Upward Call Bible School
An Unto Full Stature Ministries Initiative
A School of Spiritual Transformation — Not Just Information
Upward Call Bible School (UCBS) is not a traditional academic institution built around diplomas, titles, or intellectual achievement. Instead, UCBS is a community of believers pursuing a higher spiritual calling — a life shaped by Christ from the inside out.
This online course is designed to cultivate inward transformation, deepen revelation of Christ, and prepare believers to walk in spiritual maturity that strengthens both the individual and the Church.
Why UCBS Exists
UCBS is built on two foundational aims:
- A deeper revelation of the mystery of Christ
Students are guided into a clearer understanding and experience of Christ working within them — not merely as doctrine, but as living reality. - The spiritual maturity of believers and the Church
The program equips believers to grow into fullness in Christ, enabling them to serve, lead, and build up the Body of Christ with spiritual depth and integrity.
This is not education for recognition — it is formation for transformation.
Course Creator
Daniel (Dan) DeVitis
Daniel (Dan) DeVitis resides in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, with his wife Petra and their family. He is a retired Professor of Geography and Earth Science from Shippensburg University, where he faithfully served in higher education while simultaneously investing decades into spiritual leadership and ministry.
Dan has served as a Senior Elder with Unto Full Stature Ministries (UFSM) for over 15 years and has been actively involved in leadership conferences for more than three decades. His ministry experience also includes 32 years as faculty adviser to the College Christian Fellowship and over 50 years as pastor and teacher of Immanuel Fellowship in Shippensburg.
Through the ministry website, www.ufsministries.com, Dan shares numerous teachings, articles, podcasts, and a monthly newsletter that continues to equip believers for spiritual growth and maturity. His ministry outreach has extended internationally through leadership conferences across the United States, Colombia, India, and Kenya.
Dan is the author of several teaching booklets and the forthcoming book The Eternal Purpose of God, reflecting his lifelong commitment to helping believers understand and walk in the deeper realities of Christ.
Who This Course Is For
UCBS is ideal for:
- Believers longing for deeper spiritual growth
- Ministry workers and emerging leaders
- Church groups seeking structured spiritual formation
- Individuals tired of information without transformation
- Anyone pursuing a closer experiential relationship with God
Whether taken individually or in a group setting, the methodology and spiritual emphasis remain the same.
What Makes UCBS Different
A Heart-Centered Approach
The focus is not memorization or academic performance, but the Word of God becoming alive within the believer — written on the heart, shaping character, relationships, and purpose.
Formation Over Religion
UCBS helps students discern the difference between outward religious practice and inward spiritual life, guiding them into authentic worship and transformation.
Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to “milk every lesson” — engaging deeply with each concept until genuine understanding and spiritual revelation take place.
Leadership Through Transformation
True leadership flows from lived truth. Students are equipped to walk in the realities they learn before leading others into them.
Core Themes Throughout the Course
Every lesson is anchored in four ongoing threads:
- Developing an intimate relationship with God
- Having the Word written upon the heart
- Distinguishing spiritual life from religious form
- Deep engagement with truth until revelation occurs
Curriculum Overview
Year 1 — Foundations of Spiritual Life
The Eternal Purpose Series
- The New Birth
- Inheritance and Calling
- Relationship and Fellowship
- The Eternal Purpose of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
So Complete a Salvation Series
- Understanding the nature of man
- Transformation of the soul
- Living unto spiritual maturity
Year 2 — Life in the Church
Understanding the Church Series
- The spiritual Church
- Ministry and leadership
- The Bride of Christ
- Christianity as life, not religion
Pressing On Series
- The Upward Call
- The Normal Christian Life
- Knowing Christ deeply
- Partaking in the divine nature
Year 3 — Advanced Spiritual Formation
- Spiritual warfare
- Baptism and identification with Christ
- Salvation of the soul
- Religion versus spiritual reality
- The will of man and God’s purpose
Certification
While UCBS prioritizes spiritual formation over academic recognition, a Certificate of Achievement is awarded for faithful completion of each year, with an honors recognition following advanced studies.
The Outcome
By the end of UCBS, students do not simply know more — they become transformed.
- A deeper relationship with Christ
- Greater spiritual discernment
- Mature character and inward change
- Confidence to serve and lead
- Capacity to strengthen the Church
Join the Upward Call
If you sense a desire for deeper spiritual life, authentic transformation, and meaningful growth beyond information, UCBS invites you to step into the upward calling of God.
Begin your journey toward spiritual maturity today.
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👉 Start Individually or With a Group
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