WHAT IS

DISCIPLESHIP UNIVERSITY?

DU is a weekend designed for youth (incoming 6th-12th graders) to strengthen their faith and build relationships with like-minded peers.

DU 2026 will feature keynote speaker, Lonnie Jones, who will bring a series of challenging lessons throughout the weekend. Saturday will include six breakout sessions for students to choose from multiple class options, plus lunch and snacks will provided. Come and grow as a disciple of Christ!

Like other rabbis of his day, Jesus had disciples called talmidim, devout followers who were probably in their mid-teens. The disciples' deepest desire was to follow their rabbi so closely that they would start to think and act like him. A talmid followed his rabbi everywhere, often without knowing or asking where he was going. He rarely left his rabbi's side for fear that he would miss a teachable moment. Talmidim trusted their rabbi completely. They worked passionately to incorporate the rabbi's actions and words into their lives. Jesus' twelve disciples ultimately succeeded in becoming like their rabbi. Their missionary efforts changed the world, and most of them gave their lives in the process.

At a university, students begin as freshmen and spend years growing in knowledge and maturity before graduating. They are then equipped to enter the workforce and be a positive influence on society. This weekend has a similar goal. You are entering DU as a freshman in the faith and are working through these classes to equip yourself with the knowledge God desires for you to graduate to the next level and be a positive influence for good in the world.

WHO

Discipleship University is designed for all youth, incoming 6th-12th graders.

WHERE

Brown Street Church of Christ
2471 Brown Street

Waxahachie, TX 75165

COST

$10 per student

2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Registration is by church group, but if attending alone, individuals may register as their own group. Click the link for more details!

FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
5:30-6:00pm Registration 

6:00-7:00pm Dinner 

7:00-7:30pm Singing (Auditorium)

7:30-8:15pm Keynote 1 - Lonnie Jones 

8:15pm Dismiss for homes 

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

8:30-9:00am Registration, Coffee & Donuts

9:00-9:20am Singing (Auditorium)

9:20-10:00am Keynote 2 - Lonnie Jones

10:00-10:10am Transition to Classes
Breakout Session Classes*

*Class choices (morning):

• Called To Be Holy - Sam McClarty 
• Proclaiming His Praises - Dillion Bruce 
• Transformed - Brandon Richardson 
• Called Out - Garrett Sawyers 
• Light In Darkness - Matthew Hite

10:10-10:40am Breakout Session #1

10:50-11:20am Breakout Session #2

11:30–12:00am Breakout Session #3

12:00-1:00pm Lunch Break (MP Rm #504)

1:00-1:15pm Singing (Auditorium)

1:15-1:20pm Transition to Classes
Breakout Session Classes*

1:20-1:50pm Breakout Session#4

2:00-2:30pm Breakout Session #5

2:40-3:10pm Breakout Session #6

*CLASS CHOICES (afternoon):

• A Refiner's Fire - Seth Pearman
• Blessings / Cursing & Our Mouth - Marco Arroyo
• Guard Your Heart - Logan Cates 
• We're In A War - Nate Miller 
• Move Your Focus - Parker LeGrange
  

3:10-3:30pm Snack Break (MP Rm #504)

3:30–3:45pm Singing (Auditorium)

3:45-4:15pm Keynote 3 - Lonnie Jones

4:15-4:30pm Wrap Up & Dismiss

4:30-6:30pm Dinner on your own
6:30-8:00pm Evening activities for youth groups

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

9:00-9:45am Class & Keynote 4 - Lonnie Jones  (Auditorium)

10:00-11:30am Worship & Keynote 5 - Lonnie Jones (Auditorium)

QUESTIONS? CONTACT:

Brandon Richardson

Jr. High Youth Minister

Brown Street Church of Christ

(214) 620-6450

b.richardson@cocbrownstreet.org