North Palm Prep
Prepare for the call.
Be Equipped for the assignment
North Palm PREP is the ministry credentialing and preparation program of North Palm Church and North Palm Global, created to equip those who sense the call of God to ministry and are ready to take the next step.
This is more than earning a credential.
It’s preparation for what God has called you to carry.
Over the course of the program, candidates will grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual discipline, practical ministry, and personal accountability while being equipped for the realities of serving and leading in ministry.
Your Calling Requires Preparation
Calling is the beginning. Preparation is part of the process.
North Palm PREP is a 10-month journey designed to strengthen your biblical foundation and prepare you for practical ministry. Candidates will receive instruction and training in areas including:
Weddings
Funerals
Water Baptism
Communion
Biblical knowledge
Spiritual disciplines
Ministerial leadership and responsibility
Throughout the process, candidates will complete required reading, written assignments, monthly accountability, classroom instruction, and a final 103-question Bible knowledge exam.
Those who successfully complete the credentialing process may be eligible to be set forth for ministry at the annual North Palm Global Conference in August.
Before You Begin
Before entering North Palm PREP, candidates must have read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation.
This foundation is essential to the credentialing process and the journey ahead.
The PREP Journey
LEVEL ONE
Basic Credentials
BUILD THE FOUNDATION.
Level One begins the credentialing process through monthly meetings, accountability, required reading and assignments, and preparation for the ministerial exam.
Monthly meetings are held on Sundays from 5:00–6:00 PM.
Meeting Dates for the 2026-2027 Year
September 13 — Launch Meeting
October 18
November 15
January 17
February 21
April 18
May 16
Candidates will report their progress throughout the program and, upon completing all requirements, will schedule their ministerial exam.
LEVEL TWO
Understand Practical Ministry
EQUIPPED TO SERVE. PREPARED TO LEAD.
Ministry requires more than knowledge. It requires character, discipline, responsibility, compassion, and the ability to faithfully carry what God has entrusted to you.
Level Two develops the practical foundations necessary for effective ministry and leadership.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the required reading list, book reports, and reading the Bible in its entirety.
Session Topics
Session One
Launch Meeting
Session Two
Emerging Leaders Know Their Calling and Are Established and Faithful
Session Three
Emerging Leaders Know What They Want and Are Disciplined
Session Four
Emerging Leaders Accept Responsibility and Avoid Distractions
Session Five
Emerging Leaders Understand Distress Signals
Session Six
Emerging Leaders Love Sinners
Session Seven
Emerging Leaders Accomplish the Impossible and Leave a Legacy
LEVEL THREE
Ministerial Exam + Setting Forth
FROM PREPARATION TO COMMISSION.
The final stage of PREP brings together everything developed throughout the journey.
After successfully completing the required coursework, reading, assignments, accountability, and classroom instruction, candidates will complete a 103-question basic Bible knowledge exam.
Those who successfully complete the credentialing process may then be considered to be set forth for ministry during the annual North Palm Global Conference.
Session Topics
Session One
Launch Meeting
Session Two
Emerging Leaders Know Their Calling and Are Established and Faithful
Session Three
Emerging Leaders Know What They Want and Are Disciplined
Session Four
Emerging Leaders Accept Responsibility and Avoid Distractions
Session Five
Emerging Leaders Understand Distress Signals
Session Six
Emerging Leaders Love Sinners
Session Seven
Emerging Leaders Accomplish the Impossible and Leave a Legacy
ARE YOU READY TO
TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
If God has called you to ministry, prepare to steward that calling well.
Get equipped. Build the foundation. Prepare for the assignment.
