Training Information

General

Please bring other necessary clothing according to your needs, such as warm winter clothing for cold weather, exercise clothes and shoes, work clothes and shoes, etc. Sisters may wear black tights underneath for warmth. No leggings are permitted. All clothing needs to be proper, according to the standard of a saint.

To wear a different jacket in place of the training specified, i.e. dark solid navy blue suit coat is not permitted. Sweaters should be worn underneath the suit coat. Overcoats and sweaters should be in dark solid navy blue, gray or black with no design or monogram. Overcoat should not be worn inside the classroom.

The training will provide all linens, such as a pillow, bed sheets, blankets, etc. Please bring your personal items, such as towels, shampoo, etc.

Mandatory medical requirements for trainees registered for one month or longer:

1. Health Questionnaire must be completed and submitted along with the application (see application page) if you register more than four weeks.
2. Major medical or valid travel insurance, e.g., copy of insurance card or insurance certificate, which provides coverage while trainees are in Anaheim, must be in place before they arrive for the first day of the training.
3. All incoming trainees must submit evidence of tuberculosis (TB) screening after you receive the official acceptance letter from the Training Office.

Although tuberculosis screening need not be completed before the application is submitted, it must be completed before arrival in Anaheim. Trainees are not allowed to participate in the training, including meals or housing, prior to completion of tuberculosis screening.

In most cases, TB screening is done by a skin test (PPD) performed within the last 6 months before the start of the training. However, in the event that your TB skin test returns positive, a radiologist’s report in English of a chest X-ray done after the PPD must be submitted. The skin test requires two visits to a health care provider, 48-72 hours apart, and obtaining a chest x-ray report normally requires at least a week. The applicant should allow for unforeseen delays.

If the PPD test was positive in the past, the PPD should not be repeated. In this case, a chest x-ray done within the last 12 months before the start of the training is sufficient.

If the TB screening requirement is fulfilled by chest x-ray, the report must be in English and signed by a radiologist. Note that a statement from a personal physician that the chest x-ray was normal is not sufficient. In addition, you must send the chest x-ray in electronic format, to midage@ftta.org, or bring the chest x-ray, preferably in electronic format, to your medical interview on the first day of the training.

An alternate method of screening is by blood test. One advantage of the blood test is that it might turn out normal even if the PPD was positive in the past, which would spare the need for a chest x-ray. However, the blood test is more expensive and is not as widely used as the PPD.

There are two situations in which no skin test, x-ray or blood test is required. One is if the individual has previously had TB, has completed treatment, and is currently without symptoms of cough, fatigue, night sweats or weight loss. The other is if the individual has completed a course of antibiotic prophylaxis for TB (this is usually 6-9 months in duration). In either case, documentation of treatment must be submitted in English.

Applicants are strongly recommended to have immunization against tetanus, hepatitis A and B, influenza. For those who are over 50 years old, the Zoster (shingles) vaccine is also recommended. The pneumococcal vaccine is recommended for applicants over 65 in good health condition.

It is also recommended that applicants over fifty years of age consult a physician to undergo examination and other evaluation as deemed necessary to assure readiness to undertake an intensive year-long training program.

• Full-time trainee: US $4950 per term of 15 weeks, or $330/week (includes lodging and meals)
• Short-term trainee: US $330/week (includes lodging and meals)
• Commuter: US $2850 per term of 15 weeks or $190/week (no lodging but lunch included)

* Personal expenses are not included in the above.

Payment

Make check payable to Living Stream Ministry, and mail it to:

Middle-age Full-time Training
2431 W La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
U.S.A

Payment Schedule Options

1. Option 1: Full payment on 3/18/2024
2. Option 2: Every 4 weeks on 3/18/2024, 4/15/2024, 5/13/2024 and 6/10/2024, with $1320 for the first three payments, and $990 for the last payment
3. Commuter: $760 for the first three payments, and $570 for the last payment

Weekday

Tuesday to Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Attend Church Prayer Meeting)
Wednesday – 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Attend Wednesday Night Ministry Meeting)

Weekend

Saturday – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Study Session)
Friday & Saturday evenings – Attend church small group meetings or study.
Lord’s Day – Attend Lord’s Table and prophesying meeting. Gospel visitation and follow-up.

Semiannual Training

It is strongly recommended that all trainees attend the July and December Semiannual Training. Registration for the semiannual training should be done through the trainee’s sending locality.

Middle-age Full-time Training Office: 714-236-6027
Office Fax: 714-236-6029
Mailing Address:
2431 W La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92801
U.S.A.
Email: midage@ftta.org
Website: www.fttamidage.org