This fall will be the beginning of something new I'm doing. God willing, I'm starting something I call Just the Bible Academy. It will be unaccredited and unofficial. It will be an alternative to going to seminary or Bible college. It will give the student a better understanding of the original languages of Scripture than most seminaries. It will give the student a MUCH better understanding of Scripture than most Bible colleges and seminaries. It won't leave the student in debt. It will be done live and interactively over the internet, available to individuals and churches. It will be centered on two things: The Bible and how to study it for yourself.
Here is the mission statement in embryonic form. I will publish it again with a fuller explanation of the twelve things I've listed here.
FOUR OBJECTIVES.
1. To replace of the education of pastors by faceless, unaccountable institutions with the discipleship by pastors and godly men in the churches, as the New Testament example demands.
2. To return the education of pastors to biblicity of content.
3. To educate Christians in the languages of Scripture.
4. To offer in-depth, systematic Bible study and the training to study the Bible in the original languages to the entire church.
EIGHT BENEFITS OF THE FOUR OBJECTIVES.
1. Pastors will have more knowledge of Scripture.
2. Pastors will be more accountable, because other men in the congregation will be more informed in Scripture.
3. Trainers of pastors will be more accountable, because they will be in the local church, not financed by the local church, and working in a distant city.
4. The resources of the local church will be saved to reach their own city or support missionaries, rather than supporting teachers and campuses unnecessarily.
5. Money won't be the motivation to train pastors. Love for God and the disciple will be the motivation.
6. Pastors will be more free to be biblical because they can be free from financial obligations.
7. More men will be able to train for the pastorate because they won't need money, opening the pastorate to men of God's choosing, whether rich or poor.
8. More Christians will be able to evaluate modern translations, many of which aren't honestly done.
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7 comments:
I am very interested, when will you release details of signing up for this. It will be available over the net?
Tom Hunter
curryhunter@gmail.com
I'm in and looking forward to it.
Thanks Phil
Hi,
Outstanding Phil!
I'll be praying for you dude!
Phil
Tom and Blank Slate,
Thanks for yor interest. The courses won't be easy, but the education will be invaluable. You will be able to read the Bible in the originals better than I did when I did when I graduated seminary and lots better than most pastors. And you can take this into your church and teach others either by bringing it to them via the internet or by teaching them yourselves. Get ready for some hard, hard work and sacrifice.
I will be working on course descriptions, syllabi, and sign-up sheets. They will be posted on this blog.
I consider it a high privilege to serve you in this way.
In Christ,
Phil Perkins. PS--I REALLY mean what I say in the objectives.
Phillyflash,
Thanks. This is going to be hard work.
Phil.
Blank Slate and Tom,
You should also make known to your church elders what you are doing. They should be aware of everything. I will also be working on a detailed doctrinal statement, or I may simply adapt that of the London Bapstists until I have more time.
I want classes to start this August.
Phil.
Hey Phil;
My name is Terry Bootsma
t.boots@telus.net
Just to let you know I have only a high school education but am willing to work hard because I love God and want to know Him more and rightly
Thanks for doing this and I will be praying for you as you prepare.
God Bless you deeply,
Terry
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