Credits & Courses
As part of the Discipleship Academy, you need to earn at least sixteen (16) credits, but you are welcome to earn more.
At least eight (8) of your sixteen (16) credits must come from "Core Credits." How you obtain the remaining eight (8) required credits is up to you. You can combine core and elective credits in any way that works for you. Look around at what is offered and have fun creating a program specifically for you.
At least eight (8) of your sixteen (16) credits must come from "Core Credits." How you obtain the remaining eight (8) required credits is up to you. You can combine core and elective credits in any way that works for you. Look around at what is offered and have fun creating a program specifically for you.
Engage In Two Different Ways
In this Discipleship Academy we have a combination of Seminar Courses and Experiences.
You can find both Seminar Courses and Experiences under the Core and Elective Credit options below.
Seminar Courses: these courses are where the bulk of learning new information about different aspects of our faith will happen. We strive to make our seminar courses as engaging as possible so that the learning is fun and not like "school."
Experiences: these are different opportunties to engage in our faith community and in the larger church. Some of these experiences take place over the course of weeks or weekends at locations far away, while others happen in our local setting.
You can find both Seminar Courses and Experiences under the Core and Elective Credit options below.
Seminar Courses: these courses are where the bulk of learning new information about different aspects of our faith will happen. We strive to make our seminar courses as engaging as possible so that the learning is fun and not like "school."
Experiences: these are different opportunties to engage in our faith community and in the larger church. Some of these experiences take place over the course of weeks or weekends at locations far away, while others happen in our local setting.
Core Credits
As part of Discipleship Academy, we require that at least eight (8) of your completed credits come from the following Core Credits. Please note that a few of these Core Credits are required. Each of these Core Seminar Courses will be offered on a rotation basis over a two (2) year period.
Courses marked with an * are required. Courses marked with a ^ are being offered during the 2022-2023 School Year.
Courses marked with an * are required. Courses marked with a ^ are being offered during the 2022-2023 School Year.
Discipleship 101* (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, Students will learn the basics of the UP, IN, and OUT Discipleship Triangle.
This is the foundational course of the Discipleship Academy and it is recommended that this is the first course taken.
*Required
Course offered September 24 from 12:30-1:30pm
This is the foundational course of the Discipleship Academy and it is recommended that this is the first course taken.
*Required
Course offered September 24 from 12:30-1:30pm
Prayer (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will learn about prayer and how we can make our prayer times more meaningful.
Together we'll be doing a deep dive into the structure of the Lord’s Prayer and students
will have tangible tools to use for a richer prayer life.
Together we'll be doing a deep dive into the structure of the Lord’s Prayer and students
will have tangible tools to use for a richer prayer life.
Bible 101 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will learn the foundational basics about the Bible including how to
navigate your Bible & how to read it.
*Required
Course offered October 22 from 12:30-1:30pm
navigate your Bible & how to read it.
*Required
Course offered October 22 from 12:30-1:30pm
Bible 102 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will do a deep dive into the Old Testament.
Bible 103 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will do a deep dive into the New Testament.
The Trinity (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will learn more about the basic tenants of the Trinity - God being three different 'persons' in one. There's a lot of mystery in this, but a lot to enjoy too.
Baptism* (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will explore the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.
*Required
Course offered January 21. Time TBD
*Required
Course offered January 21. Time TBD
Communion* (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will do a deep dive into the who's, what's, where's, why's, and how's of one of the two Holy Sacraments.
*Required
Course offered April 14. Time TBD
*Required
Course offered April 14. Time TBD
Life & Ministry of Jesus (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will take a brief look at the life and ministry of Jesus to help get a full
scope understanding of the story of Jesus.
scope understanding of the story of Jesus.
Wholeness & A Christian Life (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will explore what it means to live a wholistic life that we're called to live by God.
This course will take a look at the kind of life that God wants for us in the areas of...
- Spiritual Wellbeing - Social/Interpersonal Wellbeing - Emotional Wellbeing
- Physical Wellbeing - Financial Wellbeing - Vocational Wellbeing - Intellectual Wellbeing
Course offered February 11. Time TBD
This course will take a look at the kind of life that God wants for us in the areas of...
- Spiritual Wellbeing - Social/Interpersonal Wellbeing - Emotional Wellbeing
- Physical Wellbeing - Financial Wellbeing - Vocational Wellbeing - Intellectual Wellbeing
Course offered February 11. Time TBD
Campfirmation (3 Credits)
Students will attend a week long camp Experience with other youth from other congregations.
We encourage all rising 9th grade youth to attend. Youth are welcome and encouraged to attend
multiple summers if they choose to do so. Rising 7th-9th grade youth are eligible to attend.
Tentative Dates = June 16-22
We encourage all rising 9th grade youth to attend. Youth are welcome and encouraged to attend
multiple summers if they choose to do so. Rising 7th-9th grade youth are eligible to attend.
Tentative Dates = June 16-22
Elective Credits
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Grace (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will learn more about God’s grace and forgiveness and why it’s so
important to the Christian faith.
Doubt (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will learn about how doubt is vital for a deep faith and we’ll
explore some of the common topics that people have doubts about.
Catechism 1 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will do a deep dive into the Apostle’s Creed,
and will then write their own faith creed through a guided practice.
Course offered December 10. Time TBD
Catechism 2 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will do a deep dive into the 10 Commandments, and
will come away with a better understanding of the 10 Commandments.
Course offered November 12. Time TBD
Tough Topics 1 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will be introduced to the topics of Sex, Alcohol, & Drugs and
what a faithful response to these topics might look like.
Tough Topics 2 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will talk about to the topics of Racism, Gender, Sexism,
and Social Justice and what a faithful response to these topics might look like.
In this Seminar Course, students will learn more about God’s grace and forgiveness and why it’s so
important to the Christian faith.
Doubt (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will learn about how doubt is vital for a deep faith and we’ll
explore some of the common topics that people have doubts about.
Catechism 1 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will do a deep dive into the Apostle’s Creed,
and will then write their own faith creed through a guided practice.
Course offered December 10. Time TBD
Catechism 2 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will do a deep dive into the 10 Commandments, and
will come away with a better understanding of the 10 Commandments.
Course offered November 12. Time TBD
Tough Topics 1 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will be introduced to the topics of Sex, Alcohol, & Drugs and
what a faithful response to these topics might look like.
Tough Topics 2 (1 Credit)
In this Seminar Course, students will talk about to the topics of Racism, Gender, Sexism,
and Social Justice and what a faithful response to these topics might look like.
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Book of the Bible Independent Study (1 Credit/Book)
This at home Experience allows you to pick any book of the Bible and your task is to then read
the whole thing! In addition to that, watch theBible Project Video on your chosen book.
At the completion of watching the video and then reading through the book, schedule a 1 on 1 meeting
with Pastor Tim or Kai to talk about what you learned and read about!
These meetings won't take long and,as the new expert on the book, you get to lead the meeting to teach us what it's about!
Worship (1 Credit)
This Experience requires multiple weeks of attendance to earn credit.
Worship is one of the most important things that we can do. When we gather for worship,
it's to worship God. We're asking you to attend a worship service for a minimum of 22 times
throughout the year, and these worship services don't even have to all be at St. Philip.
Serving in Worship (1 Credit)
This Experience requires multiple weeks of volunteering to earn credit.
Serve as a volunteer in worship 10 times in one year! You can serve as an
Acolyte (lighting the candles), Crucifer (carry the cross in), Reader (reads the lessons),
or more! Talk to Pastor Tim or Kai about possible volunteer opportunities.
Youth Group (1 Credit)
This Experience requires multiple weeks of attendance to earn credit.
Attend Youth Group for a minimum of 10 times in the year. Grades 6-12 are eligible to attend.
Annual Meeting (1 Credit)
This Experience is a unique one that happens once a year.
Attend St. Philip's Annual Meeting (Jan.) where our faith community votes on new
Council Members, and the Congregational Budget for the upcoming year.
Church Council Meetings (1 Credit)
This Experience requires that multiple meetings be attended.
Attend four (4) Church Council Meetings. Council Meetings are open for anyone in the faith community to
attend. This is where a lot of the official business of running a congregation takes place
and it's a great learning experience to see what happens "behind the curtain."
Create Your Own Credit Idea (__ Credits)
Do you have an idea of something that you think should count as a credit toward
your progress in the Discipleship Academy? Let us know! We'll see what we can work out.
This at home Experience allows you to pick any book of the Bible and your task is to then read
the whole thing! In addition to that, watch theBible Project Video on your chosen book.
At the completion of watching the video and then reading through the book, schedule a 1 on 1 meeting
with Pastor Tim or Kai to talk about what you learned and read about!
These meetings won't take long and,as the new expert on the book, you get to lead the meeting to teach us what it's about!
Worship (1 Credit)
This Experience requires multiple weeks of attendance to earn credit.
Worship is one of the most important things that we can do. When we gather for worship,
it's to worship God. We're asking you to attend a worship service for a minimum of 22 times
throughout the year, and these worship services don't even have to all be at St. Philip.
Serving in Worship (1 Credit)
This Experience requires multiple weeks of volunteering to earn credit.
Serve as a volunteer in worship 10 times in one year! You can serve as an
Acolyte (lighting the candles), Crucifer (carry the cross in), Reader (reads the lessons),
or more! Talk to Pastor Tim or Kai about possible volunteer opportunities.
Youth Group (1 Credit)
This Experience requires multiple weeks of attendance to earn credit.
Attend Youth Group for a minimum of 10 times in the year. Grades 6-12 are eligible to attend.
Annual Meeting (1 Credit)
This Experience is a unique one that happens once a year.
Attend St. Philip's Annual Meeting (Jan.) where our faith community votes on new
Council Members, and the Congregational Budget for the upcoming year.
Church Council Meetings (1 Credit)
This Experience requires that multiple meetings be attended.
Attend four (4) Church Council Meetings. Council Meetings are open for anyone in the faith community to
attend. This is where a lot of the official business of running a congregation takes place
and it's a great learning experience to see what happens "behind the curtain."
Create Your Own Credit Idea (__ Credits)
Do you have an idea of something that you think should count as a credit toward
your progress in the Discipleship Academy? Let us know! We'll see what we can work out.
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*CAMPS / *RETREATS / *TRIPS |
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1 Week of Summer Camp (3 Credits)
A week at a Christian Summer Camp is a truly life and faith changing Experience!
If you attend a week of camp at any of our Lutheran Summer Camps in North Carolina,
(Camp Agape', Lutheridge, Lutherock) you'll have fun and grow in your faith - Guaranteed!
LYO (2 Credits)
Lutheran Youth Ogranization (LYO) is a weekend retreat Experience that is youth planned
and youth led. It's a spiritual weekend at the end of February where you get to gather
with 450+ Lutheran Youth from all over the state for faith, fun fellowship, and
new friends! Grades 7-12 are eligible to attend.
TEC (2 Credits)
Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is a profoundly powerful sprititual retreat weekend Experience that
takes place twice a year (MLK Weekend & Labor Day Weekend). The retreat begins on Friday
evening and ends on Monday morning. If you're serious about growing in your faith,
this is the retreat for you! Grades 9-12 are eligible to attend.
Summer Trip (HS) (1 Credit)
Each summer our high school youth participate in a summer trip together. These trip Experiences
rotate on a three year basis between the ELCA Youth Gathering, a Domestic
Mission Trip, and a Spiritually Centered Trip. Grades 6-12 are eligible to attend.
A week at a Christian Summer Camp is a truly life and faith changing Experience!
If you attend a week of camp at any of our Lutheran Summer Camps in North Carolina,
(Camp Agape', Lutheridge, Lutherock) you'll have fun and grow in your faith - Guaranteed!
LYO (2 Credits)
Lutheran Youth Ogranization (LYO) is a weekend retreat Experience that is youth planned
and youth led. It's a spiritual weekend at the end of February where you get to gather
with 450+ Lutheran Youth from all over the state for faith, fun fellowship, and
new friends! Grades 7-12 are eligible to attend.
TEC (2 Credits)
Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is a profoundly powerful sprititual retreat weekend Experience that
takes place twice a year (MLK Weekend & Labor Day Weekend). The retreat begins on Friday
evening and ends on Monday morning. If you're serious about growing in your faith,
this is the retreat for you! Grades 9-12 are eligible to attend.
Summer Trip (HS) (1 Credit)
Each summer our high school youth participate in a summer trip together. These trip Experiences
rotate on a three year basis between the ELCA Youth Gathering, a Domestic
Mission Trip, and a Spiritually Centered Trip. Grades 6-12 are eligible to attend.
* There are financial costs for these elective credits. At St. Philip we have commited to making sure that finances are not the reason that a youth can not attend a potentially life changing experience, and because of that, we have scholarship funds available for any who need it. Please contact Kai or Pastor Tim if assistance is desired.
