Summer Discipleship Program

Summer Discipleship Program (SDP) is designed for college students to deepen their understanding of what it practically means to follow Jesus and engage in evangelism, disciple-making, and mission mobilization. SDP provides college students with a chance to develop in their knowledge of God, character, and obedience and is an excellent opportunity to better understand what it means to leverage your life for the gospel of Jesus Christ as a disciple.

SDP is a two-month, intensive discipleship and missional experience where students serve locally, nationally, and in international contexts. SDP includes six weeks in Austin, one week in New Orleans, one week in Clarkston. Students learn how to apply the gospel to every aspect of their lives and make disciples who make disciples. These eight weeks immerse students in the local church and global cities and teach them how to practically love God, the church, the city, and the nations.

The beginning of the summer includes several weeks in Austin, Texas receiving practical theological and ministry training by leadership at The Austin Stone. During this time, students will learn to effectively share the gospel and give their lives away in Austin in response to the gospel. Students will then travel to New Orleans for one week to engage in church planting in an urban, diverse context with the gospel. After this, we will travel to Clarkston, Georgia, known for its diverse population, to focus on refugee ministry through friendships, English classes and job skills training. The final week of the summer, students will travel back to Austin to spend the week unpacking what they learned, hear from incredible speakers, and be mobilized to their campuses.