THE FIRST ASPECT: Classroom Training
This top notch training that includes curriculum in 4 areas:
Bible
You will be exegetically taught the Books of Genesis-Nehemiah, Matthew, Acts, Romans, Ephesians, Hebrews, Revelation by the best local teaching pastors and teachers in the city.
Disciple-Making
You will be versed philosophically and practically in the lost art of making disciples in order to be equipped to be effectively enlisted in a Great Commission lifestyle.
Manhood/ Womanhood
You will be taught what it is to be and live as a man or woman of God in your generation according to the Scriptures?.
Spiritual Life
You will be trained in different areas of Spiritual Life by several of the heroes in the faith alive today in order to holistically develop you spiritually.
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THE SECOND ASPECT: Urban Ministry
This is the opportunity to serve 5-8 hours per week in an urban ministry that DL has strategically partnered with for city-wide impact. DownLine has partnered with over a dozen healthy ministries who have great visions for making a difference for Christ in the city, but desperately need humble leaders who know their Word and are willing to serve…that's where YOU come in!!
We feel like this opportunity will give you a platform to unleash your training in a desperate environment to be a blessing on countless individuals and children. This aspect is a REQUIREMENT as part of your Emerging Leaders program.
During orientation week you will be introduced to all of the possible ministries where you can serve. You will then have about a month to check out the ones that interest you most. By an assigned date given, you will be serving in one ministry 5-8 hours each week under the accountability and direction of the ministries leadership. This too will be a great opportunity to see and work alongside incredibly gifted men and women in our city.
THE THIRD ASPECT: Experience Discipleship
This is the opportunity to be discipled by a man or woman of God who has graduated from a previous DownLine class. DownLine has many amazing alumni who are passionate about investing themselves into young men and women for the purpose of building them into maturing, reproducing followers of Jesus Christ. Each student in the program will have a discipler who takes special interest in their personal and spiritual development.
THE FOURTH ASPECT : Community Living
Each student will live in a DownLine house which holds 6-8 students. This will provide an opportunity for you to get to know young leaders like yourself from around the country in a real and personal way. We honestly believe some of you will develop lifetime friends, accountability partners, and teammates in the Gospel through these living arrangements.
THE FIFTH ASPECT: Part-time Work
Each student will find a part-time job to cover your overhead expenses. Overhead expenses include your housing ($250-$300 per month plus utilities, depending on which house you are in), health insurance (which we encourage you to get), food (though you will be surprised at how many meals are provided you by loving alumni and families), gas money (boo!!), and social money.
DownLine has done the research and discovered that if you work 20-25 hours at roughly $8 per hour, you should bring in between $600-$700 per month, which allows you to live under the circumstances we have provided. If you have student loans outstanding or other debt to be paid, you may need to take on more than the 25 hours per week or look for a higher paying job. We will provide you an hour of private financial consulting from a DL alumni financial advisor in our city. Hopefully this time will help you discern what your needs look like for the year, as well as equipping you to budget effectively.
THE SIXTH ASPECT: International Missions
Every student has the opportunity and is encouraged to participate in a DownLine International trip in order that he or she might experience what Christ is doing around the globe and be further taken by a passion for global impact. Choose from several different trips and go oversees with a team of your classmates in order to train pastors and lay leaders in disciple-making. This trip will be the most strategic "missions" trip you have ever been on and will leave in motion an ever increasing disciple-making movement in its wake. DownLine believes that this 1 or 2 week trip, alongside your new friends and teammates from the Emerging Leader Program, is as valuable itself as the rest of the program combined.