{"id":6741,"date":"2026-05-31T13:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T13:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raincrossdev2.com\/gateway\/?page_id=6741"},"modified":"2026-05-31T14:10:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T14:10:14","slug":"advance-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/raincrossdev2.com\/gateway\/academics\/advance-programs\/advance-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Advance Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6741\" class=\"elementor elementor-6741\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba764b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba764b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cca66 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"79cca66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tAdvance Programs\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d9e72 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11d9e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advance Leaders<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc74ee elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0bc74ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14f0a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a14f0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8523095 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8523095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7832934 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7832934\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a1f910 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2a1f910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tAdvance Leaders\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-006ebbf elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"006ebbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ADVANCE Directors, Instructors &amp; Registrars<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab3fa2 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ab3fa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">WhAT IS AN ADVANCE center?<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e8b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9e8b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gateway Seminary\u2019s ADVANCE centers provide accessible ministry training at a post-high school level. Since 1980, dozens of ADVANCE centers have offered affordable, quality education to ministry leaders across the United States and around the globe.<\/p><p>ADVANCE centers are established under a cooperative agreement between Gateway Seminary and a local church, association, state convention or organization. To establish a new ADVANCE center, please fill out and submit the following:<\/p><ul><li>1. Memorandum of Understanding<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0View the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1UdhbikjZbN6S7CoI5lqHPY_cJUQfpMOK\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MOU<\/a>\u00a0which is an agreement between the center, the sponsoring organization, and Gateway Seminary. The Memorandum of Understanding will be completed in the New Center Application below.<\/p><ul><li>2. New Center Application<\/li><\/ul><p>Instructions: Go to joseph.gs.edu and click &#8220;Create account&#8221;. After\u00a0entering that info, you will land on the Home page and see your newly issued 6-digit ID# displayed in the top left of the screen following your name. Next, scroll down and click &#8220;Find my center&#8221;. Then scroll down to the bottom of the next page and click &#8220;Apply to be the director of a new center&#8221;. Once you complete that form, we will begin processing your application.<\/p><ul><li>3. Pay the $35 application fee<\/li><\/ul><p>Payment can be made\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/haven.gs.edu\/ICS\/Forms\/Public_Forms_(online).jnz?portlet=J1_FormFlow_-_Forms&amp;screen=FormView&amp;form=f912dc52-b338-402f-917c-61982d0b5307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a>, by phone (909-687-1521; Mon-Fri, 8 am-5 pm Pacific Time), or send a $35 check from the sponsoring organization made out to \u201cGateway Seminary\u201d with \u201cADV Center App Fee\u201d in the memo line.\u00a0\u00a0Please mail to: Gateway Seminary, ADVANCE, Box 44,\u00a0\u00a03210 E. Guasti Rd. Ontario, CA 91761<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c738f19 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c738f19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcfa4b0 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcfa4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TRAINING EVENTS<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9983eb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9983eb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We also host annual public events for students, churches, and leaders: This year we are hosting Mimnasko: a Biblical Languages Conference\u00a0designed to cultivate faithful use of the biblical languages among pastors and ministry leaders. Information about the conference can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gs.edu\/blc\">www.gs.edu\/blc<\/a>.\u00a0ADVANCE students are\u00a0eligible for credit for attending on campus (ask us how at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:advance@gs.edu\">advance@gs.edu<\/a>)!<\/p><p>Look for announcements about these events in Gateway\u2019s newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.e2ma.net\/app2\/audience\/signup\/1918492\/1914492.393677436\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Loop<\/a>, and on Gateway social media.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c49b0 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22c49b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CONTACT US<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3c5448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3c5448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"mailto:ADVANCE@gs.edu\">ADVANCE@gs.edu<\/a><br \/>Phone: 909-687-1652<br \/>Fax: 909-687-1592<br \/><br \/>Gateway Seminary<br \/>ADVANCE, Box 44<br \/>3210 E. Guasti Rd.<br \/>Ontario, CA 91761<br \/><br \/>Dr. Warren Haynes, ADVANCE Program Director<br \/><a href=\"mailto:WarrenHaynes@gs.edu\">WarrenHaynes@gs.edu<\/a><br \/>Schedule a meeting with Dr. Haynes on Calendly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/warrenhaynes\/let-s-connect?month=2022-03\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c99d42 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c99d42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7fa126 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c7fa126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider__text elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-428ae39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"428ae39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7cd11 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee7cd11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c715abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c715abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2080\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2080\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I start an ADVANCE Center? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23af139 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23af139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a450a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a450a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tADVANCE Students must be 18 years old and have been a Christian for at least 1 year.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2081\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2081\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much does ADVANCE cost students? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c68b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94c68b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff6f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ff6f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New students will need a church endorsement submitted from their pastor and will need to pay a $35 new student application fee to their ADVANCE Center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2082\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2082\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much does it cost to run an ADVANCE Center? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289aa26 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"289aa26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14371d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14371d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First step is to find the support of a sponsoring organization, and apply online.\u00a0 Then you can plan your classes, and recruit instructors and students.\u00a0 Please feel free to contact our ADVANCE National Director, Dr. Warren Haynes.\u00a0 You can schedule with him on Calendly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/warrenhaynes\/let-s-connect?month=2022-03\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 You can also schedule a Zoom call with our team by emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:advance@gs.edu\">advance@gs.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>You can also view our new center training materials online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1PMWZmG4a4r4wQ6aYj_qzgjdx-DyhGY1T?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 The ADVANCE Calendar, New Center Training PowerPoint, Budget Planning Tool, and Local Center Operations Manual are great places to start.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2083\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2083\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What academic programs does ADVANCE offer? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2083\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0359c61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0359c61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-957f142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"957f142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ADVANCE programs offer three levels of education: 12-hr certificates, 24-hr diplomas and 48-hr leadership diplomas.\u00a0<br \/><br \/><strong>Certificates<\/strong>\u00a0focus on a specific area of ministry.\u00a0<br \/><strong>Diplomas<\/strong>\u00a0focus on a specific area of ministry, plus 12 hours of Christian studies (bible, theology &amp; history).<br \/><strong>Leadership Diplomas<\/strong>\u00a0focus on a specific area of ministry, plus 24 hours of Christian studies, and 12 hours of leadership.<br \/><br \/>ADVANCE offers ministry training in these areas:\u00a0Biblical Languages, Children&#8217;s Ministry, Chaplaincy, Christian Studies, Church Education, Church Planting, Discipleship, Leadership, Missions, Music Ministry, Pastoral Ministries, Peer Counseling, Preaching, Teaching, Women&#8217;s Ministry &amp; Youth Ministry<br \/><br \/>A full list of programs and courses is available in the current\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/raincrossdev2.com\/gateway\/academics\/catalog\/\">Academic Catalog<\/a>.\u00a0 Yearly course offerings vary by ADVANCE Center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2084\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2084\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What requirements are there to be an ADVANCE Instructor? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2084\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f8f3cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f8f3cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-823ad2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"823ad2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ADVANCE instructors must have completed at least some master\u2019s-level work.\u00a0 Most ADVANCE instructors have fully completed theological master\u2019s degrees, and are therefore fully-approved ADVANCE instructors.\u00a0 Other ADVANCE instructors may be current master\u2019s students that have been approved to teach specific classes based on courses they have completed thus far.\u00a0 In rare cases, instructors may be approved to teach specific classes on a subject where they have extensive ministry experience, but no master\u2019s degree.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>All ADVANCE instructors must agree to teach in accordance with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bfm.sbc.net\/bfm2000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baptist Faith &amp; Message 2000<\/a>.<br \/><br \/>All ADVANCE instructors must provide two references when applying.<br \/><br \/>ADVANCE instructors are\u00a0<u>not<\/u>\u00a0required to be ordained.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2085\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2085\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where do I apply to be an ADVANCE Director, Instructor or Registrar? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2085\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c46e70e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c46e70e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16eca6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16eca6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ADVANCE center directors, instructors and registrars should apply online at joseph.gs.edu, and select your desired role in the application.\u00a0 Directors, instructors and registrars will not be able to apply until after their center has been approved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2086\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2086\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do I have to create all of my own content? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2086\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad432a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad432a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-810e63e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"810e63e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ADVANCE National Office provides syllabus templates for all classes.\u00a0 We also provide some teaching resources for the core Christian Studies classes, as well as a few elective classes.\u00a0 Syllabus templates include a course description, course objectives, required and recommended textbooks, suggested assignments, grading scale, and a suggested schedule.\u00a0 The textbooks, assignments and schedules can be changed by the instructors to meet student needs.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>If you would like to see an example course syllabus, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:advance@gs.edu\">advance@gs.edu<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Once you have been approved as a new director or instructor, you will receive access to all of our syllabi templates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2087\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2087\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How much are ADVANCE Instructors (and directors and registrars) paid? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2087\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41104d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e41104d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0e77d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b0e77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no set rate for payment for ADVANCE instructors. \u00a0A few work pro bono.\u00a0 In 2021-2022, the average ADVANCE instructor was paid $750 per course taught.\u00a0 The average center director was paid $135 per semester (though about half direct their centers without being paid through ADVANCE tuition), and the average center registrar was paid $415 per semester.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>We recommend instructors are paid based on how many students they teach, rather than how many classes, but there is no official policy.\u00a0 Instructor honorariums are made at the discretion of each center.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2088\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2088\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is there an application deadline? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2088\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d8d536 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d8d536\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ac21e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2ac21e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is not a set application deadline for ADVANCE centers each semester, as ADVANCE semester schedules can be very flexible.\u00a0 However, it would be wise to allow for several months of planning and recruiting before starting your first class (3-4 months).\u00a0 You can view the ADVANCE Calendar\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/0BzjGDUcHDPd2SjR3TUx2cmtwaGs?resourcekey=0-IQR7ynFPM-ORecbnN74kYQ&amp;usp=sharing\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2089\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2089\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are ADVANCE Students Gateway Students? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2089\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0f969 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a0f969\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983d974 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"983d974\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ADVANCE students receive Gateway Student ID #\u2019s, have their own ADVANCE student status at the Gateway library, and diploma and leadership diploma students are invited to participate in all commencement events. ADVANCE students also have official transcripts at the Seminary.\u00a0 All ADVANCE certificates, diplomas and leadership diplomas have \u201cGateway Seminary\u201d prominently displayed, as well as the Gateway seal.<br \/><br \/>They do not receive all of the same benefits as master\u2019s or doctoral level students at Gateway Seminary, particularly because they do not hold business accounts with or pay tuition directly to the Seminary, but they are still considered students of the Seminary.\u00a0 With this being said, ADVANCE students belong to individual centers that are meant to be their main point of contact and source of administrative, financial and educational support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20810\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20810\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can students take classes at multiple ADVANCE Centers at once? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-20810\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d11dd42 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d11dd42\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e770d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e770d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes.\u00a0 Some students attend multiple centers to take a fuller course-load.\u00a0 Such students will need to complete a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/haven.gs.edu\/ICS\/Forms\/ADVANCE_Forms.jnz\">Dual Enrollment Form<\/a>\u00a0and designate a \u201chome center\u201d to maintain a student file for them and help them with their program progress.\u00a0 Additional centers are not obligated to maintain a student file for \u201cvisiting\u201d students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20811\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20811\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I use Gateway logos to advertise my ADVANCE Center? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-20811\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19719e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d19719e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de7e73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6de7e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ADVANCE Centers are permitted to use the Gateway logo in promotion, under specific stipulations.\u00a0 The logo is available upon request.\u00a0 Before publishing promotional item with the Gateway logo, centers must submit their promo pieces for approval.\u00a0 Email promo pieces to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ADVANCE@gs.edu\">ADVANCE@gs.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>When presenting ADVANCE and your center, language matters.\u00a0 ADVANCE is\u00a0<u>not<\/u>\u00a0an accredited program.\u00a0 ADVANCE Centers are\u00a0<u>not<\/u>\u00a0satellite campuses of Gateway Seminary.\u00a0 Examples of ways you may describe ADVANCE are:<br \/>&#8220;ADVANCE Centers\u00a0partner with\u00a0Gateway Seminary to offer quality ministry training at a post-high school level.&#8221;<br \/>&#8220;ADVANCE is a\u00a0non-accredited program of\u00a0Gateway Seminary that provides pre-baccalaureate theological education.&#8221;\u00a0<br \/><br \/>Students completing ADVANCE programs receive\u00a0<u>ADVANCE<\/u>\u00a0certificates or\u00a0<u>ADVANCE<\/u>\u00a0diplomas\u00a0<u>from<\/u>\u00a0Gateway Seminary, rather than\u00a0<u>Gateway<\/u>\u00a0certificates or\u00a0<u>Gateway<\/u>\u00a0diplomas.\u00a0 Gateway Seminary also offers\u00a0<em>accredited certificates and diplomas<\/em>, so distinction is obligatory in advertising.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-20812\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-20812\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h5 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can ADVANCE students transfer to a Master's program? <\/h5><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"xlsmpli simpline-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-20812\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88794a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a88794a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1bdf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d1bdf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gateway Seminary will consider applicants lacking an accredited undergraduate degree for admission to its basic master&#8217;s degrees. This pathway is called the Master&#8217;s By Exception.\u00a0 A student must request admission under this provision in writing through the Office of Enrollment and may initiate this request only after all qualifying criteria have been met:<\/p><ul><li>Applicants must demonstrate their ability to do graduate-level work by entering the Seminary as a diploma student and by completing at least 15 hours of Gateway Seminary coursework required in the master\u2019s degree sought (at least 6 hours of introductory courses in New Testament, Old Testament, history, or theology) with a minimum GPA of 3.2. Electives, transfer credits and ADVANCE courses may not be used to satisfy this requirement.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>After completing the required 15 hours of coursework at the Gateway diploma level, students may then transfer up to 10 hours of qualifying ADVANCE credit into a Master&#8217;s degree.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advance Programs Advance Leaders Advance Leaders ADVANCE Directors, Instructors &amp; Registrars WhAT IS AN ADVANCE center? Gateway Seminary\u2019s ADVANCE centers provide accessible ministry training at a post-high school level. Since 1980, dozens of ADVANCE centers have offered affordable, quality education to ministry leaders across the United States and around the globe. 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