WHAT IF YOU INVESTED A YEAR OF YOUR LIFE TOWARD STEPPING INTO YOUR CALLING?
Sent School of Mission is a 9-month immersive discipleship program aimed at helping you to CONNECT with God and His Word, learn to CONTRIBUTE within the context of a local church, and CONTINUE His ministry in the world. Whether you feel called toward vocational ministry or you feel called into the marketplace, every follower of Jesus is meant to be sent as a messenger and minister of reconciliation between God and people.
And… what if you earned college credit while doing it?
Walking along leaders from within Commonwealth and fellow Sent Students, you will be given the opportunity to grow in your faith, uncover more of who God designed you to be and become equipped for the things He is calling you to do. You will engage with teaching by world-class theological scholars, and serve in a growing church plant. You will listen and lead, stretch, and grow. This will be a year that changes you and empowers you to make a difference in the world.
The details
Program Dates: September 2025 - May 2026
Program Components:
Participation in Commonwealth Theological College Cohort. Sent students will engage in Biblical Studies and Theology courses that will count toward one of our Bachelor’s degrees or toward a 1-year Biblical Studies Certificate. (Credits toward a degree obtained in partnership with Okanagan Bible College)
Weekly Discipleship Training specifically designed for Sent Students.
Monthly 1-1 mentoring/prayer with a leader from Commonwealth
Engagement in Church Gatherings: Sunday Services, Worship & Prayer, Leadership Development, Courses, etc
Serving within the local church in an area of interest/aptitude
Monthly outreach/evangelism session
Summer Mission Trip Opportunity
REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES
SENT School of Mission is open to young adults aged 18-24
Student must be a committed follower of Jesus who has been baptized
Students are responsible for finding and sustaining their own housing and living expenses.
Have access to a car or means of transportation (funds for rideshare etc)
Students are responsible to cover tuition and books for their participation in the Commonwealth Theological College courses.
Students are also required to be involved in either: a part-time job, additional education (trade school, college courses etc), a volunteer role in the community or to apply for a part-time paid internship role at Commonwealth. It is important for us that our Sent students have a sphere of relationship and influence beyond the church to be able to put into practice all they are learning in the program.
FAQ
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The time commitment for SENT School of Mission averages 20 hours a week. This includes gatherings, serving, relational connections and study time (For the CTC courses).
There should be ample time to participate in a part-time job, additional education/training or a part-time volunteer role. -
YES! One of the unique facets of this program is that you will earn credit toward a bachelors (or masters if you already have a bachelor’s) degree. Whether or not you remain in San Diego with Commonwealth after this program, you can continue to complete your degree program online wherever you go, or you can continue with our CTC cohort here.
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There is a basic $500 fee to participate in the School of Mission that covers simple supplies like coffee and snacks.
Further, students are responsible for covering the tuition and supplies needed for the theology courses that are administrated by Okanagan Bible College. We are still finalizing the details on the exact cost of this program per cohort student, but the estimated cost of this tuition will run between $75-$100 (USD) per month (+ books).
Housing is something that each student will be responsible for finding and funding. The approximate cost to rent a room in San Diego is around 1,000 a month. Costs may be reduced by finding a roommate, or exploring the possibility of a hosting family within the church. [When searching for housing, aim for a place within 15-20 minutes of the Church Building - 2544 Gateway, Carlsbad.] -
First you can fill out a Sent School of Mission Application HERE. We will review this and contact you for a follow up interview.
Upon acceptance into the program, we will also direct you to apply for the Commonwealth Theological College through OBC.
