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Executive Director gives lecture at SOLA Appalachian Christian Retreat

Last week the Institute’s Executive Director had the opportunity to give the first community lecture at SOLA Appalachian Christian Retreat. See SOLA’s blog for the text of the lecture: God’s Speech and Human Knowledge.

SOLA is a ministry to Appalachian Trail hikers and others who seek retreat into the mountains. It is overseen by Doug and Priscilla Douma. The ministry is multi-faceted. The first goal and primary emphasis in its early stages is to provide a Christian hostel for AT hikers. In accordance with that the main purpose of our director’s visit with his family to New York was to work on SOLA’s facilities. This included working on the indoor area (bathroom, stairs-painting, etc.), outdoor patios, and the difficult removal of a large tree on the premises. A secondary vision of the ministry is to provide a mountain retreat study for pastors and ministers.  A corollary of this second vision is to provide lectures for the community and others who might have occasion to visit the hostel.  It was toward this purpose that the Geneva Institute was pleased to make an honored contribution by providing the first lecture at SOLA!

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Geneva Institute Announces Fall Schedule

Fall Semester 2020

Great Books of the Renaissance and Reformation .This course will examine some of the influential works of the Renaissance and Reformation. Students will be encouraged to critically examine these works from a biblical perspective, discussing, debating, and evaluating the validity of the author’s ideas and ethics. (Wednesday 8:30-11:20 am)

Critical Survey of Worldviews.  Explore the major worldviews and their shortcomings in comparison to God’s word. Recognizing the lies of the culture can help Christians not only evangelize non-believers but overcome their own blind spots and grow in faith. (Monday 8:30-11:20 am)

Elementary Greek I.  God’s precious word is worth treasuring by exploring the nuances of its original language. Studying Greek gives students the same tools that helped build the Reformation, equipping them to begin a new reformation. One year of college level Greek fulfills HS graduation requirements. (Monday 1:00-3:50 pm)

Principles of Budgeting and Accounting. An introduction to the basic principles of business budgeting and accounting with applications for contemporary business practices in sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Not open to Business and Accounting majors. (Tuesday 8:30-11:20 am)

United States History Survey of the early history of the United States. Traces major political and cultural developments from colonial times through the Civil War (Tuesday 1:00-3:50 pm)

Spring Semester 2021

Great Books of the Modern World .This course will examine some of the influential works of the Renaissance and Reformation. Students will be encouraged to critically examine these works from a biblical perspective, discussing, debating, and evaluating the validity of the author’s ideas and ethics.

General Psychology.  Introduction to the general field of psychology. Emphasizes concepts helpful for understanding contemporary psychology and those basic to further study.

Elementary Greek II.  God’s precious word is worth treasuring by exploring the nuances of its original language. Studying Greek gives students the same tools that helped build the Reformation, equipping them to begin a new reformation. One year of college level Greek fulfills HS graduation requirements.

Contemporary World History. A study of international affairs since World War I, emphasizing recent and current events. It is a selective survey of significant 20th-century political and cultural occurrences, which provides perspective for modern times.

Additional Info
These classes will be held at:

900 Watauga St,
Kingsport, TN 37660.

Online DE classes through our partnering colleges are also available.

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Institute Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, we will attempt to post an announcement regarding potential closings posted here (genevainstitute.org) by 7:30am.

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Geneva Institute seeking Adjunct History Professor

The Geneva Institute, a non-profit ministry providing dual-enrollment courses from a distinctly Christian world view, is planning to expand its program for the 2020-2021 school year and is seeking a qualified adjunct history professor. If you or someone you know desires to be a part of a growing organization, an organization committed to building up a community of young students focused on preparing for college and deepening roots in the Christian worldview; please consider partnering with us toward those ends!

The following qualifications are required:

  • an accredited Master’s Degree
  • 18 hours of graduate level accredited coursework in the subject discipline
  • a credible confession of faith and faithful membership in a Bible-believing church.
  • a commitment to Christian education and the application of a Biblical worldview to all areas of scholarship and life
  • agreement with the Westminster Confession of Faith and a basic understanding of its teachings. Specific exceptions will be considered.

Please contact Dean Walker at dean.walker@genevainstitute.org, or call (919) 245-7016, for more information.

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Geneva Institute Seeking Adjunct Professors

The Geneva Institute, a non-profit ministry providing dual-enrollment courses from a distinctly Christian worldview, is planning to expand its program for the 2020-2021 school year and is seeking qualified adjunct professors in the areas of History, Art, Music, Business/Economics, and Science. If you or someone you know desires to be a part of a growing organization, an organization committed to building up a community of young students focused on preparing for college and deepening roots in the Christian worldview, please consider partnering with us toward those ends!

The following qualifications are required:

  • an accredited Master’s Degree
  • 18 hours of graduate-level accredited coursework in the subject discipline
  • a credible confession of faith and faithful membership in a Bible-believing church.
  • a commitment to Christian education and the application of a Biblical worldview to all areas of scholarship and life
  • agreement with the Westminster Confession of Faith and a basic understanding of its teachings. Specific exceptions will be considered.

Please contact Dean Walker at dean.walker@genevainstitute.org, or call (919) 245-7016, for more information.

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Greek for Everyone – Fall 2019

The Institute announces an introductory Greek course designed to cultivate an understanding of biblical Greek concepts in order to enable deeper study of Scripture.

Having taken this course, the student will be able gain insight from the original language of the New Testament and will be able to interact with commentaries and other tools that discuss Greek grammar and its relationship to the meaning of the Biblical text. The student will also gain a knowledge of the most common words of the New Testament and be able to compare and contrast them with their English equivalents. In addition, the student will emerge with a better understanding of English and how to use it to communicate their ideas.

This course is suitable for both students and teachers of the New Testament. It also serves as a first year high school language course and as a preparatory study for a college level New Testament Greek course. The course will run for two semesters and will cost $150 per semester. The class will meet bi-weekly for 90 minutes in an online setting (video-conference) and will be recorded for those who might have other commitments during the scheduled time. Time and Date: Thursday 8:30am -9:50am.

Texts (tentative):

  • Thornhill, A. Chadwick. Greek for Everyone: Introductory Greek for Bible Study and Application, 2016.
  • Trenchard , Warren C. Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament, 1998.

Contact Dean Walker at dean.walker@genevainstitute.org (919-245-7016) to register or obtain further information about this course.

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Geneva Scholars Program – Building a Community

The Institute is building up a community of young students focused on preparing for college and deepening roots in the Christian worldview.

Geneva Scholars take up to 12 hours of dual enrollment studies including six hours of worldview centric courses such as Great Books, Critical Survey of Worldview, Psychology, OT/NT Literature. The remaining hours serve to meet important college credits in the areas of English Composition, History, Math, etc. The first seven qualified students to commit to the 2019 program will receive full scholarships*

In addition to the academic studies, the Institute serves to build a community of students working toward common goals. Students will have opportunity to fellowship through both cultural (symphonic concerts, plays, etc.) and recreational events.

For more information contact Dean Walker at (919) 245-7016 or info@genevainstitute.org.

* Program admission requirements apply.

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inclement weather policy

A reminder regarding our inclement weather policy. If possible, we will have an announcement regarding closing posted here (genevainstitute.org) by 7:30am. To receive an update to your email for Institute announcements, add your email address to the subscribe box at: http://genevainstitute.org/wp/blog/category/announcements/. If anyone is not able to check that posting, they may text or call (919) 245-7016.