**We are offering a "One Day" soft launch of the new "Discipleship School of South Jersey" on Saturday, September 28, 2024 [LINK HERE] with a hard launch coming on January 11, 2025. Be on the lookout for more details!**
VISION:
To EQUIP current disciples (and potential future lay leaders) from multiple South Jersey churches to be Christlike, disciple-making apprentices of Jesus.
MISSION:
To facilitate learning and growth in Christlikeness among Jesus’ disciples- in an equipping and sending school for the South Jersey region and beyond.
THIS VIDEO sums up WHAT we're doing: Discipleship School of SJ
DESCRIPTION:
CORE VALUES:
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POTENTIAL CLASS SCHEDULE (Subject to Change):
Date | Session 1: Content | Session 2: Spiritual Formation | Session 3: Application |
9/28/24 | Jesus: Who is He? | Our Identity in Christ | Devotional Life/Spiritual Disciplines |
1/11 | God the Father (Pentateuch) | Holy Love of God & Family Wounds | Inductive Bible Study/Hermeneutics 101 |
2/8 | Theology (Romans) | Repentance | Stewardship of Time, Talent, Treasure (the Body?) |
3/8 | Old Testament Survey 1 | Voice of God, Listening Prayer | Calling and Character |
4/12 | People of God | Forgiveness | Shepherding Care/Body Care/Soul Care |
5/10 | Old Testament Survey 2 | Fears | Evangelism & Mission |
6/14 | New Testament Survey | The "One-Anothers" of Scripture | Disciplemaking |
9/13 | Life of Christ | Spiritual Rhythms/Habits/Disciplines Revisited | Teaching Others 101 |
10/11 | Holy Spirit | Deliverance | Gifts for Mission |
11/8 | People of God 2 | Putting it Together | Leadership & Authority |
INSTRUCTORS AND BIOS:
Rev. Doyle DeGraw
Doyle DeGraw is the pastor of Trinity Christian Chapel in Sewell, NJ. He is an experienced Pastor with a demonstrated history of working in the religious institutions industry. Doyle is skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Relationship Counseling, Crisis Intervention, Private Schools, and Pastoral Counseling. Doyle is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional with a Master of Arts (M.A.) focused in Counseling from Cornerstone University. Doyle specializes in coping skills, marital/premarital issues, trauma, and PTSD.
Rev. Gary Schmidt, D.Min.
Pastor Gary received his formal theological training at The Reformed Episcopal Seminary in Philadelphia earning a Masters of Divinity in 1986. He served as Assistant Pastor at Trinity Alliance Church, Pomona, New Jersey between 1984 and 1986. He was ordained to Christian Ministry on June 11, 1987 by the Metropolitan District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Together with his wife as missionary candidates they planted Grace Community Church where they still serve. Pastor Gary has served on the District Executive Committee and Licensing and Ordination Committee for the Metropolitan District for many years. Pastor Gary received his Doctor of Ministries, Christian Leadership in the Global Context, in 2019 from the Alliance Theological Seminary.
Rev. Erik P. Vagen
Pastor Erik P. Vagen has a strong passion for outreach and equipping all people to use their God-given talents for serving others in South Jersey and around the world. Erik graduated from The College of New Jersey with a double major in English and Education in 2002. His ministry experience includes: youth pastor and young adults pastor, Young Adult Director for Metro District of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, church planter of Journey Church in Cherry Hill, and development pastor overseeing disciplesip and leader-development. Erik earned his MA of Christian Ministry from Calvary Baptist Seminary (with focus on leadership and counseling). He co-founded the South Jersey chapter of "Serve the City"– a movement that raises volunteerism, building bridges between needs and resources as people come together for transformation. Erik started the "Pastoral Leadership School" which prepared men and women from over a dozen churches with the head knowledge, heart approach, and hands-on skills required to serve in ministry in our society today.
(more info coming)