The New Life School of Worship is a nine-month program composed of three class modules and a two and half-week intensive. Throughout the duration of the program, students will also complete Ministry Fulfillments. Additionally, students will take private lessons during the class modules. Students will be evaluated on the basis of class participation and intensive grades, private lessons performance, and the completion of Ministry Fulfillments. At the end of the program, based on a composite evaluation from the three modules and the intensive period, outstanding students will be eligible to have their resumes posted on the New Life School of Worship website and receive an endorsement from the school.

FULL TIME STUDENTS

CLASS MODULES
Module 1: Class Module (10 weeks) Pastoral Ministry; Biblical Foundations of Worship; Christian Growth and Development; Organizational Communications; Health & Fitness; Worship Choir.

Intensives (2 1/2 weeks) Students will attend a two and a half-week Intensive which will cover topics such as Basic Audio, Studio Recording, and Music Technology; Health & Fitness; Worship Choir.

Module 2: Class Module (10 weeks) Ministry Leadership; Practical Music Theory; Understanding the Psalms; Directing a Band; Health & Fitness; Ministry Lab.

Module 3: Class Module (10 weeks) Worship Practicum; Systematic Theology; Worship Songwriting; Applied Music; Health & Fitness; Ministry Lab.

MINISTRY COMMITMENTS
New Life School of Worship students will receive a ministry grade for their participation in the following areas:

Worship Services: Students will be required to attend our Sunday morning services at New Life Church as part of their ministry participation.

New Life Worship Office: In order to see the day-to-day running of a worship ministry, students will be required to complete a minimum number of hours every module serving the practical needs of the ministry, shadowing staff members, and attending worship staff meetings.

New Life Church Staff Chapel: The New Life Church Staff meets on the first Thursday of each month for a time of worship, prayer and teaching. Students will be required to attend this meeting as part of their ministry commitments.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Students are expected to take voice lessons during at least one class module, as well as study an accompaniment instrument of either guitar or piano for two class modules as part of the School of Worship curriculum. Lessons are taken during the ten weeks of each class module. The New Life School of Worship will provide the students with a pre-approved list of  qualified instructors, and all students will take lessons from these individuals.

OTHER WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Furnace: The Furnace is a discipleship program based out of the college ministry of New Life Church, which equips young people through intimacy, intercession, and discipleship. The Furnace holds weekend conferences encouraging young people to live radical lives of holiness, prayer, and fasting. They also host weekly prayer meetings in the World Prayer Center. NLSW students may participate in any of their weekly prayer meetings and may also find opportunities to lead worship in this setting.

New Life Small Groups Ministry: There are over 1,000 groups at New Life Church - from dog training and snow boarding, to prayer and studying the book of Romans. Through these, students can connect to the body at New Life and serve in a practical way. The small groups follow a semester schedule: Fall, Spring and Summer. Students may have the opportunity to lead worship in one of these groups as well.

Other Local Churches and Ministries: In the course of a year, students may be called to serve in worship at another local church in the community. Colorado Springs is home to many churches and ministries: Focus on the Family, Compassion International, Every Home for Christ, Biblica, the Navigators... just to name a few. Students are welcome to serve or volunteer at another local church or any para-church ministry gaining experience in a field of choice, beginning in January. For those from the city who are currently serving at a local church, alternative arrangements may be made to fulfill your requirements for local church involvement