Wesley Institute – Wesley Biblical Seminary

How the Wesley Institute Works

Both tracks of the Wesley Institute will meet each Tuesday, 5:45-7:45am.

Participants will be able to view the Wesley Institute tracks in any of the following three ways:

Face-to-face at Wesley Biblical Seminary’s campus in Ridgeland, MS
Via real-time video from home or church
Via recorded videos posted to the online platform all participants will have access to

Most sessions will be taught by Wesley Biblical Seminary faculty–all of whom have PhDs in their fields. Occasional guest speakers will supplement the biblical focus each month with practical and helpful topics.

The full 9-month program will only cost $600 for an individual participant.

Discounts are available for churches that enroll groups of participants. The cost per participant in a church group is based on the following formula.

Number of Church Participants	Cost per Participant
1-4	$600
5-9	$500
10+	$350

What It Is

Intensive biblical training course for all Christians
Starts in September and ends in May
Meets Tuesdays, 5:45-7:45am CST
Two tracks to choose from: Bible or Theology

9 months

program length

$600

cost

Next Start Date

September 1

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Bible Track

What you will gain:

A rich and deep understanding of the message, structure, and purpose of every book of the Bible
A deeper understanding of the Bible’s teachings on important topics related to Christian living
A robust grounding in key theological concepts

Wesley Institute: Bible will cover every book of the Bible during the 9-month course. Below is a breakdown of expected topics by month.

Month	Biblical Focus	Special Topic
September	Genesis	Means of Grace
October	Exodus-Deuteronomy	Entire Sanctification
November	Joshua-2 Samuel	Human Sexuality
December	1 Kings-Esther	Arminianism & Calvinism
January	Books of Poetry	Spiritual Gifts
February	Prophets	Leisure & Recreation
March	Gospels and Acts	Discipleship in the Home
April	Pauline Epistles	The Workplace
May	General Epistles	Money

Theology Track

What you will gain:

A broad and substantive understanding of Christian theology
A robust grasp of apologetics that will equip you to address other worldviews effectively
An extensive overview of biblical and theological concepts on which the Christian faith has been established

Wesley Institute: Theology will address a wide variety of topics related to theology and apologetics. The schedule below gives you an idea of what to expect.

Month	Theological Category	Topic
September	Biblical Theology	How God Relates to Us
October	Biblical Theology	The Message of Sin and Salvation
November	Christian Doctrine	Christ and the Nature of God
December	Christian Doctrine	Human Nature and Destiny
January	Contrasting Religious Traditions	Eastern Religions
February	Contrasting Religious Traditions	The Monotheistic Religions
March	Apologetics	Defending the Bible
April	Apologetics	Answering Specific Objections
May	Apologetics	Making a Joyful Case for Christ

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A call to ministry is a call to prepare. Join the diverse community of learners at WBS who are gaining the knowledge and skills for effective service in the kingdom of God.

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