"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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