• June 15-18 – Only Genesis: The Basis to Interpret the Bible and Life (Taught by John C. Rankin)

The foundations for life and living are found in the book of Genesis, including the power to give, the power to live in the light, the power of informed choice, the power to love hard questions, the power to love enemies and the power to forgive. This class will outline the ten positive assumptions of Genesis, which follow the biblical order of creation: God’s nature, communication, human nature, human freedom, hard questions, human sexuality, science and the scientific method, verifiable history, covenantal law and unalienable rights. Your perspectives will be dramatically changed by this course!

John C. Rankin is President of the Theological Education Institute (TEI) in Hartford, CT. He is a graduate of South Kent School, Denison University, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School and is ordained through the Vineyard Christian Fellowship. John is founder and host of the Mars Hill Forum series, through which he has interacted with leading skeptics of his biblical worldview on university campuses and elsewhere. His goal is to provide freedom for the toughest questions of the Gospel to be posed in a hospitable and intellectually rigorous setting.

Click HERE for a list of people and subjects that John Rankin has debated.

• June 22-25 – Reclaiming Godly Sexuality (Taught by Joe Dallas)

This class will focus on sexuality as a discipleship issue which individuals are called to steward, and will discuss the physical, spiritual and emotional ramifications of stepping outside of Created Intent regarding human sexuality. Emphasis will be placed on the practical actions needed when reclaiming godly sexuality, and on the most effective structure and approach to take.

Joe Dallas is a pastoral counselor, author and public speaker who directs a Biblical counseling ministry in Tustin, CA. Joe’s ministry in sexual addiction recovery and homosexuality is nationally recognized and he is the author of a number of important books including The Gay Gospel and Desires in Conflict.

• June 29-July 2 – It’s Time to Rock the Boat (Taught by Michael L. Brown)

America is in a state of moral and spiritual chaos, but the root of the problem is found in the Church: We too are experiencing moral and spiritual chaos, and much of this goes back to a defective message that has sounded from our pulpits for more than two decades. It is high time that we recover the gospel of the Scriptures – the confrontational gospel, the prophetic gospel, the repentance-based gospel, the gospel that transforms. It is high time that we recover the message of Jesus and the apostles. Our compromised message has produced a compromised generation of believers, and only a return to the New Testament gospel, preached in the power of the Spirit, can turn the tide. This course will open your eyes and set your hearts ablaze for Jesus!

Michael L. Brown is the director of the Coalition of Conscience and president of the FIRE School of Ministry in Concord, North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Literatures from New York University and is the author of twenty books. He is the host of the Jewish-outreach, documentary TV series, Think It Thru, as well as the host of the daily, syndicated radio show, The Line of Fire.

• July 6-9 – Cultural Apologetics (Taught by Frank Turek)

How do we respond to the attack of atheism? How do we merge sound science with sound theology? How do we offer a biblical response to today’s pressing social issues when most of society has abandoned the authority of Scripture? Surveys indicate that 80% of Christian young people fall away from the Lord within their first year in secular colleges, while nationally, less than 20% of born-again Christians hold to foundational biblical truths. This essential course, taught by a leading apologist, will strengthen your faith, answer your questions, and equip you for effective witness.

Frank Turek is the founder and president of CrossExamined.org and its primary presenter. He holds a Ph.D. in Apologetics from Southern Evangelical Seminary. Frank is a dynamic speaker and award-winning author or coauthor of I Don’t have Enough Faith to be an Atheist, Correct, Not Politically Correct and Legislating Morality. He hosts an hour-long TV program each week called I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist.

• July 13-16 – Separation of Church and State (Taught by Joseph Infranco)

The concept of “the separation of church and state” has been totally turned upside down in our day to the point that many Americans are calling for freedom from religion rather than freedom of religion – and our religious freedoms are under fire like never before. Christian students on campuses have been told they cannot publicly share their faith; atheists are taking legal action against the National Day of Prayer; the courts have decided that homosexual rights trump religious rights. This course will give you an understanding of the real meaning of the separation of church and state, providing you with an important update of what is happening in the courts today and helping you to understand your legal rights as a believer.

Joseph Infranco serves as senior counsel and senior vice-president of Allied Attorney Support and Coordination with the Alliance Defense Fund at its Team Resource Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. His duties include working with approximately 1,200 attorneys trained through the ADF National Litigation Academy and overseeing the development of strategic projects and he has been on the front lines of many of the nation’s most critical legal and moral issues.

• July 20-23 – Engaging Culture, Congress, and the Media (Taught by Patrick J. Mahoney)

How does the gospel intersect with culture? What is the church’s role in society? How can we take the gospel into the streets and into our communities? How can we influence Congress and the media? Pat Mahoney, who has been on the front lines of cultural engagement for more than twenty-five years, will provoke you to godly action and inspire you to rise up and change your world in the life and power of the Spirit. Attention will also be given to the use of the Internet as a means for spiritual and social change.

Patrick J. Mahoney is a nationally known Christian social and political activist, and an ordained minister in the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Pat works in Washington, D.C. and resides in Fredericksburg, Virginia with his wife Katie. He was founder, and also served on the Executive Board, of the Alliance for Revival and Reformation and he has appeared on Crossfire, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Nightline, Larry King, Oprah, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, MSNBC, BBC, 20/20, Fox News, Hannity and Colmes, The O’Reilly Factor, and the 700 Club.