Fall 2026 Classes
Ready Defense: Intro to Christian Apologetics
Ready Defense is a 10-week course intended to introduce students to practical definitions, purposes, and principles for effective Christian apologetics, developing the skills to articulate well-reasoned arguments for Christianity and well-reasoned responses to some common arguments against Christianity.
Dates: Sept. 10-Nov. 19, 2026
Day/Time: Thursday, 2:30-5:00pm
Location: Grant Street Church of Christ, Lebanon, Oregon
Teacher: Wes Hanson, Minister (Circle Church of Christ, Corvallis, Oregon)
Click here for Syllabus
Introduction to Christian Ethics
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.
This course is accredited through a special arrangement with Oklahoma Christian University.
Dates: September 9 - November 18 (10 weeks with a week break)
Day/Time: Tuesdays 1:00pm-5:00pm;
Location: Southwest Church of Christ
Teacher: Dr. Darren Williamson
Sing a New Song
Sing a New Song! is a class designed to encourage churches through evenings of robust spiritual singing and fellowship. The class is open to all ages and aims to teach new songs to the churches, enhance fellowship between congregations, and connect Project Antioch students with a broad range of Christians in the region.
This Fall the focus of Sing a New Song is to develop and encourage the speaking and worship leading skills of the young men in Project Antioch and Dominon. Each night a different student or NWSD staff members will offer a Biblical message. Prior to and after the message will be singing related to the theme for the night. We will also learn several new songs during the term.
Dates: Sept 9 - Nov. 18, 2026
Day/Time: Wednesday, 7-8pm
Location: Various Churches (click here
for schedule)
Teacher: Zach Hailey (PA Co director)
Band of Brothers
The Band of Brothers is a men's Discipleship group for guys in their 20s that meets once per week for two hours at a
time and at a location agreed upon by the entire group. During this meeting the men pray together,
hold each other accountable, discuss challenges and victories, and discuss the reading material of the
previous week. The meetings are structured and always end on time. The weekly commitment
to the discipleship group is around 3 hours, including travel time.
Read more about the general program HERE
Dates: Sept. 8-Nov. 17, 2026
Day/Time: Tuesday, 7-9pm
Location: Southwest Church of Christ (Tigard, OR)
Teacher: Peter Yukich, Dominion Team Leader, NWSD
Note: the schedule of readings and other details will be discussed the first night of class.
Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
This class guides followers of Jesus through the principles and tools of good and faithful Biblical interpretation. It begins with exploring the divine and human nature of scripture and the tensions that creates for interpretation. Its divine nature (inspired of God) reminds us of its unique authority, truthfulness, understandability, and sufficiency for salvation. Its human nature (written by men) calls for careful attention to literary forms, historical and cultural contexts, word usage, and English translations.
Dates: Sept. 8-Nov. 17, 2026
Day/Time: Tuesday, 10-11:50am
Location: Southwest Church of Christ (Tigard, OR)
Teacher: Dr. Mark Thiesen
JESUS, THE CHURCH AND GOD’S KINGDOM: New Testament Survey
This course continues the grand narrative of the Christian worldview as established in the New Testament while learning to read scripture in its historical and literary context. Students will examine how Jesus’ life and ministry fit within Old Testament prophecy and themes concerning the Kingdom of God, while showing how the first century church worked to embody the teachings of Jesus. The course will give special attention to the Gospels, Acts, and letters of the New Testament.
This course is accredited through a special arrangement with Oklahoma Christian University.
Dates: Sept. 7-Nov. 16, 2026
Day/Time: Monday, 1-5pm
Location: Southwest Church of Christ (Tigard, OR)
Teacher: Dr. Darren Williamson
Introduction to Christian Ministry
This course explores the Biblical and historical work of the Minister with a very practical focus, utilizing interactive lecture and seminar-style guided discussion of reading material. Several seasoned Ministers will be featured as guest teachers throughout the term. Guest teachers are...Gregg Strawn, Ron Murphy, Jim Maxwell, and Rick Edgemon.
Dates: Sept. 12-Nov. 21, 2026
Day/Time: Saturday, 7:30-9:30am
Location: Dominion House, Newberg, Oregon
Teacher: Dr. Darren Williamson
Click here for Syllabus
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
This class guides followers of Jesus through some of the main tools, often called spiritual disciplines, that allow us to develop a deep relationship with Jesus Christ and to be shaped into his image. It begins by exploring the purpose of the spiritual disciplines and how these practices allow us to enter a deeper relationship with God.
Dates: Oct 7 - Nov. 18, 2026
Day/Time: Wednesday, 9:45-11:45am
Location: Southwest Church of Christ, Tigard, OR
Teacher: Ian Bissell, Minister (Grant Street Church of Christ, Lebanon, Oregon)
Click here for Syllabus
