Lakeshore Church – Sunshine Coast

2Timothy 2:1-2
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.

We’re excited about future gospel-workers…

We believe this is God’s great plan for gospel growth. Paul pleads with Timothy to entrust the gospel “to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others”. Titus is to ensure that older men & women model their life and doctrine to those younger, for the sake of the gospel (Titus 2:1-10).
Where will tomorrow’s preachers, church-planters, missionaries, teachers & evangelists come from if not today’s young men and women?

MTS Apprenticeships

An MTS Apprenticeship is two years of on-the-job training based within a church or a specialist ministry team. Apprenticeships are centred on prayer, Bible study and practical ministry. The essence of MTS is not formal instruction but learning through active participation. Two years provides enough time for MTS Apprentices to establish ministries and learn from success and failure.

There is no right way of serving in a ministry apprenticeship. It will involve learning from God’s word and teaching it to others, but how this will be done will vary from apprentice to apprentice.

Lakeshore Church partners with the Ministry Training Strategy to provide MTS Apprenticeships at our church.

An opportunity is currently available for an MTS apprentice at Lakeshore Church in 2017. Contact Bill for more information.

Pray for us!

We’d love you to join us in praying for our apprentices and their ministry while training and their future gospel work.

Current Apprentice

Ben Allen

Ministry Training Apprentice

Ben grew up on the Sunshine Coast in a loving Christian home. He became a Christian as a young teenager. He began working as a Customer Service Assistant at Fastway Couriers after school before starting his own business as a Photographer/Videographer and doing part time Disability Support work. He enjoys riding mountain bikes, playing drums, photography and reading. He loves teaching the bible, mentoring young guys and leading Lakeshore Youth. Ben started MTS at Lakeshore in 2021.

Past Apprentices

Shane Wright

Past MTS - Media and Communications

Shane and his wife Peta both grew up on the Sunshine Coast. He became a Christian in his high school years. They have four children. Before commencing his MTS Apprenticeship at Lakeshore, Shane was a part-owner and business manager of a local building company. Since finishing MTS, Shane has continued to further study and now works in pastoral ministry on the Sunshine Coast.

Ryan Holmes

Past MTS - Youth Ministry

Ryan grew up on the Sunshine Coast and met Jesus as his Lord and Saviour at the age of 12. After finishing school in 2007 he moved to Brisbane, contracted to play Rugby League for the Wynnum-Manly Seagulls. He also completed his apprenticeship as a Cabinet Maker. In 2010 Ryan moved back to the Sunshine Coast and attended Lakeshore Church where he began his Ministry Training Apprenticeship (MTS). After completing his MTS, Ryan studied at Queensland Theological College and now works in pastoral ministry in Brisbane.

Joel Allen

Past MTS - Music Ministry

Joel grew up on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. He worked in I.T. and business administration for several years before commencing a ministry training apprenticeship at Lakeshore and studies at Queensland Theological College in 2013. After finishing his MTS Joel completed his theological study and worked as a pastor at Lakeshore Church, and now works in ministry at another church on the Sunshine Coast.

Sarah Holmes

Past MTS - Women's Ministry

Sarah grew up in a Christian family on the NSW north coast. Moving out of home and entering University to study a teaching degree, Sarah began to grow in her faith through the work of Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students on campus. In 2014 Sarah moved to the Sunshine Coast from Townsville, to begin her two-year Ministry Training Apprenticeship at Lakeshore. Since finishing MTS, Sarah studied at QTC and is involved in church ministry in Brisbane.