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Residential: Discipleship
A major emphasis of the student program at
CEM is in the area of discipleship. A
disciple is simply defined as one who is a
“learner.” It is a term Jesus used often
when He referred to those who were following
Him. Out of a desire for each person to have
fellowship with God and to experience
abundant life, He told His followers to make
disciples of all nations.
It is our conviction that most of
the problems that plague us as individuals are fundamentally spiritual.
In order to
bring healing to the whole person, we place
great emphasis on discipleship.
Each resident is discipled by a
spiritually mature intern. The intern takes
the student through a study of the basic
truths in the Bible to develop a solid
understanding of God, His great love, and
His precious salvation for us. This study is
non-denominational and concentrates on the
central Christian beliefs. In addition to
studying with the student, the intern lives with and continuously
observes the life of the student and can come
alongside him or her and guide them in
character development, healthy social
behavior and practicing the attitudes of
thankfulness and patience. We call this
“life-on-life” discipleship.
There are few places in
western society where discipleship like Jesus practiced with his followers can
be experienced. We have become a
highly fractured, individualized and
isolated people. But here at CEM the family
and community environment provides a powerful
setting for spiritual development
through the discipleship process.
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