Goal and Commit ments

The goal of Aspiring Men is to equip spiritual leaders who 
  • grow in manifesting biblical qualifications
  • correctly expound God’s Word
  • understand God’s calling for the church
  • confidently disciple others
  • are eager to evangelize the world


Commitments

Membership

Become a Faith Bible Church member if you are not already.

Ministry and Growth Groups

Actively participate in a church ministry and/or Growth Group.

Monthly Meetings

Participate in monthly Aspiring Men meetings, September through June, that include training, communicating God’s Word, and book discussion.

Book Reading

Read assigned books and participate in discussion during Aspiring Men meetings.

Elders Meetings

Attend elders meetings at least twice yearly.

Mentor Team

Form a mentor team and meet three times each year for evaluation and encouragement related to pastoral ministry growth.

Yearly Commitments

First Year
Exposure & Examination
Second Year
Education & Equipping
Third Year
Exposition & Evaluation
Training Expository preaching: epistles
Introduction to Biblical Counseling
Expository preaching: narrative
Foundations of Biblical Counseling
Small group Bible study
Process of Biblical Counseling
Conferences   Faith’s Transform Conference Faith’s Transform Conference
Ministry At least 2 hours per week 3-4 hours per week 4-5 hours per week
Mentoring Form mentor team and meet twice yearly Adjust mentor team (if necessary) and meet three times Adjust mentor team (if necessary) and meet four times
Preaching Preach once at Aspiring Men Preach at least once at Aspiring Men (and possibly area church) Lead small group Bible study (Aspiring Men) and preach 1-2 times (area churches)

 

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Ministry Leaders
Dan Jarms

Dr. Dan Jarms is teaching pastor and team leader at Faith Bible Church in Spokane Washington, as well as associate dean at TMS Spokane. He has been married for over 30 years to Linda, and has three adult children. He earned his B.A. in English at the Master’s College, B.Ed. at Eastern Washington University, M.Div and D.Min in Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary. His other interests include NCAA basketball, gardening, brick oven cooking.

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Dave Belch

Dave and his wife Lois served on the mission field for 42 years in Venezuela and Tenerife, Spain. They are now retired, but can't help themselves from preaching the gospel everywhere they go.

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