Fall 2025 Courses
Weekly Classes
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Story of the Old Testament (BIBL 2203)
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Mondays, 1:00pm-5:00pm;
September 8-November 17, 2025 (10 weeks with a week break)
3 Semester Credits (accredited college course)
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Location: Room 7 & 8, Southwest Church of Christ
Teacher: Dr. Mark Thiesen (Hazel Dell Church of Christ, Vancouver, WA)
Cost: $60 (for credit); $40 (for audit)
Course Description: This course covers the essential message of the Old Testament scriptures, giving special attention to the themes of creation, fall, and redemption through Israel and pointing forward to the coming of Christ. The course also provides students with a better appreciation for the literary and historical and theological context of the Old Testament that will enhance their personal spiritual development.
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Introduction to Christian Ethics (THEO 2003)
Tuesdays, 1:00pm-5:00pm;
September 9 - November 18 (10 weeks with a week break)
Location: Room 7 & 8, Southwest Church of Christ
Teacher: Dr. Darren Williamson
Cost: $60 (for credit); $40 (for audit)
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Course Description: This course is accredited through a special arrangement with Oklahoma Christian University. This course examines Christian morality and ethics rooted in the teaching of Jesus. Other major contemporary ethical systems are also surveyed. Students practice ethical discernment on topics such as sexuality, family, food, environmentalism, consumerism, and wealth.
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Come Follow Me: Fundamentals of Christian Discipleship
Wednesdays, 10:00am-12:00pm;
September 10– Nov 19, 2025 (10 weeks with a week break)
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Location: Fellowship Hall, Southwest Church of Christ
Teacher: Dr. Darren Williamson
Cost: Free but donation is appreciated.
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Come Follow Me is the introductory class in the NWSD curriculum. It covers the definition of discipleship, the person and work of Jesus Christ and the call to follow him. It points to the need for self-examination, the essential Spiritual Disciplines, and Disciple-Making.
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Required Texts:
•Donald S. Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life (NavPress, 2014)
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Sing a New Song
Wednesdays Evenings
September 10 – Nov 19, 2025 (10 weeks with a week break)
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Location: Various Churches of Christ
Teacher: Grant Long
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Sing a New Song is a new course offering of the Northwest School of Discipleship. Each week, we will meet at a Church of Christ for a time of singing, fellowship, learning about the history of singing in the church, and learning new songs. Location schedule coming soon.
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Course Description: In this course you will learn how to answer the questions of seekers, skeptics, or opponents of Christianity. You will learn what to say to those who object to Christianity but also practical tactics for effectively defending the faith.
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Required Texts:
•Print copy of the Bible in a standard translation.
•Gregory Koukl, Tactics: A Gameplan for discussing your Christian Convictions (2019).
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Ready Defense: Christian Apologetics
Thursdays, 2:00pm-4:30pm;
September 11 - November 20 (10 weeks with a week break)
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Location: Auditorium, Hill Street Church of Christ
Teacher: Wes Hanson (Circle Church of Christ, Corvallis, Oregon)
Cost: Free but donation is appreciated.
Syllabus Coming Soon
