Yes, God willing. While we are walking forward with open hands, prayerfully seeking what God desires to do with Ellerslie in this next season of human history, we plan to launch our “Beta/Pilot” (online) version of the program Spring 2026 with an official launch of the program in Fall (September 2026).

We officially plan to start the new Ellerslie 2.0 program in Fall 2026 … with a special Beta/Pilot version launching Spring 2026. 

Yes, you must have attended either Ellerslie’s Weeklong or 5-Week Classic Trainings.  These “Ellerslie 1.0” programs lay the foundation upon which we are building Ellerslie 2.0 and thus completion of either program is necessary before attending Ellerslie 2.0.

If you are interested in Ellerslie 2.0 and have not attended one of our other programs, consider joining us May 2026 for our next Weeklong Training or Summer 2026 for one of our Classic (5-week) Trainings … and then attend the official first semester of Ellerslie 2.0 starting September 2026. 

Yes! Not only will the semester count toward your completion of the Ellerslie 2.0 program, but you will also be able to help us shape the program by giving feedback throughout the Beta/Pilot program. As a bonus, when you attend the Beta/Pilot version, you will lock in a special “Beta Pricing” that will continue for the first two years of the Ellerslie 2.0 program if you choose to continue after the Beta semester (Spring 2026).

While we are still prayerfully considering everything, our current placeholder is that we will be offering one, two, and three-year options to students. The first year will focus specifically on deeper discipleship and practical Christian living. The second year will emphasize ministry and leadership preparation. And the third year will be specifically for pastoral training (this third year will be available to men only).

Each year of the program will include two twelve-week semesters, one in the Fall (mid-September through early December) and one in the Spring (February through April).

While we’d love for you to consider joining us for the multi-year program, we understand this may not be possible for some students. As such, you are welcome to attend the online Beta Ellerslie 2.0 program in Spring 2026 and then end your participation in Ellerslie 2.0.

We desire to disciple both men and women for practical life and ministry. As such, the first two years of our new program will be available for both men and women to attend. The third year, specifically for pastoral training, will be available only to men.

No … well, maybe. This is just our placeholder as we currently work on possible names for this extended training.

Both options have strengths and weaknesses, and this is one of the key things our team is currently talking and praying through. 

Currently, the Beta/Pilot program (Spring 2026) will only be available online … with an optional “Cambridge Gathering” on the Ellerslie Campus from May 6–9, 2026.

More details about the Fall 2026 official launch is forthcoming.

No. If you attend the Beta/Pilot program this Spring and continue on in the Fall, you will start your second semester while those just joining will be in their first semester. In other words, the classes you take this Spring in the Beta program will be different than the classes offered in the Fall.

The Cambridge Gathering is a bonus opportunity for those attending Ellerslie 2.0 online to gather in person on the Ellerslie Campus for several days of fellowship and special intensive training.

This bonus gathering is available only to students currently enrolled in Ellerslie 2.0.

This bonus training is available for an additional cost of $350/person (for on or off campus housing). Includes meals Thursday breakfast through Saturday lunch.

Overview of the schedule for the Cambridge Gathering:
Wednesday: arrive and get settled, optional prayer evening with our local church
Thursday–Friday: fellowship, special training, bonus options
Saturday: finish the Gathering in the. morning, able to leave to head back home Saturday afternoon/evening … or stick around for a bonus day and join our church service Sunday morning

Ellerslie 2.0 is our new semester-based and multi-year program that focuses on deeper discipleship and ministry and pastoral training. These classes are offered live online for students who complete either the Weeklong or 5-Week Classic Trainings.

Ellerslie At-Home (formally called “Ellerslie Online”) is our online training that takes the best of our “Ellerslie 1.0” material and structures it into key themes that you can go through at your own pace from anywhere in the world. These discipleship training videos are pre-recorded and with your lifelong access, you can go through the material again and again. Learn more about Ellerslie Online (now called Ellerslie At-Home).