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Upcoming school

Aug 27, 2010 - Jun 25, 2011

School of the Bible is a one-year training program that will give you the tools to reason biblically, influence every sphere of society, and raise up the next generation to lead a nation into liberty.

The School of the Bible will take you by the hand and lead you into the truths of God’s Word and the truths of why the Word of God literally changes lives and changes nations. Learn it. Live it. Become the living Word. —Loren Cunningham, Founder of YWAM

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On any given day during your school you can expect:

intense teaching designed to show God's character and desires. Teachings include:

  • Seeing how the Old Testament and New Testament fit together harmoniously
  • Studying the Bible from cover to cover to learn
    • God's heart
    • God's character
    • Practical truth to change your life
    • God's ways of dealing with mankind
    • God's ways of producing the kingdom of God
    • To put scripture together so that it becomes a burning reality in your life

small groups meet once a week for discussion of class material and prayer.

intercession groups focus on hearing God's heart for the nations.

daily quiet times to pursue your personal relationship with God and to learn how to hear His voice.

work duties are daily two-hour shifts that teach the practical side of missions, serving one another, the value of teamwork and responsibility (e.g. meal prep, cleaning, and office work).

An average day during the lecture phase

7:00am  Breakfast
8:00am  Intercession/Small Groups/Worship/Greek
9:00am  Teaching
12:30pm  Lunch
1:30pm  Work Duty
5:00pm  Dinner

Independent study is daily individual reading and assignments that expound on the current class topics. Students should expect to have at least three hours of Independent Study an evening.

Your school may vary slightly. Evenings are to study and relax, but there will be some school meetings after dinner and on weekends.

Field Assignments

School of the Bible includes eight weeks of outreach that allows you to apply the principles you soaked up during class. This course includes a three phase program of practical outreach experience.

1A one-week leadership outreach gaining practical ministry experience alongside a church pastor, seeing through his eyes, gaining greater appreciation of the daily responsibilities and ministry perspective of a local church.

2A two-week ministry in churches, prisons, schools, etc. The purpose is to gain experience in leadership, preaching, teaching, and evangelism.

3A five-week team outreach involving teaching, preaching, evangelism, and leading Bible seminars/workshops in cross-cultural situations.

Costs*

$5,975  Single Person
$5,975  Single Parent
$11,050  Married couple


*Classroom phase tuition only. Costs increase August 1st.
Outreach phase airfare and grounds fees are in addition to the tuition cost.
There is an additional cost for children and spouse not enrolled in SOTB.

Application fees:
$50 for singles and $70 for couples

Apply

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fine print
  • SOTB applicants must have successfully completed a DTS or CDTS.
  • Students completing SOTB can receive up to 44 credits from YWAM's University of the Nations.

If you can't wait to find out more, call us at (903) 596-8484. Our office is open weekdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm Central Standard Time. If you need our address to send in your application or just want to write us the old fashioned way, this is what you need:

School of the Bible
961 CR 1143
Tyler, TX 75704, USA

Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 November 2009 16:21