Discipleship Education Directory
Here’s a listing of many discipleship education programs available today. Students have received CBC Legacy Scholarships to attend quite a few of these schools.
Please note: this list is provided as a reference tool and is not comprehensive. Entries do not imply endorsement by Trellis Foundation, nor guarantee an applicant a CBC Legacy Scholarship. To add a program to this directory, please email office(at)trellisfoundation.ca.
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| Name | City | Prov. | Country | Website | Discipleship Programs | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Inch Journey (with Cageless Birds) | Sophia | NC | USA | https://www.18inchjourney.com | discipleship, creativity, community; living a whole-hearted and Holy-Spirit empowered life; Phase One (70 day intensive), Phase Two (6 month internship for Phase One grads) | Transdenominational |
| Acadia Divinity College | Wolfville | NS | Canada | https://acadiadiv.ca/ccs/ | Certificates in Christian Studies and Lay Leadership | Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada |
| Acts29 (a Covenant School of Discipleship) | various | Global | https://covchurch.org/acts29/ | 4 month programs, discipleship/leadership/cross-cultural mission, began with 2004 partnership between Covenant Churches of Ecuador & Sweden, first held at CBC-Ecuador campus | Covenant | |
| Alaska Christian College (a Covenant School of Discipleship) | Soldotna | AK | USA | https://alaskacc.edu | 2 year associate diplomas | Covenant |
| Alberta Bible College | Calgary | AB | Canada | https://www.abccampus.ca/portfolio/certificate-of-christian-foundations/ | The Rock, a one year certificate of Christian studies, plus a range of degree and diplomas | Multidenominational |
| Ambrose University | Calgary | AB | Canada | https://ambrose.edu/ | Multidenominational | |
| Augustine College | Ottawa | ON | Canada | https://www.augustinecollege.org/ | Classical Christian college, teaches the foundations of Western intellectual and cultural history, study of great books, 4 month ancient world program & 4 month modern world program | Transdenominational |
| Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry | Redding | CA | USA, Global | http://bssm.net/ | 9 month programs over 3 years, ministry leadership training, embracing royal identity, learning values of the Kingdom, walking in the authority and power of the King | Nondenominational charismatic |
| Booth University College | Winnipeg | MB | Canada | https://www.boothuc.ca/ | Certificate of Christian Studies | Salvation Army |
| Briercrest College | Caronport | SK | Canada | https://www.briercrestcollege.ca/ | 8 month Kaleo Certificate (see below), 8 month Certificates in Biblical Studies or Arts & Sciences | Transdenominational |
| Kaleo (Briercrest) | Caronport, Crofton | SK, BC | Canada | https://kaleo.ca/ | 8 month leadership training program | Transdenominational |
| Canada Christian College | Whitby | ON | Canada | https://canadachristiancollege.com/ | degree programs as well as one year certificates in Bible, Christian counselling, worship leadership, and ESL | Transdenominational |
| Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute | Camrose | AB | Canada | https://clbi.edu/ | 4 month programs in Biblical studies, discipleship, leadership, and mission | Lutheran |
| Canadian Mennonite University | Winnipeg | MB | Canada | https://www.cmu.ca/ | Mennonite | |
| Capernwray Bible School (Torchbearers) | Carnforth | England | https://capernwray.org/ | 3-9 month programs | Transdenominational | |
| Capenwray Harbour Bible School (Torchbearers) | Thetis Island | BC | Canada | https://www.capernwray.ca/bible-school/ | 3-7 month programs | Transdenominational |
| ClayStone | Moncton | NB | Canada & Dominican Republic | https://www.crandallu.ca/program/arts/claystone/ | 2 semester gap-year certificate program, combining outdoor adventure, cross-cultural mission experiences, and university courses into one program with an atmosphere of community and discipleship, in partnership with Camp Shiktehawk | Baptist |
| Clearwater College of Biblical Studies | Caroline | AB | Canada | http://www.clearwatercollege.com/ | 1, 2 and 3 year certificates in Christian studies and Bachelor of Theology (formerly Living Faith Bible College) | Pentecostal |
| Columbia Bible College | Abbotsford | BC | Canada | https://www.columbiabc.edu/ | 8 month Quest certificate (outdoor adventure/discipleship), 8 month Columbia 1 (Bible/spiritual formation) | Mennonite |
| Crandall University | Moncton | NB | Canada | https://www.crandallu.ca/ | 2 semester ClayStone Certificate gap-year discipleship program (see Claystone above) | Baptist |
| Emmanuel Bible College | Kitchener | ON | Canada | https://www.emmanuelbiblecollege.ca | 4 month Expedition (discipleship, service and missions), 8 month Mountaintop foundation year with ministry concentrations available | Multidenominational |
| Eston College | Eston | SK | Canada | https://www.estoncollege.ca | 8 month programs in Biblical studies, discipleship and ministry, including online studies | Pentecostal |
| ETEQ (l’École de Théologie évangélique du Québec) | Montreal | QC | Canada | https://www.eteq.ca/ | Courses in French and English, in partnership with Laval University | Alliance & Mennonite Brethren |
| GFA (Gospel for Asia) Discipleship Program | Stoney Creek (near Toronto) | ON | Canada | https://www.gfa.ca/discipleship | one year, monastic pattern of prayer, study and work in community | Transdenominational |
| Global University Canada | Oakville | ON | Canada | https://www.globaluniversity.ca/programs.php | A range of degree programs, plus certificate programs in Bible, theology, urban ministry and missions | Pentecostal |
| Greenhouse (Covenant affiliation) | Downtown Toronto | ON | Canada | https://www.zoetoronto.com/greenhouse | Zoe Toronto’s seven-week process training young adults as Jesus’s disciples in downtown Toronto. Students devote their summer to intentionally commune with God, invest in deep and loving relationships, and be equipped to live as agents of redemption and transformation in a hurting world. Apply by May 15th for June-July session. | Covenant |
| Haden Institute (spiritual direction training) | Niagara Falls, Ashville | ON, NC | Canada, USA | https://www.hadeninstitute.com/spiritual-direction-training | 2 year programs | Nondenominational |
| Headwaters Discipleship School (a Covenant School of Discipleship) | Riondel, Kootenay Lake | BC | Canada | https://www.headwatersdiscipleship.net/ | 2 month intensive school for the heart, run by The Wild Goose Collective, situated at The Harbour at Riondel on the east shore of Kootenay Lake. From their website: "Just as the headwaters of a creek or river affect everything the water touches, we recognize that all we do and believe is affected by what flows out of our heart. We invite you to join us in May 2022 for a two month immersive experience of diving into the headwaters of your life, your heart. To meet Jesus there and experience the wholeness He has for you." Rooted in community, creativity, and God's creation. | Covenant |
| Hillsong International Leadership College | Sydney, Phoenix | AZ | Australia, USA | https://hillsong.com/college/ | 12 month Certificate IV in Ministry | Nondenominational charismatic |
| Horizon College & Seminary | Saskatoon | SK | Canada | https://www.horizon.edu/college/programs/ | A range of one year certificate programs and full degrees | Multidenomiational |
| The King's University | Edmonton | AB | Canada | https://www.kingsu.ca/ | Micah Certificate in Justice and Development | Christian Reformed |
| Kingswood University | Sussex | NB | Canada | https://www.kingswood.edu/ | A range of degrees and diplomas in ministry, theology and biblical studies | Wesleyan |
| LEAD Program at InterVarsity's Pioneer Camp | Port Sydney | ON | Canada | https://www.pioneercampontario.ca/programs-events/lead/ | 10 month discipleship & leadership training | Transdenominational |
| LEAD Program at InterVarsity's Circle Square Ranch | Big Clear Lake (near Ottawa) | ON | Canada | https://www.csranchbigclearlake.ca/staff-volunteers/lead/ | 8 month discipleship & leadership training | Transdenominational |
| Lifeteams School | Abbotsford | BC | Canada | https://www.lifeteams.ca/school | 8 month Certificate in Youth Outreach, accredited & transferable via Rocky Mountain College's Pathways program | Youth for Christ |
| McMaster Divinity College | Hamilton | ON | Canada | https://mcmasterdivinity.ca/programs/ | A range of graduate degree programs, including a Certificate in Christian Studies, | Canadian Baptists of Ontario & Quebec |
| Millar College of the Bible | Pambrun, Sunnybrae, Winnipeg | SK, BC, MB | Canada | https://www.millarcollege.ca | 8 month Impact Certificate, Night School courses in Winnipeg | Transdenominational |
| Mount Carmel Bible College | Edmonton | AB | Canada | https://mountcarmelbiblecollege.com | 8 month school of discipleship study, service & community | Transdenominational |
| NAIITS-Indigenous Pathways | Winnipeg, Montague, Browning | MB, PE, MT | Canada, USA | https://www.naiits.com/ | A range of graduate degree programs, including a Master of Theological Studies - Indigenous | |
| Nipawin Bible College | Nipawin | SK | Canada | https://nipawin.org | 8 month Foundations For Life program | Transdenominational |
| North Park University | Chicago | IL | USA | https://www.northpark.edu/ | CRUX (a Covenant School of Discipleship) | Covenant |
| CRUX (a Covenant School of Discipleship) | Chicago | IL | USA | https://www.northpark.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/crux/ | North Park University's intentional, transformational living, learning cohort where first-year students will experience Christ formed in them & participate in the revealed and unfolding Kingdom of God | Covenant |
| Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics | Oxford | England | https://www.theocca.org/ | 9 month programme | Transdenominational | |
| Thrive Discipleship Program | Hepburn | SK | Canada | https://thrivesk.com | 8 month program of study & service in community | Mennonite Brethren |
| Transitions (Tyndale University) | Toronto | ON | Canada | https://www.tyndale.ca/programs/transitions | A one-year introductory program in Christian studies designed to help students make the transition from high school to university and from one life path to another. Be guided in spiritual formation, a Christian worldview, biblical studies and personal gifting. | Transdenominational |
| Pacific Life Bible College | Surrey | BC | Canada | https://pacificlife.edu/life-launch | Life Launch one year certificate and mission trip, plus a range of degrees | Foursquare, Multidenominational |
| Peace River Bible Institute | Sexsmith | AB | Canada | http://www.prbi.edu | 8 month Foundations of Christian Studies Certificate, 8 month Reach Certificate | Transdenominational |
| Prairie College | Three Hills | AB | Canada | https://prairie.edu/ | 8 month programs: Encounter (Bible/Discipleship), Explore (Discipleship/Wilderness/Leadership) | Transdenominational |
| The Presbyterian College (at McGill University) | Montreal | QC | Canada | http://www.presbyteriancollege.ca/ | 1 year Diploma in Ministry; 1 year Certificate in Theology | Prebyterian |
| Providence University College | Otterburne (near Winnipeg) | MB | Canada | http://www.prov.ca/ | Mile Two discipleship program closed in 2019 but its aims were incorporated into undergraduate core requirements, read more here... | Transdenominational |
| Redeemer University College | Ancaster | ON | Canada | https://www.redeemer.ca/ | Transdenominational | |
| Regent College | Vancouver | BC | Canada | https://www.regent-college.edu/ | A range of graduate degree programs, with Diploma in Christian Studies, short-term Summer School courses, and integrative programs with distinctive concentrations in World Christianity, Marketplace Theology and Christianity and the Arts. | Transdenominational |
| Rosebud School of the Arts | Rosebud | AB | Canada | https://rosebudschoolofthearts.com/ | 8 month Certificate in Theatre Foundations, arts training within a community of faith-based artists where students are inspired to become catalysts for transformation in our world; some of the teachers are part of Rosebud Covenant Church | Transdenominational |
| Solid Rock (a Covenant School of Discipleship) | Lake Beauty Bible Camp (near St Cloud) | MN | USA | http://solidrockmn.org | 9 month academic & discipleship school for young adults (organized by CBC graduates) | Covenant |
| SoulStream | Abbotsford, Calgary, various | BC, AB | Canada | https://soulstream.org/soulstream-initiatives/living-from-the-heart/ | Living From the Heart - 7 month course to deepen experience of intimacy with Jesus (College Park Covenant's Deb Arndt is a facilitator & SoulStream's executive director); 18 month course in spiritual direction training | Transdenominational |
| St. Stephen's University | St. Stephen | NB | Canada | https://ssu.ca/academics-home/foundation-year/ | 8 month Foundation Year program | Transdenominational |
| Institute for Religion, Peace and Justice at St. Stephens Univ. | St. Stephen | NB | Canada | https://www.irpj.org/certificate | 8 month Certificate in Religion, Peace and Justice | Transdenominational |
| Steinbach Bible College | Steinbach | MB | Canada | http://sbcollege.ca | 4 month Pursuit discipleship training program, 8 month Certificate in Christian Studies | Mennonite |
| Summit Pacific College | Abbotsford | BC | Canada | https://www.summitpacific.ca | various 8 month certificate programs | Pentecostal |
| Sustainable Faith School of Spiritual Direction | various | USA, Netherlands | https://sustainablefaith.com/ssd-overview/ | 1 & 2 year programs | Nondenominational | |
| Taurenhof Bible School (Torchbearers) | Schladming | Austria | https://tauernhofaustria.at/en/bible-school/ | 8-12 week Bible schools | Transdenominational | |
| Trinity Western University | Langley | BC | Canada | https://www.twu.ca/ | Wide range of programs, including Canadian Institute of Linguistics | Evangelical Free |
| Vanguard College | Edmonton, Vancouver, Africa | AB, BC | Canada, Africa | https://www.vanguardcollege.com/future-students/programs/pursue-discipleship | Pursue: 8 month program of discipleship study, urban & cross-cultural service | Pentecostal |
| Vine & Table | Saskatoon | SK | Canada | http://vineandtable.ca/ | community for young adults; shared table, household life, spiritual growth; mentorship & support in academic study and/or vocational exploration; led by Thomas & Terri Lynn Friesen | Multidenominational |
| Wycliffe College | Toronto | ON | Canada | https://www.wycliffecollege.ca/programs-courses/academic-programs | A range of graduate degree programs, with Certificate and Diploma in Christian Studies | Evangelical Anglican |
| YWAM DTS (Youth With A Mission discipleship training school) | various, over 200 locations worldwide | Global | https://www.ywam.org/dts/ | 5-6 month programs, discipleship study & mission outreach | Transdenominational |