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Program Description

THE WAY School of Discipleship is a unique opportunity for young Christians aspiring to know and love God more deeply. Our one-year program is a fully funded, residential experience that equips young adults with the skills to teach, counsel, evangelize, and serve as competent and effective ministers of the Gospel. The primary goal of THE WAY School of Discipleship is to prepare Christians to make disciples wherever God calls them. Since our first class in 2016, students have moved on to become leaders in full-time ministry, professional life, or have continued with further education in college. Our model for ministry is “disciples making disciples.” With simple obedience to the call of Christian discipleship, we hope to build the next-generation of church leaders and disciple-makers that will accelerate the Gospel of Jesus Christ in workplaces, colleges, and local churches.

Our Distinctives

Community

Students will grow in a loving, Christ-centered familial atmosphere with mentorship from LeTourneau staff. All students live on campus in our dormitory or other campus housing and through daily service, class, and time spent together they learn through practice how Godly community lives.

Leadership

We desire for you to become a leader at LeTourneau, which requires that our students cultivate a Christian work ethic and embody the characteristics of Jesus in making decisions, planning for their future, and doing all things to the glory of God. Our one-year program will equip you with the necessary tools to serve in our ministry, but also to go into local churches and even abroad to teach, evangelize, and serve.

Theology

God commands us that we love Him with all of our mind, and to know God is itself “eternal life.” This relationship is at the heart of our one-year program. Through weekly courses challenging you to think and to love God and His Word, we are confident that you will grow in your understanding of the scriptures and the world that God has made.

Our Curriculum

How many years have you spent studying English composition and literature, or mathematics and natural sciences like biology and chemistry? Now how many years have you spent studying your faith? THE WAY School of Discipleship offers an intensive curriculum of theological study and practical ministry application that builds the character and habits of Godly men and women. Students will grow in their appreciation for scripture in weekly classes focused on understanding the Word of God and loving Him with all your mind, heart, and soul. Students will immediately begin applying the principles of Godly living through specialized training in ministry settings, evangelistic outreach, and missions outside of camp. Each student’s week is balanced to allow for involvement in a local church and fellowship opportunities with students and staff.

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