ARISE DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM

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A 10-month residential spiritual formation experience designed to help young women grow in following Jesus and forming a life around the presence of God in community.  The ARISE fellows (4-8 women) will study the Bible while learning to apply Biblical principles and practices to their daily lives in New York City.

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The discipleship program will consist of residential living in close proximity to other Christian women (St. Agnes Residences), Biblical curriculum, mentorship, workshops/seminars with Christian ministry leaders, service/outreach opportunities, as well as two retreat experiences, all with the goal of growth into the image of Jesus.

Whether you’re a young woman living and working in New York City, or you’re contemplating a move to the city and just starting out here, if you are seeking intentional discipleship and interested in this program, we’d love for you to apply!

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ARISE Discipleship Program

ARISE Discipleship Program

  • A 10-month residential spiritual formation experience designed to help young women grow in following Jesus and forming a life around the presence of God in community.

    We want to equip early-career women in New York City to live faithfully as followers of Jesus, and we believe this takes intentionality in discipleship. This program supports young women as they learn to seek God and lay a firm foundation for a fruitful life ahead.

  • According to Barna only 10% of Christian twentysomethings have resilient faith, and this refers to Christians who are basic followers of Jesus. Every year thousands of young women are moving to New York City. There are currently over 673,000 women ages 20-29 living in NYC. (US Census Bureau) And according to the American Bible Society, 81% of Gen Z is curious about scripture and 64% say they wish they read the Bible more.

    Dallas Willard famously said “The greatest issue facing the world today, with all its heartbreaking needs, is whether those who, by profession or culture, are identified as ‘Christians’ will become disciples – students, apprentices, practitioners – of Jesus Christ, steadily learning from him how to live the life of the Kingdom of the Heavens into every corner of human existence.”

    Your twenties are a time of transition into adulthood, and sowing seeds that have the potential to bear fruit in the seasons of life to come. Young women in New York City will either be formed by the world, or transformed by the person of Jesus. We have seen that young women are hungry for intentional discipleship, and we want to be a part of seeing them ARISE into who God created them to be.

    • Women in their twenties who desire deeper devotion to Jesus.

    • A willing heart for the things of God.

    • Faith in the Gospel of Christ.

    • Hungry for mentorship and teachability.

    • Currently lives in New York City or will be moving here upon start of program.

    • Seeking community and close fellowship with other Christians.

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.”

Isaiah 60:1, ESV

Core Content: 

United

Life in Community

  • Grow in an intentional Christian community as you live in the St. Agnes Residences alongside the other fellows.

    The women will be responsible for renting their own one bedroom apartment at the St. Agnes Residences, an all women’s residence on the Upper West Side.

    For more information on housing, visit the St. Agnes Residence website here: https://www.saintagnesresidence.com/ or go to our FAQ section.

  • Weekly meet in a small group setting with intentional sharing, scripture reading and prayer.

  • Monthly meeting with a woman of strong Christian faith and grow as you learn from her faith in her daily life.

  • Encounter God in community through corporate prayer and worship.

Rooted

Knowing and Living God’s Word

  • Meet weekly for a shared dinner, core Bible study teaching, discussion and prayer with other fellows in the program

  • Learn to read, understand and apply God’s Word to your life as you study through specific books of the Bible alongside fellows.

  • Learn and apply spiritual practices in community - Prayer, Sabbath, Solitude, and Fasting.

  • Learn from ministry leaders through 1 day workshops on various topics of spiritual formation.

Rising

Living on Mission for the Kingdom

  • Learn how to live aware of how God is moving in the lives of those around you and practice inviting them into your life through fellow hosted Community Dinners.

  • Experience the heart of Jesus in NYC through group outreach, prayer walks and serve days.

  • Opportunities to connect with strong women of faith who are leaders in your desired vocation/career. (ie..business, fashion, arts, media..etc)

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Application Timeline

  • Applications open June 1st

  • Application deadline July 1st

  • Interviews July 8th - July 12th

  • Decisions made by mid July

  • Women move in September 1st

  • Orientation Week September 3rd - 5th

Program Overview

  • Bible studies, small group meetings

  • Meeting with mentors

  • Service days

  • Saturday Workshops (once a month)

  • Fall + Spring Retreats

  • Program Graduation - End of May 2025

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FAQs

  • This is for young women seeking intentional discipleship and growth in their walk with Jesus. You can be currently living in New York City or transitioning to life and career in New York City. The program is designed for specifically unmarried women, and you must be over the age of 18 to apply.

  • The cost of the program is $1500.

    This includes:

    • All books and Bible study materials

    • Orientation week (dinner included)

    • All Saturday Workshops (meal included)

    • 2 Retreat experiences- one fall, one spring (all food, transportation, and housing included)

    • Community Missional Dinners (food for hosting included)

    • Rise Collective program merch (t-shirt, sweatshirt, bag, journal)

    This does NOT include:

    • Apartment rent or any associated housing cost

    • Food needs outside of what’s listed above

    • Any flights needed or other travel expenses

  • St. Agnes is composed of entirely one-bedroom apartments that range from $900-$1300 a month.

    According to the St. Agnes rental information, this is what you will be expected to pay at the earliest mid-July to secure your room (for a Sept 1 lease start):

    • First month's rent

    • Security deposit equal to 1 month's rent

    • $20 rental application fee

    • $20 renter guarantor fee, if required. (Credit assessment will be conducted, or a guarantor required)

    • A broker fee (one month's rent)

    (All of this is standard for New York apartment rentals)

  • St. Agnes will let us at Rise Collective know what rooms are available come July. If you are accepted into the program, we will help you get connected to St. Agnes to learn about the available rooms to begin the lease process.

  • See website here for more information about amenities.

  • We are planning to accept between 4-8 women to be fellows in our first ARISE discipleship program. Our goal is for this to go deep with a few.

  • If your application is accepted, we will hold your spot for 48 hours. Your spot is confirmed when we receive payment. You are free to pay all at once or in three equal payments over 3 months, beginning at registration.

    • Ask a friend, family member, or mentor in your community to consider supporting you. We’ve made a form you can print for them HERE that explains the benefits.

    • Pay out of pocket as a personal investment.

  • We abide by the truth stated in the Nicene Creed. See our About Section for more information on that!

    • 5-6 hours a week

    • 30 hours a month (including Saturday workshop and mentor meetings)

  • This program is designed for women interning, working part-time, or full-time jobs. The expectation is that you prioritize attending and participating in the scheduled programming. We encourage you to thoughtfully think through if this personally works with your work schedule as you consider applying.

  • Our ministry exists as a non-profit organization, outside the walls of the church, yet on mission alongside the work of the Church. There are women in our community from all different denominations and churches. Rise Collective has a growing network of ministry partners with local churches in New York City. If you are interested in collaborating with us, we’d love to connect with you.

  • The program will be complete at the end of June 2025. We will have an official program graduation at the end of May 2025, but will have a few shared activities in June. We will use the month of June as an “off-boarding” month to support the fellows as they transition out of the program and take their next step. St. Agnes requires 2-month leases, therefore the women will be living at the residences until the end of June.