UNITED ACADEMY 13/14
If you want to know God better and learn how to build relevant, growing and relational 21st century churches, United Academy is what you are looking for!
Here you will grow and mature as a believer and leader, as well as be equipped and challenged by teaching that is CHRIST CENTRED, BIBLE BASED and MISSION FOCUSED. United’s vision is to establish churches in the big cities around the world, and as a student at United Academy you will be part of United Malmö – a vibrant and growing church, where new people come to faith and new churches are launched continuously.
Welcome to United Academy, if you want to change the world, for real!
Magnus & Gunilla Persson
Lead Pastors United
United Academy is a full time course offered by June Folkhögskola, where you will study the Bible in great depth, get valuable teaching in leadership, as well as both theoretically and practically learn how to build a growing church. To spend a year at the Academy is an investment that has the potential to transform your life, as well as change your view on God, yourself and others. We want to give you a sound biblical foundation, train you in leadership and see you flourish in your calling to build His church. Investing in a year like this will impact the rest of your life!
Lena Pommer
Head Teacher of the Academy
BIBLE
In the Bible unit you will get a profound understanding of how to interpret the Bible by learning a Historical Grammatical method of Bible study. You will study a number of biblical books based on this method and gain an understanding of the biblical texts and their message. This will in turn, have a major impact on your life and relationship with God. You will also have several courses in systematic theology, getting a Bible-rooted knowledge of the foundations of faith. The love for the Word of God will grow day by day, and there is a great risk that you will be totally absorbed, and transformed by it!
LEADERSHIP
The teaching within the Leadership unit will challenge, stretch and inspire you to become a credible leader with a profound understanding of different leadership skills and abilities. You will do a professional leadership-training program (DISC) to get better self-knowledge as well as a greater understanding of how to work and get along with different people. You will do a personal behaviour profile to gain insight into how you relate to others and how you can develop further as a team member, co-worker and leader. You will among other subjects be taught in time and conflict management, coaching and team building. Leadership is crucial for every person’s life and for all church growth!
CHURCHPLANTING
In the Church Planting unit, you will learn the process of forming church planting teams and get valuable insights in how to start new churches. You will study church history along with the values and principles that have always been the characteristics of emerging churches. You will among other subjects study the constitution and commission of the church, as well as the culture and the community of the church. Every week you will be challenged to convert theories into practice, as you prepare, perform and participate in one of United’s church services and Connects!
