

Hope
Bible Training
Centre
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Courses:
Spring/Summer 2026

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Course descriptions
You'll be blessed by a balanced curriculum covering all aspects of the Christian life, taught by anointed Spirit-filled instructors. Under the Lord's direction, we have designed a system of study for all believers who desire to mature into full-grown children of God. We teach our students how to live victoriously in any environment, emerging with the message, the joy, and the life of God.
The diagram below shows the various courses that will be taught in the year 2026. (The spring/summer semester and then the Fall.) The courses highlighted in green are available now. The courses in yellow will be added in the future.
We are blessed! God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, Jesus (John 3:16). The reason for this so great a gift was to transform all of us into believers; to allow everyone to come back into fellowship with the Father and undo what Adam and Eve had done by submitting to Lucifer (Romans 5:12-20).
The total story of this “so great a salvation” is wonderfully expressed in the Hope Centre Bible course, “The Life and Ministry of Jesus." God’s Word calls for us to study to show ourselves approved. We are not to be people who lack an understanding of God’s wonderful merciful Savior’s grace that flows abundantly from the victory of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary.
This course is taught by Pastor John Keating
We are called to grow as God’s disciples, to faithfully serve Jesus and obey the Father God’s truths according to the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Disciples are promised this anointing by way of the wisdom and empowerment of the Holy Spirit. Jesus told us to seek the Holy Spirit as the pivotal moments of our life are always under the guidance of the voice of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are to walk through the doorway of our future with the determination not to grieve the Holy Spirit but always be sensitive to His loving direction. Yes, we follow -- we trust -- we learn, through hearing the inspirational voice of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit calling us to a full walk in His Kingdom. We must not doubt the truth of this heavenly empowerment and so it is a joy to fully participate in the goodness of God.
This course is taught by Chris Cook
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matt.5:8). We will discover what a pure heart is, what can contaminate the heart, and how to purify (and maintain) the heart. One will learn how to live in the abiding realities of faith, hope, and love while staying free of anger, fear, guilt, and anxiety.
Course Objectives: 1) That the students discover what a pure heart is and come to maintain a pure heart by seeing God in all. 2) That the student would come to discern between the voice of the Holy Spirit and the voice of the accuser. 3) That the student would come to abide in Christ, break free from hurts of the past through his/her union with Christ.
This course is taught by Pastor Jerry Kendrick
"Foundations of Life" is a home-study text-based course with self-guided readings.
Life is precious! Each person has been created with value, purpose and promise. Life is what God is all about! Life has been God’s plan for you from the beginning. God set out on a course to restore life through Jesus Christ, who paid the ultimate price so that we might have life -- both here and now! (John 3:16) Life is what we are all about! And so, each week we are studying God’s Word, seeking the reality of His Resurrection Life. Jesus came that we might have life and life more abundantly (John 10:10).
The purpose of this refresher Home-Study course is to assist the student in laying hold of God’s promises in His Word, with the result that trust in Christ will produce restful confidence and a fruitful life through trust is Jesus and what He accomplished for us in His death and resurrection, so that the full life in Christ can be experienced and the joy of faith in the Lord made real, for God’s glory.
This course covers such foundational topics as: The Importance of the Word, What is a Christian, The Fall and Redemption of Man, The Three Persons of the Godhead, the Influence of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christian Growth, and the Kingdom of God.
This course is taught by Bev Kendrick
Our aim is to expand the student’s awareness of being created in the image of God, and of their own personal worth as they live their lives in Jesus Christ. We will study and experience the glory of Christ living within us, and learn ways of approaching Him and releasing His indwelling presence. This course offers sound and relevant materials to draw us all into His presence.
True anointed ministry is based upon Godly character. In this course, examination is made of the primary Old Testament and New Testament texts concerning the nature, character, and works of God which reveal His grace and glory. It is an in-depth course designed to train believers to lead consecrated lives as they have communion with God.
This course is taught by Pastor Jerry Kendrick
It is a historical and practical study of the first 30 years of early church origins. The conception, growth, life and power of the early church will be viewed. Application will be made to the 20th Century Church and our lives.
Course Objectives:-
- That the student will gain a thorough knowledge of the beginning of the Christian Church.
- That the student will know the essence of the message of the apostles as they preached Christ.
- That the student recognizes the flow of the Holy Spirit in the progress of the early Church.
- That the student briefly knows the characters of the early Church, while comparing the problems and challenges of the First Century Church and the 20th Century Church.
This course is taught by Heather Keating
This is a presentation of the foundational importance of prayer in the life of every believer, discussing also the varied aspects of prayer, intercession, and travail. We will cover the major elements for an effective prayer life, as well as the foundational principles of the subject of faith. “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much" (James 5:16).
Course Objectives: 1) To acquaint the student with what the Bible teaches concerning prayer. 2) That the student will realize God’s call to prayer. 3) That the student’s prayer life would be transformed, from a desire to pray into a discipline and then into delight. 4) To encourage the student to develop and implement the secrets of effective prayer.
The ability to minister to others requires a scriptural soundness in our relationship with God. This is an in-depth course designed to train believers to walk in the Spirit, lead consecrated lives, speak the Word of God with authority and experiences healing of brokenness and bondage to permit fuller flow of ministry and personal freedom.
Why do so many Christians still feel broken? How can we get moving and rise above the things that cripple us? This course uses the Book of Nehemiah as a foundation and clearly shows how the Holy Spirit comes to completely restore. You’ll hear how God can heal the hurtful things from the past, restore your soul, and return you to wholeness.
This course is taught by Pastor Jerry Kendrick
This course will thoroughly examine Biblical principles and qualifications for God’s anointing. We will consider all relevant aspects of scriptural truth and how each of these is fulfilled in our relationship with God. The study will include the call, preparation, character, and responsibilities of the servants of God necessary to effectively function in spiritual fulfillment in the Body of Christ.
This course is taught by Pastor Jerry Kendrick
“Through the Bible Book by Book – Old Testament” is a survey of the 39 books of the Old Covenant (Testament). It is designed to acquaint you with the general content of each book and its place in the flow of redemptive history. Such a study of both the contents and the historical context will aid you in gaining a fuller understanding of the relationship of people, events, and locations as the story of God’s plan to redeem a people for Himself from every nation, tongue, kindred, and tribe unfolds in the Scriptures.
“Through the Bible Book by Book – New Testament” is a survey of the 27 books of the New Covenant. It is designed to acquaint you with the general content of each book and its place in the flow of redemptive history. It is a study of New Testament events fulfilling the promise of Jesus Christ’s coming and the fulfillment of the Old Covenant in Him. It will be a panoramic study from Matthew to Revelation. It combines a review of how scripture came to us with a study of the authority and power of the Bible to transform the human situation.
Course Objectives: 1) To increase familiarity with the purpose, nature, and content of each book of the Old Testament. 2) To understand and appreciate more fully the progressive unveiling of God’s plan of salvation for mankind as recorded in the New Testament. 3) To gain a better historical perspective and understanding of the original situation that gave rise to the writing of the books of the New Testament. 4) To learn how to practically translate the study of God’s Word into joyful and continual obedience to the Lord’s way in our lives personally as well as corporately as members of God’s eternal family.
**Not all courses will be offered in a given year, and as the program continues to develop, new courses will replace some of those listed here. (A separated schedule of times and places of those courses will be published each term.)
The time required to complete the various courses will depend upon the student's previous credits and the time of his or her entry into the program. For more details about Hope Bible Training Centre, call or write to us today for a special free information brochure.