Youth Discipleship

GROWING UNIVERSITY is what we call our discipleship courses at Christ Community Church. Through Growing U courses, students will develop foundational truths that are essential on their spiritual journey. We currently offer four courses of study for youth that are all self-paced and DVD based.

The first course that we challenge students to take is "Youth Group for Dummies." We use the term "dummies" affectionately. It's simply a humorous way of saying we have a very important message and we want to make sure that everyone understands it. Students will discover how to place their faith in Christ as Savior, connect with others in the youth group, develop spiritual disciplines in their Christian walk, find out how they are gifted for ministry and discover opportunities to serve, and fulfill their mission in the world by reaching others for Christ. Our goal for the class is to help students become fully integrated members of Christ Community Church.

The second course that we encourage students to take is "Spiritual HABITS" This course reinforces the spiritual disciplines that students are learning about through Student Small Groups. The HABITS include: Hang Time with God, Accountability in a Small Group, Bible Memorization, Involvement through a Ministry Team, Tithing Commitment, and Sermon Notes. It has been our experience that students who develop spiritual disciplines while they are in middle and high school are more likely to continue walking in their faith as adults.

The third course is called "Spiritual Rut." We recognize that the Christian walk isn't easy. Whether students are currently in a spiritual rut or hoping to prevent falling in, this is a great resource to help students grow in their faith. Students will learn 12 biblical principles to help them climb out of a spiritual rut and move forward.

The fourth course is called "Everyone Has a Story." This course helps students think through, write out, and share their testimonies. Every Christian has a story and that story can and should be share with others.

Visit the DRIVEN Kiosk to pick up your course material (Student Workbook and DVD) and get started through these Student Growing University courses. When you are finished with each course, visit www.growinguniversity.com and answer a few questions about yourself and a few questions about the course.