SOUTHERN BAPTIST SCHOOL (SBS)

Catalogue 2016-2020

viewbook

The SBS exist to glorify God by equipping pastors and ministers of the gospel, so they can better serve God, their church and people.

Although evangelicals around the world correspond to about 1 billion people, and it is well recognized that pastor are the most influential people in the world who incidentally account for more than 4 million leaders, less than 10% of them have received International Theological Training ever.

Our Schools work towards filling that need. Therefore, we encourage you to prayer for us. Also, consider investing and supporting us to accomplish this goal.

SOME OF OUR VALUES AND PHILOSOPHY

The Bible is our foundation.

We focus on learning, combining multiple teaching/learning methodologies.

Our segment is those called to ministry.

We offer high standard programs at an affordable cost.

We value your experience.

We motivate you to serve the Lord better by knowing Him better.

Local churches provides our campuses.

Why a Non-Campus Philosophy?A Campus is located in a single place in the world, plus costs a lot of money (millions even billions) to build from the ground up while local church buildings and/or Ministry Facilities (schools, offices, etc.) are all over the world. We take advantage of an already established infrastructure but make sure our institutions are kept under the supervision of the churches. Some of the Best Resources in the WorldThere is a shortage of well-trained professors. In this narrative, we coded intensive courses allowing our students to interact face to face with some of the best professors in the world. Wise Use of Good TechnologyOur tech facilitators provide the best communication technologies available at the lowest possible cost.We are creating an online library tool to do quality investigation. Time The majority of our students work in the ministry field and the majority of them are vocational, but they are able to finish their Professional Theological Degrees at the same time as any other full time program. Degrees are usually completed every two years per level.

RESOURSES

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.(Matthew 16:18 ESV)

Most schools focus on teaching; we focus on learning. Teaching cente rs on the educat ion , knowledge, skill and experience of the teacher. Learning centers on the needs of the student. The difference between these two approaches is indicated by the Greek te rms exeges i s and hodegesis. By definition, learning is change. When you have changed ( inte l lectual ly, emot ional ly, spiritually), for better or for worse, you have learned.You have a primary learning type. You are primarily either an auditory learner, visual learner or tact i le learner, though you doubtless learn in all three ways.You have a primary learning style. You are primarily an explorer, analyzer, mediator or applier, though you probably use all styles to some extent. You have a basic temperament that motivates you to learn in certain ways. You have a primary t e n d e n c y t o b e d i r e c t , enthusiastic, patient or diplomatic, though you doubtless function in each of these tendencies when situations demand it.

You have a basic motivational approach. You are essentially active, passive or proactive.You hold to a certain set of values. You hold to traditional values, or you’re moving away from traditional values; or you’re challenging traditional values; or you’re trying to integrate new beliefs into your traditional values. You have a certain leadership style that impacts on how you learn. You may lead with your brainpower, your emotions or your “heart” level feelings. You have a unique past. Your age, education and experience provide the lens through which you view the process of learning.You have certain needs that you strive to meet. These may be security, social or spiritual needs. All of the above factors, plus others not mentioned, show that you are a unique person. This means that the indiv idual program of learning you are taking with us has the capability of personal adaptation to and by you.

WORDS FROM THE PRESIDENT

Pr. Charles Williams (BD, BA, MA, Ed.D., D.Min., PHD)

I was call to preach when I was still a kid and I finally surrender in my youth, before becoming a pastor in 1960. I started to Clemson University in 1956 to become an Electrical Engineering, but God calling overwhelmed me. Therefore, I started to Furman University after Clemson to learn better to handle the Word of God. Although I grew up in church, I felt I needed help to be able to preach God´s truth effectively to others. I was confuse about how God could use an engineer and as a preacher at the same time.

I became interim pastor at Salem Baptist Church for a period, and then Gap Hill Baptist Church called me to be their pastor the first Sunday of July of 1961, where I had been until now by the grace of God. In a little beat more than 60 years in the holy ministry, I have learned this: “The more I learned about God’s Word –the more eager I was to live by and preach it to others.” At the same time I pastor and work as an engineer, I use to receive courses and instruction in different institutions to grow in the knowledge of God and his Word. In 1980, I met Dr. Charles Williams. Because of my bi-vocational schedule, I developed a sense of need to help those pastors already in the field that need preparation to divide well the Word of Truth because most of them are bi-vocational to be able to feed their own families, feeding the flock at the same time. While working at Sangamo I became Manager of Research and Development and I arrange with Clemson University for them to come to my plant to teach our engineers to become expert at a master level degree. Professors came on Monday from 7:00 to10:00 p.m. It brought great results. Consequently, in 1981 we started the first Non-Campus Professional Bible Study Center in our local church. We have been able to help hundreds of men call to preach in our community, in others places all over the US, and several other countries. We do not own properties in our School; we work hand to hand with the local churches enrolled. This idea put in to practice for about 4 decades by now has been a tremendous blessing to help pastors and ministers to growth their knowledge of God and his Word, as well as to growth the church of God they pastor. Quality education has been our goal to help others.

TESTIMONY OF THE DIRECTORPr. Boyce Whitman (BS, MS, BA, M.MIN, THM, D.MIN, THD, PHD)

In this rapidly changing world, but not in the direction of the Gospel, we need men of God willing to pay the price required to remain firm and faithful to God and to the cause of the Gospel of Christ. Men of Biblical convictions well prepare to handle well the Word. Men able to pass the torch to the next generation of men called to preach the Gospel and defend the sound doctrines of the faith given once and forever to the saints. The SBS is committed to support the church of God to help the called to

preach and serve the Lord all over the globe. We (the international faculty) were called to shed our individual experiences, as well as our earned skills and knowledge of the Word and ministerial practices to lead you in the process for you to be a better servant of Jesus Christ.The SBS is a wise solution to your need for ministerial education. You study, we provide the resources, experience and credibility to build together a path that mitigates your theological education and ministerial needs. Our professors, consultants, facilitators and students come from a variety of areas of knowledge (engineers, doctors, educators, philosophers, artists, military, theologians, etc.), all of whom were called to preach the Gospel and/or are being trained in the ministerial fields to serve better our Lord and glorify God in all. This causes a unique combination of experience and ideas that enriches the process of mentoring/learning that involves you, causing you to handle better the Word to supply the spiritual needs of today world. We work at fist first with those called by God to do the ministry work that are already involved in it, but we also provide for those who are experiencing the call or the need to serve the Lord.We are eager to meet you and be your partner in growing together in the service for His sake and by the cause and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ!I

WORDS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

Pr. Juan de la Cruz (BS, MS, MA, THM, PHD)

Those of us who have fe l t the burden of preaching the Word of God also are called to k e e p a c o n s t a n t b a l a n c e b e t w e e n research, study and investigation, every

single day, and to depend on the Lord every single second. The Southern Baptist School has played a role in both directions in my ministerial life. First, it has opened the doors of new knowledge on the Word of God, and second, it has also confronts my heart with the continuing need to subject myself to the guidance of the Holy Spirit so I can handle for His glory the Scriptures that we are call to live and preach. The SBS program is dynamic, flexible and has the most authoritative sources, both bibliographic and person-to-person, and the hand of the most renowned authors on specific keynote lectures (Spiritual Disciplines, Expository Preaching, Pastoral Ministry, Systematic Theology, Biblical Theology, etc.) has taught us. It has been a great blessing and privilege to attend the Southern Baptist School.

Pr. Santiago Peralta (ThM from SBS)

Tech and Media Coord. SBS

Different SBS Scenarios

A.Undergraduate Level: � Associate of Christian Ministry (A.Min.) (66 Credits) Prerequisite: High School or equivalent

� Bachelor of Christian Ministry (B.Min.) (66 Credits) Prerequisite: A.Min. (or equivalent)

B.Graduate Level: � Master of Christian Ministry (M.Min.) (42 Credits) Prerequisite: B.Min. or equivalent

� Master of Theology (Th.M.) (48 Credits) Prerequisite: M.Min. or equivalent

� Doctorate of Christian Ministry (D.Min.) (42 Credits) Prerequisite: M.Min., M.Div. (or equivalent)

� Doctorate of Theology (Th.D.) (48 Credits) Prerequisite: D.Min. (or equivalent)

PROGRAMS WE OFFER

Registration fees: 60.00 USDCost per credit: Approx. 40.00 USDCost Depend on the economy of the country.For ex.: A 3 credits course in USA cost 179.00 USDA 3 credits course in CUBA cost 60.00 USD

See more details in our web page:www.sbs-edu.org

Associate of Christian Ministry (66 Credits) Prerequisite: High School or equivalent

YEAR 1

First Semester Second SemesterSUBJECT CR SUBJECT CR

1 Assessment/Testing

3

1

Survey of Old Testament 32 Intro. to Old Testament

3

2

Survey of New Testament 33 Intro. to New Testament

3

3

Theology: Bibliology

34 Theology: Survey

3

4

Basic Teaching

35 Basic Preaching

3

5

Basic Evangelism

3Total Hour Credits

15

Total Hour Credits

15

YEAR 2

First Semester

Second Semester

SUBJECT

CR

SUBJECT

CR

1 The Pentateuch

3

1 Old Testament Historical Books

3

2 The Gospels 3 2 Christology 33 Theology Proper (God)

3

3

Theology: Bibliology

3

4 Basic Counseling

3

4

Basic Leadership

3

5 Basic Preaching

3

5

Basic Evangelism

36 Basic Church Growth

3

6

Basic Ministry

3Total Hour Credits

18

Total Hour Credits

18

Summary of A.Min. Requirements:

# MAIN SUBJECT

TCR

1 Assessment/Testing 38 Courses in Bible (4 O.T., 4 N.T.) 246 Courses in Theology 187 Courses in Practical Theology 2122 66

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

Bachelor of Christian Ministry (66 Credits) Prerequisite: A.Min. (or equivalent)

YEAR 1 (3)

First Semester Second SemesterSUBJECT CR SUBJECT CR

1 Assessment/Testing

3

1

Major Prophets 32 Wisdom Literature

3

2

General Epistles 33 Jewish/Christian

Epistles3 3 Theology: Ecclesiology 3

4 Theology: Pneumatology

3

4

Advanced Teaching

3

5 Advanced Preaching

3

5

Advanced Evangelism 3Total Hour Credits

15

Total Hour Credits

15

YEAR 2 (4)

First Semester

Second Semester

SUBJECT

CR

SUBJECT

CR

1 Minor Prophets

3

1

Intertestamental Period 3

2 Pastoral Epistles

3

2 Intensive: Book of Revelation

3

3 Theology: Anthropology

3 3 Theology: Eschatology 3

4 Advanced Counseling

3

4

Advanced Leadership 3

5 Advanced Church Growth

3

5

Advanced Ministry

3

6 Theology (elective)

3

6

Theology (elective)

3Total Hour Credits

18

Total Hour Credits

18

Summary of B.Min. Requirements:

# MAIN SUBJECT

TCR

1 Assessment/Testing 38 Courses in Bible 246 Courses in Theology 187 Courses in Practical Theology 2122 66

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Doctor of Christian Ministry (42 Credits) Prerequisite: M.Min., M.Div. (or equivalent)

YEAR 1

First Semester Second SemesterSUBJECT

CR

SUBJECT CR1 Assessment/Testing

3

1

Church Functions (Worship, Prayer)

3

2 Bible Foundations of Specialty

3

2

Church Functions (Fellowship, Discipleship)

3

3 Theological Foundations of Specialty

3

3

Church Function (Ministry, Evangelism)

3

4 Theological Foundations of Specialty

3

4

Major Apply ResearchPaper –MARP (2)

3

5 Major Apply Research Project –MARP (1)

3

Total Hour Credits

15

Total Hour Credits

12

YEAR 2

First Semester SUBJECT

CR

1 Church Analysis: Past

3

2 Church Analysis: Present

3

3 Church Analysis: Future

3

4 Church Analysis: Programs

3

5 Major Apply Research Project –MARP (3)

3

6 3

Total Hour Credits

18

Summary of D.Min. Requirements:

# MAIN SUBJECT

TCR1 Assessment/Testing 33 Courses in Foundations 93 Courses in Church Functions 94 Courses in Church Analysis 123 Courses in Major Applied Research Project -MARP 914 42

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Address: 4936 Ortega Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32210.Tels.: USA: SC: (864) 868-9850/FL: (904) 384-4599/D.R.: (829) 883-0504

e-mail: jcdelacruz@southernbaptistschool.org

SOUTHERN BAPTIST SCHOOL (SBS)

www.sbs-edu.org