The Institute Blog
Thoughts on Jesus, Education, and Life from Faculty, Students & Grads
How to Make the Most of Your Freshman Year
When done right, Freshman year can be one of the most enjoyable years of your life. So how can you be sure you are making the most of it? Well, here are some tips…
Fundraising Tips for Your Mission Trips
Even if your next mission trip is still a year away, it’s never too early to start financially planning for it. Here are some fundraising tips to consider to help ease the stress of raising money for your next trip.
What Do Missionaries Do Anyway? [And why that’s a hard question to answer]
Although the missionary is traditionally seen as being on the field, there are many roles which a modern missionary may take, (it could even be a desk job). So what does a missionary actually do?
All Charges Dropped against Gregg and Tara Garner
Institute Founder and President Gregg Garner and his wife Tara have been cleared of all fraud charges against them by District Attorney General.
10 Things You’re Bound to Experience in Institute Student Housing
Nervous about moving in or curious about what it would be like? Here’s ten things you can count on in The Institute for GOD housing experience.
5 Tips to Lessen Culture Shock when Traveling Abroad and Back
Read five tips for lessening the impact of culture shock when studying abroad and doing international missions, written by Professor Nathan Cameron.
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 President’s & Dean’s List Students
Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Deans and Presidents list of students finishing their academic year with honors.
What Do I Do When My Parents Don’t Want me to Go on the Mission Field (or to Bible School)?
God says to honor your parents, but what do you do when your parents don’t want you to honor what you believe God is calling you to do?
How Do Missionaries Support Themselves?
If you want to be a missionary, you’ll need to come up with a way to make ends meet, so here are the 5 most common methods missionaries use to garner support while abroad.
Virtual Worship is not the same. Why Christians should keep gathering post-COVID.
Institute alum Rylan Aaseby explores why virtual worship is not enough and why Christians must return to in-the-flesh worship experiences.
Alumni Story: From Deathbed to New Life - Keith Turner’s COVID Testimony
Keith Turner, a second-degree student at The Institute for GOD, battled COVID for eight months. Read his story of walking into life alongside his friends.
What’s ZeeMee and should I use it?
Maybe you’ve heard of ZeeMee, a new staple in the college admissions process, and a way for students to make friends before they arrive on campus. Here’s our review.
The Institute is an official college partner of ZeeMee
The Institute is an official partner of ZeeMee — providing an app dedicated to helping students find their college community.
Against the Algorithmic Tides: Why You should Choose to Read a Book this Summer
Faculty member Benjamin Reese explores why it's so hard to pick a book, and why we should get over it and read this summer.
Why the Church Should Help its Kids go to Bible School
The future of the church is dependent on biblically literate Christians. Thus when investing in the next generation the forefront of our concern should be biblical literacy and leadership.
Why Pray Out Loud?
If you visit our college, you’ll notice we pray aloud. Alumni Rylan Aaseby reflects on the reason why.
Bridging the Education Gap
Professor Benjamin Reese writes on the education gap that exists worldwide, preventing some from access to education, and what we can do about it.
Got a Test Coming Up? Here are 6 Memorization Techniques to Help You Prepare…
Whether you just started a term or your final exams are just around the corner, every student could use a little review on some practical memorization tips. Here are a few ways you can go about effectively storing necessary information in your head to have it ready for your next exam…
What’s Your Type? Let Us Help You Find It.
Being a student is no easy endeavor. The lectures, papers, projects, research, and presentations can be a doozy. Learn what types of studying are your best path towards academic success.