1. Leadership Training:
Corporate CEO's tell us that the major void in America now is NOT skill development, but rather, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. That's why MC Atlanta puts a strong priority on all forms of leadership training.

It is a well-established fact that WE TEACH WHAT WE KNOW BUT WE REPRODUCE WHO WE ARE. With that truth in mind, MC Atlanta is an extraordinary place to come if you want to grow in your leadership ability. MC students will be surrounded by a staff of extraordinary leader's everyday and because of this; students will have the opportunity to be developed into a better leader on a daily basis.

2. Life Lessons
Life Lessons are a major vehicle for discipleship in a first year student's life. With in-depth studies on a wide variety of subjects, this time will equip a student to be a Godly example and a leader in ANY area of life. From handling the hurts that life brings to dealing with conflict the right way, the principles taught in life-lessons are priceless and will provide a firm foundation in a student's life.

Life-lessons take place 3 times a week and each student is given a study guide for each subject taught. Our goal every year is to create a classroom environment of openness where students aren't afraid to ask tough questions and talk about their personal successes and failures. Our teaching curriculum is compiled from years of experience and a wealth of recourses, but the foundation of all we teach is God's Word.

After nine months, 36 weeks, and over 90 hours spent learning some of the greatest life-lessons the Bible teaches, a student will also have the opportunity to apply what they have learned in a variety of situations and leadership roles throughout the year. Life-lessons will be an experience that will enrich the life of a student for years to come.

3. Scripture studies
Understanding that some of the devils greatest work isn't done by putting things in our head, but keeping things out, we put huge priority on flooding a students mind and heart with God's Word.

Every week each student is required to memorize three scriptures. Each trimester a student will have a different study focus that will range from Books of the Bible to Topics in the Bible. In one year a student will have memorized ninety scriptures, written multiple essays, done focused studies on different books and topics in the Bible, and learn study techniques that will assist them for the rest of their lives.

4. SouthEastern (Emphasis on 2nd and 3rd year) Southeastern University plays a key role in the academic life of our second and third year students. Throughout the course of the year second and third year students will take eight subjects and be given the opportunity to earn a total of eight hours of college credit. These credits are transferable to colleges and universities across the nation. Tests and study guides will be available online. There will also be lectures given to students on all of the eight subjects.
Some the subjects offered include: New Testament Survey, Sermon Preparation, and Marriage and Family; just to name a few. These subjects, as well as others, from Southeastern, will be relevant to each student regardless of their future occupation or calling in life. Our goal at MC Atlanta is to combine academics with hands on experience. We believe that the combination of these two will benefit our students indefinitely.

5. Alliance
The life changing atmosphere that surrounds Oxygen Student Ministries is not on accident. Every other week a team of individuals come together for strategic planning, teaching, prayer, and refocusing of vision and ministry. This leadership team is called Alliance. Each Alliance meeting MC students will have the opportunity to glean from the mentoring of Jeanne Mayo and the Oxygen staff. They will also be intricately involved in the leadership, structure, and planning of our small group ministry.

Many Pastors and youth workers come from across the nation to glean from this team of leaders which is available to each MC student on a biweekly basis.

6. Accountability
With the understanding that a PROGRAM develops your talents but a FAMILY develops your character, we strive to build a strong sense of family in MC Atlanta. Two of our main vehicles for this are our AC Families and Iron Sharpens Iron groups (ISI).

AC Families are a small group of first year MC students led by two second year students. The goal of this group is provide support, care, and accountability so no one feels isolated or left out. AC Families will also provide a group of people that will help any one student walk through the ups and the downs that life brings. We provide each AC Family with excellence and accountability by meeting weekly with the leadership of each Family for focused mentoring and training.

Iron Sharpens Iron groups are made up of two guys or two girls who meet twice a week for personal accountability. Understanding that the youth culture knows very little about authentic Biblical accountability, we teach in Life Lessons the importance of personal accountability partners and give them a clear blueprint on how to make that kind of friendship thrive. ISI groups ensure that each student is not only learning to live out deep friendship but also being faced with tough questions every week that address their motives and character.

At the end of the year each student of MC Atlanta will be able to say that they didn't simply grow in the area of their talents, but also their character. We truly hold strong to the fact that talents may determine ones potential but character will determine ones LEGACY. MC Atlanta is truly A FAMILY THING!

7. Jeanne Time
Jeanne Mayo has the privilege of mentoring thousands of Pastors and youth workers across the world through her travels, monthly mentoring CD's, and the Cadre which consists of Youth Pastors and youth workers who come to Atlanta from all across the country for three days of mentoring. So it really is a unique opportunity and privilege to offer each MC Atlanta students the opportunity to meet once a week as a group for two hours of mentoring from Jeanne her staff and students affectionately call "Jeanne Time".

Through the course of a year MC Students will have experienced over sixty hours of mentoring from Jeanne. The focus of this time is not set in stone and usually encompasses anything from a students questions, insights, and discussion that deals with what students are going through at that during that time. This opportunity will not only give a student the opportunity to learn but also to live up close to and catch the passion and vision of someone who God is using to revolutionize this youth culture.