✦ Kingdom College
A nine-month, church-based discipleship and leadership formation program of Journey Church in Bend. For adults who want to know God deeply, participate in the life of the Church, and grow in practical leadership and ministry.
Explore the program
✦ Formation for real life
What Kingdom College is
Kingdom College is not built around religious performance or self-improvement. At its core, it is about formation in the life of Christ. Learning to live from communion with God, belonging in the Church, and faithful participation in real ministry.
Grounded in the Triune God revealed in Jesus Christ, the program is shaped by worship, holiness, community, mission, and service.
Why Kingdom College exists
Kingdom College exists to awaken a generation to God’s work in them and in their context. Grow in Christlike character, deepen your life with God, and develop practical leadership through the life and mission of the Church.
This is for disciples who want to be formed in Christ through worship, community, and real ministry practice.
Who Kingdom College is for
Designed primarily for adults ages 18–28, Kingdom College is open to applicants age 18 and older who align with the program’s vision, culture, and expectations. Come hungry to grow, willing to be shaped, and ready to participate in the life of the Church with consistency and humility.
The founding cohort is limited to 10 students so we can establish strong culture, deep mentoring, and healthy supervision.
✦ Before you apply
Nine months of discipleship, community, and leadership formation. Applications for the founding cohort opened in September 2026.
Expect approximately 16 hours each week, including regular participation in Sunday life at Journey. The program is designed to coexist with work, school, and adult responsibilities.
Tuition is $2,950. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance and is applied toward tuition. Limited scholarship support may be available.
Admission includes an application, interview, pastoral or character reference, and agreement to the student covenant. We’re looking for people ready to engage the rhythms, relationships, and responsibilities of the year with seriousness and openness to growth.
✦ A little more clarity
Approximately 16 hours each week, including gathering and teaching time, personal study and spiritual practices, ministry practicum, mentoring or community rhythms, and consistent participation in Sunday life at Journey Church.
Yes. Kingdom College is designed for adults who may also be working, in school, or carrying other responsibilities. Consider your capacity for approximately 16 hours each week before applying.
Participate in regular teaching and formation gatherings, personal study and spiritual practices, mentoring and community life, and a supervised ministry practicum. The goal is to grow in the way you live, belong, and serve.
Students are expected to participate consistently in Sunday life at Journey Church throughout the program. Kingdom College is rooted in the local church, so church participation is part of the formation experience.
Kingdom College is a church-based discipleship and leadership formation program. It is not an accredited degree program and does not offer academic or transferable college credit.
No. Kingdom College does not grant a degree or diploma. Students who complete the program receive a Journey Church completion recognition.
The founding cohort has a maximum of 10 students, allowing for meaningful mentoring, practical supervision, and a strong shared culture.
Submit an online application, take part in an interview with Kingdom College and/or Journey Church leadership, provide a pastoral or character reference, and agree to the student covenant.
People who are available, teachable, spiritually hungry, willing to receive feedback, ready to participate in church life, and prepared to serve faithfully under supervision. Kingdom College is not a shortcut to credentials, influence, or a ministry position.
Founding-year tuition is $2,950. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance and is applied toward tuition. Payment options will be shared during the application process.
Kingdom College plans to offer a limited number of scholarships, which may include need-based support, leadership scholarships, and donor-funded sponsorships. Availability is limited and cannot be guaranteed.
Applications for the January–September 2027 founding cohort opened in September 2026.
Meaningful discipleship and ministry formation can happen right here. Kingdom College exists to serve Journey Church and Central Oregon first, while preparing people who will bless the wider Church, marketplace, and mission field.
✦ A next step of faith
Bring your questions. Take a look at the application. We’d love to talk about what this year could hold.