Frequently Asked Questions

 

What do you do?
We take young Christian leaders and help them develop into the person and leader God has called them to be. Every day begins with a dynamic time of prayer. Our students are involved in many hands-on ministires at the church and in the community working with a wide range of people. We travel a lot, visiting churches and youth groups. Because we believe that well-rounded discipleship includes grotwth in knowledge, we have an academic aspect as well. Everything is intentionally designed for the advancement of Christ's kingdom and our student's growth. For more information on the specific ministries and academics, see those tabs here on our site.

What does tuition cost?
Tuition is $5100. This includes the cost of your missions trip, Bible college tuition, ministry trips, confrences, and administrative costs. There are three payment plans: 1)the full payment plan, 2) quarterly paryement plan, and 3) the monthly payment plan. For more details on finances, please contact us.

What are the deadlines?
The early bird discount deadline is April 30th. If your application is recieved by April 30th and your deposit is sent in within 30 days of recieving your acceptance confirmation, you will recieve a $200 discount off your tuition**. Otherwise application and deposit are due by August 1st. 

**The deposit is $750, however if recieving the early bird $200 discount it is applied immediately, so you need only send in a deposit of $550.

When does it start and how long does it last?
For the year of 2010-2011, we will begin September 25th with our home opener introduction. It is a ten month program and will conclude the first week of August.

Is SMC full time or can I have a job on the side?
Our schedule is quite instense, and, therefore, the students are considered full time. We ask for a high degree of focus during your time with us and we travel as well, therefore an outside job will not be a possiblity.

How will SMC benefit my future?
SMC can benefit anyone going into any field of career or ministry. It is taking a year of your life and devoting it to God as a "first fruits" offering during which God often reveals purpose and direction. Through SMC our students are able to lay a solid foundation of faith and develop their leadership for the rest of their lives.

What could I do afterwards?
You could take what you learn in SMC and apply it wherever you go. SMC alumni have gone into many different fields such as ministry, foreign missons, the medical field, business management, counseling, media industry, and music--to name a few.