Biblical Integrity. Military Discipline. Spiritual Freedom. Quality Education.
Runner’s Refuge Discipleship Academy is a nine-month intense military discipleship academy where you will learn physical and spiritual discipline, biblical truths, Christ-centered skills to be free from life-controlling issues, and life-changing principles and practices to help you build and operate your own business, join the workforce, or prepare you for ministry. Whatever God has called you to in life, Runner’s Refuge Discipleship Academy is a great place to start. Through a partnership with Nelson University, Cadets at Runners Refuge Discipleship Academy get hands on leadership training, discipleship, and a first-rate education from a premiere non-profit Christian University.

Need help with life-controlling issues? You are not alone. Truth is we all struggle with life- controlling issues. At Runners Refuge we offer a 9 month intense discipleship program folliowed by a 3-month reentry program that will help you not only overcome your life-controlling issues but live a victorious life.

Like many in the fatherless generation, many men and women today grow up without a father figure in their home. No male influence. No structure and no consistent Godly biblical discipline. The military structure at Runner's Refuge instills into every cadet the structure they need and truly desire while earning an accredited degree in one of over 20 Bible or Liberal arts degree plans through our educational partner at Nelson University, A Biblical Studies Degree all the way to a Doctorate level degree through Bridges Christian College and Seminary, ministry credentials or personal Bible study and Biblical literacy through Global University's Berean School of the Bible or Pathways Bible Study.

The leadership Education track is for those learners who are Looking for more out of college than just an education, They know they have a call on their lives and want to pursue an education and leadership skills, but need that extra push and motivation. By working with a team, Cadets will work together to become a a close knit group of warriors. Ready to do ministry together. Nelson University powers this Church Planting education powerhouse. With Military Discipline and Top Notch Ministry training through one of the premiere ministry schools in Texas, if God has called you into full time ministry this is the education and ministry internship program for you!

The leadership cohort track is for those learners who are established in their careers and life, want to pursue an education and leadership skills, but need that extra push and motivation. By working within a cohort, Cadets will meet weekly and be helped along by their cohort partners, receive motivation from some of the top speakers in Christian Leadership in a monthly Zoom meeting, and have access to all that Nelson University has to offer for distance education students.

This track is for anyone desiring to pursue a college degree but needs the flexibility of online learning at their own pace. If you've considered finishing your degree, picking up an extra degree, or getting your master's degree, then our Nelson University extension site track is for you. This track allows you to take online classes as your work schedule allows, while meeting the online class deadlines for assignments and projects.





