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About Epaphras Academy
Historic Christianity for the 21st Century.
Why Epaphras?
Epaphras appears only briefly in the New Testament, yet Paul calls him a faithful minister of Christ and describes his earnest prayer for the maturity of believers (Colossians 1:7; 4:12–13). The Academy takes its name from this example of faithful, often unrecognized service.
Paul also calls him a fellow prisoner in Philemon 23. The name points to service and care for Christ’s people, rather than public prominence.
Our mission
Epaphras Academy exists to equip faithful Christians through biblical instruction, historical understanding, and accessible teaching resources for the local church.
We serve:
- Volunteer Sunday school teachers
- Bible study leaders and youth teachers
- Small-church pastors
- Serious lay students
Our aim is to help teachers understand the material, adapt it to their students, and communicate it clearly.
Our convictions
We affirm Scripture as the inspired and authoritative Word of God. We seek to interpret it according to authorial intent, literary genre, canonical context, and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive promises in Jesus Christ.
Our approach reflects New Covenant Theology, which we believe best accounts for the relationship between the biblical covenants and their fulfillment in Christ. We invite careful examination rather than mere allegiance to a theological label.
Christians from other evangelical traditions are welcome to use the resources and examine our conclusions against Scripture.
Read our Biblical Approach →Our historical commitment
Church history is a witness to faithfulness, courage, controversy, error, and reform. No historical theologian, confession, or tradition is infallible. We learn from the past while testing conclusions against Scripture.
Historical description, a source’s interpretation, and our theological evaluation should be distinguished. Modern theological labels should not be projected onto historical figures.
How we prepare teaching materials
Before publishing a resource, our editorial standard is to:
- Check biblical texts and historical sources.
- Review theological conclusions and teaching usefulness.
- Check clarity and accessibility.
Each lesson should identify its available materials. An outline in preparation is not a complete teaching kit. Authors and reviewers will be named only where their role has been verified.
Faithful servants
We do not seek to create theological celebrities. We want to equip faithful servants.
Explore the Teaching Library →