Get the Gospel. Never get over the Gospel.
We believe that the gospel is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, for in it the righteousness of God is revealed from beginning to end in faith (Romans 1:16-18).
With the gospel at the center, the Providence Institute is a nine-month equipping program designed to help Providence Church members at any stage lay a strong biblical and theological foundation in their knowledge of God’s Word, their love for Christ, and be equipped to serve and lead in His church. Over the course of the academic year, you’ll walk through the story of Scripture, learn core Christian doctrines, and grow in Christ within the community of believers the local church provides. It includes reading from several textbooks, bi-weekly meetings for small-group discussions and large-group teaching, and written assignments to help students reflect on and respond to what they are learning.
Goals of the Providence Church Institute:
This course has been designed to equip students to:
- Understand how biblical theology function to shape and form their spiritual lives.
- Gain an overview and understanding of the Bible through major biblical events and covenants.
- Learn to read all of Scripture in light of Christ.
- Apply the story of Scripture to the story of their lives.
- To deepen an understanding of the believer’s union with Christ.
- Understand how our union with Christ shapes our daily walk with God.
- Be commissioned into the church and the world in order to serve the church and culture through making disciples.
The Institute is specifically intended for Providence Church members who want to be equipped and deployed throughout our church body. If you would like to participate in the Institute but are not a member of the Providence family, please reach out to us or join our next membership class to start the process of making Providence Church your home!
Class Teaching & Cohort Participation
All students are expected to attend each bi-weekly Institute class and participate in their assigned cohort. Students are expected to be diligent to complete the weekly assignments, which correspond with the bi-weekly cohort discussions and teaching. The cohort discussion questions and assignments will help you get to the heart and application of the truths we study each week.
Reading
Chapters from the primary textbooks will be assigned weekly that will coincide with the class teaching and discussions. In addition to these readings, selections from Scripture, articles, excerpts, and other resources will be assigned periodically throughout the first and second semester.
Assignments
Reflection questions will be given from The Providence Institute curriculum that will be used to help guide your reading and retain what you’re learning. Additional assignments given throughout the year include Scripture memory, sharing your testimony, storyline of Scripture and completing your Spiritual Health Snapshot and other projects that aid spiritual formation.
Ministry Involvement
Institute participants are encouraged to actively serve in the ministries of Providence Church, applying and teaching what they learn over the course of the Institute.
- Christ from Beginning to End: How the Full Story of Scripture Reveals the Full Glory of Christ by Trent Hunter and Stephen Wellum.
- Union with Christ: The Blessings of Being in Him by Sinclair Ferguson.
- Authentic Ministry: Serving from the Heart by Michael Reeves.
For both Fall and Spring semesters, you’ll be given assigned chapters from Scripture and Christ from Beginning to End to guide us through our study of the storyline of Scripture as well as chapters from Union with Christ. To cultivate a biblical understanding of gospel-centered ministry, in the Spring you’ll be given assigned chapters from Authentic Ministry.
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Got a question?
For more information about The Providence Institute, contact Anna Beth Allan at annabeth@providencefrisco.com.