The Antioch Discipleship School (ADS)

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For more than 25 years, the Antioch Movement through its Discipleship Schools, or ADS, has equipped and trained over 2,000 people to live lives consumed by a passion for Jesus and His purposes in the Earth.

Simply put, ADS provides training that roots you deeply in encountering God in a meaningful and personal way, being a disciple and making disciples, and fully apprehending the mission of God.

This one-year discipleship program is designed to accelerate growth in your relationship with God and the transformation of your character to be more like Jesus.

ADS is for everyone that wants to engage with God, mature in faith, practice spiritual disciplines and live life on mission every day.

The Antioch Discipleship School

Simply put, ADS provides training that roots you deeply in encountering God in a meaningful and personal way, being a disciple and making disciples, and fully apprehending the mission of God.

This one-year discipleship program is designed to accelerate growth in your relationship with God and the transformation of your character to be more like Jesus.

ADS is for everyone that wants to engage with God, mature in faith, practice spiritual disciplines and live life on mission every day.

How ADS will deepen your spiritual growth

Take a deep dive into a discipleship experience that roots you more deeply in encountering God in a meaningful and personal way, being a disciple and making disciples, and fully embracing the mission of God.

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A heart ablaze with passion for Jesus

Cultivate a passionate desire for God's presence
Develop genuine love for fellow believers
Experience a sense of belonging within the local church and the Antioch Movement
Feel personally called and motivated to contribute to God's purposes on earth
Recognize and embrace their unique, personal calling from God

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A mind saturated with God's truth

Develop a deep, personal knowledge of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit through Scripture and daily encounters with the living God
Understand the broader meta-narrative of Scripture and its relevance to their lives
Recognize the call to a "narrow way" lifestyle, modeled after Jesus and the New Testament church
Comprehend that full commitment, including death to self, is necessary for Kingdom outcomes
Acknowledge that submitting to God's authority impacts their spiritual growth

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A life actively engaged in Kingdom work

Commit to lifelong, obedient discipleship to Jesus
Actively participate in authentic Christian community
Take ownership of their spiritual growth, pursuing next steps in their discipleship journey
Engage practically in living out their calling
Apply biblical principles in their daily lives and decision-making

Watch The Testimonies Of Former Students

As you will see - ADS is for all ages, genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds. Hear how surprised they were how much ADS helped them deepening their walk with God and become more victorious as a believer.

ADS: What To Expect?

Through a combination of classroom teachings, discipleship groups, retreats, all leading up to an international mission trip, ADS is designed to impact students at a heart level.

This will help you to become more firmly rooted and established in the foundations of the Christian life.

Be Built-Up Through Discipleship

What We Do
We openly share our hearts with others, inviting them into our lives to help us become fully surrendered followers of Jesus.

Why We Do It
Almost everything we do at the Antioch Discipleship School centers around discipleship. We believe that lifelong transformation and obedience to Jesus is best walked out when we give trusted people permission to offer wisdom, mentorship, feedback, and help that we couldn’t get on our own. As we commit to humbly and authentically open our lives up to those around us, we in turn cultivate the soil of our lives for the plans and purposes of God to flourish in and through us.

Experience Community

What We Do
We build authentic, Christ-centered community where shared life and vulnerability create space for real growth and lasting impact.

Why We Do It
When we connect with others who are committed to following Jesus, we set ourselves up for the support and encouragement we need to thrive. We believe that community is meant to play a vital and essential role in the life of every believer. Fellowship around the table, laughing together, and practicing vulnerability are essential parts of ADS and values we consistently practice throughout the year.

Spend Time In God's Presence

What We Do
We cultivate a lifestyle anchored in the presence of God, where intimacy with Him shapes every step we take.

Why We Do It
One of our greatest joys at the Antioch Discipleship School is spending time lingering in the presence of God. ADS is intentionally structured to allow space for each student to regularly meet with the Lord and experience the rich life and peace found only in His presence. Connecting to the heart of God, extended times of worship, and practicing listening to the voice of the Lord for ourselves and others, are all part of our regular rhythms as a class. We are committed to yielding to the Spirit of God and allowing His presence in the room be the most important thing.

Be Transformed Into His Image

What We Do
We embrace Spirit-led formation that refines our character and calls us into greater wholeness and Christlikeness.

Why We Do It
At the heart of the Antioch Discipleship School is a desire to see every student experience lifelong, radical transformation. We believe that our pursuit of God should ultimately lead us to being formed into the image of God - our lives bearing witness to His love, grace, and power. While we highly value growing in knowledge, the Antioch Discipleship School is not academically focused, but rather a spirit-filled and spirit-led learning experience designed to spur on spiritual formation that leads to greater wholeness and a thriving relationship with Jesus. This process of formation is catalyzed through our joyful surrender and yielding to the intentional work of the Spirit in every area of our hearts and every day lives.

Witness God's Move In The Mission Field

What We Do
We learn to live on mission with Jesus, carrying His love and power to our city, our nation, and the ends of the earth.

Why We Do It
The Antioch Discipleship School is committed to seeing every student activated to live a life on mission in every sphere of their life. Our curriculum and rhythms as a class are intentionally designed to always be imparting vision and action toward reaching the world, and those around us, with the Gospel of Jesus.

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