Training Workshops


Upcoming Workshops

Here are Our Spring 2026 Workshops


Quick List / More info below on each seminar
  • Wednesday April 8, 6-8pm / How to Study the Bible for Spiritual Growth / Examine Peter’s qualities of personal growth as expressed in 2 Peter 1 and see how desire to study, study, and application of scripture can lead to true spiritual growth not simply “checklisting” behaviors in a legalistic way
  • Thursday April 16, 6-8pm / How to Study the Bible for Personal Recovery / The scriptures tell us that they can restore a person’s soul – so, if you are discouraged, disheartened, and struggling with life, with your sin or the sin of others, Bible study can help you on the road to recovery (Note: we all need this more than we know)
  • Tuesday April 21, 6-8pm / How to Study the Psalms for Yourself / One of the most intimate parts of scripture is the book of Psalms – learn how to study it in such a way that you let it sink into your very soul (One of Rick’s favorite workshops)
  • Tuesday May 5, 6-8pm  / How to Use Technology to Deepen Your Bible Study / A basic overview of some of the usages and strategies of using Logos Bible software to study Scripture

Some More Details….



Wednesday April 8, 6-8pm
  • An interactive and practical seminar to empower you to grow Spiritually!
  • Learn how to move from random study to targeted study for growth
  • Consider what the Apostle Peter calls Qualities in 2 Peter 1
  • Consider these qualities and begin investing in them
  • Get some study helps / Motivational Material / Bible Study Guide / Growth Study Guide Bookmark
  • Grow in your faith.
    • at JPG Resources / Downtown Battle Creek / above Cafe Rica coffee house / we are thankful for the ability to use such beautiful offices!
    • Note: (Use rear entrance to Cafe Rica, access 2nd floor offices via stairs or elevator)

Thursday April 16, 6-8pm
  • A sensitive look at scripture’s restorative role in a person’s life
  • We all struggle in life / the honest ones admit it
  • Learn how the Word can help with recovery for (1) indifference to spiritual things (2) from some form of spiritual trauma (3) general struggles in life
  • Let the Bible help you with truths, strategies, Biblical actions, divine discontent (desire to grow), divine contentment (recognition of reality)
  • Note: This workshop does not take the place of either medical or psychological mental health help / Scripture, however, does and can help in our journey
  • Grow in your faith.
    • at JPG Resources / Downtown Battle Creek / above Cafe Rica coffee house / we are thankful for the ability to use such beautiful offices!
    • Note: (Use rear entrance to Cafe Rica, access 2nd floor offices via stairs or elevator)

Tuesday April 21, 6-8pm
  • Learn about the Book of Psalms in general terms; what makes it special?
  • Learn about Psalm genre’s and structures
  • Learn how to study a Psalm through an immersive way of letting the truth of a Psalm soak into your life.
  • Get study helps / motivational helps / Bible Study Guide / Psalms Study Overview Bookmark
  • Grow in your faith.
    • at JPG Resources / Downtown Battle Creek / above Cafe Rica coffee house / we are thankful for the ability to use such beautiful offices!
    • Note: (Use rear entrance to Cafe Rica, access 2nd floor offices via stairs or elevator)

Tuesday May 5, 6-8pm
  • See what Logos Bible Software can do for you in a demonstration
  • Learn some quick ways to get using the software quickly
  • Go through a Bible study using Logos / an interactive experience
  • Get study helps / motivational helps / Bible Study Guide / Psalms Study Overview Bookmark
  • Grow in your faith.
    • at JPG Resources / Downtown Battle Creek / above Cafe Rica coffee house / we are thankful for the ability to use such beautiful offices!
    • Note: (Use rear entrance to Cafe Rica, access 2nd floor offices via stairs or elevator)

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First Hand Truth is dedicated to the the Lord and his Word. With that in mind we also want to move you closer and closer to a first hand relationship with the Word and the Lord. You have the responsibility of knowing the Lord on a very personal and intimate level, and we all need to be equipped to do this individually.

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