Antioch Discipleship School provides an intensive discipleship experience for you to encounter God, grow as a disciple, learn to make disciples, and live on mission in our city, nation and the nations of the earth.
In the 10 month school, we focus on the Word of God as we teach people to Love Jesus, Love Each Other and Live On Mission. Among other things, students are challenged to spend time with God daily, read the Bible, memorize scripture, and share the Gospel regularly. If you are hungry to go deeper with God and develop more character and integrity in your everyday life, ADS could be for you!
Antioch Discipleship School
Director: Mitchell Welch & the ADS Team
Dates: Mid January - Mid December (July off)
Tuition Cost: $1,200
Class
Every Monday (6:30pm) & five Friday/Saturday overnight experiences.
CLASS INFO
Weekly Disciplines
Attend Church on Sunday
Attend a Lifegroup
Attend a Discipleship group
Serve on a Volunteer Team
Spending 1 hour with God everyday
Bible Reading
Book Reading
Memorizing Scripture
Fasting 1 day a week
Participate in 2 long fasts (spring/fall)
Exercise 3x a week
Sharing your faith weekly
Sabbath weekly
TUITION
Budget Breakdown
The money you pay for your ADS tuition goes towards:
Honorarium, flights, & housing for ADS speakers
Class events & trips
Class materials
Books
ADS staff
Spring DATES
Class Retreat - Jan 19/20
First Monday of Spring - Jan 22
Fri/Sat Classes - Jan 19/20 (retreat), May 3/4 (overnight), June 21/22 (overnight)
Mondays off - Feb 19, Mar 18, April 29, May 27, June 3, June 10
Spring Break - Mar 18-22
Mission Trip - June 1-7 or June 1-14
Summer Break - June 23-Aug 4 (6 weeks)
Fall DATES
First Monday of Fall - Aug 5
Fri/Sat Classes - Sept 6/7 (overnight), Dec 13/14 (retreat)
World Mandate - Oct 4/5
Mondays off - Sept 2, Sept 30, Nov 25, Dec 9
Thanksgiving Break - Nov 25-29
Graduation - Dec 15
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is ADS? The purpose of the Antioch Discipleship School is to provide you the opportunity to be transformed through encountering God, being discipled and making disciples, and learning to fully live on mission in our city, nation and the nations of the earth. Throughout the school, you will deepen your walk with God, learn to walk in lifelong fruitfulness and discover your unique purpose. The school is a combination of prayer, worship and teaching in a hands-on learning environment that allows you to not only be hearers of the Word, but doers.
Is there a tuition? How much is it? Yes, it’s $1,200. The full amount will be due prior to ADS beginning.
Do I have to have a job while in ADS? Yes, you are required to have at least a part time job (approximately 20 hours).
Can I be a student and do ADS? Grad student - yes; College Student - we prefer for people to be done with college before doing ADS, however we are open to considering it if you are in your last semester of college or are only taking a limited number of hours.
Is there a mission trip during the year? Yes, there will be a 7-14 day trip in early June.
Does the cost of tuition include our mission trip cost? No, the funds for the mission trip will be raised by support raising.
For more information, please email Mitchell.Welch@antiochnwa.org (ADS Director) or Maggie.Keith@antiochnwa.org (ADS Admin)