BASIC School of Discipleship

The Reason

Navigating life involves making transitions. One of the most challenging transitions is journeying from teenage years into adult life. There is a maturing process that is required as well as important life skills that need to be developed in order to navigate this life transition well. If struggles happen during the transition into adulthood, it can bring many unpleasant experiences. Some even become stuck in an unending cycle of adolescence. As a young man or young woman, why not intentionally prepare well for adulthood to avoid needing repairs within your life later on?

One option to help with this is to be mentored through participation in the BASIC School of Discipleship. BASIC is an acronym for “Building A Stable Inspired Course”. This is the heart behind operating this Christ-centered discipleship school. Our intention is to teach, mentor, and train young adults spiritually to help them grow in their understanding of walking out the Christian life as an adult. We simultaneously equip them with important practical life skills which will empower them to build a stable foundation for their adulthood. Our goal is to inspire young adults to pursue this stable and consistent way of living in the early years of adult life. We are looking for Christians who desire to embrace the call of living out a committed walk and fruitful experience with the Lord Jesus Christ.

If you want to go deeper with Jesus, as well as get better prepared for successful and responsible adult living, why not enroll in BASIC? 

Requirements

  • Age Range: 18 – 24 years old

  • Duration: 2024 Fall Semester September 9th – December 16th

  • Schedule: Every Monday 9am-4:30pm & Friday’s 7-9pm

  • Location: Calvary Chapel Gateway, 533 Tilton Road, Northfield NJ 08225

  • Tuition: $500 **Includes catered lunch every Monday

Additional Details

  • Monday’s involve instructional sessions in both morning and afternoon.  The classes include teaching through various Bible books, a separate character development class for men and women, and our practical life skills course. (Class descriptions below)


  • Friday evenings vary week-to-week and focus on relational development. These times involve fellowship, worship and prayer, as well as some group ministry endeavors.


  • There is no homework or tests required. However, all students are assigned the same list of Bible readings which must be completed each morning and a brief journal entry made afterward. The purpose of this is to help further develop the discipline of a morning devotional time with the Lord.


  • Upon faithful participation and completion of the course requirements, students are honored with a ceremony where they’re supplied a certificate of completion


Class Details

Monday Class Schedule

Time Class
9:15-10:05am BASIC Character
10:05-10:30am Break
10:30-11:20am James & 1 Peter
11:20-11:45am Break
11:45-12:35pm Ephesians, Romans 6-8, Philippians
12:35-2pm Lunch
2-2:50pm Nehemiah & Ruth
2:50-3:15pm Break
3:15-4:05pm Practical Life Skills
4:05-4:30pm Q&A

BASIC Class Topics

The BASIC class is focused on character development. During this class, students will be split into two separate groups (Men&Women) as we seek to instruct both in godly character.

Men's Topics Women's Topics
Commitment Devotion
Convictions Reverence
Discipline Trust
Decision Making Security
Conscientious Self-Control
Leadership Caring
Honor Servant-hearted
Stewardship Purity
Sacrifice Femininity
Humility Wisdom
Courage Dignity
Concern Influence

PLS Sample Topics

The Practical Life Skills class (PLS) trains our young adults with important essential life skills that need to be implemented to experience successful, responsible, independent adult living. This class is very “hands on” in order to keep it very practical in its application. Classes include topics such as the following:

  • Financial Management & Budgeting

  • Navigating Relationship Challenges

  • Goal Setting & Career Paths

  • Stress Management

  • Time Management & Organization

  • Responding to Authority

  • Good Work Ethic

  • Taking Responsibility to be Independent

  • Household/Car/Tool Knowledge

If you have questions, please contact info@calvarychapelgateway.com.

Applications for 2025 BASIC will be open soon!