ForgedDiscipleship

Curriculum

The curriculum

73 topics across five stages, from first steps to maturity. Each stage builds on the one before.
A young woman kneeling with her hands together
Stage 1

Prelude

Understanding the need

Before anything is built, Forged names the problem: the pressures on Christian youth today and why discipleship cannot wait. This stage is your head start.

3 topics

  • The Menace of the Christian Youth in the 21st Century
  • The Urgent Necessity for Discipleship
  • Laying a Strong Foundation: Your HeadStart in Discipleship
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Stage 2

New Beginnings

Foundation of faith

The ground every believer stands on: quiet time, Bible study, the new birth, water and Holy Spirit baptism, assurance of scripture, and divine healing and deliverance.

7 topics

  • Personal Devotion
  • Bible Study
  • The New Birth
  • Water Baptism
  • Holy Spirit Baptism
  • Assurance of the Scriptures
  • Divine Healing & Deliverance
“The New Birth is the beginning, not the conclusion, of the Christian life.”
From the curriculum: Chapter 3, The New Birth
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Stage 3

Foundation Building

Life skills and character

The real struggles young people carry, handled honestly, from depression and anxiety to rejection, cyberbullying and identity, alongside the practical skills of a balanced Christian life: time, money, communication, leadership and finding a godly spouse.

23 topics

Mental Health

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Stress

Emotional & Social Challenges

  • Discontentment
  • Rejection & Guilt
  • Racial Discrimination
  • Cyberbullying
  • Abuse

Inner Struggles

  • Fear
  • Lust
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Low Self-Esteem
  • Identity Crisis

Developing Life Skills

  • Time Management
  • Discovering Your Purpose
  • Building a Balanced Christian Life
  • Finding a Godly Spouse
  • Financial Stewardship
  • Effective Communication
  • Health & Wellness
  • Leadership & Service
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Cultural Engagement
“Growth does not mean minimizing pain, but allowing God to meet us within it.”
From the curriculum: Chapter 8, Depression
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Stage 4

Advancement

Spiritual growth and ministry

From believing to living it out: obedience, prayer, fasting, holiness, witnessing, spiritual warfare, and finding and using your gifts in ministry.

18 topics

  • Living in Obedience to God's Word
  • Deepening Your Prayer Life
  • Embracing the Discipline of Fasting
  • Cultivating Solitude and Reflection
  • Fostering Fellowship with the Holy Spirit
  • Pursuing Christlikeness
  • Walking in Holiness
  • Living in Righteousness
  • Understanding Justification
  • Experiencing Sanctification
  • Engaging in Soul Winning
  • Being a Witness for Christ
  • Facing Life's Challenges with Faith
  • Engaging in Spiritual Warfare
  • Identifying & Using Your Spiritual Gifts
  • Discovering Your Purpose
  • Embracing Your Calling
  • Serving in Ministry
“Obedience is not the means by which believers earn God’s love. Rather, it is the evidence that His love has taken root.”
From the curriculum: Chapter 31, Living in Obedience to God’s Word
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Stage 5

Mastery / Maturity

Doctrine, apologetics and leadership

Systematic theology, answers for the worldviews you will meet, and the character and leadership to disciple others and end strong.

22 topics

Systematic Theology

  • Theology
  • Christology
  • Pneumatology
  • Anthropology
  • Bibliology
  • Hamartiology
  • Soteriology
  • Ecclesiology
  • Angelology
  • Eschatology

Apologetics 2.0

  • Atheism, Agnosticism & Skepticism
  • World Religions
  • Philosophical Systems
  • Contemporary Worldviews
  • New Age & Eastern Spirituality

Ministry Excellence

  • Maturity in Character Development
  • Excellence in Ministry
  • Deepening Intimacy with God
  • Effective Leadership
  • Kingdom Expansion & Spiritual Warfare
  • World Evangelism
  • Ending Strong and Reaching Fulfillment
“Theology is not about knowing everything. It is about knowing God rightly and faithfully representing Him.”
From the curriculum: Chapter 49, Theology
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Youth, arise and shine!

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