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Originally Posted by Freedom
Having a "Bible qualification" does not automatically translate into real world job skills. Most people realize this. That is why outside the LCM, people do not attend a seminary or Bible school just because. They do it with a purpose in mind, such as if they intend to become a pastor. Also, the decision is in lieu of pursuing a traditional career. Interestingly, the LCM seems to frown upon those who decide to take a career path seriously. It's almost as if they are suggesting that anyone who doesn't attend the FTT has their priorities messed up, when in reality it should be the other way around.
I'm not out to bash those who have attended the FTT. I wish all the best for them. What I'm saying is that if they were pressured into attending or attended in an indecisive manner, then generally speaking, they will have their work cut out for them after graduating.
One of my friends who attended the FTT has called me a few times over the past few years probing for career advice. I have been hesitant to offer him anything specific because his problem was exactly what I mentioned in my post - a two year inexplicable resume 'gap'. I can't do anything for him to make that go away. By contrast, I know a few trainees who graduated and had jobs waiting for them - at their family businesses. Some have it a lot easier, they knew a job would be waiting for them going in. Not all have to worry about what happens after the training, but it still should be a concern for the majority of the trainees.
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I'd like to make a few comments about Titus Chu's "trainings," which he could never call a "training," because only W. Lee was supposedly qualified to "train," so he called them "labor." Look back, some of this talk is pretty childish. Anyways ...
TC's plan was very considerate of young people's career paths. His time frame was reduced to 10 month, but more importantly at least for college students, he preferred that students participate while in college, because it was far easier for them to return to college for their junior or senior year, than it would be to enter the work force.
Secondly, the focus of study was not Lee's materials, but the Bible. Lee's books could be used as reference, but he felt all the saints needed a foundation in scripture before reading ministry books. Personally I felt greatly benefited in the areas of Bible study and public speaking.
Yes, from these "labors" some began to serve full-time, and they were often selected rather than called by the Lord, but very few had difficulty reentering "civilian" life.