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River Institute Scholarship Form
RIVER INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FOR MEMBERS OF THE RIVER CONFERENCE
If you are not part of The River Conference, your local Conference may have scholarships available. We encourage you to reach out to them.
River Institute Scholarship Application
The River Conference offers scholarships on a case by case basis to help members of The River Conference with the cost of the Free Methodist River Institute. This application is the tool to determine the needs of the applicant and is not a guarantee of any scholarship money. If you are in need of funds, please complete this form and submit.
General Applicant Information
Name
(Required)
First
Last
Primary Email
(Required)
Enter Email
Confirm Email
Home Address
(Required)
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Personal Cell Phone
(Required)
Ministry Status
(Required)
LMC
CMC
General Learner
MINISTRY INFORMATION
Church Name and location
(Required)
Abilene, Victory FMC (390020)
Amarillo, CPP (390009)
Aurora, Living Tower Ministry Center (390028)
Aurora, Meadowod (390030)
Boise, Epworth FMC (390016)
Boise, Jerusalem Church (390014)
Bonners Ferry, Springs of Living Water (390033)
Caldwell, Caldwell FMC (390034)
Caldwell, Deer Flat (390070)
Caldwell, Iglesia Damasco (390036)
Chander, Light and Life (390037)
Chewelah, Abundant Life Fellowship (390039)
Colorado Springs, Fresh Wind Community (390072)
Colorado Springs, Hope and Good News Ministry (390047)
Colville, FMC of Colville (390042)
Corpus Christi, EPIC Church CPP (390044)
Corpus Christi, Faro de Luz (390045)
Dallas, Chapel of Change CPP (390049)
Dallas, Hosanna FMC (390052)
Euless, Viva CPP (390xxx)
Forth Worth, Lighthouse Fellowship Church (390104)
Fruitland, West Valley (390106)
Glendale, Renuevo Church (390113)
Grand Junction, Tha Myx (390114)
Hemphill, Hemphill FMC (390120)
Houston, Joy FMC (390132)
La Grande, Hub City Church (390148)
Lakewood, River Church (390160)
Laredo, Iglesia Cristiana Monte Sion (390169)
Laredo, Nuevo Tierra CPP (390xxx)
Laredo, Viento De Dios (390170)
McAllen, Praise Christian Fellowship (390180)
Mead, Timberview Christian Fellowship (390265)
Midland, Midland FMC (390200)
Missoula, Faith Harvest Fellowship (390152)
Pendleton, Creekside (390206)
Phoenix, Ebenezer FMC (390208)
Phoenix, Phoenix Life Church (390209)
Phoenix, Rehoboth CPP (390xxx)
Phoenix, United Family FMC (390211)
Post Falls, Journey of Hope FMC (390195)
Priest River, Living Hope (390207)
Pueblo, Fresh Wind Ministries Pueblo (390261)
Rapid City, Freedom Church (390335)
Rockwall, Rockwall FMC (390250)
Rosenberg, First FMC (390210)
San Antonio, Grace and Truth Church (390270)
Spokane, First FMC (390240)
Spokane Valley, Opportunity Christian Fellowship (390246)
Spring, Essential Church (390282)
Sugarland, Casa De Alabanza (390290)
Tuscon, Luz y Vida Para la Familia (390422)
OTHER - TRC
Mentor's Name
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Last
Mentor's Email
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Mentor's Cell Phone
Provide a brief summary of your call to ministry
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Please list your ministry responsibilities at your local church
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Cost And Expectations
The cost of each cohort of the Free Methodist Church Institute is $1,000. Each cohort consists of five classes which are all required for ordination in the Free Methodist Church. The River Conference leadership would like for everyone to prepare to invest in his or her ministry development but recognizes that financial constraints may be prohibitive.
How much financial support are you requesting?
EXPECTATIONS - please check each item to affirm your acceptance. Please note the following EXPECTATIONS of the recipients of The River Conference scholarships granted from enrollment in the Free Methodist River Institute.
(Required)
Your completed application for the Free Methodist River Institute scholarship must be received at least one (1) month before the start of the cohort that you plan to attend.
Timely completion of video instruction and participation in group discussion and chats
Timely submission of your Asbury Certificate to the MEG Coordinator (meg@theriverconference.org) upon successful completion of the cohort.
Alert the institute facilitator, Kasey Martin (institute@theriverconference.org), of any extenuating circumstances that are preventing your full and timely participation in the courses.
If you are enrolled in the full cohort, you must complete all five courses to get credit for each course. Partial credit does not exist.
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Application Consent Statement
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I affirm the Application Consent Statement
The information provided in my application is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate, and I understand that false statements on this application will disqualify me from the scholarship. I also understand that The River Conference is a non-profit organization with limited funds. By accepting a conference scholarship for the Free Methodist River Institute, you agree to the expectations stated above. Failure to meet these expectations will result in my loss of progress towards ordination. I agree with and will abide by the conditions outlined in the application. I will attend the online courses and complete the work needed to fulfill the course requirements. If I fail to complete the cohort I will reimburse The River Conference the entire amount of the scholarship awarded.