees based on the age of the children. We offer 1-on-1 fundraising coaching to all our students to help them raise their tuition. Please speak with an Advisor to learn more.
My heart felt like it was going to explode out of my chest for the people around me who didn’t know Jesus, but I knew that I couldn’t navigate the journey alone – the thought of figuring out how to do ministry by myself was overwhelming. I needed to learn to walk out my calling in God on both a spiritual and a very practical level. The Mountain Gateway Academy was more than I even knew I needed. I grew in connection with God in a way that drives me to love others better. I learned to persevere in tough times. I gained life-long friendships that encourage me to seek Jesus no matter how hard life can get. By the end of my training, I was more convinced than ever that Jesus is worth all that I have, and everything that I am.
Bailee
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Mountain Gateway Academy
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