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Our Mission
To educate, train, and inspire each Templar to embrace and exercise their own God‑given gifts and leadership style, so that each graduate is recognized as a person of integrity and character, committed to their Christian faith as lived through the Knightly Virtues, and prepared for excellence in dedication and service to GOD, their family, community, nation, priory, and the OSMTJ.
Templar Academics — structured courses rooted in Scripture, history, and virtue
Templar Formation — spiritual discipline, character shaping, and mentorship
Templar Heritage — manuals, texts, and preserved traditions of the Order
Our Virtues
The Knights Institute stands upon twenty‑four timeless virtues — the same virtues that shaped the Templar Order across the centuries. These principles guide our conduct, our discipline, and every lesson within the Temple.
GODLINESS • FAITH • HOPE • LOVE • PURITY • JOY • PEACE • TEMPERANCE • SERENITY • HUMILITY • PERSEVERANCE • PRAYERFULNESS • PIETY • CHARITY • COURTESY • LOYALTY • HONESTY • GALLANTRY • OBEDIENCE • GRATITUDE • JUSTICE & MERCY • MODERATION • OVERCOMING FAILURE • HOSPITALITY
These virtues form the foundation of every course, every practice, and every step of the Templar journey.
A Life of Purpose
The Institute calls each student to a life of intentional purpose under the Godhead Trinity — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Within these walls, learning is not merely academic; it is spiritual, disciplined, and transformative, shaping both character and calling.
A Knight’s Calling
Every Knight is shaped by purpose, study, and devotion. Here, the calling is not only to learn, but to become — to cultivate character, wisdom, and the strength to serve God and others with honor.
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Your journey continues in the Training Hall, where the academic path of the modern Templar unfolds. Step inside to begin your formation.
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