Artizo

BEN ROBERTS The Artizo Institute has been training future ministers in character, conviction, and competency for 22 years. Over this time, St. John’s Vancouver has been our primary training church and has benefited tremendously from the contributions of Artizo apprentices. A particular highlight in the training process is watching our apprentices grow in their gifting and godliness. What sometimes looks like a startling transformation in a person’s ability, is in fact the result of the slow, determined, and intentional training through handson ministry apprenticeship. This growth is evidence of the Spirit’s work of forming our apprentices in Christ and preparing them for works of ministry. It is also a sign that we are fulfilling our mandate to equip the next generation for ministry. The challenges of the last two years have meant finding and training fewer apprentices, but the opportunities for ministry training have continued to abound in our midst, and the mission to equip young leaders for ministry remains as important as ever. The revitalization of our Artizo curriculum is helping us to train more deeply, and as we transition back towards normalcy we are aiming to train more widely as well. Artizo’s goal in the next few years is widening the reach of our training ministry, both at St. John’s and more widely in ANiC. I’m grateful for St. John’s willingness as a congregation to foster the work of training, both by patiently making space for our growing ministers, and by giving generously to support their training. Many thanks for your ongoing support of the Artizo Institute.