To equip men who believe they have been called into full time ministry at some point in their life.  This is done through trial and discovery in ministry efforts. The men are assigned in addition to a curriculum of study designed to prepare men for ministry.  For more information contact the church office.

Below is the current curriculum necessary for ordination team members.

2 Timothy 2:15-16 (NASB)
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth. But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness.

Books: (write a report listed by each book) / = online access, some access requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, available HERE.

• The Tribulation and the Church (book report)
• Harvest (book report)
• Efective Prayer Life (write a report on each chapter)
• Living Waters (write a report on each chapter)
• Second by Romaine (book report)
• Calvary Chapel Distinctives (write a report on each chapter)
• Church History, LaTourette, Volumes 1 & 2 (write a report on each chapter)
• Systematic Theology, Hodge (write a book report on each chapter)

Booklets: (write a report on each booklet)

• Calvary Chapel Philosophy of Ministry
• Things I Learned From My Pastor
• Calvinism vs Arminianism
• Calvary Chapel Statement of Faith

Pastor Chuck Smith's Sermon Series:

• The New Testament (write a one-page summary of each chapter)

Video Tapes:

• Venture In Faith
• 1997 Pastor's Conference "Holiness Unto the Lord"
• 1999 Pastor's Conference "God's Model For the Church"
• Gayle Erwin's Series on the Nature of God (write a report on each sermon)
• American Association of Christian Counseling "Caring for People God's Way" certificate program (You will need to order the program, cost is $150 for the book. You may use the church's video tape library if you wish, or pay $450 for the entire program. Order at aacc.net.

Tasks to Complete:

• Take part in seven assigned ministry tasks assigned by the Lead Pastor
• Have a minimum of 2 years experience at Calvary Chapel Deltona
• Have a minimum of one year of leadership at Calvary Chapel Deltona
• Commit to a teaching responsibility for one year
• Complete the "Lay Minister" application and interview
• Complete the Pastoral interview. Turn in all of your book, tape, and video summaries and be prepared to discuss them in detail, including systematic theology and church history.
• Complete Board of Directors interview.

History of the Christian Church Schaff, Philip (1819-1893) :

• Volume I: Apostolic Christianity. A.D. 1-100.
• Volume II: Ante-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 100-325
• Volume III: Nicene and Post-Nicene Christianity. A.D. 311-600
• Volume IV: Mediaeval Christianity. A.D. 590-1073
• Volume V: The Middle Ages. A.D. 1049-1294
• Volume VI: The Middle Ages. A.D. 1294-1517
• Volume VII. Modern Christianity. The German Reformation
• Volume VIII: Modern Christianity. The Swiss Reformation