Promoting A Culture of Spiritual Growth Through Equipping Student Leaders for Discipleship at Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Florida

Abstract

PROMOTING A CULTURE OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH EQUPPING STUDENT LEADERS FOR DISCIPLESHIP

AT TRINITY BAPTIST COLLEGE IN

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

Jeremiah Ryan Stanley, D.Min.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2019

Faculty Supervisor: Dr. John David Trentham

This project focuses on promoting a culture of spiritual growth through equipping student leaders for discipleship on the campus of a Christian college. The project is implemented through six training modules designed to equip student leaders for the work of discipleship.

Chapter 1 introduces the project, explaining the purpose, goals, background,

and rationale for promoting a culture of spiritual growth. Chapter 2 develops a biblical theology for promoting a culture of spiritual growth through discipleship. Specifically, this chapter focuses on three passages of Scripture which provide explanation for why a Christian college should be focused on equipping students for discipleship. Chapter 3 examines various resources in both the field of Christian higher education and institutional management which provide explanation for why a Christian college exists and how spiritual purpose can be maintained through promoting a culture of spiritual growth. Chapter 4 outlines the implementation of the six-week discipleship training modules presented to the student leaders at Trinity Baptist College. Chapter 5 offers analysis and reflection upon the entire project.