Why PRIME?

  • All in one powerful, easy-to-use package: Videos, student materials, promotional tools, design assets, planning, and more

  • Taught by Bible college professors

  • Content that goes deeper than what students get in Sunday school or church services, designed to spark curiosity and promote learning

  • College credit option available

PRIME includes these digital assets to help you launch your group:

  • VIDEO LECTURES

    from Portland Bible College professors

  • PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES

    brochure template, promo video, social media templates

  • STUDENT RESOURCES

    student notebook, t-shirt design template

What's Included?

Each section consists of 18 lectures, carefully divided into three core areas: Biblical Doctrine, Worldviews, and Spiritual Disciplines.


The four sections are structured as follows and are designed to be completed each summer over the course of 4 years:

  • PRIME01

  • PRIME02

  • PRIME03

  • PRIME04


But, you can start with any part of the Prime series as each section covers new and unique topics without repetition.


To facilitate an immersive experience, we provide example schedules for completing each Prime part over 6 or 9 weeks, although this can be done at whatever pace works best for you:


Sample 6-Week and 9-Week Schedules


Dive into this transformative journey at any stage, systematically equipping your students with an unshakable biblical worldview.


What People Are Saying About PRIME

Ezekiel Corbus, PRIME Student

"I have no idea where I would be now if my parents didn't force me to participate in PRIME! Before PRIME, I struggled with anxiety and fear and even questioned if God was real. The PRIME classes absolutely changed the trajectory of my life! I found out that God has a purpose for my life, that the Bible is absolutely true, and that confidence in Jesus is the best kind of confidence you could ever have."

Jennifer Corbus, Parent

“My son’s life was miraculously transformed by the teaching at PRIME. It led him to know he had a purpose and a future, and on top of that, receiving college credit gave him the confidence to pursue more academic goals.”

David Wilkins, Youth Pastor

“PRIME took our youth to the next level! Students loved the PBC classes, developed a personal devotional life, served in different ministries, and bonded with each other. Every youth ministry should take advantage of the material and framework provided by PRIME.”

Dylan Jones, Youth Pastor

"As a youth pastor for 10 years, I can confidently say that PRIME is the most effective thing we’ve ever done in youth ministry. By partnering with Portland Bible College we went from simply being a place that gathers young people to a place that produces disciples. Our youth are assimilating their faith into their everyday lives."

Topics Covered in PRIME 01


Click here to view entire Series of topics for all four sections of Prime.

By the end of PRIME students will learn:

  • Biblical Worldview

    Biblical truth for addressing life's biggest questions.
    Give students the confidence to enter their universities and workplaces knowing that the Bible continues to provide relevant truth to life’s biggest challenges. Professors teach on the Biblical view of Justice, Race, Immigration, Mental Health, Poverty, Marriage and Family, Gender, Sanctity of life to name a few.

  • Basic Doctrine

    Know the primary components
    of their faith.

    Why scripture can be trusted? How do we know God exists? What is the purpose of mankind? Who is Christ and why the Incarnation matters. What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Why does Church Matter? What does sin do to our lives? What are the benefits of the atonement? And many more.

  • Spiritual Growth

    Develop the mental and moral qualities of Christian character. Help students develop their own spiritual practices. Professors teach practical skills like time-management and developing friendships; spiritual skills like developing a devotional time, the value of worship and the word as well as teach on character qualities of honesty and generosity.

Get instant access to PRIME for only $325. This includes college credit for 5 students.

  • CLASSES ON DISCIPLESHIP, WORLDVIEW AND DOCTRINE
  • COMMUNICATION RESOURCES
  • MINISTRY EXPERIENCE RESOURCES
  • PORTLAND BIBLE COLLEGE CREDIT
ONE TIME PAYMENT
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Ready for the next
year of PRIME?

Prime is perfect for you if you...

  • Want a systematic way to gather, disciple and mentor students

  • See a need for more biblical literacy and worldview training in your students

  • Want to solidify and help students articulate what they believe and why they believe it

  • Already have a lot of ministry on your plate and could use resources and tools for planning a structured internship

  • Feel challenged by student questions about faith, sexuality, identity, purpose, and many other big topics of the day

  • Want to equip students to embrace God’s truth and champion a
    biblical worldview

  • Want to send students into college with the confidence to face opposing ideas and worldviews

  • Desire to effectively strengthen the current and future faith of your
    youth students

  • Have students that would benefit from earning college credit

Imagine Your Church

full of young people who are connected to God, serving the church and full of faith rather than joining the ranks of those leaving their faith and faith community behind.

FAQ

  • How many lectures are available in PRIME?

    Prime has four parts - PRIME01, PRIME02, PRIME03 and PRIME04. Each section of PRIME includes 18 lectures - 6 lectures on Biblical Doctrine, 6 lectures on Worldviews and 6 lectures on spiritual disciplines. There are a total of 72 lectures in the series and no topic is repeated. Students or groups do not need to start at the beginning of PRIME, but can step into any section of PRIME.

  • Is it possible to get college credit from PRIME?

    Yes. When you sign up for PRIME, credit is already included for your first five students. It is optional to take advantage of this, but it is also a great incentive for parents to buy in. Each section of PRIME is worth 1 semester credit. Students can get up to 4 credits if they attend all four sections of PRIME.

  • What is the level of the content in the lectures?

    It is college level content, packaged in a way that is appropriate for the attention span of a high school student. The content is not exhaustive, but it is designed to spark a new curiosity regarding topics that go beyond what they are usually exposed to in Sunday school and Youth groups.

  • Are there age limitations on who can enroll in PRIME?

    Highschool students, College students and young adults have all reported that the content and topics are extremely relevant to their current context. We think the ideal age is 16-24 year olds, but many adults, especially parents of young adults, find the topics very helpful. Students should have completed 8th grade as a minimum.

  • Is the scheduling of the program customizable?

    Yes. We will provide to you what we did and how we did it, but you are able to rearrange the components however they fit best for your group. We offered three lectures a week over 6 weeks. Some groups have done two lectures a week over 9 weeks during a Fall or Spring term.

  • How long do I get access to the material?

    Each section you sign up for will be available to access and use for four months. If you need an extension, please just email us at [email protected].