Regis Small Discipleship Groups
Small Discipleship Groups (Ut Fidem)
GO THEREFORE AND MAKE DISCIPLES.
Mission
Ut Fidem, from a longer Latin phrase meaning “Keep the Faith,” strives to develop high school students into intentional disciples who will keep the faith for the rest of their lives, and especially through college.
Method
Ut Fidem supports students in forming deep, personal relationships with Jesus Christ through bi-weekly small groups of 5-6 and are actively discipled by an adult faith mentor. Groups grow their devotion to personal prayer, the Sacramental life, understanding of Church teachings, and enter into the lifestyle of an on-fire Catholic. By forming virtuous relationships with one another, groups develop deep relationships with Jesus Christ. No longer are students alone in the journey, but they are walking shoulder to shoulder together at a time when isolation, depression, and anxiety are running rampant.
A Proven Solution
At Regis High School, our Ut Fidem small discipleship groups have grown to involve 30 Mentors and over 100 students.
Tell Me More…
5-6 students in each group (same gender and grade)
2 Ut Fidem adult mentors
VIRTUS certified with background check
Received Ut Fidem small group mentor training
Equipped with “Forming Intentional Disciples,” by Sherry Weddell
Groups meet for an hour twice a month.
Students discuss anything from apologetics to personal prayer to the life of the saints to any question on their hearts. Most groups use the YDisciple program by NET Ministries
Each group meets during normal theology class time. In this way, everyone can find a time to prioritize their faith and participate in an Ut Fidem group.
Ut Fidem forms groups out of friendships so that the same students who talk about faith, are the same students that eat lunch together, and the same students who play basketball together or participate in theater together. This is vital to avoid the compartmentalization of faith.
Advantages of Small Discipleship Groups…
Ut Fidem small discipleship groups can uniquely meet all 5 essential needs of a human person.
The need to be understood.
The need to belong.
The need to be transparent.
The need for critical thinking around faith and beliefs.
The need for guidance.
Ways to Get Involved With Ut Fidem
Join an Ut Fidem group as a student.
Discern Ut Fidem adult mentorship.
If interested in becoming involved in any of the above ways, contact Ut Fidem Small Discipleship coordinator, Dr. James Tabor, at jtabor@regisstmary.org to arrange a meeting time.