BEGINNINGS
Early Biblical History is mainly an analysis of the first eleven chapters of the first book of the Bible focusing on beginnings. Hence, the course is promoted with the title “BEGINNINGS”. This is a foundational course for the student’s later study of the rest of the written revelation of God’s redemption plan. An introductory lesson will give the student the correct perspective of history in general and of Bible history in particular. Some theological truths and doctrines about God and His dealings with man will be highlighted. Some relevant facts, geographic and archeological data and will also be considered

Course Outline:

01 Introduction: Understanding History and Structure of Genesis
02 Beginning of the World
03 Beginning of the Human Race
04 Beginning of Sin, Judgment & Redemption
05 Beginning of Family & Civilization
06 Beginning of Nations The Flood
07 Beginning of Patriarchal Age
08 Supplementary Lesson: Creationism vs. Evolution

In BEREAM Online, teachers make room for students to experience the reality of the truth being taught and make appropriate responses to God’s move in their hearts. So, every class can be an encounter time with the Lord even in the virtual setting.

THE BIBLE AND WHY IT MATTERS

Why this course:

“More than anything else today there is need that all our thinking be based upon and in conformity with the Holy Scriptures. This course is designed with the following objectives:

To show that the Christian Faith is Bible Faith

To show that the Bible is the sure foundation of Christian faith, that if there is deception or false claim, the Bible is the filter, the authority to purge it from error. ACT 17:11

BSM ONLINE SY 2022-2023 starts with two core courses; namely “Wisdom from Above” (Philosophy of Ministry) with Rev. Rey Calusay and “MAX Learning” (Effective Study Skills) with Rev. Zeny Calusay. The lessons in these two core courses when applied will help the students maximize their benefit from the other courses in the entire training program.

Berean School of Ministry is a church-based training school of Destiny City Church. The natural setting for ministry training is the local church. It is because of our commitment to church planting and missions that BEREAN SCHOOL OF MINISTRY was started in 1986. We motivate, train and mobilize leaders for the great commission. Hundreds of our graduates are now serving as pastors and leaders in local churches, missionaries in local and foreign mission fields, and influencers and messengers of the

gospel message in the workplaces.

The restrictions due to the COVID19 pandemic led us to start BSM Online in 2021.We are not deviating from our fundamental purpose and philosophy of training as a ministerial school. Using technology and a workable platform, we make adjustments in methodology because of the current situation.

We are excited to start the second schoolyear of BEREAN Online and to tackle the challenges of the virtual setting for teaching and learning. The first few days or even weeks will be challenging both to teachers and students but it could also be fun!