Because Eventually Radical Equipping Affects Nations
BEREAN SCHOOL OF MINISTRY FOR CHURCH PLANTERS
`We train those who will plant the churches that they will pastor!’
Reason for Being:
It is b
ecause of our commitment to church planting and missions that Berean School of Ministry was started in 1986. We motivate, train and mobilize leaders for the great commission. We are majoring in church planting, because that’s what Jesus is doing ever since, that’s what the Holy Spirit empowerment is for, and that’s the reason the church is still on earth!
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Descriptions:
1. It is a TRAINING school. The mentoring system is used to disciple individual students. Teachers are not just classroom instructors, but are consultants, demonstrators and models of values and skills important to the ministry. We provide practical opportunities to develop competencies in ministry skills.
2. It is a SHORT-TERM school. We seek to facilitate fast but maximum learning within the time allotted for each course. We employ creativity, teaching by objectives, and plan for maximum student participation. It is well known that a short-term school can preserve your initial zeal and vision for ministry and missions better than a long-term school.
3. It is a CHURCH school. The natural setting of the ministry training is the local church. It is not a seminary separate from the church but a component of the church. Students’ exposure to our church life, ministry and culture is an integral part of their training. This as a major determining factor in the dynamics of our training program and emphases. We seek to discern God’s current move in the Church and make constant adjustment to be in step with God’s Spirit.
4. It is a PIONEERS’ school. We aim to train those who will be able to plant the church that they will pastor (or pastor the church that they will plant). The Church Planting subjects are taught from a growing and fruitful experience in church planting. Sending is part of our philosophy. We train and facilitate the sending of our graduates.
5. It is a TRAINORS’ school. We train students with the view that they will train others also, especially their own people and church workers in the future. The lessons were prepared to be transferable in a local church setting. We provide a well-written set of handouts in expanded outline form for each course.
6. It is a MISSIONS-ORIENTED school. Motivating students for world missions and missionary work is a major and an integral part of the training program. We seek to provide students the basic perspective and preparation for a missionary work. We can vouch for our graduates as they go to the field as missionaries.
The kind of training we give is described in these five M’s:
1. MORALS - we believe that the minister, above all, needs more than just academic qualifications. He needs the spiritual character development to qualify in the ministry.
2. MESSAGE - we believe that the minister must have a full-gospel information needed to communicate ‘the whole counsel of God’. We give effort in assisting students develop productive learning habits and diligence in the study of the Bible. We emphasize the principle of learning spiritual truths by the help of the Holy Spirit and faithfulness to the Word of God as the absolute measure for our and practices.
3.METHODS - we believe in learning the principles and strategies of ministry that can yield God’s expected results. The practical methods we learn in evangelism, missions, discipling and other church ministerial responsibilities are derived from Scriptures and valuable experiences of proven ministries and ministers.
4. MOTIVATION - we believe that God provides the motivation that makes the minister powerful, faithful and victorious servant of God. We learn a God-centered approach to ministry that designates God as the foundation and reason for being and thee Holy Spirit who gives direction and propulsion in ministry.
5. MISSIONS - we believe that God wants us to do the work He gives to us in the Body of Jesus Christ and in the world. We are Fishers of Men. He helps us discover our portion in the work of God, enables us to do it, and gives us success. We believe we are fellow-workers with Him.
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