The Gospel Coalition Arizona and Phoenix Seminary have partnered to create The Eunice Initiative, a 3-year program aimed at helping women become better teachers of the Bible within a complementarian framework. Phoenix Seminary professors, local pastors, and female leaders will provide a mixture of theological instruction and practical training to equip women to better serve their local churches, homes, and communities.
Who
This training is for women who aspire to teach or currently already teach the Scriptures to other women and/or children. Whether you are teaching women’s Bible study, children’s Sunday school, or through one-on-one discipleship, we celebrate the many contexts in which this teaching may occur.
How
Eunice focuses each year on both the principles and practicals of teaching. We are currently registering for year 3, but you can start during any year.
Principles of Teaching: These classes provide theological instruction taught by Phoenix Seminary professors. Each evening will include a lecture followed by a time of Q&A. You will be asked to spend some time reading in preparation for class.
Practicals of Teaching: These classes provide training in exegesis, theological reflection and application. Each evening will include a time of teaching by a local pastor, small group time for applying skills, followed by a teaching demonstration by a woman who is a master teacher. You will be asked to spend time reading in preparation for class, as well as time preparing worksheets for the assigned scripture.
- Year 1: (2023/24) Hermeneutics and Teaching Narrative (Acts)
- Basic Hermeneutics, Old Testament, New Testament
- Year 2: (2024/25) Systematic Theology and Teaching Epistles (1 Peter)
- Trinity, Christology, Holy Spirit, Salvation, End Times
- Year 3: (2025/26) Contemporary Issues and Teaching Prophecy (Amos)
- Contemporary Culture: How We Got Here from There. Biblical Sexuality and LGBTQ+, Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Outreach and Evangelism to Gen Z, Critical Race Theory, and “Woke” Ideology.
When
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Third Tuesday of the month, 7-9 PM (Aug-Nov, Jan-May)
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For those occasionally unable to attend in-person, a recording of the class will be made available to registered students.
Where
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The Principles of Teaching classes will be held at Phoenix Seminary (7901 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale)
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The Practicals of Teaching classes will be held at Camelback Bible Church (3900 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley)
Cost
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Partial scholarships are available:
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We encourage you to look first to your home church for scholarship assistance.
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If finances limit you in any way, please apply for assistance using this application.
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Students will be required to use the textbooks listed on syllabus. See syllabus here.
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If you need financial assistance to purchase the books, we have some scholarship money available. Please email us.
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If you have any questions, please email us.
Registered students may view archived content here: [Year 1] | [Year 2] | [Year 3]