Challenger II

What is Challenger II?
Challenger II is a leadership training program for young adults. It is designed to take a small, select group of young adults (usually 12-15) who are serious about their commitment to God's truth and Church, and give them focused leadership training in an outdoor setting. Each program revolves around a close mentoring dynamic with a small group of ministers and other adult leaders. The purpose is to provide both physical and spiritual training to teachable young adults who desire to grow in godly character, leadership skills and the ability to serve others.

Participants will learn practical outdoor/adventure knowledge and skills, as well as how to be better prepared for the future—in terms of both challenges and service opportunities. Both are on the horizon for a young adult in God's Church today. Prophecy shows that the Church of God will soon enter turbulent waters; its future pillars and leaders will need the skills and spiritual maturity to navigate through those waters.

This is one reason the various Challenger II programs are in a wilderness/challenge setting. Valuable lessons are learned about accepting challenges, discomfort, and even spartan living conditions in the outdoors. But it's not all a sacrifice of comforts. Each Challenger II program takes participants out of their normal, every-day lives and brings them into an inspiring setting, free from the distractions of the world, and teaches lessons drawn from the wilderness setting. Memories of a dramatic, positive experience help to cement other lessons imparted during the course of the experience.

More information, locations and applications are available on the UCG Members' Web site.