The
Delta Course
Not Just Another Program…
The Christian life is all about transformation, becoming more like Jesus. The eight-session Delta Course guides participants into an understanding of the transformational journey of discipleship and equips them with the wisdom and tools necessary to grow a life holistically alive in Christ. A key part of Delta is discerning and implementing a personal growth plan.
Delta is an ideal course for new believers. It prepares them to take full advantage of the more in-depth, 24-session Omega Course journey.
To explore bringing the Delta and/or Omega Courses or other Life Spring Network seminars live to your church, speaking or consulting engagements, mentoring/coaching sessions or if you have questions, please call us at (312) 783-3858.
The Life Focus Process TM
Tools for the Journey
Understanding Our Identity
Our identity in Christ gets expressed through the various roles we play in life. By defining each role (identity in Christ) in our lives, we gain a holistic perspective of our new lives in Christ.
Identity Roles: Three Categories
Over the next few sessions we will be taking an in-depth look at three categories of our identity in Christ:
Christ Follower - Being fully human (4 roles or aspects of our being: heart, soul, mind, strength)
Community Member - Our relational roles (5 roles: inner circle, relative/parent, church member, mentee/mentor, ambassador/friend)
Called Servant - How we are called to serve and work (5 roles: minister of compassion, empowered servant, steward of resources, calling mentee/mentor, professional roles)
Identity Roles Diagram TM
18 Foundational Truths (Natural Laws) of Life Stewardship TM
The Life Focus Process guides your journey through Delta and Omega and provides a framework for lifelong discipleship. The process will help you see a big-picture view of the life of discipleship, construct deeper relationships, identify specific growth steps, remove obstacles to growth, and construct a personalized development plan built to be revised during every season of life.
Cycle of Renewal TM
The Cycle of Renewal - Holistic Transformation
Believing in the Lord Jesus with all our Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength means that we:
Embrace the revelation or feedback that God brings into our lives which convicts us of our sin and need for Him.
Change incorrect or negative beliefs through holistic Repentance: agreeing with God’s will (Heart), healing of wounds (Soul), learning His truth (Mind) and calling upon His strength (Strength).
Embrace God’s new correct beliefs (Desires, Feelings, Thoughts and Capabilities) for our lives by making amends or restitution to those we have wounded and engage our new training in righteousness.
Revelation-Revelation from God leads the process.
Reproof or Rebuke-Reproof challenges our status quo.
Repentance-We can either agree with God and turn (repent) or disagree and, in essence, say “No. I don’t think you know better. I think I know better.” Sometimes God sends more revelation.
Correction-This decision to change is followed by figuring out the appropriate corrections needed. The Biblical term here is actually a forensic term for resetting a bone.
Restitution-We make restitution for our sins by asking for forgiveness from those we have sinned against and behaving in accordance with the new directional correction. The process is short-circuited if you don’t submit yourself to community.
Trained in Righteousness-Healing comes as part of your being Trained in Righteousness, which is a main goal of the faith. Without training we will drift a totally different way: toward selfishness and decline. Once you get a taste of God’s training, you’ll desire it more and more.
Below you will find four key tools and frameworks we use to help people understand the journey of disciple-making.
Breakdown of the 8 Sessions
Abundant Living
Connecting with Christ
Connecting with Community
Connecting with Calling
The Journey of Transformation
Realizing Life’s Potential
The Joy of Discipline
Aligned Training
Know Thyself Retreat
We have built an optional 2 session half-day retreat called the “Know Thyself Retreat” into the Delta Course journey. These 2 additional sessions go deeper into Session 6 of the Delta Course journey looking at 24 Character Strengths and the P.U.R.P.O.S.E. paradigm in more depth. They can also be done as 2 extra weeks to create a 10 week journey.
Participant Testimonials
Delta Course
The Delta Course Workbook is a great way to follow along and take notes with each of the eight Delta Course sessions. You’ll also find all of the graphics and descriptive charts that we use in the PowerPoint presentations. Included in this workbook are discussion and reflection questions, daily devotional guides, an appendix and your Personal Growth Plan worksheets.
Video DVDs-$45
Workbook-$25