CPI Training takes place in the mission field. Participants, known as Timothys, must produce a Recommendation Letter from their local pastor. Timothys pay a token sum to attend 4 days of training per month, over a period of 8 months. Majority of the expenses for travel, food and materials are funded by ICM Singapore.
The seminary in a briefcase approach is conducted for 8 weekly sessions over a 8 month period.
Community Transformation
Trainees are encouraged to share the gospel within and beyond their communities. Many set up home cells or house churches. Some have successfully launched churches in their villages or towns on a larger scale. CPI graduates known as Advanced Timothys are encouraged to return for refresher talks.
Certification
Timothys must fulfill at least 80% of attendance throughout the 8-month training. At the end of the course, successful trainees are awarded a Certificate by ICM Singapore at a formal Ceremony held for the students and their families.
CPI Training Duration
CPI Training Outline
a.Module I : Personal Foundations and Soul Winning
b.Module II : Ministry Principles and Church Planting
c.Module III : Further Principles of Church Growth
All materials will be provided for trainees
Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain
Psalm 127:1
1. Church Planting Institute
Church Planting Institute (CPI) is a training and equipping course aimed at raising up indigenous leaders to plant churches within and beyond their communities in fulfillment of the Great Commission. Through teachings on the fundamentals of the Christian life and principles of church planting and church growth, CPI seeks to be an empowering and life changing course that will see people equipped and launched into their destinies.
CPI's unique approach is its mobility. It can be taught anywhere, in a classroom or an open field, earning its alias, 'bible school in a suitcase'.
The Modules taught include:
1. Module I Personal Foundations and Soul Winning
2. Module II Ministry Principles and Church Planting
3. Module Ill Further Principles of Church Growth
To date, ICMS has trained over 600 Cambodian church planters who have established over 200 churches and house groups.
In Sri Lanka, 12 batches totalling 500 leaders have graduated and established more than 500 churches and house groups.
In Nepal, 13 batches totalling more than 700 leaders have graduated and planted more than 500 churches and house groups.
2. Leadership Training of Pastors/Marketplace Leaders.
3. Spiritual Formation of Pastors.
4. Mentoring selected Local Christian Leaders.
Our Core Focus