Curriculum
All three events of the Youth Track are based in the same curriculum. Their curriculum shares four basic topics. Where they differ is the depth to which these topics are presented, prayed through, and practiced. At DEDICATE, each topic is taught on once. IMMERSE, which lasts a week, gives one entire day to each topic. In the PERSIST internship, there is opportunity to devote about two months to each topic.

Books & Teachings Used in PERSIST

The following list of books & teaching form the heart of the academic curriculum in PERSIST. They are presented here to give you an idea of where we draw from when fashioning the Youth Track events.
“I've been coming closer in my relationship with God.” - Age 14, Sacred Heart Catholic

Intimacy

  • Way of the Heart, by Henri Nouwen
  • Selections from Findng God in All Things, by William A. Barry
  • Selections from Heaven: The Heart's Deepest Longing, by Peter Kreeft
  • Selections from The Song of Songs, by Mike Bickle (audio series)
  • Devotional prayer model

Reconciliation

  • The Final Quest, by Rick Joyner
  • Selections from Streams of Living Water, by Richard J. Foster
  • A Short Tale of the Antichrist, by Vladimir Soloviev
  • Culture of Honor (audio series) by Danny Silk
  • Antioch Gathering 2008 (audio teaching) by Paul Miller
  • KC IHOP practicum
  • Harp & Bowl prayer model

Happy Holiness

  • Count Zinzendorf (Christian Heroes: Then & Now) by Janet and Geoff Benge
  • Practicing the Presenceof God by Brother Lawrence
  • Selections from The Pleasures of Loving God by Mike Bickle
  • Selections from Supernatural Ways of Royalty (audio series) by Kris Vallotton
  • Selections from The LIfe of David (aduio series) by Mike Bickle)
  • Cross-cultural practicum
  • LIturgical prayer model

Treasure Hunting

  • The Ultimate Treasure Hunt by Kevin Deamon
  • Selections from The Stanford Addresses (audio series), by Tony Campolo
  • Selections from The Story of His Glory (audio series), by Steve Hawthorne
  • Prayer evangelism practicum
  • Small Group prayer model
  • The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen (Final wrap-up)