If you've ever wanted a clear starting point for growing in your faith but felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of Christian resources online, Everyday Institute was built with you in mind. Founded in 2020 by Austin Gohn — lead pastor at Bellevue Christian Church in Pittsburgh — this free platform offers a structured pathway of four digital discipleship courses designed for individuals, small groups, and churches.^1
The curriculum follows a deliberate progression. Day One is a three-unit mini-course on the gospel, baptism, and the Holy Spirit rooted in Acts 2:37-39 — designed as an on-ramp into every other course.^2 Everyday Habits is a six-unit course covering five practices for spiritual growth — Bible, prayer, generosity, community, and mission — described as "Atomic Habits x Acts 2:42-47."^3 Everyday Faith walks through five foundational beliefs drawn from Scripture in response to the biggest questions everyone asks,^4 and Everyday Life helps you follow Jesus into six areas of daily living: moral, emotional, physical, relational, vocational, and cultural.^5
What sets Everyday Institute apart is its commitment to being completely free and its roots in local church experimentation. The courses were developed through constant testing at Bellevue Christian Church, collaboration with the innovators at Missional Labs, deep study of the Bible and ancient catechetical practices, and feedback from churches trying them out.^1 The content aligns with the historic Christian faith as expressed in the Apostles' Creed and the Lausanne Covenant.^1 Free downloadable Leader Guides, Brand Packs, and Workbooks make it simple for churches to run the courses in their own context.^6
Austin Gohn has served as Lead Pastor of Bellevue Christian Church since February 2020, after working at the church for seven years, and he has worked in church ministry for over a decade.^7 He is also an author — his book A Restless Age explores how Saint Augustine's Confessions speak to the questions of young adulthood.^8 He's contributed to publications like The Living Church,^9 Christian Standard,^8 and Gospel-Centered Discipleship,^10 writing on topics from liturgical formation to church unity. He also writes a personal Substack on Sabbath, Bible study, and everyday faith.^11
Notable- All four courses are completely free — described as "like Alpha, but for the person growing in faith instead of exploring faith"^1
- Listed as a venture on the Missional Labs site^12
- Courses are designed to lead into other trusted resources like the Prayer Course and Financial Peace University^12
- Free downloadable Leader Guides, Brand Packs, and Workbooks available for churches running the courses^6
- Bellevue Christian Church runs all four courses in person across fall, winter, and spring semesters^13
- Featured on faith.tools Substack^14
