Institute

Mission & Purpose

New Harvest Institute is an initiative to build into and equip followers of Jesus through enhanced learning environments around the subjects of Bible, theology, culture, and spiritual formation. If the church doesn’t disciple people, the world will. 

New Harvest Institute Structure and Class Offerings

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of three dynamic tracks of study: Theology, Missions & Evangelism, and Spiritual Formation. Each track offers a range of core classes and engaging electives, culminating in a Certificate of Completion that equips you for deeper faith, effective ministry, and transformative leadership.

Whether you’re pursuing a full track in Theology, Mission & Evangelism, or Spiritual Formation, or simply exploring courses that spark your interest — you choose your path. Take classes based on our structured tracks or mix and match to fit your calling and curiosity. Your journey, your pace.

The next Institute session begins on Sunday, October 12. Register today for the class block of your choice.

Fall 2025 Class Offerings

Sunday Nights ✦ 4:30 -6 PM
NH Kids Institute class offered for kids age 1-Pre K & Kinder-5th Grade

Theology Track

Certificate Requirements = 12 classes
Can be completed in one and a half Institute years

Fall 2025 Class Block
Class block taught by Dr. Craig Kuhn
Four weeks

Who is this Jesus?

This class will walk student’s through a journey of discover to the person and deity of Jesus Christ.

Students will discuss and discover the answers to questions such as…
“Does Scripture teach the deity of Christ?”
“Was Christ fully Human?”
“Why did He have to die?”
“Is the resurrection provable?”
“What was Christ’s role then and what is it now?” “What does particle theory have to do with Jesus?”

Join Dr. Craig Kuhn for this four-week study as part of the new NHI Theology Track.

Missions & Evangelism Track

Certificate Requirements = 8 classes
Can be completed in one Institute year

Fall 2025 Class Block
Class block taught by Pastor Barry Braun
Four weeks

The Unfinished Story

The Unfinished Story© is a Christian discipleship course that will educate, inspire, and challenge participants to discover what remains to be done to complete God’s mission in the world. It is a combination of video, a little reading, reflection, discussion, and prayer.

The Unfinished Story© will inspire and challenge you to be meaningfully involved in the world Christian movement. It provides an overview of the biblical, historical, strategic, and cultural aspects of God’s mission and our part in it.

Join Pastor Barry Braun for this four-week course in the new Missions & Evangelism Track

Spiritual Formation Track

Certificate Requirements = 8 classes
Can be completed in one Institute year

Fall 2025 Class Block
Class block taught by Pastor Steve Entz & Nathan Amerson
Four weeks

Becoming An Appretice Of Jesus Christ

At the heart of Christianity lies a simple but profound question: What was Jesus really calling people to? Christianity is not merely a set of rituals or traditions; it is the unfolding of a vision that Jesus Himself laid out for His followers.

The Christian life is not a passive belief system but a journey of apprenticeship. To be an apprentice is to learn by working under the guidance of a more experienced teacher or master. This class will help students begin their apprenticeship under Christ.

Spiritual growth does not happen by accident; it is the result of intentional formation. By looking at community, spiritual disciplines, and the daily work of God’s grace students will begin to see growth in the Christian life is both a gift and a calling, a lifelong journey of becoming who God created us to be.

Join Pastor Steve Entz and Nathan Amerson for this four-week class block as part of the new NHI Spiritual Formation Track.

Register Here

Open September 2025

Spring 2025 (Complete)

  • The Transcendence of God with Pastor Tyler Braun & Nathan Amerson
  • The ABCs of Apologetics with Mark & Debi Stangeland
  • A Marriage That Lasts with Pastor Barry Braun
  • Spiritual Health Diagnostic with Pastor Steve Entz
  • Equipped for Battle: Spiritual Warfare with Pastor Barry Braun
  • Applied Apologetics: Asking and Answering Difficult Questions with Dr. Craig Kuhn
  • Evangelism 101: How to Share Your Faith with Pastor Tyler Braun
  • Developing Disciples in the Home with Heather Roholt & Casey Freshour

Fall 2024 (Complete)

  • How to Study The Bible with Pastor Tyler Braun & Debi Stangeland
  • Missions with Pastor Barry Braun
  • Prayer with Pastor Steve Entz
  • Apologetics Dr. Craig Kuhn

Spring 2024 (Complete)

  • How to Study The Bible with Pastor Tyler Braun & Debi Stangeland
  • The Holy Spirit with Pastor Barry Braun
  • Prayer with Pastor Steve Entz
  • Theology 102 Dr. Craig Kuhn

Fall 2023 (Complete)

  • Faith, Gender, & Sexuality with Pastor Tyler Braun
  • The Holy Spirit with Pastor Barry Braun
  • Spiritual Formation: Better Goals, Better Outcomes with Pastor Steve Entz
  • The Theology Of Genesis: Chapters 1-11 with Dr. Craig Kuhn
  • Book Study for Women: “Women of the Word” with Debi Stangeland