"For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 2 Peter 1:5-8
Classes
Grace Institute provides a structured and communal class environment for the GBC family to grow in their knowledge of God, his Word, and discipleship to Jesus (Romans 8:30, Colossians 2:8-9, 2 Peter 1:5). Every follower of Jesus is called to a life-long journey of discipleship or "learning", and we want to help you do that. For those exploring faith in Jesus, we believe learning plays a key role, and we hope one of these classes can help you on your journey (John 20:31).
We offer classes in four categories:
- Foundational Theology - What should we believe and why?
- Spiritual Formation - How can my heart be formed into the person of Jesus?
- Mission - How can I engage in God's mission in my community and the world?
- Practical Theology - How do I live out the gospel in a particular area of my life?
Most of our classes are short-term (3-10 weeks), though Foundational Theology typically meets regularly throughout the year with topics rotating. For new believers or skeptics exploring Christianity, we particularly recommend the Foundations of Life class, which meets on Sunday nights during our youth programs.
We hope that you consider participating in a class. We know that God is at work among his people, growing us by his Spirit into the image of Jesus. We are praying for the Lord to use these efforts to grow us in him, for our joy and his glory.
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CURRENT CLASS OFFERINGS - SPRING/WINTER 2026
#1 Communication and Conflict in Marriage | Turning Arguments into Understanding
Category: Practical Theology
What if every conflict in your marriage was really an invitation to grow closer to God and to each other? When we see communication through God’s design, even our disagreements become opportunities for grace and transformation. Learning to speak and listen with purpose turns tension into teamwork and frustration into understanding. Because in marriage, holiness—not harmony—is what leads to lasting peace.
This 8-week class will be taught by GBC members Bryon & Jenn Harvey on Sunday mornings during the 10:00am service in Classroom 1 starting on 2/8.
#2 Foundations for Life | Making Sense of Life and Faith
Category: Foundational Theology
This class is designed to provide you with answers for some of life’s most significant questions. The class will explore the basics of Christianity. We all need a solid foundation to build on and this class is the place to start your journey. If you're beginning your search, feel like the Bible is foreign to you, overwhelming, or trying to understand what following Jesus means, come join us.
This 8-week class will be taught by Jack Glupker on Thursday nights from 7:00pm-8:30pm in Classroom 1 of Fellowship Hall starting on 1/8.
#3 Missionary Biographies | Learning from Faithful Christians of History
Category: Mission
In this class, we will watch a high-quality series exploring the lives and mission strategies of ordinary men and women that God used in extraordinary ways—such as Hudson Taylor, William Tyndale, William Carey, Amy Carmichael, and others. Whether you are desiring to learn more about our legacy of mission work, or you are looking for encouragement and fresh perspective in your own missional efforts, this class is for you. Each session includes a 45-minute film followed by guided discussion focused on key mission principles and how they relate to our role in Ann Arbor and Globally. Trailer Video
This 6-week class will be taught by our missions pastor Todd Sanford on Sunday mornings during the 10:00am service in Classroom 2 of Fellowship Hall starting on 1/18.
#4 Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament | God's Progressive Revelation
Category: Foundational Theology
The Bible, while comprised of 66 unique books, is really a collective whole inspired by God. It reveals to us God's ulitmate purpose of intimate relationship and work with His children. The collective whole is the story of God's redemption of His family through Christ. We clearly see Christ in the New Testament, but He is also woven throughout the entirety of the Old Testament as well. This course will use the book of Hebrews as a lens in order to see God's progressive revelation throughout the entirety of Scripture.
This class will be taught by GBC elder Dave Brzezinski during the 10:00am service starting on 1/11 in the main area of Fellowship Hall.
#5 The Narrative of the Bible | Enjoying God's Story
Category: Foundational Theology
God’s Word never comes back empty, but accomplishes what He desires and achieves His purpose. We want to read the entire Bible together over the next 8 months to better understand the story God wrote as we seek to know Him. The purpose is to see the larger redemptive story arc of the Bible. This class will guide our reading and encourage one another on this adventure to behold God together. As your mind understands God better and as your heart adores Him more, your life will be transformed!
The class will be led by GBC elders Andy Rosko and Andy Johnson the 1st Sunday of ever month at 7:30am starting on 1/4 in the main area of Fellowship Hall. This class will meet the 1st Sunday of every month from January through August.