THE 4 JOURNEYS
The 4 Journeys, and the 40 lessons covered therein, form the heart of the Reach4Life programme. The progression of the 4 Journeys – from Believe to Grow to Live to Change – illustrates the development and growth that is required for a young person to evolve to full maturity in their faith. This is well illustrated by the image of a tree that grows from a seed, to a small sapling, to a mature tree that produces fruit and seeds for new trees to grow.
Believe: Takes youth through all the essential elements of the Christian faith. After going through all 10 lessons they will understand why they need God, who Jesus is, what his death and resurrection achieved for them, and what it means to accept Christ and commit their lives to serving him.
Grow: Works systematically through the core doctrines of Christianity. It starts with an understanding of the Bible as the inspired Word of God and the church as God’s family, and then leads youth through all the things they need to grow in faith in Christ into spiritual maturity.
Live: Deals with all the issues that young people face in the world today – from the role that media and peer pressure play to the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and promiscuous sexual activity. This journey also helps teens develop a healthy self-image and selfdiscipline and teaches them how to deal constructively with emotional pain.
Change: Helps young people to understand that following Jesus is not just about their own salvation. The purpose of Christian faith is service to others. And working towards the salvation and healing of all creation is the calling of every believer.