Discipleship University

DU is back!  Brown St. CoC in Waxahachie and Westhill CoC in Corsicana are teamed up to co-host DU again in August.  To try and prevent any confusion, registration is running through Westhill but DU will be held again at Brown St. Church of Christ in Waxahachie, TX August 1-2, 2025! 

 

Discipleship University is geared for youth by delivering inspiring and challenging lessons to strengthen them in their faith.  This year's theme is "If I Can?" coming from Mark 9:22-23 where a father pleads for his son's life asking Jesus, "If you can do anything," with Jesus' reply, "If you can believe."  The question begs an answer of "If I Can?" What can we do if we will allow Jesus to work in our lives?  Garrett Marshall from Del City Church of Christ in Del City, Oklahoma will be the keynote speaker along with 6 other class sessions that you will be able to attend on Saturday.  You don't want to miss being part of DU and the blessing it can be you your life as you will be a blessing to those around you! 


Geared For: Grades 6th-12th


Location: Brown Street Church of Christ, 2471 Brown St. Waxahachie, TX 75165


What is it?  Discipleship University is a weekend designed to strengthen your faith and build relationships with people of like-minded faith.  We will have a keynote speaker who will bring challenging lessons throughout the weekend.  Saturday there will be 6 breakout classes where students will have 3 classes to choose from each session offered. Lunch will be provided.  Come and better yourself to be a disciple of Christ! 


DU Schedule 2025

Friday Aug. 1, 2025

  •        3:30-4:00 - Registration 
  •        4:00-4:20 – Welcome & Singing
  •        4:20-5:00 - Keynote #1- Garrett Marshall
  •        5:00-5:10 - Break
  •        5:10-5:30 – (Group Game)  
  •        5:30-6:30 - Dinner
  •        6:45-7:15 – Singing
  •        7:15-8:00- Keynote: #2 - Garrett Marshall

Saturday Aug. 2, 2025

  •        8:30-9:00 - Registration / Coffee and Donuts
  •        9:00-9:20 - Singing
  •        9:20-10:00 - Keynote: #3- Garrett Marshall
  •        10:10 -10:40 - Breakout Session #1
  •        10:50-11:20 – Breakout Session #2
  •        11:30 – 12:00 – Breakout Session #3
  •        12:00-1:00 - Lunch Break  
  •        1:00-1:15 Singing
  •        1:15-1:45 –Breakout Session#4  
  •        1:55-2:25 –Breakout Session #5
  •        2:35-2:55 – Breakout Session #6
  •        3:00-3:15- Snack Break
  •        3:20 – 3:30 – Singing
  •        3:30-4:00 – Keynote #4 - Garrett Marshall
  •        4:00-4:15 – Wrap Up & Dismiss


Registration is FREE but we need you to register! Click the link (DU Registration)  below!  


If you would like to order a DU shirt, there is a separate link that you must follow.  Payment must be received at time of order or the shirt will not be order.  Shirts are $15 each.  

(Click the "Shirt Order) link below


Need Registration by July 27 for Food Purpose!!! 


DU  Registration



(Shirt Orders have been submitted)



Accommodations: 

If you are needed a hotel for your group, there is a block of 20 rooms with a group discount at the

Comfort Suites  (131 RVG Blvd Waxahachie, TX 75165).  Rooms are only blocked for Friday night 8/1/25.   You can reserve through July 18, 2025.  

To Reserve call the hotel directly at 214.433.6153 and ask for the DU (Discipleship University) rate for Brown St. CoC. 

Nightly Rate is $135 + Tax

(Bring a tax exempt form with you if you wish to be exempt from taxes) 


Meet The Teachers

We have a great line up of men who will be teaching the classes this weekend.  I know that you will be blessed by them.  

  • Sam McClarty - "Jesus Can Heal" 

    "Sam is a graduate of the Bear Valley Bible Institute. He is currently the youth Minister at the Lewisville church of Christ, in Lewisville Texas. 

    His wife of almost 5 years is Liberty McClarty. Their two beautiful children are Jentri (2) and Cameron (6 months). 

    Sam loves pursuing physical fitness, sports, spending time in the outdoors (camping, kayaking, fishing, sightseeing), and spending time with friends and family in any social setting.

    Most importantly, no matter where he goes or what he does, his purpose is to glorify his Creator, his prayer is to be a blessing to the Lord’s church, and his mission is to be a light for Christ to the people of the world."

  • Jered Hyatt - "Jesus Can Put Us Into Service" 

    I am college minister for the Durant church of Christ on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. I have been joyfully working in this ministry, that we call the Student Bible Center, for 13 years. I met my wife there while we were both students and we have now been married for 17 years. I love having the opportunity to share the gospel with young people and teach and train them to be disciples of Jesus. Nothing makes me prouder than to see Christians working in the kingdom of God and realize that God allowed me to be a small part of their growth in Christ.


  • Kyle Bowman - "Jesus Can Restore"

    Kyle Bowman and his wife, Kalei, have been happily married since April 2024 and live together in Greenville, Texas where Kyle is the youth minister for the Creekside Church of Christ where he has been serving for over 3 years now. Kyle is a proud graduate of Harding University and was born and raised in Rogers, Arkansas. As a lifelong Arkansan, Kyle loves all things Arkansas Razorbacks and is a lifelong Cowboys fan as well. Kyle loves preaching, discussing theology, fishing, camping, sports, hanging with friends, coaching football and basketball, and spending time with his wife and dog (Polly).




  • Matthew Hite - Jesus Can Have Compassion

    Matthew Hite has served as the youth minister at the Jersey Village church of Christ since October 2020. He was born and raised in Littleton, CO. He is a graduate of the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver, CO, along with his wife, Haley. They have been married since June 2019, and they are the proud parents of their daughters, Kaylynn (2) and Cassidy (1).

    He is an artist, 3D printing enthusiast, all-around movie lover, and an avid Disney and Star Wars fan. Above all else, Matthew has a love for the Lord and His word! He is eager to help people of all ages grow in their knowledge and relationships with the Father!"

  • Joseph Lewis - "Jesus Can Change Your Perspective"

    Joseph Lewis is a Minister at the Flower Mound church of Christ. He has been in full time ministry since 2016 and graduated from Heritage Christian University in 2021 with a degree in bible. He and his wife Courtney have been married for 9 years, 11 months and 347 days (10 years on Aug. 21st!!!!). They have 3 kids Bonnie(6), Moses(4), and Rosie(1).

  • Dillion Bruce - "Jesus Can Sit at Your Table"

    Dillion  is the associate minister at the Wylie Church of Christ in Wylie, TX where he has been for a year and a half. He was the former youth & Family minister at Keller Coc.  He attended college at Freed-Hardeman University.  He is married (for 5 yrs) to Emily Tidwell Bruce and has a baby girl named Ryleigh that is a year & a half. 

    Dillon has a strong passion for encouraging/uplifting the brethren and growing the Church which led him to start “Church Energy” in the spring of 2024.  Church Energy is a platform that will help encourage and energize Christians everywhere by texting daily scripture to read, pray, and meditate on, while also offering weekly podcast to encourage and challenge the Body of Christ!


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  • Rick Williams - "Jesus Can Bring Peace" 

    Rick Williams is the associate minister at the Groesbeck Church of Christ in Groesbeck, TX.  Rick has been in ministry for a number of years and has been a contemporary with Zechariah & Malachi.  Rick has a passion for music and has tried playing any instruments such as the horn, flute, harp, lyre, and psaltery as mentioned in Dan. 3:5. Rick has an architectural eye  for old buildings that are functional and aesthetic.  Rick's hobbies include underwater basket weaving, extreme ironing, competitive dog grooming, and beetle fighting. 

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