Students take a moment of break from their class in Philosophy of Ministry to smile at the camera. Philosophy of Ministry is one course unique to the BSM curriculum. The course is taught by BSM Director 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 in the 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.

`The end is better than the beginning’ is one of the popular Berean lines. Students’ initial knowledge and learning capacities are measured at the beginning of the school year to help mentors plan teaching strategies. Rev. Jireh Calusay is the examiner.

What could be a better way to jump-start the training of Batch 24 students than giving them two Study Bibles.

Rev. Zeny Calusay, BSM Academic Dean welcomed 23  students to first day in class for orientation. She made an assuring welcome to them by emphasizing truths from the welcome page of the Student Handbook.

WELCOME! 

God’s Word tells us in  Matthew  9:38 to “Ask the Lord of the harvest,   to send out workers into his harvest field.”  So, we prayed, and God answered.  You are part of the answer!  We  welcome you to the company of laborers who have given themselves to be co-builders of the Church with the Lord Jesus Christ!

We also welcome you to the First Assembly of God family. You are   adopted members in our local church  family..    Partake with us the blessings of God, and move with us as we move with the Spirit of the Lord!

This student handbook is designed to give you guidelines on  what is expected of you in Berean School of Ministry and consequently, what  we have committed to  do in order to help you prepare to  launch out into the harvest field.

Jointly, we will trust the Lord to enable us, teachers and students alike to reach what we have stated as our training goals so that you will be ready to  plant the church that you will pastor and pastor the church that you will plant.

– BSM Student Handbook, page 1

BSM Batch 24 students were officially welcomed  by First Assembly Roxas Missions church family.

Applicants to BSM are interviewed by BSM Faculty and Staff  to verify all information they  provided in their  application forms. Each should be able to prove qualified to be accepted based on the following requirements for admission:

1. Age: Must be at least 22 years old prior to opening of the school year.
2. Spiritual Life and Experience: Genuine experience of salvation  and  Biblical discipleship.
3. Church Life. Endorsed by local pastor as a consistent, growing, submissive and serving member of the local church.
4. Ministry Experience. Not a novice,  has at least   two years of some form of ministry in the Word and ministering to people.
5. Call:Evidence a confirmed  call  for  the ministry  and affirmed  by endorsing pastor.
6. Church Planting. Present proof of intention to plant a new church after completing the training program.
7. Character: Endorsed by appropriate person to be  of sound moral character and having no criminal record.
8. Education: Has  at least two years of College education in any field of study. Consequently, must have a workable knowledge of the English language – in speaking, writing, reading and listening with comprehension.
9. Health & Fitness: Certified by a physician to be physically, mentally and emotionally fit.
10. Finances:Must show proof of financial support for the duration of BSM training and  must be able to pay the   fees required on registration day.