GOODLIONA SCHOOL OF THE WAY · YUKON / OKC
A free community where young adults study Scripture, ask honest questions, and practice the way of Jesus together.
THEOLOGY HAPPENS
IN COMMUNITY.
not fans.
apprentices.
With pathways for students 16–17 and mentorship roles for adults 26+. Find out more
THE NEXT COHORT
Our next cohort begins in early 2027 and walks the three year journey together. We are putting the list together now, so if you think this might be for you, tell us and we will keep you close to the process.
INTEREST MEETINGS
Through 2026 we are hosting a few casual get togethers so you can meet the people, hear how we teach, and ask anything you want. No commitment, no pressure. Just come and see.
who we are. ↓
GoodLion School of Discipleship is a free, intentionally small school for spiritual and theological formation.
Each Sunday evening, students gather in the Yukon / Oklahoma City area for food, fellowship, biblical teaching, discussion, and real Christian community. We study the story of Scripture, the teachings of Jesus, and what it means to live as his apprentices in ordinary life.
We want theological and biblical education to be free & accessible to everyone.
No grades. No tuition. No pretending you have it all figured out.
Just Scripture, friendship, honest questions, and a room full of people learning to follow Jesus.
WHAT WE DO
We begin with about 30 minutes of food and fellowship, then move into roughly two and a half hours of biblical teaching and discussion woven together. This is not a sealed lecture. Students can ask questions, wrestle with ideas, follow threads, and bring the conversation into real life as we go.
We begin with food and unhurried conversation. Friendship is part of formation, so the room matters as much as the lesson plan.
We teach Scripture and theology deeply, but the conversation stays open. Questions, doubts, disagreements, and unfinished thoughts are welcome.
The conversation continues after Sunday night through friendship, prayer, follow-up questions, and a group chat that helps the cohort become a community.
deep, but not foggy
Some weeks move deeply through specific passages of Scripture. Other weeks trace biblical themes, the big-picture story of the Bible, and how the whole story points to Jesus. We use seminary-level but accessible resources, including BibleProject videos, visual teaching tools, and guided discussion, to help students grasp deep theology without getting lost in academic fog.
The goal is always the same: to understand who Jesus is, what it means for him to be King, and how to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom here and now.
The School follows a three-year pathway.
Year One builds a foundation through the big-picture themes of the Bible: the character of God, the problem of sin, the identity of Jesus, the shape of the Kingdom, and the calling of every believer.
Years Two and Three move slowly through the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ vision for the life of a disciple.
COHORT 01 · 2023–2026
Across three years, our first cohort wrestled with the largest questions of the Christian life. Year One gave them a foundation in the story of Scripture. Years Two and Three invited them deep into Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.
YEAR ONE · FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAITH
Finding our place within the story of God.
The living God who reveals himself, binds himself to humanity in covenant, and remains faithful to his creation.
The biblical drama of creation, rebellion, covenant, redemption, and the renewal of all things.
Israel’s Messiah, the crucified and risen King, and the one through whom God’s Kingdom has entered the world.
Sin fractures our relationship with God, one another, ourselves, and the creation we were made to cultivate.
Human beings were created to bear God’s image, embody his character, and participate in his work of restoration.
After building the foundation, the cohort spent two years slowly walking through Matthew 5–7.
YEARS TWO–THREE · THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT
Learning the life of Jesus from the words of Jesus.
Jesus’ Beatitudes reveal flourishing in unexpected places: humility, mercy, purity, peacemaking, and hunger for righteousness.
Jesus reaches beneath appearances and actions to the heart, where desires, anger, lust, fear, and faithfulness take shape.
The ethics of Jesus lead toward forgiveness, reconciliation, enemy love, nonviolence, generosity, and costly mercy.
Jesus teaches a life of prayer, hidden faithfulness, freedom from performance, trust amid anxiety, and treasure that cannot decay.
The Sermon ends with a choice: the broad road or the narrow way, hearing Jesus or building an entire life upon his words.
12 students completed the three-year journey in 2026.
They graduated with deep formation. They had learned to read Scripture as one unfolding story, understand the world through the teaching of Jesus, and practice his way together within the local church.
people > programs
The School is intentionally personal.
We only grow as far as we can continue to know, mentor, and care for students well.
As more trusted leaders, volunteers, and teachers join the work, the School can grow without losing the relational depth that makes it worth doing.
Our goal is to see young people grow in Christ. They are worth it!
in their words
“I used to pray because I felt I had left God's presence. Now I pray because I don't ever want to leave it. Thanks, Aaron.”
STUDENT · COHORT 01
“Stepping into that space feels like stepping out of the mainstream of busy, everyday life to recharge in a community of people pursuing Jesus. What a gift!”
STUDENT · COHORT 01
“GoodLion has brought me to a place where I have a desire to learn more and grasp a deeper understanding.”
STUDENT · COHORT 01
“This has had SUCH an impact on my group of friends. It feels like family. It's a safe environment, and it's comforting to see all of us striving toward the same goal.”
STUDENT · COHORT 01
a blessing to the local church
GoodLion strengthens the discipleship already happening in local churches.
We help young adults grow in biblical understanding, spiritual maturity, and the way of Jesus, so they can serve with greater depth in their own congregations.
Pastors are welcome to bring students, participate in the room, and help guide the conversation with their own young adults.
there's a seat for you at the table
COHORT 02We are gathering a new community of young adults who want serious biblical theology, honest Christian friendship, and a faith they can actually live.
The School meets Sunday evenings from 6–9 PM in the Yukon / Oklahoma City area. Adding your name does not commit you to attend. It lets us keep you informed as the location, schedule, and launch plans are finalized.
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EXPLORE RESOURCES
The School of Discipleship is offered without tuition. Financial partners help sustain the teaching, leadership, and ongoing work behind the School. Your gift helps keep deep discipleship free for the next student.
