1-Week on Campus with Continued Online Training
ELLERSLIE’S BRAVEHEARTED DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM
change your life in 100 Days!
Ellerslie’s Basic Discipleship Training Program is now easier than ever to experience, no matter what your season of life! Spend one powerful week being trained at our beautiful campus in Windsor, Colorado, followed by 90 life-changing days of personalized online training and mentoring!
Over 1700 people have experienced the life-changing impact of Ellerslie Discipleship Training, now you can too! We would count it a privilege to personally train you in Gospel-powered living!
So go for it! Dive in. Have a look through the below sections and we'll do our best to answer all your questions.
BE DISCIPLED
gain the tools for victorious Christian living!
· be spiritually mentored by Eric, Leslie and their team
· spend 7 life-changing days at the Ellerslie campus in Colorado!
· plus 90 days of ongoing training at home with weekly personal mentoring online!
· bring your entire family to be trained at the Ellerslie campus for one amazing low price!
TRANSFORM YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY!
Bring the power of personal discipleship into your home and watch what God will do!
We are committed to helping build your family strong in Christ. Let us prove it to you! Enroll your whole family in our Bravehearted Discipleship Program for an incredibly affordable price!
PRICING
PRICING
*If you are interested in On-Campus housing, please see the FAQ Section below for additional details
What is the Definition of a Family?
When we say family, we mean “immediate nuclear family” and not “extended family.” But for the sake of clarity, just in case you are wanting to stick Cousin Joe, Uncle Fred, “Sister" Judy (from your small group Bible study), and Neighbor Natalie from next door into your family application - the definition of a family is a group of individuals connected through common parents. Technically, it doesn’t need to be a biological connection, or even a legal adoption connection, but if the individual in question looks to your family as the primary means by which they receive practical, monetary, emotional, and spiritual care - then that’s good enough for us - you can certainly include them. However, Cousin Joe, Uncle Fred, “Sister” Judy, and Neighbor Natalie will need to apply separately.
Is a Family expected to stay On-Campus in the Dorms, or Off-Campus?
Families are able to join at our family rate, but will be expected to stay off-campus while here in Windsor. If family desires to stay on-campus, the initial price of $1950 would cover 1 on-campus family member. Every additional family member that desires to stay on campus would cost $200/ea. So, a family of 3 would cost $2350, a family of 6 $2950, a family of 10 $3750. Note - infants and very young children (under the age of 4) who are sleeping in a portable crib and not eating regular meals on campus will not be charged. If there are any additional questions about whether a young child can qualify as a “free” person, please contact us.
If a Family chooses to stay On-Campus, can they all stay together in the Dorms?
Unfortunately not, since we do not have family housing available on our campus. However, the men/boys could stay together in the guys' dorm while the women/girls could stay together in the girls' dorm.
Are there Host Families that a Family can stay with while in Windsor?
That’s very possible. Our home church, The Church at Ellerslie, loves families and loves sharing their homes with hungry Christians. Of course, there is no guarantee that there will be a family with a home available during your stay, but, we would certainly be willing to check for you. If you are interested in exploring this possibility, please contact us.
How do I decide which of my children should participate in the sessions (what age is the material geared for)?
We believe that the truths shared through this program can impact your entire family! While the material is spiritually deep and Biblically rich, we have had students as young as eleven or twelve participate in the sessions with great success. It all depends on where your child is at in their ability to focus and absorb spiritual truth. Younger children are also welcome to sit in on the sessions and do other activities if they are not quite old enough to take in what is being taught. (We do ask that any children who are crying or being a distraction be taken out for the sake of all the students participating.) In short, all ages are welcome to attend the sessions, and it is up to you as the parent as to the level of participation you would like your children to have. The 90 days of follow-up sessions online is another great way to involve your entire family in these life-changing messages; whether you watch the online sessions together, or simply use the truths you are learning to disciple your children in a way that works for your family. During the 90 days of follow up training, each family will have a designated mentor who can help guide them through the material, answer questions, and be a spiritual support to them during the program.
Are meals included if a family stays off-campus?
Lunch is included with a family registration for families who are staying off campus. For other meals, off-campus families will be on their own. (Note: We do offer gluten and dairy free options with every meal on campus, but are unable to accommodate additional dietary restrictions, so please plan accordingly. You are welcome to bring your own food to campus if you have special dietary restrictions or preferences.)
What is the difference between a family registration and an individual registration?
The registration process is the same for both families and individuals. Once you register as a family, you will be contacted by our staff and sent an additional form to fill out so that we can get the details necessary to register your entire family for the training (ie. number of family members participating, genders, ages, and whether these family members are intending to stay on-campus or off-campus).
Still have questions?
We would love to answer them! Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will respond within 1-2 business days.
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THE VISION
In the videos above, you discovered the thrilling secret to personal discipleship and were introduced to the training model of Bravehearted Personal Discipleship.
Bravehearted Personal Discipleship is a 100 day discipleship training program built to maximize your understanding of the Bible and increase your love for and relationship with Jesus Christ. Each day of the training is purposely set up to have you encounter more and more and more of Him.
THE METHOD
From Registration to Graduation: 29 Life-Changing Steps To Discipleship
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Desire Discipleship
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Check it out
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Pray about it
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Get counsel
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Pick your 100 days
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Invite your family to join you
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Apply
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Pick your payment plan
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Eagerly await
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Kick it off with the 3-day orientation
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Make the trip to Windsor, Colorado
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Get settled in for the week of your life
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Let the truth change you
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Build friendships with likeminded Christians from all over the world
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Meet your mentor
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Learn how to use the app
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Travel back home with a newfound spring in your spiritual step
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Receive your first online daily lesson
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Exercise your soul
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Receive and accept an invite to your first group-mentoring meeting
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Be challenged with, be equipped through, and be reminded by your mentor
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Daily learn, daily exercise
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Venture through the seven key discipleship themes
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Periodically receive invites for special bonus sessions
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Transition from being fed to feeding yourself
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Graduate from the 100 days
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Hear about the Alumni App
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Thank Jesus for all He has done in your life over the previous 100 days
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Go and change the world
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Tuition includes the week-long training in Colorado and all online training. Plus, a printed Discipleship Curriculum Notebook for on-site training, and downloadable Discipleship Curriculum Notes for online training. Tuition rates vary upon whether you want to stay on-campus in the dorms during the week-long on-site training, or find your own housing during the on-site portion of training.
PRICING
PRICING
*If you are interested in On-Campus housing, please see the FAQ Section below for additional details
INSTRUCTORS
Eric Ludy
Director and President, Bravehearted Christian
Lead Instructor, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Eric Ludy has been laboring in front-lines Christian leadership for more than two decades. His current ministry role is multi-faceted. He serves as the President of Ellerslie Mission Society, the senior pastor of the Church at Ellerslie, and the lead instructor in the Bravehearted Personal Discipleship training.
Together with his wife Leslie, Eric is a bestselling author of twenty-six books and is a highly respected voice in Christianity on issues such as prayer, faith, godly masculinity, Christian relationships, and Christ-centered rescue work.
Leslie Ludy
Director, Set Apart Girl Ministries
Adjunct Instructor, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Leslie Ludy is a bestselling author and speaker with a passion for pointing women to Christ. She is the director of Set Apart Girl® and Set Apart Motherhood, which equip women around the world in Christ-centered femininity. Her annual Set Apart conference reaches over 10,000 women each year who either attend in person or via simulcast around the world. Leslie is also the founder and director of Set Apart Girl® Magazine, a bi-montly resource that equips women in Christ-centered femininity.
Nathan Johnson
Director of Communications, Bravehearted Christian
Instructor, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Nathan Johnson serves as the Director of Communications and is an instructor in the Bravehearted Personal Discipleship training. He has a driving passion for the deeper Christian life and finds great joy in sharing about Jesus and the victorious reality of the Gospel.
Nathan received his Masters of Divinity in 2008 and has been in full-time Christian ministry for over fifteen years. He has spent many years “in the trenches” of inner city work, ministering to the homeless, the elderly, and underprivileged children. Nathan has a passion for Biblical training and discipleship, and has been a guest speaker at many churches, youth retreats, and Christian conferences around the country over the past decade. He has taught college-level classes on various books of the Bible, Biblical concepts and themes, and how to study the Bible. Nathan has a love for missions and has also mentored many young men in the areas of godly masculinity, purity, Biblical truth, victory and freedom over sin, and daily Christian living.
Dan Mcconnaughey
Pastor of Biblical Studies, Church at Ellerslie
Instructor, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Pastor McConnaughey has taught and discipled Christians for over forty years, and has an extensive background in military training as well. His widely diversified background in both ministry and military roles make him uniquely qualified to train and equip this generation of up-and-coming leaders and missionaries for effective front-lines service on the field.
Pastor McConnaughey has served a wide variety of ministry positions, including five years as a youth pastor, ten years as a church planter and Bible teacher, and a speaker at churches and missions events. He has served with the Navigators, the Truth Project, and completed Prison Fellowship’s Centurion Program in 2007.
Sandi Mcconnaughey
Director of Women's Ministry, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Executive Assistant, to the President
Instructor, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Sandi McConnaughey has served in a wide variety of ministry positions for more than forty years—leading women’s Bible studies, counseling and starting a Bible study in a crisis pregnancy center, doing youth ministry along with her husband Dan, and working in many other mentoring and discipleship positions. Mrs. McConnaughey also spent several years working as a registered nurse, as well as serving in hospital ministry as a counselor.
For the past six years, Mrs. McConnaughey has served as the Director of Women’s Ministry as well as teaches courses on evangelism, provides spiritual leadership to female students, and serves alongside Eric Ludy as his executive assistant.
Mrs. McConnaughey has been happily married to her husband Dan for over forty years. They have five grown children, one adopted daughter from Haiti, and twenty grandchildren.
Philip Hartman
Program Director and Instructor, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Philip Hartman has been a part of our team since 2011. Philip is deeply passionate about prayer, discipleship, and the advancement of the Kingdom of God through the proclamation of the Gospel. He has a strong call for international missions, has spent considerable time in evangelism, and has poured his life into mentoring and pointing young men toward Jesus Christ. Philip is married to his wonderful wife Emily, serves as the director of Bravehearted Personal Discipleship, and hopes to serve in India as a full-time missionary in the near future.
Elijah Robertson
Instructor, Bravehearted Personal Discipleship
Ever since the Lord apprehended Elijah as a teenager, he has committed himself to working in and training for ministry. Right out of high school, he attended a Bible school in Pennsylvania and after several years of hands on ministry, attended Moody Bible Institute where he majored in biblical Studies and elementary education. Some of the various ministries Elijah has led or served in "include": youth ministry, after-school programs, juvenile detention ministry, jail ministry, street evangelism, and active discipleship of young people. He has taught a variety of subjects as an educator for students third grade through senior high school and cares deeply about teaching from a Christian perspective.
Elijah is passionate about the glory and nature of God, and works to see the church of Jesus Christ established in the Word of God. He delights in teaching and preaching God’s Word to this end.
Elijah is happily married to his wife Lauren and they have two children. He considers his family his greatest ministry.
WHAT IS BRAVEHEARTED CHRISTIAN?
To read an overview of Bravehearted Christian, including its history and team, please visit our About page.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR BRAVEHEARTED PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS AND THE OTHER ONLINE COURSES WITH ERIC AND LESLIE?
Ellerslie’s Bravehearted Personal Discipleship Programs offer an in-depth, set-apart season to focus on Jesus Christ and become grounded in Gospel-centered living. Both the Basic and the Deluxe Programs are life-changing and comprehensive, similar to a season at a Bible college or missionary training school, but with an epic, Gospel-centered focus! Our online courses with Eric and Leslie Ludy are topic-specific courses that you can take at home (or with a small group) at your own pace. They don’t include the in-depth foundation training of our Basic and Deluxe programs, nor the personal mentoring and training from our staff. They are more like online Bible studies on practical topics such as relationships, marriage, prayer, and practical Christian living. Our online courses are a great option for those who do not have the time or money for our more in-depth training programs. To get a feel for our online courses, take Eric Ludy’s free online course on discipleship now, or visit the list of Leslie’s Ludy’s monthly Set Apart online courses for women.
WHAT TYPE OF STUDENTS ATTEND THE BRAVEHEARTED PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS?
The quintessential attribute of the students that attend the Bravehearted Personal Discipleship programs is raw spiritual hunger for more of God. Students come because they believe there is more to the Christian faith than what they have personally seen and experienced. And they want more. They dare to ask for more. Though many of our students fall into the collegiate demographic, every semester also has married couples, families, pastors, and elder Christians in a season of transition. We have students of all ages, representing nearly every conservative evangelical denomination from all across the U.S. and Canada, as well as from many other countries around the world.
WHAT IS THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE BRAVEHEARTED PERSONAL DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS?
During this set-apart season of discipleship training, we desire our students to encounter the majesty, loveliness, and worthiness of Jesus Christ, personally behold the efficacy of His amazing Cross-work, be wholly set free from the cyclical patterns of defeat that have encumbered their lives, and powerfully begin a dynamic spiritual growth process that turns them outward from their previous self-centered and fleshly existence, to pour out their strength in bringing life to the weak and dying around them. We want our students to know how to pray, read and study the Bible, share the Gospel, and live a triumphant Christian life with Jesus Christ at the center. Please review the curriculum details of our Basic Program for more information. You are also welcome to contact our staff with any questions, at [email protected]