Program

Clarkston Bible Institute launched July 31, 2017.  Classes are scheduled to begin again July 30, 2023 and each year thereafter near the beginning of August. Participants from other cities are required to move into Clarkston by the week before. June and July are dedicated to ministry experience unless you desire to be a pastor. For those desiring to be pastors, the training will extend into June.

Ample breaks are scheduled during the holidays and throughout the year.

Download the CBI Student Application Form

COSTS

The basic cost for Clarkston Bible Institute is $1,500 plus housing and food. The program fee covers your course material and administrative cost. In addition, there is a non-refundable $20 application fee. The CBI leadership team can assist you with housing options. Host homes may be available. Living incarnationally in the community is preferred. We estimate the total cost of the program including housing and food to be $5,000 for single adults and $9,000 for families.

LEARNING TRACKS

Clarkston Bible Institute offers 4 different leadership learning tracks.

  1. Pastoral Track
  2. Worship Leader Track
  3. Youth Leader Track
  4. NGO Non-Profit Leader Track

Participants have one month to declare their track preference once Clarkston Bible Institute begins. Participants in the Pastoral Leadership Track will need to stay an additional month to complete the requirements for a BTCP Pastoral Leadership Certificate.

Clarkston Bible Institute Continuing Education College Transfer Credits may be possible as well.

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CURRICULUM

COURSES TAUGHT AND REQUIRED for Bible Training Centre for Pastors Certification

BIBLE STUDY METHODS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION (40 classroom hours)

OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY (60 classroom hours)

NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY (60 classroom hours)

PREACHING BIBLICAL MESSAGES AND PASTORAL MINISTRY (60 classroom hours)

BIBLE DOCTRINE SURVEY (60 classroom hours)

PERSONAL SPIRITUAL LIFE (40 classroom hours)

CHURCH MINISTRY/ADMINISTRATION/EDUCATION (40 classroom hours)

TEACHING PRINCIPLES AND METHODS (40 classroom hours)

CHURCH HISTORY (60 classroom hours)

MISSIONS, EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP (60 classroom hours)

REQUIRED COURSES FOR Bible Training for Church Leaders certification

BIBLE STUDY METHODS AND RULES OF INTERPRETATION (40 classroom hours)

OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY (60 classroom hours)

NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY (60 classroom hours)

BIBLE DOCTRINE SURVEY (60 classroom hours)

PERSONAL AND CORPORATE SPIRITUAL LIFE (55 classroom hours)

Bible Courses are taken one course at a time for quicker learning and better retention.

Written course materials are available in 34 international languages so we can provide course materials in most heart languages.

PDF Files of our schedule,  focus, and Student Application Form.

TYPICAL SCHEDULE

Bible Study Methods and Rules of Interpretation July – August

Old Testament Survey August – October

New Testament Survey October – November

Preaching Biblical Messages (first 84 pages) August – December (2  Saturdays per month for Pastoral Track )

Bible Doctrine Survey November – December

Personal Spiritual Life January

Church Ministry/Administration/Education (first 80 pages) January  – February

Missions/Evangelism/Discipleship February – March

Church History Survey March – April

Teaching Principles and Methods May – May

Pastoral Ministry (pages 85 – 161) May  – June

Church Ministry/Administration/Education (pages 81 – 135 for Pastoral Track) June

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Please include your $20 non-refundable application fee with your application and mail to Clarkston Bible Institute, 3895 Church St., Clarkston, GA  30021.

CBI Student Application Form