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Welcome to foundations.

Foundations is a 12-Week Local Missions Training Initiative designed to equip churches and individuals to live out the gospel in their communities. 

Welcome to foundations.

Foundations is a 12-Week Local Missions Training Initiative designed to equip churches and individuals to live out the gospel in their communities. 

About The training.

The Foundations discipleship curriculum provides training in core areas of Christian spiritual formation with an emphasis on abiding in Jesus, embracing healthy Christian community, and participating with God in his mission to bring hope and healing to the world. Foundations is especially designed for churches, ministries, and individuals who want to learn more about integrating the work of evangelism, discipleship, mercy, justice, and reconciliation within their local communities.

Teaching Sessions

Table Talk Sessions

Curriculum content includes Bible teaching from experienced ministry leaders and “table talks” in which a diverse group of Christians dialogue about their own experiences following Jesus. There is also a written study guide with personal reflection questions, group discussion questions, and recommended resources for further study.

topics

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CHRIST THE CENTER

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LIFE TOGETHER

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CHRIST, CULTURE & CONTEXT

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BIBLICAL JUSTICE

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GOD'S MISSION & OURS

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AND MORE!

About the teachers.

Kori Hall is the Women’s Discipleship Director at Frontline Church, a diverse, multi-site urban congregation. Kori has extensive experience as a social worker assisting the homeless and others effected by poverty.

She also has a background in creative arts including dance and spoken-word poetry.

Kori Hall

John-Mark Hart leads the pastoral team of Christ Community Church, an inner-city congregation that seeks to integrate the work of evangelism and discipleship with a holistic philosophy of Christian community development. 

John-Mark is passionate about training spiritually mature Christian leaders who love Jesus and the church. He frequently teaches and writes about the intersection of theology with contemporary cultural issues.

John-Mark Hart

Jen Kelsey is co-director of the Oklahoma City Navigators, a dynamic parachurch ministry focused on multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ in every part of the city. Jen has decades of experience helping women understand their identity in Christ, find healing through the gospel, and discover their purpose within God’s plan to bring redemption to the whole world.

Jen has a background in music, education and campus ministry.

Jen Kelsey

Chauncey Shillow is a pastor at Christ Community Church, an inner-city congregation that seeks to integrate the work of evangelism and discipleship with a holistic philosophy of Christian community development. 

Chauncey has years of experience teaching English and Theater in an urban high school. He remains passionate about helping teachers and students to experience God’s healing and liberating grace.

Chauncey Shillow