Kanakuk Institute – Biblical Skills for a Lifetime of Ministry

Equipping Young Men and Women with Biblical Skills for a Lifetime of Ministry

The Kanakuk Institute is an eight-month college graduate discipleship and leadership program equipping students with the truth of God’s Word and establishing confidence in WHAT they believe and WHY, resulting in transformation from brokenness to living with freedom and purpose.

Do you know what you believe and why?

Do you feel equipped to accurately handle the truth of God’s Word for yourself?

Understand Truth

At the Kanakuk Institute, you will have the opportunity to learn how to study God’s Word, discover what you believe and why, and how to apply what you’ve learned to make wise daily decisions for the rest of your life. Click here for more on Academics.

Graduate School

You will grow in your knowledge of God’s Word while having the opportunity to earn credit toward a master’s degree at John Brown University, Dallas Theological Seminary, and/or The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Master’s Credits

Do you know what it looks like to disciple someone?

Do you have confidence you know how to live a life of purpose making disciples?

Experience Discipleship

At the Kanakuk Institute, you will be mentored by our staff, taught principles of discipleship, and get to confidently practice leadership skills through your professional or ministry internship. Click here for more on Discipleship.

Develop Purpose

You will identify a vision for your life, develop leadership skills, and learn about your gifts and talents as you pursue a life of intentionality.

Have you ever experienced genuine community with other Christians who truly know you, encourage you, sharpen you, and genuinely love you?

Cultivate Community

At the Kanakuk Institute you will have the opportunity to develop authentic, Christ-centered friendships for a lifetime through fun events, academic settings, service projects, and more. Click here for more on Community.

Build Character

At the Kanakuk Institute, you will be challenged to be a leader with character in every area of your life through opportunities to lead, to serve, as you speak, and with true accountability.

What We Do

Kanakuk Institute graduates launch into diverse careers. We train biblically sound leaders who are prepared to positively impact any area of the workforce. Every KI student takes part in a personal development process to understand how the Lord has wired them, to then help guide decisions concerning careers, families, community involvement, and more.

Who We Are

Currently our average class size is 70 students. As awareness of the need to be equipped and trained in truth grows, interest and demand for the Kanakuk Institute continues to increase. Our alumni are our greatest voices of the value of this program. Let us know how we can connect you to one of them to hear more!

Where We Go

More than 1000 students have graduated from the Kanakuk Institute and are now spread throughout the world. The network of alumni is extensive and spans over 37 states, 14 countries, and 5 continents. Odds are you live within 100 miles of one of our alumni!

In an age of seeker-friendly, market-driven churches, thoughtful believers are starving for serious intellectual content to engage a skeptical world. Kanakuk gives it to them. Students at the Kanakuk Institute are sharp, engaged, and willing to go deep into subjects critical to a biblical worldview.

Scott Klusendorf, President, Life Training Institute

Kelsey Van Housen, Physician Assistant Student, Johnson and Wales University, Class of 2015

Support the Institute

When you invest in the Kanakuk Institute, you help equip passionate, Bible-believing young men and women to be influential leaders in the business world, in ministries, and in families world-wide. Your gift multiplies and impacts hundreds of people as the Gospel spreads and disciples are made.