PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES for emerging church leaders.

A training and proving ground for emerging church leaders.

During your Protégé year, you will accumulate valuable experience, coaching, and knowledge that will prepare you for stepping into the next phase of your God-given calling.

Applications for the 2020-2021 Protégé year are now available and are due March 30, 2020. 

The NCC Protégé Program is a year-long intensive spiritual growth, leadership development, and ministry immersion experience at National Community Church in Washington, DC.

We focus on three core areas: character, community and calling.

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SKILL SETS THAT TRANSLATE TO WHATEVER CONTEXT YOU FIND YOURSELF IN. 

As a protégé, you will choose a ministry department to focus your efforts throughout the year.

In addition to your department work, you will attend weekly protégé huddles. These huddles are led by Joel Buckner (Program Director). You will also have the opportunity to meet with Mark Batterson (Lead Pastor), Heather Zempel (Discipleship Pastor) and many influential leaders throughout the year. Huddles offer ongoing discipleship training and leadership development in a small group environment that focuses on topics such as Leading Yourself Well, Character Killers, Dreaming God-sized Dreams, Leadership Rhythms, and Dynamics of Teamwork.

No. It's much more. It's hands-on ministry, where you'll be treated as a staff member and held to the expectations of all other NCC staff members. You won't be treated like an "intern." You'll be viewed as a vital part of our staff team.

There is no cost to attend the RFX Residence Program, but you will need the finances to support yourself and your family for one year in Canton, OH. You may accomplish this through fundraising, working a part-time job, or some combination of the two. If you are single, you should expect to need approximately $800/month to cover rent, food, and other necessities to live in Canton. RFX will cover all of your materials for the program. We offer a $200 stipend a month to help supplement the cost of living.

Yes, we do have some housing available. 

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