The main thrust of Proclaiming His Word is the training of Restoring the Foundations ministry (RTFM) teams to minister in and to the Body of Christ. This is a direct application of Eph 4:11-13, where Saint Paul describes that Christ gave the five fold ministers to the Church for the raising up of the saints for the work of the ministry:
Ephesians 4:11-13
4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
We have a desire to help the perfecting (raising up, equipping, completing) of the saints for the work of the ministry of RTFM, which God is using in an amazing way to help the edifying (building, supporting, completing) of the Body of Christ. If you have a heart, a call, a vision similar to ours, to be a minister to the Body of Christ, the steps given below will equip you in a relatively short period of time (as compared to a two year or four year university program) so that you may begin to fulfill your part in the Body of Christ, as stated in Eph 4:16:
Ephesians 4:15-16
4:15 But speaking the truth in love, (we) may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:
4:16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
There are several items to be completed before a team embarks on the process of becoming a RTFM ministry team:
All of this training is designed to promote the multiplication of the availability of RTF ministers within the Body of Christ while preserving the integrity of the God-given revelation
The Restoring the Foundations Healing/Deliverance and Activation Seminars (Step I) are held throughout the United States at various churches and ministry organizations, as well as at Christian International Ministries (CI) in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, located in the panhandle region of Florida. Please see the Seminar Schedule to see where and when these seminars are occurring.
The Observing and Ministry Training Steps (Steps II and III) may be accomplished one of several different ways. They can occur in your local/home church, if it is interested in receiving help from Proclaiming His Word to establish a RTFM Program. We can provide one or more training teams to come for the ministry and training. Training is also ongoing at the CI/PHW Healing House, which is located at Christian International Ministries (CI) in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, located in the panhandle region of Florida. A team can receive their ministry and the three steps of their initial training in the Healing House. Advanced training for minister trainers and for seminar teachers is also done in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
As the Healing House Network grows, there will also be other locations throughout the United States (and overseas) where you might go for training. Send us an EMail and let us know how we can help you become a RTFM minister team.
In the summer of 2004 the RTF International Training Center (ITC) begins full-time operation in the mountains of North Carolina. All of the steps discussed earlier are now available at the ITC in convenient modules of 2, 4, and 6 weeks duration. Also, an extensive mentoring module is available for those wanting to be fully qualified as Healing House Network ministry teams. Visit the ITC web site for further details.
Training time can range from one month at the CI/PHW Healing House to several months within the local church setting, depending on the training model used. To become a mature, seasoned ministry team, however, usually requires another two to three years of training, practice, ministry, gaining experience, attending Advanced Conferences, and most importantly of all, allowing Jesus Christ to continue to reveal Himself in the teams lives as the Mighty Minister.
Training costs can vary greatly, depending on the situation. Within a local church, costs are usually the least, since the church generally covers all, or much, of the expense. Training at seminars and/or at the Healing House may vary from $400 to $1200 per week per team, depending on a number of factors such as the type of training, number of people being trained, locations, meals, lodging, etc.
Stretched: "We were stretched! But it was good. The training we received stretched us and caused us to cry out to the Holy Spirit for help. He came! Our trainers provided us with excellent preparation, support, insight and encouragement. We are now motivated to go, with the Spirit's help, to set the captives free." Elders, IL
We invite you to find out more about RTFM if you, like us, desire to co-labor with God to bring freedom and healing to the Body of Christ and to see the fulfillment of Eph 4:15-16.
You may go to our Seminar page.
You may go to our Schedule page.
For additional information, or to have us send you our Training Steps brochure, please contact Proclaiming His Word.