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Faith that becomes a way of life
Learn to follow Jesus. Live it together.
Welcome to an international learning space shaped by the teaching and experience of Erling Thu. Explore biblical faith, practical discipleship and life-giving community.
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All Academy courses
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01Follow JesusThe call, life and practice of discipleship
02Build on the FoundationThe foundations of faith from Hebrews 6
03Live in CommunityLove, the cross, community and serving together
04Live in God’s BlessingPrayer, generosity, trials and sharing hope
05Life in the SpiritThe Holy Spirit, spiritual gifts and discernment
06Walking with Jesus through MarkThe whole Gospel in six open modules, in English and Nynorsk.
The first Academy course
Follow Jesus
Eight short lessons for knowing Jesus, hearing his word, living in community and helping others follow him.
- 8 lessons
- 15–25 minutes each
- 01 free pilot course
- 01Jesus calls you
- 02Walk with Jesus daily
- 03Follow Jesus together
- 04Trust God through real life
- 05Welcome God’s kingdom
- 06Let Scripture shape your life
- 07Practise the words of Jesus
- 08Help someone else follow Jesus
Academy course 02
Build on the Foundation
Seven substantial lessons about the foundations named in Hebrews 6—designed to become a lived foundation, not merely information.
- 7 lessons
- 20–30 minutes each
- 02 free course
- 01Turn to God
- 02Believe the good news
- 03Leave the old life in baptism
- 04Be filled with the Holy Spirit
- 05Let God work through human hands
- 06Live in resurrection hope
- 07Freed through eternal judgment
Academy course 03
Live in Community
Five substantial lessons about love, the cross, the community Jesus builds, servant leadership and finding your place.
- 5 lessons
- 20–30 minutes each
- 03 free course
- 01Live a life of love
- 02Embrace the way of the cross
- 03Become the community Jesus builds
- 04Receive gifts that equip the church
- 05Serve one another
Academy course 04
Live in God’s Blessing
Five substantial lessons about prayer, faith in trials, generous living, giving with grace and sharing hope through genuine friendship.
- 5 lessons
- 20–30 minutes each
- 04 free course
- 01Talk with your Father
- 02Find blessing in trials
- 03Live generously
- 04Give God’s way
- 05Build friendships that share hope
Academy course 05
Life in the Spirit
Twelve in-depth lessons about being filled with the Holy Spirit, hearing God, serving with spiritual gifts, prophecy, discernment and responsible practice.
- 12 lessons
- 30–45 minutes each
- 05 free course
- 01Thirst for life in the Spirit
- 02Be baptised and continually filled
- 03Walk with the Spirit every day
- 04Recognise God’s voice
- 05Discover the Spirit’s gifts
- 06Wisdom, knowledge and discernment
- 07Faith, healings and miracles
- 08Tongues and interpretation
- 09Desire to prophesy
- 10Share with humility
- 11Test everything
- 12Receive the word and walk it out
Academy course 06
Walking with Jesus through Mark
The whole Gospel in six open modules, in English and Nynorsk.
- 86 lessons
- 6 open modules
Walk at your own pace
Read one lesson a day, six days a week, and leave a day to reread, pray and share. About 14–15 weeks, with all modules available from the start.
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“Discipleship is not only learning what Jesus said. It is learning to live with him, like him and for him — together with others.”
About the academy
A lifetime of learning to follow Jesus
Erling Thu is a Norwegian Bible teacher, author and church planter. Together with his wife Solveig, he has served people, churches and leaders in Norway and many other nations for more than six decades.
This academy gathers teaching formed through Scripture, prayer, community, mission, hardship and grace. Its purpose is simple: to help people follow Jesus in the whole of life.
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