The
Discipleship
Cohort
at All Saints Church
Who is The Discipleship Cohort for?
As the focus of the program is to disciple young adults at All Saints Church, the program requires that participants would be regular attenders at All Saints Church. The Cohort is open to all young adults between the ages of 21-30 who want to grow in their relationship with the Lord and with others. The concepts that we explore during the 9-month program are applicable to everyone, regardless of what season of life you find yourself in. Some participants are pursuing vocational ministry while others are exploring various callings in industry, the academy, or the marketplace. Some are in seasons of discernment between clear callings, some are currently living and working into a clear calling, and others are in seasons of uncertainty. Some participants are couples who are dating or married, and other participants are single.
The Discipleship Cohort offers co-ed housing in Amesbury, MA, for up to seven non-married participants. For those who are accepted into the Resident track of the Cohort, there will be monthly rent payments required.
About
The Discipleship Cohort at All Saints Church is designed to usher young adults into greater intimacy with the Lord, so that they might know the riches of His delight, the immeasurable greatness of His power, and the present and future hope to which He has called them (Eph. 1:18). At the end of the program, we hope that all participants can say that they have tasted and seen that the Lord truly is good. The nine-month program (September 1st to May 31st) is designed to run parallel to the participant’s personal work or study.
Each year, Cohort members craft a corporate rule of life that fosters communion with God, cultivates self-awareness, empowers the members for fruitful work, and encourages authentic relationships with those around them. The Cohort gathers weekly for teaching and prayer led by the ministry leaders. Participants meet monthly with a ministry leader for one-on-one discipleship, and they also serve twice a month on Sunday mornings in various capacities. These commitments amount to an average of 5-7 hours per week.
Expectations & Logistics
While The Discipleship Cohort at All Saints Church is only a nine-month commitment, participants in the program will have the option to participate in the Cohort for one or two years. This decision can be made at the end of the first year and need not be made in advance. The ministry leaders seek to meet people wherever they are. The first year of the program is designed to be a season of primarily receiving from the Lord. There will surely be opportunities and invitations to serve, but we want the emphasis to be on the participants’ healing and restoration. As we grow in intimacy with Jesus, there is often much healing to be had. It is important that participants enter this first year vulnerably willing to receive leadership and care from the ministry leaders.
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