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Thoughts on Jesus, Education, and Life from Staff, Students & Grads
If God called us to do Something, Is Training Necessary - won’t God make a way?
God’s called you. Now what? Now the hard part - the preparation to get you ready to do what he’s called you to. Professor Nathan Cameron explores why preparation is necessary for any calling from God.
Institute students help pioneer tech support program with FiftyForward
Institute students help the Nashville chapter of FiftyForward pioneer a new program providing technology help to the elderly.
Why Missionaries Need Practical Skills
Knowing the Bible is key, but having practical skills under your belt so you can support yourself and serve others effectively is a major component of effective missions.
Three Reasons to Consider an Associates Degree
Professor Shaun Galford shares about the educational staple that’s gone out of style and is now making a comeback: the associates degree.
5 Strengths of Attending a Small Bible College
If you are undecided about what college to attend, don’t get stuck thinking you have to choose between the few popular universities in your area. There are plenty of small colleges to choose from, and depending on what you are looking for, a small college may even have everything you are looking for.
What’s a Flipped Classroom? [and 6 Reasons You Should Be in One]
The flipped classroom model capitalizes on teacher-student interaction opening the possibility for deeper understanding and increased competency. Not convinced? Then take a look at these six benefits of why you should be in a flipped classroom…
A new kind of missionary: Bible, Missions, and Professional Education all in one school
While trendy versions of doing missions are available, would it be possible to get back to missions as God intended them?
The Institute for GOD partners with Christian gap year program, OneLife Institute, to continue discipleship through college.
The Institute for GOD is now an official partner college of OneLife Institute, a Christian gap year program providing discipleship to students after high school.
It’s possible to graduate college without debt - learn how.
Learn about The Institute for GOD’s innovative debt-prevention model to set up all students for freedom after graduation.
Student POV: Chapel Featuring Public Health
The GOD International public health team recently facilitated our weekly chapel. Student ambassador Liv Lasater gives a recap.
Why a Bible College is better for Christians than a Liberal Arts School
Christian colleges are everywhere, but what’s the real benefit of a Bible college instead of a liberal arts education?
Don’t Go Alone! Why You Need a Team to Image God.
Anyone’s attempt to change the world on their own should be a red flag. Jesus said people would know his disciples by the love they have for one another — this blog explores the necessity for teamwork on the mission field.
Dr. Brennan Breed lectures at Nashville Bible College
“A biblical theologian with a pastor’s heart” - we were so happy to welcome Dr. Brennan Breed for two public lectures in October.
How Do You Know God’s Voice?
Ever felt moved to do something or thought you heard a voice telling you to make a certain decision, and then you had to stop and think: was that God? If so, is there a way to know for sure?How do we distinguish between the prompts of the Holy Spirit and the whispers of our own subconscious?…
A Day in Quinn’s Life: A Ugandan Undergraduate’s Experience at The Institute for G.O.D.
Quinn Semakula, an Institute online student in Uganda, East Africa, gives readers a picture of a ‘day in her life’ - completing a Bible degree while helping her family and battling sickle-cell anemia.
Institute students help Congolese refugee church begin youth group
Angel Nibaruta, a refugee from the Congo, works together with other Institute students to provide a youth group experience for other refugee youth.
What I learned about Leviticus: A Personal Reflection (and class teaser)
Institute Professor Benjamin Reese writes a reflection on how The Institute’s course on Leviticus helped him discover more of who God is.
Student POV: Ministry Projects - Serving the Elderly
Genesis Garner recaps our ministry project time which happens every Wednesday, where college students worship and then go make a difference in Nashville together!
12 Ways the Institute for G.O.D. Int’l Accommodates Gen Z Learners
Rather than holding fast to the traditional methods of teaching from the past, the Institute is implementing technology and other methods to not only better accommodate this upcoming generation, but to set a precedent for how education should be adapted to meet the needs of this generation.
Why Gen Z Learns Differently…
Why do Gen Z-ers learn differently? Simple answer - they are different (but, you know, in a good way). Gen Z-ers are the first to grow up in the digital age, which as you can imagine, significantly affects the way they see, understand, and interact with the world around them. These digital natives…