The Wave gathering in the Two Trees sanctuary
Fall 2026 · Ventura, CA

Wave
Ministry School

A five-week ministry training experience for working professionals who want to take the kingdom into every sphere of life. Rooted at Two Trees Church, Ventura.

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The School

This Isn't Seminary. It's the Kingdom, at Work.

The Wave Ministry School exists for people who are already in the arena. People faithfully living out their calling in everyday life. Whether you're a doctor, teacher, business owner, artist, parent, nonprofit leader, student, or working professional, you don't need to step away from your current assignment to grow in the things of God.

The program is five consecutive weeks every Tuesday evening, with online discipleship groups Thursdays. The Wave is a focused, intensive experience rooted in kingdom culture, spiritual gifts, prayer, and the sending power of the Holy Spirit.

250+
Students in our first session
5
Weeks of intensive training
Students worshiping at a Wave session
The Curriculum

Foundations of Kingdom Culture

Five weeks designed to ground you in the essentials. Each session builds on the last, taking you from foundation to fire.

Week One
Kingdom Culture
Understanding the culture of the kingdom and how it shapes every area of life.
1
Week Two
Ministering to the Lord
Learning to minister to God first. Worship as a lifestyle, not an event.
2
Week Three
Gifts in the Body of Christ
Discovering and activating the gifts God has placed in you for the building up of His church.
3
Week Four
Prayer and Intercession
Going deeper in prayer. Intercession as a weapon and a way of life.
4
Week Five
Sending of the Spirit
Being sent with power. Understanding the commission and carrying the fire into your world.
5
"We're not trying to be anyone else. We're building something that reflects the heart of what God is doing here in Ventura."
Brad Lawson, Founding Pastor
Sunset over the Ventura coastline
Who It's For

A School for the Hungry

We have designed The Wave specifically with those who are living full lives in mind. With evening sessions to accommodate the person working a 9-5 or running a business, we believe that five weeks is all it takes to walk away transformed. Our ask is that each student commit themselves fully to the process and inner working of the Holy Spirit over the course of this program. The Wave is a school for the hungry.

Working Professionals

Doctors, entrepreneurs, teachers, nonprofit leaders. People already in the arena who want deeper kingdom foundation.

Hungry Believers

Anyone who senses there's more. Whether you've been walking with Jesus for 5 months or 50 years, you're called and ready to be activated in the gifts.

Kingdom Carriers

From Ventura to Tijuana to Bali. Our online platform is designed to connect people to our growing network who want to bring revival to their city.

Live teaching at a Wave main session
The Format

Built for Real Life

The Wave is structured so you can go deep without stepping out of your life. Two touchpoints per week, five weeks, one transformative season.

Tuesday Nights: Main Sessions

Worship followed by live teaching in the sanctuary. All main sessions will be recorded to give you access to go back and rewatch the content. This is the core of each week's content.

Thursday Nights: Breakout Groups

Smaller online discipleship groups. Process the teaching, go deeper, build community.

Fall Semester: September / October

Five consecutive weeks. Spring sessions follow. A rhythm designed to sustain momentum.

Leadership

Led by Brad Lawson

Bradley Lawson is the founding pastor of Two Trees Church. He and his wife Shanna have spent 10 years building a house in Ventura rooted in worship, the Word, and the presence of God.

Brad and Shanna Lawson

Brad Lawson

Founding Pastor, Two Trees Church

Brad planted Two Trees Church ten years ago in a city where he didn't know anyone. What started as a small gathering has become a house of worship, prayer, and kingdom activation in Ventura, with connections reaching from Tijuana to Bali.

A ministry of Two Trees Church, Ventura CA
Your Next Step

Ready to Go Deeper?

The Wave is open to anyone who is hungry. Whether you're in Ventura or joining online from across the country, there's a place for you at the table. Sign up below and we'll keep you posted on everything for Fall 2026.

When September / October 2026
Where Two Trees Church, 117 N Ventura Ave
Format In-Person + Online
Duration 5 Weeks, Tues + Thurs Evenings