Having good study skills is  critical to success in the life of the student.  In the course Effective Study Skills, students evaluate their current study skills to find out where they need to improve.

The Evaluation Activity: Rate your current level of skillfulness in the following good study habits.Raise the piece of paper that corresponds to the  rating you give yourself:
Fair (green) , Good (pink), Excellent (yellow)

The Activity:
1.Reading – has three components: speed, comprehension and recall
2.Writing – not copying, but organizing and expressing in written form what you have read and understood
3.Memory development – employ methods that help you remember a lot of specific facts
4.Concentration – paying full attention to what you are studying
5.Time Management – ability to break down tasks into component parts, & ability to complete each task efficiently.
6. Note taking – from textbooks and from class sessions
7.Library Skills – making the most of the library & knowing how to use it
8.Participating in class – means you are always prepared, mentally present in class
9.Unlocking Difficulties – taking time to unlock difficulties: look up meanings of difficult words and give extra effort to understand difficult parts of the lesson.
10. Testing Understanding – taking some time to test your own knowledge and understanding.

The first and foundational course taught in BSM is Philosophy of Ministry  by Rev. Rey Calusay.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Description: A biblical and devotional study of a God-centered ministry, its foundation, motivation and philosophy. Believing that outlook determines outcome, this course is about a biblical way of looking at things that will affect the way people do things, especially when applied to life and ministry
Purpose: To walk the student through the eight major ministry principles affecting his/her service to God, and to help each student formulate his own personal ministry-philosophy and life-convictions which are essential to the practice of ministry.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Student will discover the biblical principles of God-centered ministry that God has designed for all who serve Him.
2. Student will formulate his/her personal sets of convictions about major aspects of life and ministry that he/she could use.
3. Student will be able to discuss the effects of these principles in actual ministerial life.
4. Student will appreciate a divine view of ministry as opposed to a worldly/earthly view.

Before the process is started, the raw material should first be analyzed. We need to know where the students are so we can better help them throughout the training process in BSM. So we give measurement tests in Doctrinal Knowledge, English Proficiency and Comprehension level.

Knowing a new batch of students  by their names is always a challenge to teachers.So  students are seated in their assigned seats at the beginning of the schoolyear to help teachers memorize their names.

Batch 25 of BSM students attended all three Sunday Celebration services of Destiny City Church. They were introduced and welcome to the church family.

The most appropriate for a  student to experience on Day in BSM is  receiving a copy of a study Bible.

They will live together for the next 10 months. Dorm life standards are meant to make their stay in BSM dorm an enjoyable one.

Applicants for BSM SY 2016-2017 showed up for qualifying interview, July 7-1, 2016.

The training of church planters through BSM is made possible by the partnership of FARM members,  local churches and pastors and the the supporting family members of some students.

The Graduates with the Pastors of Eastern Capiz Section

The Graduates with the FARM sponsors

The Graduates with their families and relatives

The GRaduated with the FARM Team

Ms Jean Lumpod, BSM Academic Assistant presented the  Academic awardees.  BSM gives ACADEMIC AWARDS  based on students’ computed average grade in all courses, results of Comprehensive Test, Ministry of the Word and Over all Academic Performance (which included attendance, class participation, insights, fulfillment of assignments).

Jean

Glenford

Esther with father

Joyce with Aunt

Mhelrena

Joemar with Calusays

Ms. Rosanna Ruano, BSM Dean of Students presented the Performance awardees.
It ‘s not just academic performance that BSM considers in evaluating student’s eligibility for graduation and endorsement for ministry. We evaluate their Spiritual and Character progress, Diligence and Progress in Ministry Skillfulness, and their Demonstrated, observable Personal Values and Attitudes. These are the bases in determining recipients for PERFORMANCE AWARDS.

Rosanna

Ida

Jenny

Boy and his wife