Berean School of Ministry

Urbanization refers to a process in which an increasing proportion of an entire population lives in cities and the suburbs of cities. Urbanization has effects on the ecology and economy of the region. But sociologists observe also that people’s psychology and lifestyles change in an urban environment. Undoubtedly, it will also affect the way we minister to people. We should equip ourselves for effective evangelism for the urban unreached. This course is designed to help the Christian, the pastors and churches to have more effective Urban Ministry.

Course Outline:
Lesson 01 Urbanization and Ministry
Lesson 02 The “None’s” & The 9 to 5 Window
Lesson 03 Rethinking Evangelism
Lesson 04 Rethinking the Way We Do Church
Lesson 05 Understanding Generations
Lesson 06 Loving the City

It was a fun-filled day when a handful out of the 74 BSM Online students came to Roxas City for a face to face Christmas Party. Stories to tell and laughter seemed unending. They got to see the BSM classroom and the office from which the teachers teach the online classes. They even had a pretend class session with Mrs. Zeny Calusay.

People Skills is a study in understanding God’s heart for people and developing skills to help them grow in
their relationship with the Lord so that they can fulfill their God-given potential.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
⦁ Understand the importance of loving and leading people well
⦁ Know ways to work with, encourage and bring out the best in people.
⦁ Appreciate and value different personality types
⦁ manage conflict in the church
⦁ Know the heart of Jesus in leading people

A one week course with Joses Calusay

Rev. Rey Calusay starts Hermeneutics, one of the most important courses in BSM Online.

1. A study of the art and science of Bible interpretation, defining its fundamental rules and laws and
   applying them in the task of rightly handling the Word of truth.
2. An orientation to the basics of Bible interpretation also emphasizing the importance of discipline,
   faithfulness and preciseness in the study of the Bible
4. The Scriptures as revelation from God was meant to be just that – a Revelation, a Disclosure. It was
5. meant “to be opened” so everyone can read, know and feast on its wonders! It is not a sealed book that
6. nobody can read and understand.

GOD MEANT THE SCRIPTURES TO BE UNDERSTOOD
The doctrine of The CLARITY OF SCRIPTURES: Simply means that the Bible can be understood in a
simple form by all believer’s. In fact, part of this doctrine even holds the belief that even unbelievers can
understand it, on an external level.
Even Infants can know the Scriptures. 2TI 3:15 “Remember also that even when you were a young child,
you learned what God says in the scriptures. These can teach you how Messiah Jesus saves us, when we
trust in him.” -UDB
“In contrast to the sacred writings of many other traditions, the Bible is meant to be read and
understood by all people, it is not too mystical for people to grasp. It complements the incarnation
nature of Christ, because both Christ and the Bible put the knowledge of God within our reach”. –

JESUS: THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING
1 He is the theme of all the Scriptures: JOH 5:39-40 1CO 15:3-4 HEB 1:1-3
2 He opens the mind of believers to understand, LUK 24:45
3 He interpreted SCRIPTURES: “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them
in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.” LUK 24:27
4 He sends the Holy Spirit: to guide us into all truth.. JOH 16:13 The Mind of Christ, 1CO 2:6–16
5 He makes a way for people to receive help in order to understand, ACT 8:30-35
6 He sends preachers and teachers.. INTERPRETERS.. 2TI 4:2