2026 LEVELING UP
Seeking a Higher Level of Faith, Obedience, and Discipleship in Our Walk With Christ.
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Howard Thurman Bible Institute
HTBI Classes1st Trimester 2026
Classes Begins February 9th-12th Register by February 8th |
HTBI Program OverviewThe Howard Thurman Bible Institute offers practical life enrichment classes coupled with advanced biblical studies for persons interested in advancing his or her spiritual growth and knowledge of God.
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Certificate ProgramsTo encourage personal development and spiritual growth, the Howard Thurman Bible Institute offers various Certificate Programs.
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LEVELING UP
Seeking a Higher Level of Faith, Obedience,
and Discipleship in Our Walk with Christ
February 9th -12th | Register by February 8th
Meal: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Nightly Classes 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
HTBI Class Information
Course Details: Christian Theology & Tradition.
Instructor: Rev. Thomas Garner
Rev. Thomas Garner 's course is designed to introduce and reintroduce students to Christian theology and the historical context in which our major doctrines and dogmas were developed. Within the courses systematic and biblical approach to theology, students will have an opportunity to explore Historical Theology while simultaneously connecting its context to the roots and origins of Ancient African Christianity within the Patristic era.
Course outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Articulate the major doctrines of Christianity.
2. Read with competence the great and classic texts of Christianity.
3. Articulate and describe key figures, issues and developments in Christian history while tracing the historical development of essential doctrines.
4. Analyze doctrinal approaches made by the great Christian theologians and as well as those in contemporary culture from a biblical and historical basis.
5. Dialogue charitably with others about the key elements of Christian theology.
Instructor: Rev. Thomas Garner
Rev. Thomas Garner 's course is designed to introduce and reintroduce students to Christian theology and the historical context in which our major doctrines and dogmas were developed. Within the courses systematic and biblical approach to theology, students will have an opportunity to explore Historical Theology while simultaneously connecting its context to the roots and origins of Ancient African Christianity within the Patristic era.
Course outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Articulate the major doctrines of Christianity.
2. Read with competence the great and classic texts of Christianity.
3. Articulate and describe key figures, issues and developments in Christian history while tracing the historical development of essential doctrines.
4. Analyze doctrinal approaches made by the great Christian theologians and as well as those in contemporary culture from a biblical and historical basis.
5. Dialogue charitably with others about the key elements of Christian theology.
Course Details: The Sankofa Quest - Discovering Our Past, Shaping Our Future (DISCOVER).
Instructor: Rev. Nerissa Grigsby
Throughout the course, children will explore key moments in Black history, learn how our ancestors leaned on faith to persevere, and uncover what it means to carry wisdom forward with confidence and purpose. They will be encouraged to see themselves not just as learners, but as leaders, builders, and world-changers who are part of a story much bigger than themselves.
Sankofa teaches children that honoring the past is not about staying there—it’s about using what we’ve learned to walk boldly into the future God has prepared for them. This is more than history. More than memory. Its purpose in motion.
Instructor: Rev. Nerissa Grigsby
Throughout the course, children will explore key moments in Black history, learn how our ancestors leaned on faith to persevere, and uncover what it means to carry wisdom forward with confidence and purpose. They will be encouraged to see themselves not just as learners, but as leaders, builders, and world-changers who are part of a story much bigger than themselves.
Sankofa teaches children that honoring the past is not about staying there—it’s about using what we’ve learned to walk boldly into the future God has prepared for them. This is more than history. More than memory. Its purpose in motion.
Course Details: (CHOSEN) Patterns of Our Faith.
Instructor: Rev. Kea Westbrook
We will take an interactive look at the involvement of youth during the civil rights movement. We will connect biblical principles to youth leadership and activism. Teens will consider their own personal and collective call in our current civil rights struggle and discuss where we go from here.
Instructor: Rev. Kea Westbrook
We will take an interactive look at the involvement of youth during the civil rights movement. We will connect biblical principles to youth leadership and activism. Teens will consider their own personal and collective call in our current civil rights struggle and discuss where we go from here.
Only Love Can Do That: The Political Theology of Martin Luther King Jr.
Instructor: Rev. David Malcolm McGruder
This will be a hybrid course, available both in-person and online.
This course explores Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a political theologian whose ethic of love reshaped modern democracy. Drawing from King’s sermons, speeches, and writings, we examine how his theology of agape informed nonviolence, justice, power, and the vision of the “beloved community.” Students will consider King’s critiques of racism, capitalism, and militarism, and reflect on what a politics of love means in our present moment.
Instructor: Rev. David Malcolm McGruder
This will be a hybrid course, available both in-person and online.
This course explores Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a political theologian whose ethic of love reshaped modern democracy. Drawing from King’s sermons, speeches, and writings, we examine how his theology of agape informed nonviolence, justice, power, and the vision of the “beloved community.” Students will consider King’s critiques of racism, capitalism, and militarism, and reflect on what a politics of love means in our present moment.
Course Title: Christian Education Empowering, Equipping, and Educating THE VILLAGE Across Generations (TLC)
Instructor: Rev. Sandi Magee
This course will focus on strengthening teachers and leaders in linking cross-generational everyday life stories with biblical story scriptures and Christian faith stories found in the African Diaspora that focus on the values associated with the image of “The Village.” These connections will bring awareness of the continued fragmentation of the Black family life and the disconnect between generations on one hand, yet, on the other hand, the profound yearning of Black people for a common family history.
TEXTBOOK: Soul Stories African American Christian Education by Anne E. Wimberly ($16.24 Amazon; $15.43 Kindle)
Instructor: Rev. Sandi Magee
This course will focus on strengthening teachers and leaders in linking cross-generational everyday life stories with biblical story scriptures and Christian faith stories found in the African Diaspora that focus on the values associated with the image of “The Village.” These connections will bring awareness of the continued fragmentation of the Black family life and the disconnect between generations on one hand, yet, on the other hand, the profound yearning of Black people for a common family history.
TEXTBOOK: Soul Stories African American Christian Education by Anne E. Wimberly ($16.24 Amazon; $15.43 Kindle)
Faith & Public Action: Responding to the Times.
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Danielle Ayers
This four-day programming is a call for people of faith who refuse to be silent while the nation trembles under the weight of injustice. It is a space for truth-telling, moral clarity, and collective Courage. We come together not to wring our hands but to steady them for the work ahead. Over the three sessions, we will confront what is happening in our country (families torn apart by cruel immigration systems, public education under attack, grocery prices rising while wages stagnate, health care treated as a privilege instead of a human right, and elections manipulated to silence the voices of the marginalized and those who pose a threat to systems and institutions. We will not look away. We will not allow fear and lies dressed up as policy to make us feel powerless. By examining biblical texts, we will discuss the consistent connection between Jesus and Justice, and between the God of Justice.
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Danielle Ayers
This four-day programming is a call for people of faith who refuse to be silent while the nation trembles under the weight of injustice. It is a space for truth-telling, moral clarity, and collective Courage. We come together not to wring our hands but to steady them for the work ahead. Over the three sessions, we will confront what is happening in our country (families torn apart by cruel immigration systems, public education under attack, grocery prices rising while wages stagnate, health care treated as a privilege instead of a human right, and elections manipulated to silence the voices of the marginalized and those who pose a threat to systems and institutions. We will not look away. We will not allow fear and lies dressed up as policy to make us feel powerless. By examining biblical texts, we will discuss the consistent connection between Jesus and Justice, and between the God of Justice.
Beyond Salvation: I'm Saved Now What?
Instructors: Decision Counselors Ministry
You ever wondered what does being Saved mean? Or if I'm already Saved, what do I do next? Beyond Salvation is a course that intentionally puts those questions under the microscope of thought. Then, accelerates you into understanding and sharing your Faith in JESUS CHRIST. Join us. Bring your Bible or Bible App and we will take care of the rest.
Instructors: Decision Counselors Ministry
You ever wondered what does being Saved mean? Or if I'm already Saved, what do I do next? Beyond Salvation is a course that intentionally puts those questions under the microscope of thought. Then, accelerates you into understanding and sharing your Faith in JESUS CHRIST. Join us. Bring your Bible or Bible App and we will take care of the rest.
Course Title: Building Love That Lasts
Instructors: Eugene and Anne Young
This course strengthens couples through biblical teaching, emotional intelligence, African American Christian heritage, and practical tools for sustaining covenant relationships. The facilitator’s role is to serve as a guide, encourager, protector of the atmosphere, and spiritual midwife to the growth couples will experience.
Instructors: Eugene and Anne Young
This course strengthens couples through biblical teaching, emotional intelligence, African American Christian heritage, and practical tools for sustaining covenant relationships. The facilitator’s role is to serve as a guide, encourager, protector of the atmosphere, and spiritual midwife to the growth couples will experience.
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