BIBLE INSTITUTE

Dive deeper into God’s Word!

Orchard Beach is partnering with our district’s Penndel School of Ministry (PDSOM) to offer a deeper bible education for those with a hunger for God’s word and want to go deeper.   Hundreds of students have already found the Bible Institute to be the answer for fitting quality ministry training into their existing life schedule.  https://penndelsom.org/

WHAT IS THE BIBLE INSTITUTE?  https://penndelsom.org/about-us/

A next-level bible education in partnership with Penndel School of Ministry

Ideal for Life Group leaders, bible study teachers and all who just want to go deeper       

Features 9 classes with options of many others

Online self-study with one in-person meeting led by qualified instructors/pastors

Rewarded with diploma when you have completed all 9 classes

Included classes:             Corinthians, Synoptic Gospels, Acts, Romans, Prison Epistles, Pentateuch,   Old & New Testament Survey, and the Poetic Books.

Class schedule is located at:  https://penndelsom.org/courses/

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1.  Choose just one course and be done or take all 9 courses to receive a Bible Institute Diploma.  All  courses are designed to be able to be taken within one year.    

2.  Register for classes between the 1^st and 22^nd of the month prior to your chosen class.  The sooner, the more time for class work.  

3.  Complete the Study Guide, on your own, within one month. (study guide provided at registration)

4.  For each class, attend one in-person meeting for personal instruction, and exam.   

(The Bible Institute features live instruction and requires a minimum of five hours of classroom instruction and an exam per course. Prior to class time, students must read the textbook and answer related study questions. Informal student surveys indicate this pre-classroom component requires anywhere from 15 to 25 hours of individual preparation and study.) 

ORCHARD BEACH HAS BEEN SELECTED AS A LIVE STREAMING LOCATION

Three separate class options will be live streamed to our building each month.  
 

2023 CLASS OPTIONS AND SCHEDULE

At Orchard Beach, you can choose between 3 separate classes each month.  Some classes are strictly for the Bible Institute track and others fall within 3 levels of credentialing for Assemblies of God ministers.   Whether you desire to simply go deeper in the Word or to pursue a credential within the Assemblies of God, you can choose any of the 3 classes offered each month. All 3 will be live streamed to Orchard Beach on the 3rd saturday of each month.  

CHOOSE ONE COURSE FOR EACH MOTH

September -        Corinthians                        A/G History, Missions, Governance               Eschatology

October -             Synoptic Gospels               Intro to Homiletics                                         Apologetics                        

November -         Acts                                    Intro to Pentecostal Doctrine                        Church Administration      

January -              Romans                              Relationships & Ethics                                   Theology of Worship

February -            Prison Epistles                   Introduction to Theology                               Pastoral Ministry

March -                Pentateuch                        Intro to Hermeneutics                                   Missions

April –                  Old Testament Survey       Leadership Skills                                             Preaching in Context

May -                   New Testament Survey     Local Church Evangelism                               Pastoral Counseling

June -                   The Poetic Books               Acts 2 Journey                                                Conflict Resolution            

https://penndelsom.org/courses/

WHAT ARE THE FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND CLASSES?

(All registration/payments should be completed online at penndelsom.org)

One-time registration fee - $75    can be waived thru scholarships by using the code "SATELLITE23" WHEN YOU REGISTER

Tuition per class - $75

Textbooks – students are responsible to purchase their own textbooks via Amazon, etc. and generally cost around $30

Classes are held September – June

Registration is open the 1^st thru the 22^nd the month prior to each class.

Class schedule is located at:  https://penndelsom.org/courses/

Each student will receive a Study Guide attached to their registration receipt.  Students will have one month to complete the course work and then attend a class at Orchard Beach one Saturday a month.  Classes consist of review of the Study Guide, the Final Exam and teaching from the Faculty.   

*This course study is for a Diploma only and does not equate to Ministerial Credentials.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?

Convenience

Affordability

Training by educated and experienced church leaders

Perspectives and questions shared in a classroom filled with students who have years (often decades) of experience with churches and ministry in the same district

Networking opportunities with district leaders and fellow ministers

Motivation to complete coursework in time for scheduled dates

WHAT WILL BE THE SCHEDULE FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING?  

You will arrive at 8:30 for check-in. You will turn in your completed Study Guide at check-in and go directly to class. The first order of business will be the grading of the Study Guides, a brief discussion of your answers, and a review of the material you have studied. After a short break, you will take your final exam for the course and break for lunch. After lunch, the exams will be randomly distributed and you will grade someone else’s exam. The rest of the day (until 5:00) will be spent in practical applications of the material you have learned. This will be a totally different learning experience from the typical classroom. The emphasis will not be on content delivery from teacher to student, but on the practical application of the material you have learned.

A TYPICAL PDSOM SATURDAY SCHEDULE 

8:30 – 9:00         Check in, devotions, instructions, prayer

9:00 – 10:15       Go over Study Guide (read the question + correct answer) use this time as a teaching time with students

10:15 – 10:30    Break / review for Final Exam

10:30 – 11:30    Final Exam (only required for those pursuing credential.  It’s optional for all others.   Students may leave when they complete the Final Exam)

11:30 – 12:30    Lunch (on your own)

12:30 – 2:45       Instruction by Professor

2:45 – 3:00         Break

3:00 – 5:00         Instruction by Professor

Get started on the Bible Institute track here:  https://penndelsom.org/