What is the Bible School Experience Like? What Courses are Offered?

Bible school will teach you how to understand and communicate the word of God in the modern world. At Bible school, you will want to engage in both a broad survey of, and an in-depth understanding of, the word of God. When you have a broad comprehension of the entire Word, coupled with a deep understanding of key elements, your life will begin to express this reality.

Sample Course Offerings

The following is a sprinkling of sample courses you may find at Bible School.

Bible School Introduction

The course introduction usually contains practical explanations and the practices involved in putting together a Bible study program. Ministry skills are covered; usually story-telling, memorization of key scriptural passages, and other elements are reviewed.

The Christian Life

In this course, the Christian character is explored, you will study Christ and the Law, how to understand Prayer, how to be free from modern material worries, how to understand money.

Christian Relationships

Looking at relationships using a Biblical view. God wants our relationships to succeed, and his plans include healthy and fruitful relationships. How important are families in His plan? Marriage? Sexuality?

Bible Study Tools

There are many tools available to study the bible, and many methods to use these tools. Once you have a good grasp of the extent and usage of these tools, you will want to use them to produce works in written form.

Missions

Missions and the missionary life are discussed, with emphasis on cross-cultural aspects of this important work. How are these related to Biblical practice? What is the role of missions in our modern global life?

Each Bible School in its own way proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, through Bible teaching and through the training that is given to others to practically change their lives. He by his His life equips everyone to serve His Church across the globe.

Bible School Extracurricular Activities

You are usually allowed to leave the campus during your free time; if your stay is distant from campus, and involves an overnight visit there, you will be required to fill out a permission form prior to your leaving.

Bible School Outreaches

There are often regular weekly and monthly outreaches at Bible School; in addition to extracurricular activities, these keep students very busy and active. You need to handle your own personal activity time as well, including tasks such as laundry, social activities, fitness, and so on. Or, you can work out in our gym, catch up with friends and family through email, and so on.

Part-time Work

Because you have a full load of courses at Bible School, there is really no time for a part time or full time job while you are at school. You may, however, be assigned practical day to day duties, where you can energetically work, organize, and contribute productively in real and concrete ways to our community.

Daily Duties

In addition to these free time activities, you will often be assigned a daily duty, which takes about forty-five minutes each day. You may be involved in clearing, setting, or serving tables, you might do domestic duties such as bathroom or building cleaning, etc. These tasks allow you to develop a great work ethic, and develop your teamwork skillset.

These are some of the aspects and course offerings that may be part of your Bible School experience. Schools vary greatly, so be sure to check with your school administrators regarding your local offerings and operations.