Equipping Tracks at The institute
Equipping tracks are courses through which participants will have the opportunity to dive deeper into specific topics of faith, theology, biblical competencies, and more. These training opportunities are diverse yet maintain a singular goal - rich content that moves to affect one’s heart & life. We will draw these connections in community as we sift God’s word together.
Explore D-Track | Summer 2026
This discipleship track is designed for the people of Seven Mile Road to grow in understanding God’s heart for the world. Together we’ll build a biblical foundation for God’s love for all peoples, explore his desire for all to know him through his son Jesus, and reflect on how each of us plays a meaningful role in God’s global disciple-making mission. This D-Track is a space to learn, ask questions, and connect with others as we seek to follow God more faithfully together.
Course Schedule: June 7-July 19
Sundays | 9:45am-11:15am
College D-Track | Summer 2026
This discipleship track is geared toward college students and 18-22 year olds spending the summer in Houston who want to grow in their understanding of Biblical theology, be developed in evangelism and discipleship, and lean into community. We will meet together over an 8-week period.
Course Schedule: May 29-August 2
May 29-31: Kick-off Retreat
July 31-August 2: Closing Retreat
Weekly Rhythms: Tuesday mornings, 6:30-7:30am | Thursday mornings, 6:30-7:30am | Sunday afternoons, 4-6pm
A more detailed schedule with specific dates & locations will be provided upon registration. Please reach out if you have questions about schedule, commitment, etc.!
Emmaus House
Emmaus House exists to robustly develop Gospel Centered Leaders at 7MR who facilitate gospel renewal in our church and for our city. This experience will shape the character, convictions, and competencies of future leaders in our church and for our city through a one-year communal living experience.
Applicants to the Emmaus House must be male gospel partners, and this opportunity is particularly geared toward young adults in the early stages of their careers. Please note that our desire is to launch a female discipleship house for the fall of 2027.
Application deadline is May 3rd.
Spring 2026 D-Tracks - Registration closed! fall 2026 d-tracks will open for registration in august.
Tracing God’s Ways
This discipleship track is a biblical overview of God’s purposes as they are providentially unfolding in redemptive history. Beginning with creation in the garden of Eden and progressing through biblical history, culminating in the garden city, we will trace God’s plan of redemption by focusing on key people, events, and promises along the way.
The Kingdom Now & Not Yet
This discipleship track is a two-part class about the Kingdom of God now and the one that is to come. The first half is a six-week overview of the Kingdom now – Jesus’ preaching and teaching ministry as it relates to the already but not yet Kingdom of God. The second half is a six-week deep dive into the Kingdom of God that is not yet - specifically John’s vision in the book of Revelation meant to cultivate faithfulness in light of our future hope.
Explore*
Explore is an eight-week discipleship track designed for the women of Seven Mile Road to grow together in understanding God’s heart for the world. Together we’ll build a biblical foundation for God’s love for all peoples, explore His desire for all to know Him through His Son, and reflect on how each of us plays a meaningful role in God’s global disciple-making mission. This D-Track is a space to learn, ask questions, and connect with other women as we seek to follow God more faithfully together.
*Please note that this course is for the women of our congregation, only.
Registration for this course is closed, but we will have new d-tracks start up in the Fall 2026!
Email Ryan Born, our Director of Equipping, with any questions you may have.