Timothy Center

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In today’s world many adults desire to grow in their knowledge and relationship with Jesus Christ and yearn for deeper encounters with the Word of God. Typically these desires cannot be met in the usual church gatherings of one or two hours per week. Because of this reality, we have developed The Timothy Center, a Bible institute in our area to meet the in depth academic needs of Christians desiring a greater knowledge of God’s word.

A Bible institute is an area-wide, non-denominational, non-degree granting school of adult education for the purpose of providing advanced training and equipping in biblical studies, ministry skills, and leadership skills so lay people may be better prepared for the “work of the ministry”. The Bible institute serves as an arm of the local church to provide advanced biblical and practical training for adults and is committed to communicating biblical knowledge for application to life, and ministry skills. A bible institute provides the local church with a source of trained and equipped leaders.

An institute is committed to, (1) Reaching people for Christ (1Corinthians 15:3-5); (2) Teaching the Word of God (2 Timothy 2:15); (3) Supporting the Local Churches and Pastors (1 Tim.3:15; 1Thess. 5:12-13) (4) Training missionaries for service at home and abroad (Acts 1:8).

Dr. Tony Evans writes; “The Bible is critical, foundational – but it must be animated by the Spirit of God. Whenever the Bible becomes an end in itself, then it’s only information rather than the path to transformation. But when we have Bible-centeredness combined with the filling of the Spirit, we get to see the supernatural hand of God at work.” (The Fire That Ignites. p.83)

The Timothy Center of the Columbia Basin Bible Institute exists to provide deeper knowledge of the Bible that leads to transformed lives for the glory of God and the good of His people.  Refer to the following class list for the curriculum. We are anticipating offering Apologetics in the Fall semester of 2009.

 

Class

Text & Subject

101

Bible Study Methods

(Living By The Book by Hendricks)

 

102

Spiritual Life

(Conformed To His Image by Boa)

           

201

201 Survey of Bible Doctrine:

What Every Christian Needs to Know

 

(Survey of Bible Doctrine by Ryrie & Overseer Affirmation of Faith document)

 

202

Apologetics

(defending the faith, text to be determined)

 

301

 “I Will Build My Church” (Ecclesiology)

(emphasis on polity & spiritual leadership Biblical Eldership by Strauch & Spiritual Leadership by Sanders)

 

302

Church History

(emphasis on how we got our English Bible, text to be determined)

 

401

Teaching to Change Lives

(The 7 Laws of the Teacher by Hendricks)

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Sermons

  1. Consider Job
    Matt Tucker - Job 1:1-22
    March 14th, 2010
  2. Jesus Our Advocate
    Paul Mayhugh - 1 John 2:1-2
    March 7th, 2010
  3. When You Don’t Know Who You Are
    Gary Nock - Psalm 23
    February 21st, 2010
  4. When All You Know is Discouragement
    Gary Nock - Psalm 11
    February 7th, 2010
  5. When You Don’t Like Life
    Gary Nock - Psalm 8
    January 31st, 2010
  6. When Your World Falls Apart
    Gary Nock - Psalm 2
    January 24th, 2010
  7. “Where to Go for Guidance”
    Gary Nock - Psalm 119:1-16
    January 17th, 2010
  8. Teach Us to Pray
    Matt Tucker - Luke 11:1-13
    January 10th, 2010

This Week

Tuesday 3/16/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
9 am Women’s Bible Study “Walking by Faith”
6 pm Bridal Shower for Marie Brown

Wednesday 3/17/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
10:30 am Prayer meeting
6:30 pm Awana
7 pm Youth Groups

Thursday 3/18/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
7 pm Worship Team Rehearsal

Friday 3/19/10
8 am-noon Church Office open

Saturday 3/20/10

 Sunday 3/21/10
8:15 am Prayer meeting
8:45 am Children’s Training Hour and Adult Bible Fellowship
9:45 am Coffee & Contact
10 am Family Worship

Monday 3/22/10
8 am-noon, 1-4 pm Church Office open
7 pm Women’s Bible Study “Walking by Faith”