WAYPOINT ACADEMY
Waypoint Academy
Growing in knowledge, wisdom, and love as a church community.
Waypoint Academy is a series of classes taught by the pastors, staff, and ministry leaders of Waypoint Church to help our church community grow in their knowledge of God, their wisdom, and their love for others.
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The classes will be taught throughout the year. All the classes will be either one 2-3 hour session or two 2 hour sessions.
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“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:29-31
“So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”
Ephesians 4:11-13
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
Romans 12:1-2
The 100
Level Classes
For people who want to revisit the foundational teachings of Christianity, those who are new to the Christian faith, or those who are exploring Christianity.
Foundations of the Christian Faith
101-Knowing Jesus Christ
102-How to Start Reading the Bible
103-The Christian Walk
The 200
Level Classes
Provide a foundation of core theological doctrines and a foundation that shows us how we can continue to grow spiritually, both personally and in community. We encourage all Waypoint members to take these classes. These classes will be made regularly available so that you are able to complete all of the 200 level classes for certificates over a 2-3 year period.
Biblical Foundations Certificate (5 classes)
201 - Discovering the Trinity
202 - The Grand Story of the Bible
203 - Spiritual Formation
204 - Introduction to Theology
205 - Worship and the Church
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Missions and Outreach Certificate (3 classes)
206 - Hospitality and Gospel Community
207 - Everyday Evangelism
208 - Missions and the Nations
The 300 & 400
Level Classes
Go deeper into Biblical studies and theological issues that affect everyday life.
301 - Old Testament Survey
302 - New Testament Survey
303 - Knowing & Walking in the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit
304 - A Closer Look at Genesis 1 and 2
305 - Exploring the Psalms
306- Theology and Christian Ethics
307 - Church History
401 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation
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