General Questions
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How much time will I need to dedicate to this each week?
All of our classes are now in the "Self-Paced" format, so you can spend as much or as little time in the classroom as you want. We do ask that once you sign up for a class, you will complete it in a years time. -
Do you have a Statement of Faith?
This is our Statement of Faith: As a minimalist expression of our most basic tenets, the Institute maintains the following: That the Bible is the very Word of God, is inerrant in its original autographs, and is fully and totally and uniquely reliable as the primary guide to all actions and comm... -
No. Koinonia Institute is not church, nor a substitute for attending church. We recommend that you regularly participate in a good local fellowship, as well as joining us in a study of the Bible.
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I am not interested in classes right now, does the Institute offer anything else?
Yes! KI offers the opportunity for like-minded Christians to exchange ideas with one another without regard to geographic boundaries. It is an international fellowship. We have open discussion forums for you to discuss Scripture, ministry ideas and opportunities, current events and other topics. ... -
Once you have joined Koinonia Institute and logged in, you have several options: Participate in the discussion forums Take the KI Student Orientation Join a class - go to the Upcoming Courses page to find out what materials you need for the classes you want to take.
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The medallions signify your progress and achievement as you learn what the Bible says, assess the times in light of what it says and engage in practical application of its precepts in your own life.
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Can I participate in KI from home?
Yes. Koinonia Institute is an online fellowship bringing together believers from all over the world. All you need is a computer or mobile device and a connection to the Internet. -
Do I need a computer to take classes in KI?
Either a computer or compatible tablet/mobile device, Koinonia Institute offers its classes online only. Even though audio and visual media can be purchased and shipped by postal mail, examinations and student/instructor interaction occurs via the Internet. Most of the materials are available on-... -
What is KWL Self Assessment? Koinonia Institute is very serious about helping you discover more about your unique work in the kingdom. The KWL Self Assessment is intended to be a useful tool to that end. Use it to record more than facts; capture the insights God gives about that “life to be reve...
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If you've subscribed to K-House publications but aren't receiving any emails, there are several things you can do to ensure that our publications make it to your email inbox. First you will want to make sure that you are in fact subscribed. You can visit khouse.org to subscribe to our email list....
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I have unsubscribed from KI emails, but I still receive them.
If you are receiving unwanted messages from Koinonia Institute or Koinonia House... To unsubscribe: Head to our Unsubscribe page Enter your email address and click unsubscribe. This will take you off our publications list. If you are a KI member participating in StudyCenter, this will not, howe... -
I am receiving unwanted emails from you. Take me off your list.
If you are receiving unwanted messages from Koinonia Institute or Koinonia House... To unsubscribe: Head to our Unsubscribe page Enter your email address and click unsubscribe. This will take you off our publications list. If you are a KI member participating in StudyCenter, this will not, howe... -
Are there any small groups in my area?
As Small Groups can be anywhere globally (and even as virtual groups online), we do not keep information on the whereabouts of groups. You may want to consider starting your own small group. Most of the small groups that we do know about started in that way; in churches, homes, military barracks... -
How can I see the classes I have completed?
To see a listing of classes you have completed, you can go to your dashboard page, then click on "Your Account" under your name. Then scroll down and on the left hand side of the page, under "Study Center", click on "Your Academic Achievements". -
To become a serious student of the Word of God one needs to examine their heart to see if it is open to what the Holy Spirit will teach them through His Word. Then ask the Holy Spirit to bring them to understand in their heart what He is trying to teach them. The serious student of the Word also...
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How do I get a copy of the latest KI student Handbook?
The KI Student Hand book may be updated frequently as we add classes and make changes to medallion requirements. What is posted online will be the current information. We no longer print a paper version to hand out. Look for the link to the handbook on your student dashboard, or click here to do... -
I do not have Internet, can I still join KI?
Koinonia Institute Classes are held on its virtual campus on the Internet. If you do not have access to a computer connected to the Internet, you will not be able to attend in the conventional manner. We would suggest utilizing your local library for access. If you are interested in starting or... -
Is there a scholarship fund I can donate too?
If you wish to donate to the scholarship fund to assist those who cannot afford a membership to KI, you can do so on our donation page here. Thank you for your support. -
The programs at the Koinonia Institute are organized around three "tracks", which are concurrent paths of achievement: The Berean Track; The Issachar Track; and The Koinonos Track The Berean Track focuses on learning the Word of God and is the primary backbone of the institute. The program begin...
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What are the Bronze, Silver and Gold Level Requirements?
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Why do you charge for Commentaries and Topical Studies?
Koinonia House exists for the purpose of training and equipping serious Christians for ministry in today's world. Our full-time staff members support their families on very modest wages. Others volunteer their time without compensation of any kind. Some of these are working full time jobs elsewh... -
KI now offers over 120 unique self-paced courses. These courses are all open enrollment and can be started at any time. These courses allow students to move at their own pace, as fast or as slow as their personal schedule allows or requires. From time to time we have to close down a Self-Paced c...
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What happened to the "Packages"?
We now have one simple sign-up plan - Free Membership. Course materials are available from our K-House online storewhere you receive a member discount of 20% off retail price. See here for more information. -
Can I use a Mac or an Ipad to do my studies?
If you are using a Mac computer in the classroom you should have no problems. It is possible to use the iPad for most of the course activities. The forums, discussion questions, and quizzes, can all be done on Safari, Firefox, or Chrome for iPad. You should be able to stream any on-demand audio/... -
Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is the world’s largest online audio distribution platform and music sharing website. We use SoundCloud for our audio delivery. More information on SoundCloud here. Visit the Koinonia SoundCloud channel here.
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What happened to the Q&A sessions?
We are no longer producing Q&A video sessions. We do have a selection of archived and new content on our YouTube Channel here. -
A file with the M4A file extension is an MPEG-4 Audio file. Generally, compared with MP3, M4A is partially designed to replace MP3 (MPEG-3 Audio) as the most popular audio format, with advantages like higher quality, low bitrates and file size. While Koinonia House did produce M4As which could c...
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What is a .smil (or slideshow) file?
Included with some commentaries and briefing packs (on disc or download) SMIL is Short for Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language which is an extensible markup language (XML) that describes multimedia events and objects. It essentially allows for audio and images to be packaged and played b... -
How do I import mp3 audio files into iTunes?
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A file with the ZIP file extension is a ZIP Compressed file and is the most widely used archive format you'll run into. A ZIP file, like other archive file formats, is simply a collection of one or more files and/or folders but is compressed into a single file for easy transportation and compres...
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Printing the PDF Notes/Handbooks
Although you can print our PDF notes (handbooks) as separate pages, you can print the notes double sided, print 2 pages up on letter (or A4) or even as a booklet, if your printer supports it. (Click here to download instructions) Print the notes as single pages Open the PDF file in Acrobat Read... -
What happened to the K-House weekly eNews?
Regrettably after much consideration, we permanently terminated our weekly eNews in November, 2020. Koinonia House is not a news organization and it had become increasingly time-consuming, which was taking us away from our primary mission, which is "To create, develop, and distribute materials to...