Discipleship 2:52

And Jesus grew in wisdom, and in stature, and in favor with God and man. – Luke 2:52

What is Discipleship 2:52?

In Luke 2:52 we find Jesus’ entire young adult life summed up in a verse. We generally skip over it however the key to growth and development as a young adult is explicitly found in this passage.

The purpose of Discipleship 2:52 is to raise up young men and women as leaders and disciples for their own communities by growing them in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man.

This school is not a ministry school or an accredited collegiate-level school. This is a school for students who want to become men and women after God’s own heart and be fruitful in their present and future communities.

Students between 18-27 years old our invited to join this gap semester program for sixteen weeks of development in four areas:

Wisdom – Wisdom is both the knowledge and application of our reality/existence, as created by God. Simply put, wisdom is the best way to live this life. Students will dive deep into the definition of wisdom and into the Bible’s Wisdom Literature to discover God's ways in our world.
Stature (Skill) – Stature, or skill, is a person’s ability to perform different tasks and accomplishments. In Discipleship 2:52 students will learn basic life skills including personal finances, mechanics, and common household chores.
Favor of God – Our existence is owed to a Creator; a Creator who is interested in calling us His people. Students will discover what it means to be God’s people and how to interact with Him.
Favor of Man – We have been hardwired for community, but that does not necessarily mean we immediately know how to behave or interact within it. Students will find ways of establishing themselves within a community and understanding basic relational skills.

What will I be doing?

The majority of your time as a student at Discipleship 2:52 will be spent on-site at Heavenly Hills Christian Camp and Retreat Center. You will be studying the Bible, engaging with guest teachers, and discussing class subjects.

Each week of your semester will focus on a different subject taught by a different teacher. Both the class subjects and teachers are prayerfully chosen to fit within the Luke 2:52 framework of teaching on wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man. Students will be learning everything from how the book of Proverbs speaks to life’s daily rhythms to how to become a nurturing spouse.

An average daily schedule is presented below:

8am-9am Devos
9am-12pm Class
12pm-2pm Afternoon Break
2pm-6pm Camp Work (unpaid*)
6:30pm-7:30pm Dinner

*Students will have Sundays and Mondays off.

Where will I be staying?

Students will live on campus at Heavenly Hills Christian Camp and Retreat Center in gender-specific Cabins. Students will also have access to gender-specific bathrooms. Each student will share a room with one other student but will be given their own bed, desk, and dresser. Students will also be able to enjoy the Staff Yard or the Chapel (when there is no camp group using the facilities) with couches, tables, bookshelves, and a TV.

There will be multiple Adventures scattered throughout the semester, some of which are fun outings for the students and staff such as exploring national parks or seeing a movie. Other events are focused on creating a worshipful environment, not only for our students, but also for our community.

What will I be paying?

The total tuition cost for Discipleship 2:52 is $800. This cost covers utility expenses, school supplies, dinners (breakfast and lunches are on the students' dime), and any outings that may take place during the semester.

The payment process for Discipleship 2:52 is as follows:

A non-refundable deposit of $200 due two weeks after being accepted into Discipleship 2:52.
A monthly bill of $200 during the semester for the first three months.

Upon acceptance into the school, staff can work alongside students to assist in their tuition fundraising.

*Students will be working 4 hours/day at camp in various responsibilities. They will not be paid for this work as it helps to offset the students' expenses incurred over the semester.