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 |
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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 |
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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!