The Green Acres Institute exists to put into practice the words of Paul in Ephesians 4:12. He writes that the church is to "equip the saints for the work of the ministry." With these words in mind, Green Acres has partnered with East Texas Baptist University to offer undergraduate Christian ministry classes that are designed to shape the follower of Jesus so that they can minister effectively. Each class allows for the student to gain one credit hour over the course of five weeks that can be accredited toward an undergraduate degree or Christian Ministry Certificate. The sequence of classes is prepared in a way that a student can start at any five week interval. The certificate is awarded upon the completion of eighteen credit hours. Classes meet one night per week for up to three hours each occurrence.