What is Citizens Church Institute?

Citizens Church Institute exists to equip disciples of Jesus to know, obey, and convey all that Christ commanded. We want to help you think like Jesus, love like Jesus, feel like Jesus, and act like Jesus. To accomplish this goal, the Institute offers (12) seven-week courses to increase your theological depth and deepen your spiritual formation, all for God’s mission. In short, the Citizens Church Institute is theological formation for everyone.

Register for Spring 2025

Areas of Study: Scope & Sequence

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Register for Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Courses

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This course will expose you to key doctrines of the Christian faith (e.g., Theology Proper, Christology, Pneumatology). Through study, discussion, the key project, and the Spirit’s power, this course will deepen your understanding of the faith and increase your awe over our triune God.
Doctrine Class Syllabus
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This course will help you develop a missiology as big as the world and as small as your neighborhood. It will train you to share the gospel wisely, personally, and prayerfully, rather than in a rehearsed or formulaic way. It will both expand and particularize your practice of mission.
Mission Class Syllabus

Course Instructors

Course Instructor 1
Jonathan Dodson
Theologian in Residence
Course Instructor 2
Tymarcus Ragland
Training Minister

Frequently Asked Questions

The Citizens Church Institute exists to equip disciples of Jesus to know, obey, and convey all that Christ commanded. We want to help you think like Jesus, love like Jesus, feel like Jesus, and act like Jesus. To accomplish this goal, the Institute offers (12) seven-week courses to increase your theological depth and deepen your spiritual formation, all for God’s mission. In short, the Citizens Church Institute is theological formation for everyone.
The Citizens Church Institute is designed for anyone wanting to increase their theological depth and spiritual formation. The program is open to people of all ages and stages of life.
The Citizens Church Institute is 2-year program consisting of 12 seven-week courses. Each course is offered once per seven weeks with a weekly lecture on Thursday evenings at Citizens Church. The weekly lecture will include homework from the course book and project-based assignments. The time commitment per week will vary depending on the homework and or projects assigned.
You have the flexibility to take the courses according to your schedule. Each registration includes two seven-week courses. After completing them, you can re-register for the next set of courses or take a break and join the subsequent set of courses.
Citizens Church Institute offers the following 7-week courses within four areas of study:
  • Christian Story
    • The Gospel
    • Worldview
    • Humanity
  • Christian Belief
    • The Bible
    • Doctrine
    • Ethics
  • Christian Practice
    • Devotion
    • The Church
    • Maturity
  • Christian Mission
    • Mission
    • Relationships
    • Discipleship
Each session includes 2, 7-week courses and accompanying books for $50. Upon registering you will attend a scheduled orientation to receive your books and course materials.
Each course is offered for 7- weeks on Thursday nights from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Citizens Church. Below is the schedule for the Spring 2025 semester:
Course 1: Devotion
Thursday, January 30 - March 13
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Course 2: Mission
Thursdays, March 27 – May 8
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
  • Fall 2025
    • TBA