The Edge is all about equipping you to understand and communicate the Word of God. Through The Edge you will have the opportunity . . .

• To encounter God in a profound way through his Word
• To deepen your understanding of the Christian faith
• To learn how to study the Bible in a way that centered on understanding our fallen nature and the grace of God in Jesus Christ that brings life in the midst of our sin
• To learn to share your faith through your story and through personal conversations
• To gain experience communicating spiritual truths in group contexts
• To have experience and receive feedback on leading small group Bible studies

The topic of studying the Bible often leads to feel intimidated, overwhelmed or guilty. But Jesus said that Scripture was suppose to lead to eternal life—to him. As a ministry, we realize that the Bible is our primary resources to lead people to our Savior. Because of this assumption, we would like to introduce to you a way of studying Bible that enables you to understand the heart of a passage as well as focus your discussion and application at the heart of your group. It is our hope you will more confidently approach and communicate the Bible in a small group setting. We’ll also introduce you to some core resources that are ready for you to use as you when you get back to campus.

Here's what previous participants had to say about the training:

• "The Edge was the highlight of my summer. I have learned things here that I will use for a lifetime, that have reshaped my image of God. I have also made friends I will always remember."
• "I came with issues, questions, wonderings, frustrations with ministry. The edge helped me sort some things out and helped me to go deeper than I could on my own."
• "I've been stretched and challenged in my faith like I didn't expect. I feel like I've definitely experienced God in His word, nature and people."
• "I was struggling in my walk this summer before I got here, but I have learned so much this week from the people I have met, and received lots of encouragement. The more I learn about Him, the closer I feel to him."
• “God has just become more real to me. Before coming on project I had really been struggling with guilt, and I wasn’t motivated to read my Bible or pray. I finally realized why Christ is so important, that he justified me even when I was still sinning, and that God sees me [as] perfect. I feel free! I have joy again in his forgiveness.”
• “The Edge was an incredible opportunity to gain vast amounts of knowledge about God, His Word, and myself.”
•  “I have learned so much that I am craving God even more than when I came here.”