Questions Students Ask

Where is DiscipleMakers headquartered?

DiscipleMakersheadquarters has been located in State College, PA since the founding of the ministry in 1981.

What campuses have a DiscipleMakers ministry?

DiscipleMakers is currently located at nine campuses across PA including Bloomsburg University, Bucknell University, East Stroudsburg University, Gettysburg College, Kutztown University, Lafayette College, Muhlenburg College, Penn State University (main campus), and Shippensburg University.

What makes DiscipleMakers different from other Christian ministries?

There are a few things that DiscipleMakers considers crucial to our mission.  These distinctives include an emphasis on one-on-one discipleship, small group Bible studies, training for student leadership, small campus expertise, and close ties to local churches.

What goes on at DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship?

DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowships vary from campus to campus but, generally, each campus fellowship has weekly large group meetings where students worship together, are taught from the Bible, and build relationships with one another.  Weekly outreach Bible studies and one-on-one discipleship are also central to the DiscipleMakers ministry.  Students from other campuses also gather together regularly during the academic year to learn more about Christ at conferences and camp.

Is DiscipleMakers associated with any particular church/denomination?

DiscipleMakers is an inter-denominational Christian ministry. Students from all backgrounds are welcome.

What kind of oversight does DiscipleMakers have?

Above and beyond our Senior Staff Team, DiscipleMakers is responsible to a Board of Directors - godly men outside of our Staff who oversee many aspects of the ministry.  DiscipleMakers is also held accountable by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).