In America today it is estimated
that over 85% of teenagers who are raised in conservative Christian
homes will depart from the faith within a year of leaving home!
There is a war going on and our youth are
not being adequately trained to do battle, much less be victorious. We
are watching western civilization and its Christian foundations
self-destruct. Too many of those who name the name of Christ seem to be
content playing games and pursuing wealth, pleasure and comfort rather
than the work of God’s Kingdom.
There is a great need to train and equip
Christians to truly walk with Christ and communicate the transforming
Gospel message effectively to our postmodern, secular culture.
What we do:
1)Biblical discipleship: developing firm and godly
character, with emphasis on the devoted prayer life inward consecration,
and close communion with Christ.
2)Academic training: developing a rationally consistent
worldview, critical thinking abilities and the tools and understanding
to respond to the challenges of philosophy, science, and liberal
theology with intellectual strength and argument (see Paul in Acts
17,18,19).
3)Evangelism and outreach: if we expect our beliefs to be
meaningful to our youth then the church must get out of the comfort
zone, get out of the church building and put feet to our faith. “Go
into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”.
Our aim is to blend these three areas
together with the real life ministry experience that is often neglected
in traditional four year bible colleges. We believe this is the model
that turned the world upside down in the first centuries of the Church’s
existence; and we believe this is the model that will turn the world
upside down in the 21st century. Equipping young people to
step out into a hostile world, not simply to survive, but to conquer! To
be faithful soldiers of Christ!
