Welcome

We are at the start of a new thing at Parkside: a way for every Parksider to grow as a disciple maker of Jesus! We’re calling it the Discipleship Pathway and it includes a number of courses and labs offered in a variety of formats to help us grow in our love for God and our neighbour. It will take the average Parksider approximately five years to complete this journey, but at the end we’ll be equipped and trained for every good work Jesus has for us to do!

A Word from
Pastor Clint

You’re about to consider something that many people aren’t willing to do — grow! The way and work of growing isn’t easy, popular, comfortable, convenient, quick, free or fun (ok, well sometimes it’s fun)!

Yet growth always beats staying put – especially when that growth is realized in our love for God and others! We become the most friendly, joyful, and helpful people on the planet.

One of the main reasons God calls Christians to come together as a community of believers (i.e. the church) is to help each other grow in the faith. That we would move from being infants in the faith to

mature citizens of Heaven living on Earth — ministering the life and love of Jesus to one another and our world.

I can’t think of anything more worthwhile to invest ourselves in than this. Every bit of growth and every good work done benefits this world and lasts for eternity!

So join with us over the next 5+ years of your life (yes, you read that right!) and see what God can do!

Pastor Clint

Listen to the message when this initiative was first introduced…

Scroll down for details on each course/lab!

We exist to continue the ministry of Jesus in our homes, church, city and world!

Course Details

Attender

Open to all to worship God in song, learn about Him through a message on His Word, and participate in church family moments like baptism, communion, child dedications, testimonies, and more!

Availability: Weekly

Prerequisite: None

Format: In-person and streamed online

Cost: Free

Register: Drop-in

Parkside runs many ministries that range from meeting weekly to monthly (i.e. Celebrate Recovery, preteen, youth, seniors, men’s groups, small groups, book clubs, prayer meetings, etc.)

Availability: Weekly, etc.

Prerequisite: Specific to each ministry (i.e. age)

Format: In-person

Cost: Free

Register: Call or email the church office for info.

An 11-week course that creates a space where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about life, faith and Jesus. A combination of video presentations and discussion makes up the time each week covering the basics or foundation of the Christian faith.

Availability: Annually (September)

Prerequisite: Age 18+ (Youth Alpha version available through youth ministry)

Format: In-person

Cost: Free

Register: pc.churchcenter.com in August

A three-week course with a pastor that will walk you through why Parkside exists, what we believe, how things work around here, and where you fit in the family and mission of Parkside.

Availability: Bi-annually (November & February)

Prerequisite: Age 12+

Format: In-person (online version arriving 2024)

Cost: Free

Register: pc.churchcenter.com the month before

A rite of passage that Jesus asks His followers to do is be baptized in water. Folks that want to be baptized in water will need to attend Alpha (or its equivalent) and Parkside 101 as a prerequisite to being baptized in water.

Availability: 5th Sunday of the Month

Prerequisite: Age 12+; Alpha; and Parkside 101

Format: Meeting with a pastor followed by baptism event

Cost: Free

Register: www.parksidechurch.ca/baptism

A 13-week self-guided study using a combination of workbooks, quizzes, and videos to help you understand the overall story of the Bible and then how to read and understand the Bible for yourself. There is homework five days each week (15-20 mins per day). Find out more at parksidechurch.ca/bible101

Availability: Can be taken any time. In-person format offered every January.

Prerequisite: Age 13+

Format: Online

Cost: $50 (includes two different workbooks, prizes and party)

Register: Email Pastor Clint with your interest (clint@parksidechurch.ca).

Member

A seven week course with weekly video presentations, workbook, discussion and labs to help you hear God speaking to you! 

Availability: Annually (March-May)

Prerequisite: Age 16+ (youth format coming soon)

Format: In-person

Cost: $20 (includes workbook)

Register: Opens at pc.churchcenter.com in February

A weekend (Friday-Saturday) event to meet with Jesus for dealing with the past hurts, hang-ups, and struggles that we all face on a daily basis. We have seen many people set free from sinful strongholds and hurts in their lives through Christ’s power found in confession, forgiveness and inner healing!

Availability: Annually (November)

Prerequisite: Age 17+ (youth formats coming soon)

Format: In-person

Cost: $50 (includes workbook and food)

Register: Opens at pc.churchcenter.com in April

An eight week course to help you learn how to slow down your life and develop a personal relationship with Jesus. Using video presentations, discussions and daily homework, you’ll discover how to: Confront the Crisis of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality; Know and Become Your Authentic Self in Christ; Discover How Your Family of Origin Affects You Today; Find Your Way Through “Walls” to Grow into Maturity; Enlarge Your Soul Through Embracing Grief and Loss; Integrate Silence and Sabbath to Slow Down for Jesus; Grow Into an Emotionally Healthy Adult; Design a Lifelong Plan to Live in God’s Love.

Availability: Every other year (April-June 2025)

Prerequisite: Age 16+

Format: In-person

Cost: $60 (includes workbooks)

Register: parksidechurch.ca/ehs

An eight week course to get equipped with practical relationship skills to love others like Jesus. Using video presentations, discussions and daily homework, you’ll discover how to: Check Your Community Temperature Reading; Stop Mind Reading and Clarify Expectations; Genogram Your Family; Explore The Iceberg; Listen Incarnationally; Climb the Ladder to Integrity; Fight Cleanly; Develop a “Rule of Life” to Implement Your New Learnings.

Availability: Every other year (April-June 2024)

Prerequisite: Age 16+

Format: In-person

Cost: $60 (includes workbooks)

Register: pc.churchcenter.com the month before

A nine-week course that teaches you how to save for emergencies, pay off debt fast, spend wisely, and invest for your future. And no complicated financial blah blah blah over here. For over 25 years, Dave Ramsey’s been teaching common sense, biblical money principles that work. Every time.

Availability: Any time online or in-person every other year at Parkside (January 2024)

Prerequisite: Age 14+

Format: In-person

Cost: Varies (depending on format)

Register: www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/financial-peace 

A two-day (Friday-Saturday) retreat where we get to explore the gifts of the Holy Spirit and how they can be used powerfully in our lives and the church!

Availability: Annually (typically every October/November)

Prerequisite: Age 17+; Hearing God; and Set Free Retreat (Preferred: Bible 101)

Format: In-person

Cost: $75 (includes workbook and food)

Register: www.parksidechurch.ca/empower

Minister

A nine week book club  with weekly discussion and hands-on practice. It’s a step-by-step book in how to minister in the power and revelation of the Holy Spirit (i.e. Leading people to Christ, Leading Christians into the Holy Spirit baptism, Learning how to heal the sick, Healing the sick by revelation, Dealing with demons and more).

Availability: Annually (September)

Prerequisite: Age 16+; Bible 101; Hearing God; Set Free Retreat; Empowering Ministers

Format: In-person

Cost: $30 (includes book)

Register: pc.churchcenter.com the month before

An 18 week journey with a smaller group through a series of lessons and daily homework to initiate deep change and healing in your walk with Christ and those around you. 

Availability: Annually (September)

Prerequisite: Age 16+; Bible 101; Hearing God; Set Free Retreat;

Format: In-person

Cost: $100 (includes workbook)

Register: pc.churchcenter.com the month before

A 15 week video based course (Dr. Ken Deeks) with homework diving deeper into the tenets of the Christian faith and how they came about and compare to other beliefs. Can be taken for credit through Pacific Life Bible College.

Availability: Annually (September)

Prerequisite: Age 16+; Bible 101; Hearing God; Set Free Retreat;

Format: In-person and online (being developed)

Cost: $100 (includes textbook); $300 for credit

Register: Opens at pc.churchcenter.com the month before or directly through PLBC.

We believe it’s good to get out of our culture and jump into another’s to learn from them and then love and serve them as best we can in physical and spiritual ways. As covid restrictions ease, we’ll begin offering short-term missions trips for Parksiders to take each year (i.e. Dream Center LA, Uganda, and more!)

Availability: Varies

Prerequisite: Age 16+; Bible 101; Hearing God; Set Free Retreat; Empower Ministers

Format: In-person

Cost: Varies (fundraising events to help offset costs)

Register: Subscribe to our email list and watch Newsletter for announcements

A 15 week course that takes a deeper dive into Foursquare doctrine, values, and polity. Designed for leaders and pastors of Foursquare churches. Can be taken for credit through Pacific Life Bible College.

Availability: Varies

Prerequisite: Age 16+; Bible 101; Hearing God; Set Free Retreat; Empower Ministers

Format: In-person

Cost: $100 (includes textbook); $300 for credit

Register: pc.churchcenter.com the month before or directly through PLBC.

A six-week book club with discussion and role-play designed to help nervous rookies gain confidence and experienced small group leaders refine and develop their skills.

Availability: Annually (April 2024)

Prerequisite: Age 16+; Bible 101; Hearing God; Set Free Retreat; Empower Ministers

Format: In-person

Cost: $30 (includes textbook)

Register: pc.churchcenter.com the month before

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But wait! There’s more!

In addition to the above core programs and courses, other specialized courses will be offered to assist Parksiders serving in specific roles (i.e. Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader, Council Member, etc.) or as interest and/or need requires (i.e. apologetics, divorce care, end times, etc.).

Every Parksider will have a transcript just like a university student to keep accurate records so that we can track progress, give awards, follow pre-requiste guidelines, and aid in volunteer and leadership recruiting and development.