The Evangel Dean Basic Training Resource Handbook

272 • T HE E VANGEL D EAN B ASIC T RAINING R ESOURCE H ANDBOOK

1. Being Commissioned at an Evangel Dean Training School certifies you and authorizes you to host Evangel Schools for three years from the date of the completion of your training. 2. Dean Certification can be renewed for a three-year period by attending an Evangel Church Plant Track at the International TUMI Summit or participating in another Evangel Dean School. 3. If your Dean Certification expires, renewal of your certification must be completed by attending another Evangel Dean School.

B. Advantages of Evangel School Certification

1. Charter opportunity: ensure supportive accountability and ongoing instruction in connection to one’s supervising authority.

2. Discounts on all Evangel and TUMI products at the TUMI store

3. Permission to use Evangel name and promotional materials

4. Access to a large collection of resources for hosting Evangel Schools, including videos, PowerPoints, templates, graphics, music and project planning files 5. Connection to a growing network of coaches and church planters working with the urban poor through the quarterly Urban Church Leader: News and Notes (newsletter)

6. Lasting connection to a solid evangelical urban missions organization devoted to the Great Tradition of the Church