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A Ministry with a Lasting Heritage
Rooted in Scripture. Grounded in sound doctrine. Dedicated to preparing believers for Christian service.
Grace and Hope New Life Bible Institute traces its beginnings to the International Baptist School of the Scriptures, founded in 1979–1980 by Dr. Douglas Kossel and Dr. Don Fraser at Wyldewood Baptist Church in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Continuing that foundation, the Institute offers Bible-centered training to equip students for faithful Christian living, teaching, evangelism, and ministry. Its first-year core curriculum is the initial focus of our online program.
A more detailed history of the Institute and its early years will be available in a future history page.
Study the Word. Serve the Lord.
- Teaching rooted in the King James Version of the Bible
- Sound, fundamental Baptist doctrine
- Practical application to Christian living and service
- Preparation for teaching, evangelism, discipleship, and ministry
- Flexible online courses delivered through LearnWorlds
- Expansion into additional years and language options as resources are prepared
Begin with the Foundation. Continue to Grow.
Our immediate launch focuses on the completed first-year instructional materials. Additional study years and specialized offerings will be added in stages.
Foundational Bible Studies
Doctrine, Bible surveys, Christian life, evangelism, and preparation for service.
First to launchBible and Ministry Studies
Additional biblical books, preaching, communication, and ministry subjects.
Future offeringAdvanced Bible Studies
History, KJV studies, language studies, and preaching.
Future offeringPastoral Preparation
Leadership, counseling, church administration, and designated internship service.
Future offeringFour Areas of Core Training
The first-year program brings together foundational doctrine, core Christian teachings, Bible studies, and ministry preparation. The sample course titles below are drawn from the existing Institute catalog.
01 · Foundational Doctrine
- F101 — Introduction to Doctrine
- F102 — Commandment Doctrine of Christ
- F103 — Doctrine of the Scriptures
- F104 — Christian Principles of Service
02 · Core Doctrine & Christian Living
- C105 — Introduction to Teaching
- C106 — Word Study of Scriptures & Bible Software
- C107 — NT Baptist Doctrine
- C108 — Knowing the Will of God
- C109 — Prayer Principles
- C110 — Structure & Order of the Family
- C114 — Biblical Financial Principles
- C116 — When Adversity Strikes
03 · Core Bible Studies
- B101 — KJV
- B102 — Rightly Dividing the Word of God
- B105 — Survey of the Old & New Testaments
- B106 — Romans and 1 & 2 Corinthians
- B107 — Life of Christ — The Gospels
04 · Ministry & Christian Leadership
- S101 — Small Church Operations
- S102 — Personal Evangelism
- S103 — Pastor’s Responsibilities — Feed the Flock
- S105 — Discipleship Training
- S106 — Hermeneutics — Interpreting God’s Word
- S107 — Preparation for Service
- S108 — Financial, Bookkeeping, Accountability & Tax Principles for Ministries
Course titles shown are a selection, not the complete catalog. Course sequencing, credit assignments, and certificate requirements will be confirmed before final catalog publication.
Bible Training in a Flexible Online Format
LearnWorlds will provide the online learning environment for course materials, structured lessons, and student progress. The first-year program is the priority; existing Spanish-language materials and later-year classes may be incorporated as the online catalog grows.
Who Is This For?
- Believers seeking a stronger biblical foundation
- Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders
- Church members preparing for Christian service
- Those exploring evangelism, discipleship, or pastoral ministry
- Students desiring structured study of the King James Bible
Build a Strong Foundation in God's Word
Explore first-year Bible Institute training and prepare to take your next step in learning and Christian service.
Enrollment and catalog links will become active once their corresponding LearnWorlds pages are published.
