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Being a part of Radiant College allows you the opportunity to gain hands on ministry experience completing a practicum in any one of our departments. It's important to us that you have the right tools and guidance available to you to fulfill the purpose God has for you! We believe ministry involvement, mentorship, and the pursuit of a college education will prepare students for all that God has called them to be. We value the individual student as they take time to seek God, dream, and build relationships at Radiant College.

Practicum Options

BUSINESS

The Radiant business practicum offers a unique opportunity to integrate faith principles with practical business skills. Participants not only gain valuable business knowledge and experience, but also develop a strong foundation of Christian ethics and values to guide your professional endeavors.

Practicum Leader :

Travis Silva

  1. Expectations & Devotions

  2. Branding Overview

  3. Marketing 101

  4. Problem Solving

  5. Creating Systems

  6. Being a Visionary

  7. Creating Reports - Statistics

  8. Research and Analysis

  9. Creating Connections

  10. Understanding Basic Financials

  11. Event Planning

  12. Team Building

  13. Promoting Recruitment

  14. Create Evaluation page

  15. Practicum Evaluation

Recommended Majors : 

Business | Criminal Justice | Psychology | Social Work | Church Planting | Church Revitalization | Pastoral Leadership | Church Leadership

CONNECTIONS

The Radiant Connections Practicum offers a unique opportunity for students to apply their faith in practical ways by helping ministries leaders across various facets of the church. Through intentional integration of faith and learning, students gain valuable hands-on experience and develop the skills necessary to make a lasting impact in their communities as servant leaders.

Practicum Leaders :

Torrey & Tracy Porter

  1. Event Planning/Set-Up

  2. Event Workflow Requests

  3. Sunday Service Set-Up

  4. Baptism set-up

  5. Communion Set-Up

  6. Growth Track

  7. Recovery

  8. Groups Implementation

  9. Connections Administration

  10. Counseling

  11. Coffee Shop

  12. Cookie Visits

  13. Connections Phone Calls

  14. Connect Center

  15. Next Steps/Prayer

Recommended Majors : 

Business | Counseling | Criminal Justice | Psychology | Social Work | Children/Family | Church Planting | Church Revitalization | Pastoral Leadership | Spiritual Formation | Worship Ministry | Youth & Student | Church Leadership

CREATIVE

The Radiant Creative Arts Practicum provides a dynamic platform for students to integrate their faith with the realms of production, graphic design, photography, and videography. Through this immersive experience, students not only develop technical expertise but also learn to express their creativity in ways that inspire and uplift others, reflecting the beauty and truth of their Christian faith.

Practicum Leaders :

CJ & Mallorie Celestino

  1. General Overview of Creative + Values

  2. Basic Videography

  3. Basic Adobe Premiere

  4. Video Announcements Filming 101

  5. Overview/Communication Apps

  6. Basic Photography

  7. Basic Adobe Lightroom

  8. Basic Adobe Illustrator

  9. Social Media 101

  10. Content Calendar Creation

  11. Studio Set Up/Etiquitte

  12. Service Visual Creation

  13. Event Planning + Experience

  14. Stage Design/Prop Design

  15. Team & Culture Building

Recommended Majors : 

Business | Children/Family | Church Planting | Church Revitalization  | Worship Ministry | Youth & Student 

KIDS

The Radiant Kids Practicum offers a transformative opportunity for students to integrate their faith into practical skills such as event planning, leading small groups, creating a nurturing culture, and teaching the Bible. By equipping students to serve effectively in children's ministry, this program empowers them to make a lasting impact on the lives of young ones, fostering their spiritual growth and helping them develop a solid foundation in their Christian journey.

Practicum Leader :

Kevin & Brandi Melton

  1. Expectations and Ministry Overview

  2. Curriculum / Series Planning

  3. Planning Center: Curriculum Upload and Scheduling

  4. Pro Presenter

  5. Service Production

  6. Problem Solving / Mic Etiquitte / Stage Presence

  7. Recruitment / Discipleship of Leaders

  8. New Family Follow-up / Retention

  9. Creating Systems

  10. Multi-Site

  11. Event Planning: Fall Family Night

  12. Social Media

  13. Worship

  14. Counseling / Mandatory Reporting

  15. Practicum Evaluation / Recap / Refresh

Recommended Majors : 

Counseling | Psychology | Social Work | Children/Family | Worship Ministry | Youth & Student

Next Gen

The Radiant Youth & Young Adults Practicum provides a transformative experience for students to integrate their faith into practical skills such as event planning, leading small groups, and effectively leading and discipling the youth. By equipping students with the tools to impact the next generation, this program empowers them to cultivate a vibrant youth community rooted in faith, love, and discipleship, fostering spiritual growth and equipping young individuals to become strong leaders and influencers in their own right.

  1. Expectations & Devotions

  2. Youth Alive/ Missions

  3. Create Photo / Video Content/ Social Media

  4. Event planning- Youth Convention

  5. Creating Systems

  6. Service Production

  7. Problem Solving/ Mic Etiquitte/ Stage Presence

  8. Fall break

  9. Creating Reports - Second/first timers, LG engagement, etc

  10. Research- Gen Z and Gen Alpha

  11. Discipleship- Gen Z and Gen Alpha

  12. Series Planning

  13. Thanksgiving week

  14. Practicum Evaluation

Practicum Leader :

Justice Rivera

Recommended Majors : 

Counseling | Children/Family | Church Planting | Church Revitalization | Pastoral Leadership | Spiritual Formation | Worship Ministry | Youth & Student | Church Leadership

PRODUCTION

At Radiant College, learning sound board and production involves comprehensive training on operating sound mixing consoles, setting up audio systems, and managing live sound for events and performances. Students gain practical experience in sound engineering techniques, troubleshooting audio issues, and delivering optimal sound quality to enhance the overall production experience.

Practicum Leader :

Nyle Rivera

  1. Introduction to Production - Surprise Campus 

  2. Lighting - Intro to GrandMA3

  3. Lighting - DMX & Fixture Patching

  4. Lighting - Progamming

  5. Lighting - Timecode Eval.

  6. Audio - Console Layout & Waves

  7. Audio - Drum Tuning & Routing

  8. Audio - Mixing (FOH, Broadcast, Content)

  9. Audio - System Tuning

  10. Audio - Virtual Soundcheck Eval.

  11. Visual - Worship Arrangements & Backgrounds

  12. Visual - Sermon Slides & Online Notes

  13. Visual - Camera Operations and Switcher Operations

  14. Visual - Build a service Eval.

  15. Recap of Semester

Recommended Majors : 

Church Planting | Church Revitalization | Worship Ministry | Youth & Student

REACH

The Radiant Reach Practicum equips students to integrate their faith into practical skills such as event planning while emphasizing the importance of community engagement and sharing the love of Jesus with others. Through this hands-on experience, students learn to make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities, ultimately spreading the message of hope and transforming lives through Christ-centered outreach initiatives.

Practicum Leader :

Steve & Amy Miller

  1. Overview

  2. Prayer Chain

  3. Front Desk

  4. Benevolence

  5. Changed Life Center - Donations

  6. Changed Life Center - Donations

  7. REACH Weekend

  8. REACH Weekend

  9. Online Campus

  10. Missionary Support - Missions Trips

  11. Care - Meal Support, Hospital Follow Up, Flowers

  12. Hospital Visitation (Pastor Gail)

  13. Pastoral Counseling (Pastor Gail)

  14. Seniors (Pastor Gail)

  15. Practicum Evaluation

Recommended Majors : 

Business | Counseling | Psychology | Social Work | Church Planting | Church Revitalization | Pastoral Leadership

WORSHIP

The Radiant Worship Practicum offers a transformative journey where students integrate their faith into learning how to plan dynamic worship sets, lead a worship band, run media, and engage in spiritual formation. This immersive experience equips students to create an atmosphere of authentic worship, fostering a deep connection with God and cultivating a heart for leading others into meaningful encounters with Him.

  1. Expectations & Ministry Overview

  2. What is Worship - Part 1

  3. What is Worship - Part 2

  4. Worship Culture - Part 1

  5. Worship Culture - Part 2

  6. Intro to Music Theory - Part 1

  7. Intro to Music Theory - Part 2

  8. Intro to Music Theory - Part 3

  9. Intro to Music Theory - Part 4

  10. Leading Worship in Different Environments

  11. What is exhortation and how do you do it?

  12. What is Spontaneous Worship?

  13. Vocal / Instrument Training & Evaluation - Part 1

  14. Vocal / Instrument Training & Evaluation - Part 2

  15. Vocal / Instrument Training & Evaluation - Part 3

Practicum Leader :

Cody McKee

Recommended Majors : 

Spiritual Formation | Worship Ministry | Youth & Student

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