Essentials - Semester ONE:

Fall 2013 Q1: Aug 17th - Oct 13th Q2: Oct 20th - Dec 15th
A: Bible Survey 1
Miles, Various
2CR Q1-2
Genesis Proverbs
B: Genesis

Miles

2CR

Q1-2

C1: Survey of Theology

Shelby, Stogsdill 1CR

Q1

C2: Dispensational
Theology

Shelby, Stogsdill 1CR

Q2

Essentials - Semester TWO:

Spring 2014 Q1: Jan 11th - Mar 8th Q2: Mar15th - May 17th
A: Bible Survey 2
Proverbs Malachi
B: Biblical Study,
Hermeneutics
and Teaching
C: Matthew

Miles, Various

2CR

Q1-2

Axe

2CR

Q1-2

Alvarado

2CR

Q1-2

Essentials - Semester THREE: Fall 2014

A: Bible Survey 3
B1: Manuscript Evidence:
A History and
Heritage of the Bible
B2: The Minister:
An Introduction to
Servant Leadership
C: Romans

Dates TBA

Miles, Various

2CR

Q1-2

Shelby

1CR

Q1

Best, Various

1CR

Q2

Axe

2CR

Q1-2

Application

All students are required to submit an application for

admission. There is a non-refundable $10 application fee.
Application forms can be found online at lfbi.org,
participating churches, or by calling (816) 659-3366.

Fees

A: Bible Survey 4

Miles, Various

2CR

Q1-2

B: Acts

Miles

2CR

Q1-2

C1: Apologetics
C2: Evangelism Methods,
Biblical Philosophy of
Discipleship

Grissom

1CR

Q1

Morgan

1CR

Q2

BIBLE INSTITUTE

Registration cost for each credit hour is $40.00 and is due

at the time of your approved registration. Enrollment fees
can be paid in person or online.
Spouses of full time students are automatically granted a
50% tuition scholarship.
If financial assistance is needed please contact the LFBI
administrative office listed below for more information.
Our desire is that all have the opportunity to study Gods
Word at the institute level.
A late fee will be assessed when a registration is added
after the class has started.
No registration is accepted after the second week of class.
No refunds are given for early withdrawal past the second
week of class or for incomplete classes.

Administrative Office
Attn: Lori Morgan
Midtown Baptist Temple
3953 Walnut
Kansas City, MO 64111
http://www.lfbi.org

Classrooms

Essentials - Semester FOUR: Spring 2015 Dates TBA

LIVING FAITH

Classrooms are located in the facilities of Midtown Baptist

Temple, like-minded churches teaching LFBI courses and
online at LFBI.ORG.
Class A MBT Saturdays 8:00am
Class B MBT Saturdays 9:45am
Class C MBT Saturdays 11:30am
Remote and online students can access classes thru lfbi.org.

GET EQUIPPED - Essentials

Living Faith Bible Institute - Three Levels Of Instruction

Bible Essentials covers 2 years of instruction equaling a minimum of
24 core credit hours. Electives are offered as schedule and instructor
availability permits.
Instruction repeats every two years.
A certificate is awarded for the completion.

01

BIBLE ESSENTIALS

Pastoral Prep covers 2 years of instruction equaling a minimum of 32

core credit hours. Electives are offered as schedule and instructor
availability permits. Classes repeat every two years. A diploma is
awarded for the completion of study. The courses are available to
anyone after completing Bible Essentials.
Not everyone enters into the office of pastor or is sent by their local
church as a cross cultural missionary, but this instruction is valuable to
anyone desiring to function in or
support ministry at a leadership level.

02

PASTORAL PREP

Continuing Ed covers 2 years of core instruction. Electives are offered as

schedule and instructor availability permits. Core classes repeat every
two years.The courses are available to anyone after completing Pastoral Prep. Our desire is to equip life long learners.
Focus: Always Growing in the Ministry of the
Word and Prayer.

03

CONTINUING ED

GET EQUIPPED
Registration starts June 16th
Register at lfbi.org
LFBI phone: (816) 659-3366
Contact: Lori Morgan
Email: lmorgan@mbtkc.org
Enrollment Criteria

A testimony of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ.

A desire to learn, live and minister at a leadership level
in accordance to Gods Word.
Tithing member of a Bible believing church.
Yearly recommendation and approval by the pastor of
ones home church.
Involvement in ministry at your home church defined as
teaching of the Word of God.

Steps to Enrollment

Complete the application making sure to obtain

pastoral approval.
Fill out the entrance assessment.

Living Faith Bible Institute (LFBI) serves as an advanced equipping arm of like-minded
churches whose mission is to mold every member into the image of Christ, and mobilize all to
minister the Word of God to the world.
To this end, LFBI utilizes experienced pastoral leaders to equip men and women of the church
to function as shepherds of Gods people through a structured and orderly curriculum that
is centered on the Word of God. Our goal is to offer, at a reasonable cost, a practical study
focused on developing biblical leadership in an atmosphere conducive to learning and living
Gods Word.

Why LFBI Is for You

1. Instruction: We impart a knowledge of Gods Word which leads to a responsible following
of Gods will as a foundation for ministry.
2. Comprehension: We impart an understanding of Gods plan that leads to an accountable
following of Gods ways as a philosophy of ministry.
3. Action: We apply the knowledge of Gods Word and the understanding of Gods plan in the
functioning of Gods church to lead an army for evangelism, discipleship, and missions.
Living Faith Bible Institute functions to impart to students distinctives that are unique to the
spiritual DNA of our family of churches.
1. A faith based view of the Holy Scriptures.
2. A biblical philosophy of discipleship and ministry.