And they’re off!
The Bible program trains men and women to work in the Kingdom; we equip them to be effective preachers, teachers, missionaries, and servants. The course takes nearly two full years, but SWSBS graduates have a solid foundation after they finish. SWSBS has been training Christians “to know Jesus and make Him known” since 1978. This year marked our 46th commencement exercise. Among the nine graduates, three of our ladies will marry SWSBS alumni and help with their respective works. One young lady will use her education at SWSBS to transfer credits to a Christian college where she plans to pursue education in counseling. One young lady plans to head to World Video Bible School to help spread the gospel. Congrats Nicole, Lauralee, Shelby, Kayla, and Jojo!
Each of the four men who graduated will begin full-time positions as a minister with various congregations. Our school emphasizes Bible study and does not admit students based on their desire to be supported, full-time preachers after school. Yet, at the heart of our program, we have always trained men for ministry. We teach the Scriptures, but we also teach how to craft sermons. We teach proper study and interpretation, but we also teach men to stand up and proclaim the truth. We train men to sit down face-to-face with someone and teach them the gospel. We emphasize a diligent work ethic because a lazy preacher is a worthless preacher. When a congregation hires a SWSBS graduate, they should expect a man who has the head of an exegete, the heart of an evangelist, the hands of a hardworking servant and who is a herald of the King. We wish Brandon, Bryce, Alex, and Chris the very best as they begin the work of ministry. May God bless you abundantly as you remain faithful to Him.