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  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

On any given day during your school you can expect...

Intense Teaching designed to show God's character and desires.

Some 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).

 
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  schedule  
  top   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.
  cost  
  top   Classroom Phase Tuition Costs:
$5525 Single Person
$5525* Single Parent
$11050* Married couple

* additional cost for children and spouse not enrolled in SOTB.

Application fees are:
an addtional $50 for singles & $70 for couples

These costs indicated are for the duration of the Classroom Phase and do not include Field Phase airfares or ground fees. Plan on $1500-$2000 for outreach expenses.
  dates 
  top   SOTB dates
Aug 29, 2008 - Jun 27, 2009
Aug 21, 2009 - Jun 26, 2010
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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:

  1. A 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.
  2. A two week ministry in churches, prisons, schools, etc... The purpose is to gain experience in leadership, preaching, teaching and evangelism.
  3. A five week team outreach involving teaching, preaching, evangelism... leading Bible seminars/workshops in cross cultural situations.
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  • Students must be 18 years old or older, or have a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • 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.
  • Dates and prices are subject to change.
  • Field Phase airfare and grounds fees are in addition to the tuition cost.
  • Call for more info. Costs due to increase August 1, 2008.
  • After your training there are a variety of opportunities to serve as a full-time staff member with Youth With A Mission. Whether here in Tyler, or at one of over 1100 YWAM centers around the world, we can help get you where God is calling you to GO! (at YWAM Tyler it is a requirement to have completed both the DTS and SOE or CDTS and CSOE to join staff.)
  contact us
  top   If you can't wait to find out more, call us. Our phone number is 903.596.8484
Our office is open weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00PM Central Standard Time. If you need our address to send in your application or just want to write us the old fashion way, this is what you need:
School of the Bible
961 CR 1143
Tyler, TX 75704
Admissions Department - (click to email)
General information about Youth With A Mission, Tyler, Texas, our School of the Bible program or to receive an application for our program.

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