As church planting students, it was good for them to hear from a BSM Alumni who have done it. The `start of the week’ devotional message was delivered by Mrs. Lili Mae Ambrosio Navarro. Lili Mae is the oldest daughter of a faithful couple serving in FARM. As a young girl, she was brought by her parents to their Bible studies. She responded to God’s call when she was starting college and finished as one of the graduates of BSM Batch 4. Then she served in FARM as OIC for the children’s Department for 7 years. After that, she joined another BSM graduate to pioneer a church in Magsaysay, Lanao del Norte. Ramil Epi, a student that trained in BSM and pioneered the church in Batad, Iloilo is a product of Magsaysay church. Currently, two students enrolled in BSM, namely Julie Beth Lomuksu and Janice Flores are also from Magsaysay. After 7 years of pastoring in Magsaysay, Lilli Mae returned to Roxas City and served for a year in FARM. Again, however she left to pioneer a church in Sto. Tomas, La Union together with her husband Percival Navarro who is from La Union. They pastored the church for four years. The past year, circumstances led Lili Mae and Percival to go home to Roxas City. Both are now part of the team in First Assembly under Pastor Rey Calusay. Lili Mae is the main teacher of the FARM-based Quiver Kinder School.

       Classes in Berean  run through the week from Tuesday to Friday. On a regular day,   three courses are taught, each  lasting for  at least one and a half hours: 1st period is 8:30-10:00 am, 2nd period is 10:30-12:00 am  and the third is 3:30-5:00pm.    Two hours between lunch  and the afternoon session is library time. On Wednesday nights, the students take a course together with the serving disciples of First Assembly. Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:00-7:30  are for Early Childhood Education classes. 
The weekly schedule of the BSM students may be pretty full, but they enjoy what they do. And they manage to mix fun with study. See the pictures.

We, Berean students have  our  own version of the line that  goes: `Wake me up, as September begins…’ Indeed we have been spiritually awakened as Annah Belle Calusay led us in our devotional at the start of the first week of September.  Using 2 Peter 3:17 as her text, she left us with the challenge of (1) Being Strong & (2) Growing Up.
As ministers in training, our level of faith must consistently grow.   Our time calls for  discipline and accountability is a must- a lasting ordinance. Throughout the week, with the air-conditioner tweaks, issues about meal budgets, and  other personal needs, God showed Himself to be faithful and  powerful in dealing with us in every area of our lives.   In humility, through prayer & thanksgiving, presenting ourselves and  our concerns to God   resulted to that peace that surpasses understanding. We find security in  knowing that God indeed speaks to people of destiny.
We have been blessed with the decision of a part-time student, Jean Tumlos  to do  full time schooling with us. Along with a new roommate for the ladies, the men also welcomed a new upbeat part-time student, “kuya Antonio”, as we call Him. Our generation is destined for acceleration, as more people are drawn to be disciplers. Let us continue to believe and  partner with God in this race of ours. Walking in the supernatural has never been surprisingly rewarding as in the last days. . . Full speed ahead church planters!