Jesus Army Training Year: Frequently Asked Questions Can I stay for a shorter period than one year? Yes. The length of stay can be tailor-made to suit the individual trainee. There are advantages in trainees signing up for the whole year, but three month modules are possible. The Training Year starts on October 1. Other modules begin on January 1; April 1; July 1. Do I have to live in a community house? No, although this is beneficial in terms of building relationships and receiving consistent training. You can live in your own accommodation, preferably near a community house. How much will it cost me? We ask that each trainee provides a weekly contribution of £80 (£90 in London). This covers full board and lodging and other travel expenses if you're living in fully residential community - either by means of local employment or state benefits. What if I am incapacitated? We will do our best to arrange activities that suit the individual. Two key notes of the training year are flexibility and inclusiveness. We don't want to rule anyone out who has a heart to serve God. What are the age limits? We prefer that you are over 18, though in exceptional circumstance arrangements can be made for younger trainees. There is no upper age limit! Will I be expected to join the Jesus Army at the end of the course? There are no strings attached and although we do expect some to want to join in fully with us we also expect others to go on to share in the body of Christ elsewhere. We Just want to pass on what God has given us.