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BSM BATCH 2012-2013 GO GRAY
Smart gray is the color choice for SY 2012-2013 BSM students.
Some students take a pose with Mrs. Calusay
BSM STUDENTS CONDUCT VALUES FORMATION SEMINAR
Culasi National High School, situated at the port area of Roxas City requested the services of First Assembly Roxas Missions to conduct a values formation seminar for the entire high school student body. Armed with a half day seminar material full of creative ideas, the Berean students were trained and tasked to serve the request. Evangeline Palmerola, one of the BSM sudents who by experience is an Early Childhood Education teacher, said that the burden of their hearts is not just to teach the students what is morally right or wrong, but that they may have Jesus in their hearts. Unless the students have Jesus in their lives, on their own they have no power to choose and do what is right. May this endeavor open wider doors of opportunity for ministry to the young generation of our days.
THEY DO THINGS TOGETHER
BSM studwents do a lot of things togther. They sit in class, do research, eat, cook, work, wash clothes, cry, laugh and sing together. But last August 21, 2012, after a fun day at the beach, they did one more thing together: get a haircut.
OUT FOR A SPLASH IN THE WATER
After almost two months of rigid classroom sessions, research work, serious and sometimes heavy moments of group and individual mentoring, the BSM students finaly had a real break last Auguts 21st, 2012. Escorted by BSM Dean of Students Franz Vasquez and Ladies Dorm Monitor Normita Alvarez, they had a day out at the Flatrock Resort. The pictures below vividly speak they had a great and fun time together.
ELEGANT BIBLES TO PREACH FROM
SY 2012 BSM students received elegant NIV Bibles to use in class and to preach from.
LEARNING TO USE BIBLE STUDY TOOLS
BSM students tackle the use of the different Bible studyd tools in a practicum exam under BSM Academic dean Rev. Zeny Calusay. Studentsw found the experience challenging and neckbreaking. Yes, it was not easy but it was worth it.
NEW BSM STUDENTS INTRODUCED TO FARM FAMILY
At the beginning of each schoolyear, incoming students are introduced to the FARM family members. FARM is honored to have a share in the training of future churchplanters coming from other parts of the Philippines. This schoolyear, students come from Iloilo, Palawan, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Ilocos Norte, Central Luzon and Iligan along with several coming from Roxas City. Since the beginning of BSM, FARM members have untiringly given to help finance the training of church planters by sponsoring needy students in their tuition, lodging and meals. BSM Dean of Students, Franz Vasques also appealed for some to be `Rice’ sponsors. A minimum of 2 sacks of rice are needed by the students every month.
EVALUATING THE RAW MATERIAL
A quotation that reflects the philosophy of training in BSM is: `God accepts you as you are, but will not let you stay as you are’. Students that enrol in BSM are viewed as raw material to be processed, polished, enhanced so they become effective instruments in building the kingdom of God. So students take evaluative tests at the beginning of the schoolyear that have been proven to be helpful for the BSM teachers and mentors in training them. Two of these tests are Evaluation of English Listening Skill administered by Jireh Calusay and Evaluation of Speaking Skill under Mrs. Zenaida Calusay.
FIRST ORDER OF THE YEAR: ORIENTATION
The BSM SY 2012-2012 students sat in the BSM classroomfor the first time to be officially welcomed by BSM Academic Dean, Rev. Zenaida Calusay who consequently gave them an orientation on the school philosophy and culture of the host church FARM,Inc. The students are adopted as members of FARM,Inc. for the duration that they train in BSM. Mrs. Calusay told the students to `feel at home’ – especially those who came from other parts of the Philippines. Further orientation sessions from other BSM staff followed.
BSM WELCOMES 21 STUDENTS FOR SY 2012-2013
Fresh faces were welcomed to Berean School of Ministry for Church Planters, SY 2012-2013. BSM faculty and staff headed by Rev. Rey and Zeny Calusay welcomed these students with happy anticipation of another year of adventure with the grace of God. Three other students are enroled as part time students. Throughout the schoolyear, more part time students are expeted to join who will attend modular classes.
1. Adona, Genesis O.
2. Badilles, Loradel D.
3. Batilaran, Edsel John
4. Caparas, Rebecca S.
5. Casas, Jonel P.
6. Corro, Gabriel
7. Doloso, Antonio A.
8. Farparan, Alfred C.
9. Gimarangan, Jovan A.
10. Manipol, Vanessa M.
11. Mawa, Maryjoy B.
12. Mercado, Samuel O.
13. Oribe, Ryan R.
14. Palmerola, Evangeline F.
15. Ricaforte, Ninfa F.
16. Ruano, Rosana D.
17. Salivio, Estrella B.
18. Sarrosa, Jasiel G.
19. Tabon, Ruthsil L.
20. Telleron, Lheanne U.
21. Triumfante, Marissa S.
Part-Time Students
22. Aposaga, Ma. Melanie B.
23. Azarcon, Janette D.
24. Enage, Nicabelle U.
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