The Discipleship Learning Lab brings leaders together for a day of trusted research, collaborative learning, practical tools, and intentional planning. You won't just leave with new ideas. You'll leave with a clearer vision and meaningful next steps you can put into action in your own context.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
NORTHVIEW CHURCH
Carmel Campus (Student Center)
12900 Hazel Dell Pkwy Ste 1, Carmel, IN 46033
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$25 per person, lunch included
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| 8:30 a.m. | Check-In
Get your nametag and grab a seat!
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| 9:00 a.m. |
First Things First,
Naming the Vision
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| 9:20 a.m. |
Session 1: Introduction to the Faith Formation Framework
Introducing the five pillars of the Faith Formation Framework
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| 10:30 a.m. |
Session 2: Internalizing Faith through Spiritual Practices
Exploring the connection between faith received & faith shared
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| 11:15 a.m. |
Session 3: Applying Faith through Service
Encouraging teenagers to embody their faith and live it out
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| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch is on us!
Continued conversations around the table
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| 1:00 p.m. |
Relational Discipleship Inventory
Building a Jesus-centered discipleship framework
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| 1:20 p.m. |
Session 4: Prioritizing Faith Across the Whole Church
Why whole-church, intergenerational faith formation matters
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| 2:25 p.m. |
Session 5: Interactive Learning
Practical ideas on utilizing these strategies in your ministry
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| 3:10 p.m. |
Session 6: Action Planning
A guided conversation for building your discipleship strategy |
| 3:40 p.m. | Go Time! |
| 4:00 p.m. | Event Ends |
Join other leaders from across your region as we learn together, encourage one another, and discover meaningful ways to:
Engage with research and proven strategies for faith formation
Learn alongside other leaders from your region
Discuss real challenges facing young people and ministry leaders
Explore practical tools you can use in your ministry
Reflect on how the Faith Formation Framework applies to your context
Develop actionable next steps for moving forward