WELCOME TO THE JRNY
WELCOME TO THE JRNY
Take a step along the pathway to greater missional living. The JRNY is a spiritual growth plan with foundational courses and experiences to cultivate greater missional discipleship among God’s people at Central Bible Church.
Take a look at the classes below to find which one is right for you. Also see our FAQ at the bottom of this page for more information.
Spiritual Disciplines
Practices for the Christian Life
6:30 - 8:15 pm
October 2 - November 6
This six-week class will help you grow in your relationship with the Lord as you learn to better practice the spiritual disciplines of prayer, worship, devotional Bible reading, fasting, solitude, and service.
PREREQUISITE: requires the completion of at least 6 of the 12 JRNY classes/experiences
Cost: $15
It's All Greek To Me
How to Study Your Bible
6:30 - 8:15 pm
October 2 - November 13
As believers, we know one of the most important spiritual disciplines is reading the Bible. However, many Christians fail to read their Bibles consistently because they are overwhelmed by uncertainty of where to start, what to look for, and how to apply it to their lives. This class can improve your understanding of Scripture and teach you effective ways to read, interpret and apply truths from the eternal Word of God.
PREREQUISITE: None
CORPS Credit: If you have completed CORPS AND have a) a year or more of BSF, or b) a year or more of Precepts Bible Study, or c) have been a CBC teacher in Community Groups, you do not need to take this course.
Cost: $20
12 STEPS IN THE JRNY
Join a Home Group
We believe that community is the place where real life-change takes place. In Acts 2:42-47, the earliest Christians gathered together often to learn, worship, eat and serve together. In fact, the Bible states that they took care of one another's needs and the world around them took note of their remarkable community. Home Groups are gatherings of individuals and families who meet together on a regular basis, to encourage one another in their faith journeys and do life together. Many Home Groups share a common life stage and geography; their Home Groups are more inter-generational.
Become a Member
Membership is partnership. It's how people express their continuing commitment to their local church in order to see God's global purposes accomplished. Through our membership process, attendees learn about the mission and vision of CBC, get a glimpse at what God is doing here and how they can best join others using their unique gifts, talents, and resources.
The Bible Big Picture
Understanding Your Bible From
Genesis to Revelation
For many people, the Bible is a confusing collection of books telling of an ancient history that seems to have little relevance for them today. However, all the stories are connected to a broader story of God’s redeeming work. Discover how the patriarchs, Israel, Canaan, the covenants, kings, prophecy, the Gospel, the church, and much more fit together into one story from Genesis to Revelation. After this class, you will understand the big picture of your Bible.
PREREQUISITE: None
CORPS Credit: If you have graduated CORPS, you do not need to take this course.
The Story of God
Embracing God's Purpose in History
A six-week journey into the redemptive narrative of Scripture. From the very first page of God’s Word to the last, we see the Lord providing a story of his kingdom and its restoration. Through this story we come to understand God’s mission in the world and how he invites us into it. As we come to embrace and live out God’s Story, we experience the fullness of God’s purpose for us as followers of Jesus.
PREREQUISITE: None
CORPS Credit: None
It's All Greek To Me
How to Study Your Bible
As believers, we know one of the most important spiritual disciplines is reading the Bible. However, many Christians fail to read their Bibles consistently because they are overwhelmed by uncertainty of where to start, what to look for, and how to apply it to their lives. This class can improve your understanding of Scripture and teach you effective ways to read, interpret and apply truths from the eternal Word of God.
PREREQUISITE: None
CORPS Credit: If you have completed CORPS AND have a) a year or more of BSF, or b) a year or more of Precepts Bible Study, or c) have been a CBC teacher in Community Groups, you do not need to take this course.
Theological Toolbox
Building a Basic Theology
Discover and develop basic theological tools which are essential to a Christian worldview. Know what you believe and why you believe it! This class is a mini-seminary experience for everyone in the church.
PREREQUISITE: CBC Membership, Home Group, and The Bible Big Picture or CORPS (2011-2021)
If you have completed CORPS in a previous year, this material is a repeat of that course content. Any CORPS graduate is welcome to take this course as a refresher.
CLASS MATERIALS: Each student should get a copy of Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology
Your Divine Design
Putting Your Uniqueness to Work
to Bless Others
A 5 week study on how God has plans for your life, to work through you in serving the world around you. Divine Design will lead you to discover your unique purpose and role in God’s plans. This class will walk you through exploring your experiences, passions, gifts, skills, and personality to determine and craft your unique serving expressions that are your “sweet spot” for the glory of God.
PREREQUISITE: None
CLASS MATERIALS: Will be provided
Everyday Evangelism
Learning How To Share
Your Faith Naturally
This is not your typical evangelism class! Everyday Evangelism is designed to help followers of Jesus grow in confidence and intentionality in their role as witnesses of the gospel.
PREREQUISITE: None
Engaging Culture and Contemporary Issues
Reading The World Around You
In every generation, the beliefs and morals of Christians have come into conflict with the beliefs and morals of the broader culture. This class will help believers better understand the Christian position on key issues and how they can confidently, yet winsomely engage those who may disagree with them. Beyond that, participants will also be given solid principles to help them discern truth from error in the marketplace of ideas.
PREREQUISITE: None
Materials: Will be provided
Journey of Generosity
Viewing Our Resources
as Kingdom Materials
Journey Of Generosity is a small group gathering to explore living with biblical generosity in your marriage, family, business, ministry, and whole life. Gather with like-minded, missional people for the purpose of maximizing your impact and growing closer to God.
PREREQUISITE: None
Mission Immersion
Giving Ourselves Away
to Make Jesus Known
Mission Immersion is a cross-cultural mission experience through either a short-term international mission trip or a semester of local service to encourage believers in their participation in the Great Commission. CBC sends multiple mission teams to a variety of locations each year. Local service could be done through the following ministries: ESL, International Student Outreach, ReGenesis, Central en Español, Central Storehouse, or World Relief. In addition to your service, Mission Immersion also involves walking through a devotional booklet that leads you to better understand God’s mission in the world and your part in it.
PREREQUISITE: None
Materials: Will be provided
Spiritual Disciplines
Practices of the Christian Life
Every disciple is called to make disciples of others. Next Step Journal is a tool to help foster that kind of spiritual reproduction. Through 24 short, yet impactful lessons disciples learn and experience a practical way to use God’s Word to lead others to grow in their relationship with Jesus.
This six-week class will help you grow in your relationship with the Lord as you learn to better practice the spiritual disciplines of prayer, worship, devotional Bible reading, fasting, solitude, and service.
PREREQUISITE: requires the completion of at least 6 of the 12 JRNY classes/experiences
Next Step Journal
Practicing Spiritual Reproduction
Every disciple is called to make disciples of others. Next Step Journal is a tool to help foster that kind of spiritual reproduction. Through 24 short, yet impactful lessons disciples learn and experience a practical way to use God’s Word to lead others to grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Prerequisite: None
Material: Next Step Journal can be purchased online
JRNY FAQ
The JRNY is a spiritual growth curriculum of courses and experiences to help the disciple of Jesus walk more closely with Him and live out His purpose for their life. Among all the great transformational opportunities at Central Bible Church, we believe that each of these “steps” are the best we can offer to encourage each attendee to grow as a missional disciple.
CLICK HERE to view Pastor Daniels describe the launch of The JRNY in 2022.
The end is “missional disciples.” When Jesus invites a person to follow Him, He intends more than just a general identification with Him. Jesus calls each Christian into a life of making Jesus known in their world. In fact, fundamental to being a disciple is making disciples. The JRNY is designed to equip, encourage, and engage each participant to see their life with greater missional purpose—making Jesus Christ known through their words and works to their neighbors and the nations.
These are the first 2 steps to take in The JRNY. These will enable you to participate in every aspect of the courses offered.
In 2009, Central Bible Church introduced the 3Bs—Belong, Become, Beyond—three simple steps to guide people along the pathway to greater missional living. The JRNY builds on this idea and provides very specific “steps” within the 3Bs. The steps in The JRNY include:
BELONG | Connection
• Connect regularly in a Home Group
• Commit to membership at Central Bible Church
BECOME | Transformation
• The Story of God—Embracing God’s Purpose in History
• The Bible Big Picture—Understanding Your Bible From Genesis to Revelation
• It’s Greek To Me—How to Study Your Bible
• Theological Toolbox—Building a Basic Theology
• Engaging Culture and Contemporary Issues—Reading The World Around You
BEYOND | Mission
• Your Divine Design—Putting Your Uniqueness to Work to Bless Others
• Everyday Evangelism—Learning How To Share Your Faith Naturally
• Journey of Generosity —Viewing Our Resources as Kingdom Materials
• Mission Immersion—Giving Ourselves Away to Make Jesus Known
• Next Step Journal—Practicing Spiritual Reproduction
We have created courses and experiences that are age-appropriate for our children and students.
We expect that most people at CBC have completed one or more of the steps in The JRNY already. Most are in a Home Group and are members. Many have been on a mission trip. Several hundred have taken CORPS over the last 10 years. This is great news. You already have “credit” for what you have completed. You’re like the high school graduate who begins their first semester of college with multiple courses under your belt! It's important to remember that this is a self‐paced, self‐assessed journey. The “requirements” are only stated as such to urge people to engage in each course or experience. Each person gets to decide whether they wish to participate in each and any step.
Some 350 people have graduated CORPS—a one‐year theological course offered at CBC. From now on, CORPS will no longer be offered in its previous, one‐year format. Rather, it will be divided into several smaller courses with several topics more fully developed. CORPS credit will be given as follows:
The first courses started Fall 2022 with “The Story of God” step offered as a Home Group experience. “The Bible Big Picture” and “It’s All Greek To Me” will also be offered. Attendees may become a member or join a Home Group at any time.
The JRNY is a self‐paced experience. Completion time will depend on whether a participant has already completed some of the steps or not. An individual who is already a member and connected to a Home Group but has not completed any of the other Steps will likely take two to three years to comfortably move through all of the steps.
A schedule for the courses is presently being developed. Each course will be offered at least once per year. As interest grows, and new teachers are trained, courses may be offered multiple times per year.
Some of the courses may be taken by anyone at any time. However, several steps have prerequisites. The course “Theological Toolbox” requires membership and Home Group connection at CBC. The course “Engaging Culture and Contemporary Topics” requires “Theological Toolbox.” Each step will clearly indicate any prerequisite required.
No. Some courses require necessary prerequisites. But other steps may be taken when offered without prerequisites.
Some of the steps will be in‐class only experiences. Other steps will be offered as Home Group discussions and/or video learning but some steps will be offered in multiple formats to encourage participation.
The vision, knowledge, character, and skills of walking as a missional disciple, making Jesus known in your world.
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