Antioch Community ChurchWheaton, IL

The training up of church planters in Christ-like character to see the earth transformed for the glory of his name!

We are so excited about the starting up of ATS Wheaton! This school’s purpose is to train future cell church planters, while equipping them in the Word of God and stimulating their growth in Christ like character. Our desire is to equip you to live a life abandoned to Jesus and help you discover your God-given purpose. Serving in the church, Biblical instruction, and spiritual disciplines are the backbone of the experience.

If hunger is driving you to a deeper walk with Jesus, this school is for you!

What you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 2:2

This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
Matthew 24:14

1. Personal Devotion to Jesus Christ
2. Personal Discipline and Character
3. Experiential Training
4. Church planting and Discipleship
5. Biblical Instruction

The school runs from mid September to the middle of May. The students will take a 5 week overseas trip in January to get experiential training in church planting. If you are interested in applying for ATS please pick up an application at church on Sunday morning and have it turned in before April of next year. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!

Although the process for becoming a church planter depends a lot on the speed of your personal growth in character and ministry skills, we use a general process to give direction for those wanting to get involved in vocational church planting with Antioch. Its simplified version follows.

1. Get involved in a LifeGroup
2. Intern as a LifeGroup Leader
3. Lead and Multiply a LifeGroup
4. Participate in a Short-term Mission Trip
5. Attend Antioch Training Schools
6. Apply to Join a Church Planting Team with AMI
7. Attend Antioch Staff Values Training
8. Plant a Church!

This process generally takes two to three years before one is actually ready to set foot in their church planting destination. Again, it can take longer depending on personal sanctification, training requirements, team formation, and developing prayer and financial ministry partners.