Samford Ministry Training Institute
at Westwood

SMTI is a non-degree program that equips ministers and lay leaders for service in God's Kingdom through quality biblical, theological, and practical ministry education.  

We offer an array of educational opportunities including a variety of online certificates and extension courses administered all over the southeast. Each course, seminar or workshop is biblically based and administered with the highest quality and integrity. Highly qualified and experienced instructors lead each educational opportunity.

This course will teach participants the theological themes, historical context, and present-day application of First and Second Peter. Through a verse-by-verse examination of the Petrine epistle participants will find foundational truths of the Christian faith, encouragements for daily living despite trials, and the sufficiency of the grace of God as given through Jesus Christ.

Jan 21 - Mar 11
Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Instructor: Coby Goins

$50 Class Fee

This course will assist participants in answering the deepest questions about human suffering and God’s allowance of it. The course is designed to follow the story of Job and his tragedies, relational interactions, and his grand conversation with God. Why would a loving God allow his followers to endure difficult trials? This question will be paramount to this exegetical study.

Mar 25 - May 13
Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Instructor: Coby Goins

$50 Class Fee