By Pastor David Minor

Here's what to expect when attending Coudersport Bible Institute:

• An emphasis on Apostolic ministry and divine calling.
• The centrality of the Bible and prayer in all academics and activities.
• A close relationship with the local church and pastoral leadership. 
• Opportunities for ministry in the local church, community, and missions.

• Increase the level of Biblical and Christian literacy in the lives of the Body of Christ and the Church at large. 
• To enlighten the Church to its responsibility for passing on to the next generation the basics of our shared Christian faith. 
• To produce a unique Christian education that will equip men and women of God with an essential body of knowledge, precise tools of learning, and a dynamic discipline of ministry to go and fulfill the Great Commission.

Christine Fink has been involved in Christian Education her whole career. She attended Oral Roberts University for 2 years and received her Bachelors of Science degree from Houghton College in Elementary Education and Christian Education.  She taught for and was administrator for the Sunday school program at the Gospel Tabernacle for over 30 years. She has a passion to teach the word of God and to see people grow both spiritually and professionally.  Christine has extensive training through the John Maxwell Institute and has been certified as a coach, teacher, trainer and a speaker.  Additionally Christine is a certified health coach and she has been manager of her husband’s multidisciplinary health clinic for over 30 years.  She and her husband reside in Coudersport, Pa, and have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. 

We will be using the book Spiritual Leadership by J. Oswald Sanders.

The book is a classic manual on Christian leadership, emphasizing that true leadership isn't about natural talent or ambition, but about sovereign spiritual endowment and character. Sanders contrasts natural leadership ( which relies on self-confidence, worldly power , and human ambition) with spiritual leadership ( which requires humility, divine guidance and a deep submission to God). We will explore Sanders' thoughts on the source of true leadership, the cost of leadership, and the priority of character.

" Spiritual leadership is a blend of natural and spiritual qualities. Even the natural qualities are not self-produced but given by God, and therefore reach their highest effectiveness when sanctified by the Holy Spirit"  

--J. Oswald Sanders

Course Schedule

Dates: September 22nd - November 24th

Days: Tuesdays

Time: 6:30pm - 7:30 pm

Instructor: Christine Fink

Class Fee: $30 - Please give payment to Christine Fink prior to starting the class.

** Classes will be held in Classroom 2 in the Life Center but will also be available via Zoom.

For any questions regarding CBI please contact Christine Fink at: christineafink@gmail.com