You are created to live with a heart awakened and on fire for God!
We believe the journey of discipleship is the most wild and fulfilling path you could ever take! It’s also the road less traveled, the narrow road. But here’s the good news: Jesus has promised to be with you every step of the way. He will personally lead you on a journey of encountering His Presence and fulfilling your purpose.
Are you ready to take your next step?
If so, we invite you to join us for the Branch Discipleship School, where you will run with a community of disciples in pursuit of Jesus Christ!
During this discipleship experience you will be able to participate in the following disciplines and experiences as you pattern your life in the pursuit of Jesus:
- Teaching and Activation: Friday mornings will be spent in a classroom setting, where you will hear powerful life messages from anointed teachers. Afternoons will be hands on training and field trips, putting into practice what you are learning.
- Consecration: Embrace a lifestyle of consecration during the entire season, this will include regular time spent with the Lord in prayer and the Word, as well as fasting together.
- Community: Deep relationships with staff and other students built in the pursuit of Jesus.
- Prayer Room: You’ll spend four hours per week in the Branch Prayer Room, taking the time to build a deep history with the Lord in the place of prayer.
- Serve: Serve on a Branch Community Impact Team. This involves serving as a volunteer during a Branch church service, once a month. You’ll have the opportunity to build the body of Christ and impact lives for eternity!
- Missions Trip: Participate on a mission trip 1-2 weeks in length. Locations to be determined. Previous locations include Haiti, Uganda, and Orlando, Florida.
- Outreach: You’ll engage in outreach in a variety of ways from serving the poor to street evangelism to supporting local ministries.
Desired Outcomes
Upon completion of this school, each disciple will be equipped in the following areas:
- Experientially knowing the love of God.
- Revelation of Jesus and his finished work on the cross.
- Filled with the Holy Spirit and moving in the gifts of the Spirit.
- Living with a “whole heart” and experiencing freedom and healing from past hurts.
- A vibrant prayer life.
- Personal development in your spiritual gifts.
- A Biblical worldview shaped by scripture.
- Equipped to share the gospel and make disciples.
Weekly Schedule
- Sundays: Church service, you will be serving in a Branch church service once a month during the school.
- Monday – Thursday: Learning the rhythms of discipleship in your everyday life!
- Friday: In class all day – see schedule below.
- Saturday: Rest and Recreation – some weeks may include a community outreach.
- Prayer Room: You will have the opportunity to steward a weekly prayer watch in the Branch Prayer Room. Prayer watches will be one hour long, and the day and time will be flexible to accommodate your schedule.
Typical Friday Schedule (8 AM – 4 PM)
(this is an approximate schedule and will flex as needed throughout the school!)
- 8 – 9:30: Teaching
- 9:30 -10:00: Break
- 10:00 – 12:00: Teaching
- 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
- 1 – 4: Activation and outreach. Opportunities for you to put into practice what you are learning in the classroom!
Teaching Topics
Teaching will be done by a combination of guest speakers and in house speakers.
Week 1: The Father Heart of God
Week 2: The Worth of Jesus
Week 3: Encountering the Holy Spirit
Week 4: The Consecrated Life
Week 5: Healing and Restoration
Week 6: Worship and Prayer
Week 7: Spiritual Gifts
Week 8: Engaging God’s Word
Week 9: Sharing the Gospel with Boldness
Week 10: The Great Commission
Week 11: Mission Trip (one or two weeks)
Week 12: Mission Trip Return and Debrief
Week 13: Life In The Kingdom
Week 14: Running The Race With Patience
