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School of Discipleship

Degree in Discipleship (30 credits)

This 10-course program provides a holistic understanding of Christian discipleship, equipping students to grow in faith, lead others, and build discipleship-focused ministries. The curriculum focuses on personal spiritual development, relational discipleship, leadership, and practical ministry applications. Each course spans 10 weeks, with reading assignments, practical applications, and a final project.

Courses

DIS001: Foundations of Christian Discipleship (3 credits)

DIS001: Foundations of Christian Discipleship (3 credits)

Explore biblical principles of discipleship and Jesus' model of making disciples. Develop a small group discipleship curriculum.

DIS002: Spiritual Formation and Personal Growth (3 credits)

DIS002: Spiritual Formation and Personal Growth (3 credits)

Focus on spiritual habits like prayer, fasting, and Scripture meditation. Write a reflection paper summarizing 10 weeks of spiritual growth.

DIS003: Relational Discipleship and Mentorship (3 credits)

DIS003: Relational Discipleship and Mentorship (3 credits)

Learn to build mentoring relationships that promote spiritual growth. Design a mentoring program for your church or ministry.

DIS004: Discipleship through Small Groups (3 credits)

DIS004: Discipleship through Small Groups (3 credits)

Study the role of small groups in discipleship, accountability, and growth. Create a leader’s manual for small group ministry.

DIS005: Discipleship and Leadership Development (3 credits)

DIS005: Discipleship and Leadership Development (3 credits)

Examine how discipleship shapes leadership development. Create a leadership training program that integrates discipleship principles.

DIS006: Discipling Families and Generational Discipleship (3 credits)

DIS006: Discipling Families and Generational Discipleship (3 credits)

Develop strategies for discipling families across generations. Design a church-wide intergenerational discipleship strategy.

DIS007: Missional Discipleship (3 credits)

DIS007: Missional Discipleship (3 credits)

Explore how discipleship aligns with mission, focusing on everyday missional living. Create an outreach strategy based on discipleship principles.

DIS008: Discipleship through the Arts and Media (3 credits)

DIS008: Discipleship through the Arts and Media (3 credits)

Discover how creative arts and media can enhance discipleship. Create a media-based discipleship resource.

DIS009: Challenges in Contemporary Discipleship (3 credits)

DIS009: Challenges in Contemporary Discipleship (3 credits)

Address cultural, social, and spiritual challenges in modern discipleship. Develop a workshop on addressing contemporary discipleship issues.

DIS010: Capstone Project and Internship (3 credits)

DIS010: Capstone Project and Internship (3 credits)

Complete a 10-week internship with a discipleship-focused ministry. Submit a comprehensive paper on long-term discipleship strategies based on your internship.