Leadership through discipleship. It pushes boundaries beyond church leadership. Led by Dr. Paul Hill and Lyle Griner, the Disciple Project is a week of intense leadership training that connects your passions, gifts, and daily life through...

• Small group learning tracks with large group activities and worship

• The experience of an inclusive, outwardly focused Christian community

• Learning purposeful skills

• Fun adventures in the beautiful Black Hills

Come as a team and continue your experience through you home congregation!  It's more than a mountain top experience...we are growing leaders for God's mission in our world.

The Disciple Project is being held at two different sites, which are next to each other. Congregational Groups will meet once a day for family time and worship. Housing arrangements based upon track selections.

dr. paul HILL In addition to teaching at Luther, Hill is the director of mentoring for all the MA, M.Div and distributive learning students in the CYF initiative.  He also leads seminars and consults with churches across the United States. He is a team leader for the national youth gathering and he is the co-author of Coming of Age: Exploring Spirituality and Identity in Young Men. "Adolescent and men's ministry is my passion," he says. "If we don't learn to connect with them, we lose all their gifts and abilities they have to offer and the world will become even more chaotic."

lyle GRINER Lyle has over twenty years experience in leading dynamic youth ministry programs. He has an MA in Youth Leadership from Luther Seminary in St. Paul and serves as an adjunct faculty at Concordia University and Augsburg College. Lyle has authored several books and resources, including Heart Ignite, Enhancing My Friend's Self-Worth, Scripture Talk, Real Questions, Growing Groups, and the Peer Ministry Training Manual.

tangled BLUE Joel and Aimèe have a unique sound that incorporates two part vocals, Latin and electronic percussion, as well as acoustic and electronic guitars. Their music was created largely in front of audiences, so it is designed to engage the listener. Joel and Aimee perform and lead worship throughout the U.S. at churches, coffee shops, colleges, youth gatherings and festivals and bring with them wisdom, humor, passion, and a melodica.

other LEADERS

Rev. Diane Jackson - Lutheran Memorial, Pierre, SD

Suzanne Hanson  - Director of Faith Family Style, SD ELCA Synod