High School Christian Worldview Class is Coming!

This class will give high school students a deeper understanding on how biblical principles apply to all areas of life. Beginning with an evaluation of the student's worldview, instructors will guide and teach what the Bible has to say about such issues as theology, philosophy, politics, law, economics, history and more. Students will have the opportunity to discuss current event topics to practice evaluating the worldviews of modern culture and develop their own ideas based on the Word of God. This will give them confidence in defending their faith.

Target Student Ages: 
High School
14 - 18 year olds

Location:
West Fort Worth
(contact me directly for location address)

We will have an online option available (via Webex) for out of town students (a link will also be given to any student who primarily attends in person but is out due to illness).

Day / Time:

Two Tuesdays each month (Sept - Dec)
1 pm until 3 pm
See schedule below.

Course Cost:
$120 per semester ($15 per class)
8 classes in the fall and 8 classes in the spring

Required Text:
Thinking Like a Christian by Dr. David Noebel. A used copy will suffice. The accompanying CD-ROM is not required for this class. (A used copy should be around $20 or less.)

Coursework:
Students will be expected to read the assigned chapter from the book prior to attending each class.
They may also be asked to bring in an article on a current cultural topic.
 

What to Bring to Class:
Bible
Notebook (or loose leaf paper)
Pen

Fall 2020 Schedule	Spring 2021 Schedule
September 15	January 5
September 22	January 19
October 13	February 2
October 27	February 16
November 10	March 2
November 17	March 9
December 1	March 23
December 15	April 6

Ready to Register?

Follow these easy steps:

• Fill out the Registration Form (Google Form) here.
  
  
• The instructor will contact you directly for payment. Fall payment ($120) is due prior to the first class on September 15. Payment options: check or PayPal.
  
  
• Purchase the book Thinking Like a Christian by Dr. David Noebel. A used copy will suffice. The accompanying CD-ROM is not required for this class. (A used copy should be around $20 or less.) Your student will need to read Chapter 1 prior to class on September 15.

Meet Your Instructors

Paul Carby

Paul Carby has spent over eleven years in youth and college ministry. The Texas native spent his school years in Mississippi and eventually Alabama where he and his wife, Sammi, welcomed their daughter Cate in 2009. Prior to attending seminary, Paul pursued a major in Poetry and Film at the University of Southern Mississippi before moving to Fort Worth in 2015 to finish a Masters of Divinity with an emphasis in Philosophy and Apologetics from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently working on a Ph.D in Philosophy (minor Patristics) at SWBTS, with his research in the works of Boethius on Divine Timelessness. Paul has a desire and calling to enter into an academic setting to teach and equip Christians to engage worldviews and defend their faith in real and practical ways. He now serves on staff at Gambrell Street Baptist Church in Fort Worth as the Minister to College and Young Adults and director of the Trellis Collegiate Ministry. When he has free time, Paul enjoys archery, writing, discussing philosophy and comics and playing board games with his family.

Mr. Carby will be teaching the fall classes.

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Christi Beck

Christi Beck is a graduate of Texas Christian University where she received her degree in Education. She is a certified teacher in Texas who taught in the public school system for six years before staying home to raise her family and home educate her two children. In May of 2020, Christi received her commissioning as a Colson Fellow, an intensive 10 month Christian worldview training program. Her goal is to help educate students and families in understanding what a Christian worldview is and how we, as Christians, need to live it out in all areas of our lives.

Mrs. Beck will be teaching the worldview topics of biology, psychology, ethics and sociology.

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Jeff Kurland

Jeff Kurland is a licensed CPA and earned his MBA from the University of Minnesota. He is currently the Director of Research Finance at Cook Children’s Hospital. While at the University of MN, he participated with a campus Christian ministry to disciple and train students, including internationals, in the Word of God and in a Christian worldview. As a home-educator, Jeff and his wife are lead-learners and influencers to their active and joyful children.

Mr. Kurland will be teaching the worldview topics of law, politics, and economics.

Testimony from Past Family 

After class my daughter would share with me what she learned and then couldn't wait to speak with her father when he made it home concerning the class. In her speech class she picked the topic of apologetics to discuss and this class was just the icing on the cake. Mr. Carby was able to engage the kids in an in-depth conversation about the Lord and other topics that pulled the teens into the study. Kayla is often quiet in class but he was able to make her comfortable enough to communicate her views. I like that he would ask them to bring an actual Bible to class instead of just using their phones. This approach teaches them to find scripture and learn where the books of the Bible are. She already had some knowledge about the Bible but this class took her faith to another level. If you want your teen to have a deeper understanding of the scripture and real life topics, I would advise you to join this class.

Danielle Hudson