A local church service in Odisha
About the School
School of Servanthood & Stewardship
Why another school?
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The doctrine Jesus taught is known by doing the Father's will. This school integrates doing the will of God with studying the doctrine of Christ.
John 7:14–18
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Ordinary disciples filled with the Holy Spirit can preach the Word with boldness, conviction and clarity. We aim to raise such disciples.
Acts 4:13
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After Pentecost, God gave a clear pattern through the apostles: the great commission is accomplished by local churches. Scripture does not separate Biblical study from practical life.
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SSS is a service of our local church in Odisha to teach disciples to obey everything our Lord Jesus has commanded — bringing theological training back to the ways of Scripture.
Our vision
- Transformation of the disciple to the likeness of Jesus Christ, from one degree of glory to the next.
- Transformation of the family to resemble the relationship of Christ with the church.
- Transformation of the local church — a family of families — built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus the chief cornerstone.
Our mission
Teach and train disciples to obey everything the Lord Jesus has commanded, so that they are equipped to teach and train other disciples wherever God leads them.
What is taught
- A five-fold theological approach, focused on practical application of every lesson.
- Life-Revision sessions: reflecting on one's life in the light of Scripture, not merely theoretical study.
- Hands-on ministry experience and participation in the mission of the local church.
Key details
- 4 years · 8 semesters · 24 weeks per semester
- No fees — freewill offerings welcome
- No grades, certificates or titles: the goal is Christlikeness
- 12 members per batch, two batches a year (March & September)
- Open only to disciples of Jesus Christ
- Taught in English, with support in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Deshiya and Odia
- Conferences, camps, retreats and seminars included
- Run by the shepherds of the local church; funded and audited by TENT
Weekly schedule
Full-time participants
- Mon & Tue
- Theological and Life Revision classes
- Wed – Fri
- Practical ministry
- Saturday
- Review, prayer, theological and Life Revision classes
- Sunday
- Corporate worship & rest
Part-time participants
- Tuesday (half day)
- Theological and Life Revision classes
- Mon, Wed – Fri
- Practical ministry
- Saturday
- Review, prayer, theological and Life Revision classes
- Sunday
- Corporate worship & rest
All participants: monthly retreats, yearly conferences and camps.