| Steps to Start |
Please use the following as a guideline and checklist to begin an ISOM in your local church:Availability • If using languages other than English,
Spanish or French, please verify that all materials needed for your school are
available from ISOM. • If you are the senior pastor of your church, challenge your members to be trained. Your promotion of the vision of the school is critical to its success. • If you are not the pastor of your church, show and submit all materials to your local pastor for approval and support. • Pray and seek God about your personal involvement with the ISOM. Remember that this is more than a program; it is discipleship, and consequently must be directed by His Spirit. • Upon approval from your local pastor, begin to promote the ISOM to people in your local church, or to those who you know will be interested. • Secure a location and time for the classes,
as well as all necessary equipment. • Set a date to begin the school. • Ask potential students to sign up, and pay the student registration costs. • Call ISOM with your order and payment information (all major credit cards accepted). • Expect a 1-2 week delivery time after your order is placed. • Upon receipt, verify your order by checking
DVDs, workbooks, etc. • Develop your own unique style for your classes. A dress code and punctual starting times are recommended. Attendance for each class session needs to be recorded. • Look over the Facilitator’s Guide (included with school materials) for further instructions. • Bathe everything in prayer as you begin your
classes, and trust God to accomplish his purposes and plans throughout the
lessons. • Call and order the next trimester’s materials at least 2 weeks before your start date. • Track students and grades using the formatted spreadsheet on the Facilitator's Disk included with the Facilitator's Guide. •
Report student information to ISOM after 3rd and 5th
Trimesters. • Visit
www.isom.org/transfer for those
students interested in transfer of credit. |