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SBA Application Form

This application is a mutual discernment process — a chance for both you and our team to prayerfully consider if this season and cohort are the right fit. Take your time and answer thoughtfully — your responses help us shepherd you well.

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Section 1—Personal Information

BEFORE YOU BEGIN.

This application is not just a form. It is the first act of your journey of apprenticeship.

The questions ahead will ask you to look honestly at where you are with God, what you have tried, and what it would cost you to stay the same. Some questions will stir more reflection than others.

Take your time. Write honestly. There are no impressive answers here, only true ones. Set aside about 20 minutes. Find a quiet place. Begin when you are ready.

Please ensure all information is entered accurately.

Question 2 of 34

First and Last Name

Question 3 of 34

Phone number

Question 4 of 34

City and state of residence:

Question 5 of 34

What is your biological sex (as assigned at birth)?

A

Male

B

Female

Question 6 of 34

Which best describes your age?

A

18–24

B

25–34

C

35–44

D

45–54

E

55+

Question 7 of 34

Do you have a home church where you regularly worship?

A

Yes, and I am actively involved

B

Yes, but I mostly just attend

C

I am between churches right now

D

No

Section 2 — Spiritual Background & Motivations

Nothing in this section disqualifies you. We simply want to understand where you are starting from, and mutually process a clear picture of your present reality.

Question 9 of 34

Reflect briefly on your walk with God. How would you describe your current relationship with Him, and where do you notice growth or struggle? (Paragraph)

Question 10 of 34

Describe what your current spiritual rhythms actually look like in a typical week. What do spiritual habits and consistency look like? (paragraph)

Question 11 of 34

Which best describes your current spiritual season?

A

Spiritually dry and longing for renewal

B

Slowly growing but wanting greater consistency

C

Hungry and growing but sensing there is more

D

Honestly unsure where I am, but ready to find out and grow

SECTION 3 — WHAT YOU HAVE TRIED

Let's get a clear picture of what you've tried so far.

Question 13 of 34

Think back over the last three to five years. What have you already tried in order to grow spiritually? Reading plans, devotionals, studies, programs, etc. What about it honestly did not work? (paragraph)

Question 14 of 34

Where do you keep getting stuck when your spiritual growth stalls? And if nothing changes, what does staying there cost you and those you love or lead? (paragraph)

Question 15 of 34

Most Christians have been given plenty of information but experience little true formation. Which statement feels most true of your experience?

A

I know more than I live. The gap between my knowledge and my life frustrates me.

B

I never got a strong foundation, so I feel behind and unsure where to start.

C

I grow in seasons, then drift. I cannot seem to sustain it.

D

I am growing, but alone. I lack people who are going where I want to go.

Question 16 of 34

What makes this the right season for you to invest and pursue serious formation? What do you understand the School of Biblical Apprenticeship to be, and why do you believe a year-long apprenticeship will produce something that the things you listed earlier did not? (paragraph)

Section 4 — Readiness and Commitment

Jesus told would-be disciples to count the cost before they started building. We take Him at His word. Nothing below is meant to scare you off. It is meant to make sure that when you say yes, you say it with your eyes open.

Question 18 of 34

This apprenticeship requires 4 to 6 hours per week during the first 16 weeks, including weekly live sessions, then 3 to 6 hours per week in Phase 2, including two live meetings each month. Can you consistently protect this time for a full year?

A

Yes, I know where the time will come from and have already blocked it.

B

Yes, but I currently need to rearrange some things. I am actively arranging it.

C

Unsure

D

No

Question 19 of 34

If you are married, have you talked with your spouse about this apprenticeship, and do they support you pursuing it? If you are single, who in your life knows you are applying?

A

Yes, my spouse is fully behind this

B

We have started the conversation

C

Not yet

D

I am single, and someone close to me knows I am applying

E

I am single, and no one knows yet

Question 20 of 34

This apprenticeship concludes with a capstone project and a required three-day, in-person retreat with your cohort. Can you commit to being there?

A

Yes

B

Unsure

C

No

Question 21 of 34

We believe financial investment deepens spiritual investment, and students have covered tuition through personal funds, church sponsorship, and creative fundraising. Tuition for the School of Biblical Apprenticeship is an investment in your growth and formation. Which best describes where you are with it?

A

I have personal funds ready

B

I have a plan involving sponsorship or fundraising, and I have already started working on it

C

I have ideas but no plan yet

D

I am unsure how I would cover it

Question 22 of 34

Would you like to receive our short guide with tuition fundraising ideas and budgeting resources?

A

Yes

B

No, I have tuition taken care of

Section 5 — Community Engagement

This section is about how you show up with people. Your cohort will spend a year in close community, and the honesty of your answers here matters more than how they sound. Answer like we are sitting across the table from you.

Question 24 of 34

In a group, my honest default is to...

A

Talk first. I process out loud and sometimes take up more room than I mean to.

B

Read the room. I adapt to whatever the group seems to need.

C

Listen first. I speak when I have something worth saying.

D

Hold back. I process privately and share selectively.

Question 25 of 34

When someone challenges my thinking or corrects me, my honest first reaction is usually to:

A

Push back. I want to test their reasoning before I accept it.

B

Go quiet and think it over, then come around if they are right.

C

Feel it personally at first, then work to receive it.

D

Defer on the outside, even when I am not convinced on the inside.

Question 26 of 34

If we called the three people who know you best and asked what it is like to be in close community with you, what would they say you bring to a group, and what would they say is hard about you? (paragraph)

Question 27 of 34

Who do you currently influence spiritually? Family, friends, coworkers, your church. How do you hope this year changes the way you invest in them? (paragraph)

Question 28 of 34

Please share the name and contact information of a pastor (preferred), mentor, or spiritual leader who knows you well. We may reach out as part of our review. (short answer: name, relationship, email or phone)

Section 6 — Your Hopes & Goals

You have almost finished. This section is about where you are headed and what you are committing to

Question 30 of 34

Picture yourself twelve months from now as you finish the Apprenticeship Summit and commissioning service after a year of being fully engaged. What transformation would make you say it was worth everything it cost, and how do you hope that change reaches beyond you into your calling, your family, and your mission? (paragraph)

Question 31 of 34

Is there anything else you would like us to know as we review your application? (Paragraph, optional)

Section 7—Declaration of Apprenticeship

One last thing, and it matters more than anything before. Apprenticeship in the way of Jesus has always begun with a declaration. One person saying what they intend to do and why. Before we review your application, please share yours.

Question 33 of 34

In two to four sentences, write your declaration of intent. Why are you doing this, what are you committing to, and what do you want God to do in you this year? Write as if future-you is reminding of your why. (paragraph)

Question 34 of 34

Commitment Acknowledgements

(Select all that apply)
A

I understand the School of Biblical Apprenticeship is a faith-based discipleship program, not accredited academic coursework.

B

I agree to honor the cohort expectations of attendance, participation, integrity, and keeping what others share in confidence.

C

I understand that my presence affects the formation of every other apprentice in my cohort, and I am committing to them, not only to myself.

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