Course Registration
Please note: Some ITM courses are delivered using a hybrid model of class instruction meaning that course content will be delivered in-person during two intensive weekends (Friday 6-9pm and Saturday 9-5pm) and weekly online classes (see details below). Other classes are delivered during a weekly in-person class. Please read course details carefully to see how your course will be delivered.
Fall 2023 Courses
Christ-Centered Biblical Interpretation and Teaching - $199
Kyler Smith, PhD
HYBRID: Fri, Sept 8 (6-9 pm) + Sat, Sept 9 (9 am-5 pm) / Fri, Dec 1 (6-9 pm) + Sat, Dec 2 (9 am-5 pm) at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Mallard Creek campus and select Monday evenings online (7-9 pm)
In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Taking that thesis seriously, this course will equip students to interpret the Scriptures rightly and teach them to others, such that Christ is magnified. Attention will be given to biblical genres, the cruciality of context, language (grammar, syntax, words, fallacies), and finally, responsibly teaching Christ from every text in the Bible, corresponding to its place within the grand redemptive narrative of Scripture.
From Eden to Eternity: The Grand Narrative of Scripture - $199
Dave Kiehn, PhD
IN-PERSON: Monday evenings (6-9 pm) starting August 28 at York Baptist Association
Every sentence of the Bible must be understood in light of the whole. This course will explore the grand narrative of Scripture, tracing the work of God as it unfolds in creation, the fall, redemption, and finally in the consummation and restoration of all things in the new creation. Other themes (e.g., the King and the kingdom, law and grace, the true God versus idols, worship and the sanctuary, justice and judgment) will also be considered.
Developing and Discipling Leaders - $199
Jordon Willard, DMin
HYBRID: Friday, Aug 25th (6-9 pm) + Sat, Aug 26th (9 am- 5 pm) / Fri, Nov 17th (6-9pm) + Sat, Nov 18th (9 am - 5 pm) - location in Union County, NC (TBC) and select Tuesday evenings online (7-9 pm)
The church grows strong when leaders entrust what they have learned to faithful people who will be able to teach others also. This course will have a twin focus on fostering a disciple-making culture and raising up leaders within the local church. It will explore how to teach, correct, and model the faith to others—with humility and love—while advancing trust and delegating responsibility in order to develop leaders.
The Christ, the Cross, and the Church: An Intro to the New Testament - $199
Blake Maxwell, PhD
HYBRID: Fri, Sept 8 (6-9 pm) + Sat, Sept 9 (9 am-5 pm) / Fri, Dec 1 (6-9 pm) + Sat, Dec 2 (9 am-5 pm) at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Mallard Creek campus and select Monday evenings online (7-9 pm)
As of first importance, the New Testament unfolds the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. This course will survey the New Testament with a focus on its theological emphases. Attention will be given to the historical background, authorship, provenance, audience, purpose, and themes of each NT book, in order to understand how the gospel of the kingdom of God shapes the church and its mission.
Counseling and Care for Souls - $199
Steve Benson, DEdMin, MDiv, MAC, LCMHC-S, LCAS
HYBRID: Fri, Sept 8 (6-9 pm) + Sat, Sept 9 (9 am-5 pm) / Fri, Nov 17th (6-9pm) + Sat, Nov 18th (9 am - 5 pm) at Peninsula Baptist Church, Mooresville and select Monday evenings online (7-9pm)
In a fallen world we experience many bitter fruits—humans who sin and are sinned against, sickness and mental illness, and as a result, brokenness and pain. This course will provide a biblical framework for understanding and caring for wounded and hurting people. Attention will be focused on providing foundational concepts and knowledge of healthy relationships, life stages, loss, and grief. Issues such as anxiety and depression, addiction, abuse, and mental health will be covered.
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