Cubed Living is an inter-denominational, Christ-centered, marketplace-ministry incubator for young adults in college or entering into the workforce.
How does Cubed Living Shape young Adults into Influential Jesus-Style leaders?
Our strategy for transforming communities into closer representations of God’s Kingdom is to produce the kind of people that embody that Kingdom Culture and then strategically place them in a job in the marketplace. It takes a lot to build up the kind of character and skills needed to actually change the culture of an organization, so Cubed Living’s program can be very intense. Students can expect their coaches and fellow students to go deep into their personal lives and push them to grow. While in the program, students can expect to commit an average 12-15 hours per week. We have found that commitment to this type of work pays huge dividends in personal growth. Here’s what you can expect to be doing in a typical week at Cubed Living:
Tuesdays, 5:30-9:00 p.m. - “Kingdom Culture Sessions (KCS)”: This weekly event is the highlight of the week. It consists of dinner together (provided by CL and cooked by students), fellowship, worship, and deep immersion in the principles of Kingdom Culture. Our core objective on Tuesday nights is for all of us to “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). KCS is intensely personal and emotionally and spiritually challenging. Our students are expected to lay their whole selves on the table and work together to break down their old self and build up a person who embodies the Kingdom. Each week, students can expect to read 75-150 pages of material to prepare for KCS conversations.
Thursdays, Varying Times - “Walk the Talk”: On Thursdays (day of the week may vary depending on the schedule of the students involved or the organization with which they are working, but we try to aim for Thursdays if possible), students will get together in small groups to apply what they are learning somewhere in the community. The details of this are largely determined by the students in each of these groups, but most will include some sort of community service or guided discipleship.
Saturdays, Once Monthly - “Lead Talks”: This is Cubed Living’s version of TED Talks. Lead Talks can include workshops, one-time teachings, special experiential application of KCS material, etc. Oftentimes, Lead Talks will be led by guests from the community who already embody many of the things we want our students to emulate. These guests will become great long-term connections for our students, and offer helpful insight into useful topics such as emotional money management, developing a theology of work, making friends as an adult, building a business around your passion, how to prepare for buying your first home, and many others.
Cube Groups: At a minimum of twice a month, students will meet with their Cube Group. This is a “group” of one to three students who meet with their coach to discuss how to process and personally apply all of the material that they are interacting with in their time at Cubed Living. Should a student wish to meet more than twice a month, we encourage that, and it is the student’s responsibility to work out a time for that to happen with his/her coach.
Housework [Weekly + Monthly]: Throughout the week, students help maintain the health of their housing through housework and basic upkeep. This is vital to being a servant leader.
Where we live:
Dorm-style living is provided within walking distance to UTC’s campus, though students do not have to be enrolled at UTC to be a part of the program. Resident floors are separated between male and female with shared common areas and kitchens. Cubed Living provides a home-like haven and a place to unwind from the stresses and pressures that often arise in secular school and work environments. The facilities are a great space for students to invite their friends over to hangout and share meals, movies, bonfires, and Bible study.
where does the name come from?
Cubed Living focuses on three key values of leadership that will help you grow exponentially: Christ, Community, Calling.
CHRIST. We believe that Jesus Christ offers the utmost example of leadership; as a result, everything we do at Cubed Living is Christ-centered. All the trainings we conduct will consider His life, purpose, and ministry and how it applies to each student on an individual level.
COMMUNITY. As followers of Christ, we focus our God-given callings toward the needs of our local and global communities. Students at Cubed Living will have countless opportunities to live out the skills they learn through both group and individual service projects and leadership experiences.
CALLING. At Cubed Living, we believe every student has a specific calling from God to be a leader in whatever area of life God takes them. Our goal is to guide students as they endeavor to develop their careers and grow into their roles as Godly young professionals. Cubed Living’s staff is trained to help students seek out God’s will for their lives.
