Dear Missions family,
We are excited to share a new opportunity for you to deepen your knowledge and strengthen your ministry skills through a generous offer from First Bible School of Translation. As a ministry of First Baptist Church of Milford, OH, they are now offering a selection of online classes that can be taken either for audit or toward a full degree.
This program is designed to meet your unique needs, allowing you to study at your own pace, which we trust will help you balance your studies with your full-time ministry responsibilities.
Here’s what you need to know about this opportunity:
1. Available Courses and Format:
They currently have four courses ready for enrollment: Introduction to Biblical Counseling, Philosophy of Music in the Ministry, Bible Doctrines, and Cultural and Historical Background of the Bible. While the full First Bible curriculum is accessible online, these four courses are part of a new format designed specifically for those in ministry. The format allows you to study at your own pace rather than following a strict schedule, with new courses added each semester until the entire program is available in this format.
2. Cost Options
They understand the financial challenges missionaries often face, so we are offering two levels of cost for these courses:
- Free Audit Option: Current WWNTBM missionaries may take one course per term at no cost for audit. If you wish to give a gift toward the program, that would be welcomed, but they emphasize that there is no requirement.
- Discounted Credit Option: If you prefer to take courses for credit, a 25% discount is available for WWNTBM missionaries who enroll directly through our organization. (Please keep this discount within our group, as it is not widely available and may cause confusion for others.) For those interested in taking the full program, we are working on a heavily discounted per-semester fee for unlimited credit hours—please reach out to us for details.
3. For Those Ministering Overseas
If you would like to use these materials with your people in the field, please get in touch with First Bible directly, and they can create custom opportunities tailored to your ministry context.
4. Registration
To register, simply fill out the online registration form here: Registration Form, or scan the QR code below:
First Bible School of Translation is grateful to be able to offer this opportunity to you. We hope these resources will equip and encourage you in your service to the Lord. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance with the registration process at [email protected].
Thank you for being so dedicated to the work, and may these courses be a blessing to you as you continue to sharpen your tools for ministry.
If you are interested in pursuing any continuing education and you wish to record the expense on your MFR, please let the mission office know your intentions prior to making any payment. In compliance with IRS regulations, the Executive Board must vote to approve your course of study before it can be considered a ministry expense.