Vox School of discipleship Is...
A unique combination of classroom learning, hands-on experience, and great adventure.
Classroom Learning
Vox is a unique discipleship program because of our university partnership that allows our students to graduate with 24 fully-transferable college credits! So we are not simply a discipleship initiative, but actually an accredited academic discipleship experience!
Our gifted teaching faculty and guest lecturers come from a variety of different industries and educational backgrounds. In addition to the courses taken for credit, students can expect to glean instruction, experience, and wisdom from numerous streams of input and opportunity.
Core areas of learning and growth include the following:
Biblical Teaching and Spiritual Formation:
Old and New Testament survey, hermeneutics, apologetics and evangelism, spiritual disciplines, role of the Holy Spirit, basic Christian doctrine and theology, principles of the church and church history, and more.
Leadership and Character Development:
Leadership principles, missional thinking and engagement, conflict resolution, communication, personal finance and biblical views of money, and more.
Clarity of Identity and Calling:
Dating and relationships, Biblical masculinity/femininity, personality and gifting, vocational direction, and more.
Hands-On Experience
The Hands-On Experience component of Vox is an extremely unique aspect of our school because we give students the opportunity to dip their toe in the water of a vocational area of interest. Students use their “hands” to both serve in the community and, through experiential learning, hone abilities and gain better insight into their natural giftedness.
Both facets of the Hands-On Experience component of the school have potential to guide the student’s pathway towards a vocation.
Experiential Learning:
Through micro-apprenticeships, we connect our students with experts who offer them a glimpse into an area of interest to which they are drawn. From graphic design to the classroom, to shadowing open heart surgery, God has faithfully opened doors for our students time and time again.
The Vox Community:
Students learn to carry weight on the home front. From meal planning, to community cooking, to regular chores and responsibilities, students gain competence and confidence in the importance of serving those closest to home. This includes ongoing opportunities to serve within the Vox community as well as coming alongside the Look Up Lodge team to learn and lend strength.
Serving Locally:
Our students have the opportunity to serve in various types of ministries throughout the Greenville area on a weekly basis. Students are educated and exposed to numerous ministry forms at the start of the year, then commit to impactful weekly service per semester at one partner location. Examples of those ministries include:
Great Adventure
Each month students spend time traveling in a series of different adventures. Our trips are designed to apply and reinforce the ideas and principles we are teaching throughout the school year. Half these trips are outdoor adventures, while the others are Service Learning trips. We believe these experiences, although challenging, are a crucial part of galvanizing a student’s character and competency while broadening their horizons.
Examples of PAST adventures include:
