Age Groups
Three stages, one continuous journey
From ages 5 through 19, students move through three age groups designed to match their developmental stage, deepening their understanding of the faith along the way.
Foundations
Foundations welcomes our youngest students with a warm, gentle introduction to the Orthodox faith. Children learn through storytelling, music, movement, and hands-on activities designed for early learners, building comfort with the church, its prayers, and the beginning sounds and letters of Amharic.
Focus Areas
- • Amharic letters and early reading readiness
- • Simple Orthodox prayers and hymns
- • Bible stories for young children
- • Introduction to the church and its symbols
Format
Weekly 60-minute sessions in small, closely supervised groups.
Discipleship
Discipleship builds on early foundations with structured lessons in reading and writing Amharic, an introduction to Ge'ez, and a more thorough study of the Bible and church history. Students begin to take on greater responsibility in prayer and worship, and explore the lives of saints as models of Christian character.
Focus Areas
- • Amharic reading and writing
- • Introduction to Ge'ez
- • Old and New Testament Bible study
- • Church history and the lives of the saints
Format
Weekly 90-minute sessions with age-grouped classes and periodic group projects.
Youth Fellowship
Youth Fellowship engages teenagers and young adults in substantive discussion of Orthodox Tewahedo theology, church history, and Christian ethics. Sessions encourage critical thinking, open discussion, and mentorship, preparing young people to carry their faith with confidence into adulthood while strengthening fluency in Amharic and familiarity with Ge'ez liturgical texts.
Focus Areas
- • Orthodox Tewahedo doctrine and theology
- • Church history and contemporary faith questions
- • Ge'ez liturgical texts and hymnody
- • Christian character, ethics, and leadership
Format
Weekly 90-minute sessions with discussion-based learning and mentorship.
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