Frequently Asked Questions
Access and Availability
Yes! We allow free printing of our materials, and print-ready documents can be found on our website. For more information, please see our Copyright page.
Visit our website or download our app to access all courses for free. You can browse by language and topic and download PDFs directly.
Yes! All our curriculum is available for free download.
Hopefully! SGC currently offers courses in over 35 languages.
Yes. You can download course PDF files from the website, or download lessons for offline use in the SGC app. Some trainers also print physical copies of these courses for their students. If you have a USA shipping address, you can purchase hard copies of our courses by clicking the “Purchase Course” button from any course’s page and entering your payment and shipping info.
No permission is needed for any printing or teaching use, including bulk printing. (See our copyright page for more details). We simply ask that you indicate how many courses you’re printing when you download the print file from our website. Stay in contact with us—send us photos and reports. We love to share your stories!
Curriculum Use
We suggest beginning with Spiritual Formation or Christian Beliefs. These are foundational courses that work well for most learners.
There is no required sequence you must follow—the order can be adapted based on the needs of your learners. However, we do provide a suggested study pathway.
Absolutely. Our curriculum is designed for that purpose. Many leaders have launched sustainable training programs using SGC.
Yes. Course instructors can request access to our SGC Certificate Generator. Only approved leaders can generate certificates, and they must contact us to receive access.
Teaching Others
The Local Institute Handbook provides detailed information about using the SGC curriculum to train others. You can also find information on our Getting Started page.
You are absolutely free to adapt the assignments according to what best fits your context. We have no requirements as far as assignments are concerned, but the core course content cannot be altered. Translation of any materials is not permitted unless you are a certified translator working directly with the SGC translation team. If you are a qualified translator interested in helping, please complete the translator application.
SGC does not employ any trainers and does not oversee or own any classrooms. We simply provide the curriculum. Our vision is to turn homes, sanctuaries, cafés, and even shade trees into locally governed, locally structured, and locally financed theological classrooms.
Support and Community
Yes. Visit our Contact page to connect with our team.
Likely, yes. SGC curriculum has been downloaded and is being used in over 160 countries. However, we do not have an extensive database of contacts that we can share at this time.
We are always looking for constructive feedback. You can fill out our user survey or email us directly. We value your input!
Legitimacy and Impact
No, SGC is not formally affiliated with any single denomination. We are committed to serving the broad and diverse body of Christ. Our curriculum is designed to reflect the core convictions of the global evangelical church and is intended to be accessible and useful across a wide range of theological traditions.
The SGC curriculum is written by a team of highly educated scholars with extensive cross-cultural experience. These writers include pastors, missionaries, educators, and theologians who are deeply committed to equipping Christian leaders around the world. Their combined experience ensures that SGC materials are biblically sound, globally relevant, and practical for training leaders in a wide variety of settings.
Yes. SGC partners with many missions organizations, churches, and Bible colleges. Some key partners include Africa Renewal University, Ezra Biblical Seminary, Africa85, One Mission Society, Reaching Indians Ministries International, and many others.
We are constantly reporting feedback from users around the world. Join our mailing lists and follow us on social media to hear these stories!
Compatibility and Platforms
Yes. The SGC app is available in multiple languages and gives you the freedom to study anywhere at any time. Courses can be downloaded for offline use in the app.
Yes. Our website is designed to be mobile-friendly and responsive. You can view the SGC courses online from any device, and smartphone users can optionally download the SGC app to track their progress through the courses.
We are not developing any video content at this time. However, we offer an expanding library of audio courses designed to serve a wide variety of learners.