RegisterA ministry of North Summit Church
A year of Christian formation for the North Summit Church family: four eight-week courses that train the mind, shape the character, and prepare believers for faithful action.
Pilot year · Registration closes August 30
What is Saint George Institute?
Saint George Institute forms disciples through Christian paideia—the comprehensive training of mind, character, and practice for Christian mission.
We are always being formed by something. Christian paideia asks a better question: formed by whom, and toward what end? Through Scripture, historic Christian doctrine, thoughtful discussion, and faithful practice, SGI helps believers bring every part of life under the lordship of Christ.
The curriculum has been developed in-house by North Summit Church’s pastoral team. SGI is not a separate organization or an outside partnership—it is one way our church is carrying out the biblical work of teaching and forming disciples.
“From doctrine to discernment, from calling to action.”
The course of formation
Each course may be taken individually, but together they trace a deliberate path from knowing truth to embodying it.
Doctrinal formation
Establish the bedrock of Christian orthodoxy—what the Church has always believed, why it matters, and how historic Christian practices shape a faithful life.
Scripture · The biblical story · The Trinity · Christ · Salvation · The Church · Christian practice
Mental formation
Learn to think Christianly about every area of life and develop biblical discernment for engaging the competing ideas and practices of our age.
Truth · Human dignity · Ethics · Government · Work · Science · Technology · Arts and media
Personal formation
Discover how God has uniquely designed and called you to serve His kingdom across the home, the Church, the workplace, and the community.
Biblical calling · Spiritual gifts · Design · Holy desires · Spheres of influence · Life seasons
Practical formation
Move from conviction to faithful action by developing practical leadership habits and a personal plan for serving Christ in every sphere of life.
Servant leadership · Self-leadership · Vision · Communication · Home · Church · Cultural influence
Schedule & expectations
Gather weekly with a consistent cohort, engage the material between sessions, and finish the year ready to put conviction into practice.
Reserve your placeMeet the cohort, instructors, and course rhythm.
In person at North Summit Church.
Homework plus online cohort discussion.
Commissioning celebration with the church family.
An invitation to our church family
This pilot year is intentionally small and rooted within North Summit Church. Join us as we learn together, strengthen one another, and build a pattern of formation that can serve our church for years to come.
Frequently asked questions
For 2026–27, Saint George Institute is being offered exclusively to the North Summit Church family. This first cohort will help us establish the rhythms and community of the Institute.
You may take any course individually. Because each course builds on the one before it—from doctrine to discernment, calling, and action—we encourage a full-year commitment when possible.
Classes meet Tuesdays from 6:00–8:00 PM. Plan for about two additional hours of homework each week and participation in an online discussion board with your cohort.
Tuition is $25 per person, per eight-week course. Registration is handled securely through North Summit Church’s Planning Center page.
Classes will meet in person at North Summit Church in Sandpoint. Room and arrival details will be shared with registered participants.
Registration is open
Orientation begins September 8. The first course begins September 15. Registration closes August 30.
