03 / Equip · School Of Discipleship
Let Jesus Shape Your Whole Life.
School of Discipleship (SOD) has four levels: Spiritual Formation, Character Formation, Ministry Formation, and Leadership Formation. Grow in your relationship with God, let faith shape your daily life, and prepare to serve and lead.
Before You Begin
Complete Encounter God Experience First.
Encounter God Experience is a prerequisite for School of Discipleship. If you’ve already completed it, talk with our team about the next SOD intake and where to begin.
Equip · All Four Levels
Grow In Faith. Put It Into Practice.
All four School of Discipleship levels belong to Equip. Each level builds on the one before it. Learning belongs in your relationship with God, your life with others, and the way you serve.
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Level 1: Spiritual Formation
Build a life rooted in your relationship with God. Grow through Scripture, prayer, worship, and dependence on the Holy Spirit as you learn to follow Jesus day by day.
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Level 2: Character Formation
Let your faith shape your attitudes, choices, and relationships. Grow in Christlike character through obedience, honesty, self-discipline, and accountability, putting what you learn into everyday practice.
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Level 3: Ministry Formation
Discover how your gifts can serve others. Connect your learning with practical ministry, care for people, and participation in a LifeGroup as you prepare to contribute to the life of the church.
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Level 4: Leadership Formation
Grow in servant leadership and prepare to care for people and guide others. Complete this fourth SOD level before continuing to Leaders Advance.
Next: Empower
Continue With Leaders Advance.
After completing all four SOD levels, including Leadership Formation, continue with Leaders Advance for leadership discovery, development, and deployment. Leaders Advance is the next step after SOD. Our pastors mentor you as you explore where you can lead, prepare for responsibility, and help others grow.
Your Next Step
Learn With People Beside You.
Begin With Encounter God Experience
Complete the required Encounter God Experience before starting SOD.
Connect With Our SOD Team
Tell us whether you’ve completed Encounter God Experience and any SOD levels you’ve already studied. Before enrolling, ask about the current intake, class schedule, course length, any costs, and what preparation is expected.
Keep Putting Faith Into Practice
Gather with the church, build relationships in a LifeGroup, and apply what you learn throughout the week.
Ready To Keep Growing?
Use Connect to ask about joining. Our team can talk through the next intake and your previous learning with you before you enroll.
Completed all four SOD levels? Continue with leadership discovery, development, and deployment in Leaders Advance. Explore Leaders Advance →