Mission
Good Shepherd Ministry Training Academy's mission is to prepare Christians for greater service.
Vision
Good Shepherd Ministry Training Academy's vision is to utilize a combined competency-based, church-based, and core-based instructional method (CB3) to train members of First Christian Church and other Christians in the fundamentals of a seminary-level education from the Restoration Movement perspective.
What is CB3?
CB1 - Competency-based education integrates knowledge, skills, and character as a guiding instructional principle.
CB2 - Church-based education commits to training in the church, by the church, and for the church.
CB3 - Core-based education focuses on the core areas of theology, Bible, apologetics, history, and practical ministry.
Fall 2022 Course Offerings
One Day Seminar
Basics of Gospel Communication
This one day seminar explores how to interpret, apply, and communicate the Scriptures.
Date: Sat., Sep. 10
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: First Christian Church, Right Track Classroom
Cost: $10 per person; includes lunch
Taught by: Dr. T. J. Gentry
Semester Course
First Thessalonians: Exhortations to Suffering Saints
This multi-week course explores Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians by verse-by-verse preaching. Meetings are in conjunction with First Christian Church's Sunday evening service.
Dates: Beginning Sun., Sep. 11, and meeting every Sunday through Sun., Dec. 18 (except for Sun. Sep. 25)
Time: 6-7 pm
Location: First Christian Church, Chapel
Cost: Free
Taught by: Dr. T. J. Gentry
Semester Course
Getting the Gospel Right
This multi-week course explores what the Gospel is, what it means, how to obey it, and how to defend and share it.
Dates: Beginning Sun., Sep. 18, and meeting every other Sunday through Sun. Dec. 14
Time: 4-5:30 pm
Location: First Christian Church, Right Track Classroom
Cost: $25 per person
Taught by: Dr. T. J. Gentry
One Day Seminar
Good Reasons 2022
This one day seminar explores good reasons for faith and ministry, including lectures on Islam, discipleship, and "woke" Christianity.
Date: Sat., Oct. 8
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Location: First Christian Church, Chapel
Cost: $10 per person; includes lunch
Taught by: Dr. T. J. Gentry, Tony Williams, Eric Ruhe, and Brett Seybold