David's Army: raising giant killers

Raising giant killers

This is Us

David's Army is the teenage expression of David's Christian Centre: a gathering of teenagers in a safe space where they can experience the love of God free of condemnation, and in turn express their love for God.

Who we are

A gathering of teenagers in a safe space where they can experience the love of God free of condemnation, and in turn express their love for God.

We exist to raise giant slayers who are on fire for God in every area of their lives. A giant killer takes on challenges bigger than themselves and lives victorious because of their relationship with God.

David's Army banners: the squads, the vision to raise giant slayers on fire for God, and the SLAYS values

Vision

To raise giant slayers who are on fire for God in every area of their lives. A giant killer takes on challenges bigger than themselves and lives victorious because of their relationship with God.

Mission

We deliberately pursue the five purposes of a healthy church: worship, ministry, evangelism, fellowship, and discipleship (Matt 22:35-40, Mark 12:28-34, Matt 28:18-20) through our meetings and activities.

A Giant Killer

Five things, and the word they spell. This is the measure David's Army holds itself to.

S

Spreads Jesus

L

Lives right

A

is Authentic

Y

is Yielded

S

Slays giants

A Giant Killer: the SLAYS values, from the cover of the DA Bible Study Guide
From the DA Bible Study Guide

Say it out loud

The Confession

#DavidsArmyConfession

I am loved by a great God.

I carry inside me this great God.

I am destined for greatness.

I am hard wired for victory.

(Therefore) I never lose.

I am on fire for God.

I show forth His might in every area of my life.

No circumstance is big enough to subdue me,

because I am a god, a child of God, and a lover of God.

I crush every challenge that confronts me as I daily put on the full armor of God.

The Holy Spirit inside of me makes me wise, loving, courageous and strong.

I am obedient to God's Word.

I am sensitive to His leading and I serve Him with all that I am and have.

My name is __________ and I am a giant slayer.

Typed here and nowhere else. Your name stays on your phone, is not sent anywhere and is not saved.

Take the whole confession with you, with your name on it.

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The cards, line by line

  • I am loved by a great God1
    I am loved by a great GodRomans 8:38-39
  • I carry inside me this great God2
    I carry inside me this great God1 John 4:4
  • I am destined for greatness3
    I am destined for greatnessRomans 8:19
  • I am hardwired for victory4
    I am hardwired for victoryProverbs 24:16
  • Therefore, I never lose5
    Therefore, I never lose1 John 5:4
  • I am on fire for God6
    I am on fire for GodMatthew 5:16
  • I show forth His might in every area of my life7
    I show forth His might in every area of my lifeIsaiah 41:10

1 of 7

Seven of the set. The rest land as the church finishes them.

Download the cardsPDF, 7 pages

The Adults: Volunteers, Colonels, Generals

Adults serve teens as Volunteers for an initial season of about three months, then commit fully and are appointed Colonel. The highest leadership level is General, and all adult volunteers in David's Army are affectionately known as Generals. They teach, mentor, coordinate service Sundays, and walk with teens through every season.

Meet the Generals

Words You'll Hear on a Sunday

On Point
The responsibility assigned to a General to monitor and coordinate the flow of service on a designated Sunday.
BOS (Breakout Session)
A smaller-group teaching session designed to encourage interaction and participation among the teens, grouped by platoon or selected randomly by number.
Charge
A short wrap-up that typically follows a BOS, summarising and reinforcing what was taught during the breakout sessions.

Part of something bigger

David's Army is the teenage expression of David's Christian Centre. The wider church, the adult services and everything else it runs live on the main church site.