OFFICERSSKOLAN

ÅGESTAGÅRDEN

The Salvation Army The Salvation Army Bible- and Officers InstituteBible- and Officers Institute

SwedenSwedenJanuary 2008January 2008

Officers Training in Sweden Officers Training in Sweden New Structure from Autumn 2008New Structure from Autumn 2008 The Officer’s missionThe Officer’s mission

• WINWIN• LEADLEAD• EQUIPEQUIP

Aim of the Training – Officers withAim of the Training – Officers with• IntegrityIntegrity• Genuine love for peopleGenuine love for people• Clear vision for the missionClear vision for the mission• Spiritual convictionSpiritual conviction• Relevant knowledgeRelevant knowledge• UnderstandingUnderstanding• Suitable qualities for service as an OfficerSuitable qualities for service as an Officer

Three parts in the Training ProgramThree parts in the Training Program

1.1. Personal Spiritual DevelopmentPersonal Spiritual Development2.2. Theoretical EducationTheoretical Education3.3. Field TrainingField Training

1.1. Personal Spiritual DevelopmentPersonal Spiritual Development

Create Officers whoCreate Officers who• know Godknow God• know themselvesknow themselves• know their missionknow their mission

ThemesThemes• PrayerPrayer• DiscipleshipDiscipleship• FaithFaith• The Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit• Church lifeChurch life• AnointingAnointing• ServiceService

1.1. Theoretical EducationTheoretical Education

CoursesCourses• BibleBible• Christian Faith (Dogmatics)Christian Faith (Dogmatics)• Pastoral CounsellingPastoral Counselling• LeadershipLeadership• Communication and HomileticsCommunication and Homiletics• History of ChristianityHistory of Christianity• Religion in history and present timeReligion in history and present time• Salvation Army StudiesSalvation Army Studies

1.1. Field TrainingField Training

A Mentor for each CadetA Mentor for each Cadet Reflection through Reflection through

• Discussions Discussions • AssignmentsAssignments

Reflection onReflection on• What have I learned about myself?What have I learned about myself?• What have I learned about my service?What have I learned about my service?• What have I learned about God?What have I learned about God?

Term ScheduleTerm Schedule Week 1: Week 1: Study period (Monday - Friday) 32 hoursStudy period (Monday - Friday) 32 hours Week 2: Week 2: Two Days of study (including assignments on Two Days of study (including assignments on

First class, reading of Course Literature, papers First class, reading of Course Literature, papers etc) etc)

3-4 days of Field Training at a Corps or 3-4 days of Field Training at a Corps or Social Social InstitutionInstitution

Week 3:Week 3: Two days of study and 3-4 days of Field Two days of study and 3-4 days of Field TrainingTraining

Week 4:Week 4: Two days of study and 3-4 days of Field Two days of study and 3-4 days of Field TrainingTraining

Week 5: Week 5: Study period (Monday– Friday) 32 hoursStudy period (Monday– Friday) 32 hours Week 6-8Week 6-8 “Home Weeks” Two days of study and 3-4 days “Home Weeks” Two days of study and 3-4 days

of Field Trainingof Field Training And so on…..And so on…..

ExaminationExamination

Questions and tests on First ClassQuestions and tests on First Class Papers of different degrees of Papers of different degrees of

difficultydifficulty Some weeks the Cadet writes a daily Some weeks the Cadet writes a daily

Journal on situations, conversations, Journal on situations, conversations, assignmentsassignments

Discussion with Mentor about the Discussion with Mentor about the Cadets personal JournalCadets personal Journal