Course Work

You will receive 20 weeks of classroom teaching from seasoned speakers, authors, business leaders, and pastors on subjects ranging from knowing God to leadership and cross-cultural missions.  You will read eight books, memorize large portions of scripture, and do in-depth Bible studies.  Throughout the week you will meet one-on-one with your discipleship group leader and your small group.

As a part of the Kairos Discipleship School, you will apply what you are learning in the classroom by serving as an intern in the ministries of a local church.  We identify areas where you have passion or a desire to develop new skills, and then plug you into those ministries.  These include areas like youth and children’s ministry, social activities, audio/visual, lighting, music ministry, administration, and media.  Serving in this way will provide you with a healthy and consistent environment for you to give away what you are learning, gain new skills, and develop an appreciation for the local church.

In the first semester of the Kairos Discipleship School, you will be a part of a team that will travel to Christian schools and youth groups where you will use drama and public speaking to present missions opportunities.  You will also spend two and one-half weeks engaged in cross-cultural evangelism in Central America.

In the second semester, you will intern at the Reign Ministries headquarters in Minneapolis, helping prepare for our summer outreaches with Royal Servants.  An exciting part of that internship will be a leadership adventure in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of northern Minnesota!  After completing the wilderness adventure, you will then spend the summer as a discipleship group leader on a Royal Servants outreach team.  You will gain key leadership experience and an opportunity to put into practice all you have learned as you lead a small group of teenagers overseas.

Once you have completed Kairos Discipleship School, you are well on your way to being a relevant leader who is prepared to serve their local church and community, as well as shine the light of Christ in your culture and around the world!

During the lecture/study phases of the Kairos Discipleship School will undertake the following course studies.

A Lifestyle of Worship

This study focuses on the theological basis for music and worship, and explores the application of these premises in both individual and corporate worship.  Students will understand what it means to have a heart of worship and to do all for the glory of God.  Opportunity will be given throughout the course for practical application of these principles.

Intercessory Prayer

Students learn what it means to partner with God in the place of prayer.  Topics include: the biblical basis for effective prayer, defining intercession, abiding and bearing fruit, praying with increased confidence, theology of prayer, cultivating a hearing heart, and principles for effective intercession.

Biblical Foundations

A study on the inspiration and authority of the Bible, principles of biblical interpretation, the nature of truth, and the spiritual discipline of study.  Students will be provided assignments that apply the principles and methods of inductive Bible study.

Personal Foundations

Provides deeper understanding about intimacy with God and personal devotional practice, growing in character, walking in humility and grace, and steps to obeying God.

Relationships and Dating

A detailed look at the gift of attraction, God's loving and logical limits, reasons for wrong relationships, and developing a dating philosophy.

Practical Spiritual Warfare

Students develop a down to earth approach to understanding the spiritual realm, putting on the Armor of God, knowing our authority, understanding why evil exists, and practical ways to wage warfare.

Spiritual Gifts and Temperament

A study in identifying and understanding personal motivational gifts and temperament.  Emphasis will be put on identifying the strengths and weakness of each, and how they affect the way we process, relate to others, and approach God.

Biblical Leadership

An examination of biblical leadership as it relates to service in a local church, Christian organization, or missions agency.  The emphasis on leadership will include such issues as personal character, styles of leadership, servant hood, leadership challenges, developing a personal mission statement, vision, impartation, delegation, and multiplication of leaders.

World Views and Religions

Emphasizes issues of metaphysics, epistemology, and axiology in analyzing the various world views and religions.  Explores the philosophies of monotheism, polytheism, naturalism, and pantheism, and takes a detailed look at the unique claims and relevancy of Christ.  Study includes a history and analysis of the major world religions, with a special emphasis on Islam.

Public Speaking

Emphasizes principles for effective speaking, message development, and public presentation.  Each student is provided an opportunity for message development and presentation.

Evangelism and World Missions

Designed to guide the student in the development of a personal commitment to and involvement in evangelism and the Great Commission.  This study explores the philosophy, principles, and strategies for evangelism and cross-cultural missions.  Topics include: what is the Gospel and how we should present it, 14 Driving convictions behind world missions, missions and the glory of God, the biblical basis for world evangelism, the historical expansion of the Christian movement, and Christ in the 10/40 window.