Level 1: Get Started
The fall semester runs from the week of August 18 through mid-December, depending on the course.
Applications for Freed to Lead and Becoming the Leader God Gifted are now open. The rest of the fall semester courses will open registration on Monday, July 7, 2025. Read about available courses below.
Level 1 Courses are the first place to start with Freedom in Christ. They are designed for people who want to grow in Christ and discover truth, turning and transformation for themselves. We offer multiple different class options. Classes run in the fall and in the spring.* Here’s what you can expect:
- Online, small group class that goes through Freedom in Christ material
- Meets weekly over Zoom
- Led by a trained FICM staff or volunteer
- Weekly homework and participation in meetings is required
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Course Sections Starting Soon
Freed to Lead: Info & Application (Men/Women FALL 2025)
Leader Name
Various
Open For
Anyone
Dates
08/20/2025 – 12/11/2025
Meeting Time
Once Weekly; 2 Meeting Options
Applications open June 16, 2025. Once approved, you will be sent the registration link. Course begins the week of August 18, 2025. See below. Freed to Lead is for any Christian leader who wants to develop their skills and influence for Christ. It focuses on your new identity in Christ and teaches participants to examine […]
Becoming the Leader God Gifted: Info & Application (Co-Ed Course FALL 2025)
Leader Name
Various
Open For
Anyone
Dates
08/20/2025 – 12/11/2025
Meeting Time
Once Weekly; 2 Meeting Options
Applications open June 16, 2025. Once approved, the registration link will be sent. Course begins the week of August 18, 2025. See below. This leadership course is designed for the mature Christian who is biblically literate and has experience leading small groups. Students who are most able to excel in this course are Bible teachers, […]
Freedom in Christ Course (Men/Women FALL 2025)
Leader Name
Various
Open For
Anyone
Dates
08/19/2025 – 11/04/2025
Meeting Time
Once Weekly - 3 Session Options
Registration for this course will open on July 7, 2025. The Freedom in Christ Course is a Bible-based discipleship course designed to help every Christian break free from what is holding them back and become who they are made to be in Christ. It is for every Christ follower—from those who have been believers for […]
Unraveling the Lie-Knot (Women, FALL 2025)
Leader Name
Sheryl Giesbrecht Turner
Open For
Women
Dates
08/21/2025 – 11/06/2025
Meeting Time
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00pm ET/ 6:00 CT/ 5:00 MT/ 4:00 PT
Registration for this course opens on July 7, 2025. Unraveling the Lie-Knot offers encouragement and hope through the truth of the Bible. Once we know the truth about who God says we are as his children we can more easily identify the lies-knots we are told by the world and others. These lie-knots are deeply […]
Victory Over the Darkness (Men/Women FALL 2025)
Leader Name
Various
Open For
Anyone
Dates
08/17/2025 – 11/18/2025
Meeting Time
Once Weekly - 2 Session Option
Course registration opens on July 7, 2025 Understanding who you are in Christ is where it all begins. The powers of darkness attack us daily, but you have the power and protection of God to conquer these attacks and live triumphantly by realizing your identity in Christ. That is what this course is all about. […]
The Grace Course (Women, FALL 2025)
Leader Name
Various
Open For
Women
Dates
08/19/2025 – 11/17/2025
Meeting Time
Once Weekly - 2 Session Options
Course registration opens on July 7, 2025. The Grace Course is a Bible-based discipleship course designed to help you understand God’s grace and be motivated by God’s love alone, so that you can go on to bear much fruit. It provides powerful, practical ways to submit to God, identify faulty thinking, and renew the mind. […]
