Youth With A Mission : Singapore : Gateway to Asia :

SCHOOL OF BIBLICAL STUDIES NIGHT SCHOOL--2012!

- A year-long programme covering 7-10 OT and NT books of the Bible.
- Two evening classes every month
- Assignments to help you study each book on your own

Background

The full time School of Biblical Studies within Youth With A Mission Singapore has been running in Singapore since 1989. Over the years hundreds of students and staff have benefitted from learning how to study the Scriptures. Many times over those years people asked us if we had a part time school, something that those who cannot study full time could participate in. In 2007 we started our first year of the SBS Night School. The Night School provides us with an opportunity to share with you the things that we have learned and taught in our full time course.

What will be covered?

We will begin with teaching the tools of Bible study, and walking the students through the assignments. The first week of the course will be an intensive time of teaching the Bible study tools and so there will be extra classes that week. The first week is for new students. After that all students will join as we study the books listed below.

As we study each book, the staff will give you a basic overview of the book, including historical background and main themes. Each student will be assigned to a staff member who will be 'on call' to help the student. We have a "homework" and "non homework option", Those in the homework option will receive guided coaching on how to see more in the text.

Goal of SBS Night School

Our goal is to teach students a right way to approach God’s Word. SBS Night School is not another Bible study class that teaches only the Bible’s contents. Besides giving a good idea of the books that we will cover, we really aim to challenge students to learn to think about God’s Word for themselves and to let the Bible’s truths shape their thinking.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

2 Class options

Class Only option:

We offer a Class Only option for those of you who would really like to study God’s Word but whose work and/or personal schedules just do not permit the submissions of monthly homework assignments. For this option, you will still have to join us for the first week of the course where we teach the tools of inductive Bible study. The first week is essential in helping you to understand the teaching of the books throughout the year. You will be assigned to a staff member who can help you with any questions you may have. We know that you will be blessed by the teaching. However, please understand that this is not a separate class, so you will be joining the rest who are doing homework and as such, some of the lesson time will be used to discuss various aspects of the homework assignments.

Strongly Encouraged: Class Plus Homework option (Sign up for this if you can!)

For students who can come for class and would like to grow in the use of the tools of inductive Bible study through the monthly homework submissions, there is the more challenging Class Plus Homework option. In this option, each student will be assigned to a staff member who will be ‘on call’ to help the student with any questions, and will also be giving feedback on the homework that is turned in and coaching on how to see more in the text. This option is strongly encouraged as it is a tried and proven way to build a solid foundation in the understanding of God’s character and ways.

This course will run for the year 2012 and so those who sign up will need to commit to the study throughout the year. The lectures will not be opened to the public, but will be for those who have signed up for the course. A certificate of completion from Youth With A Mission Singapore will be given to those who complete the course, but there will be no credit given for the course with the University of the Nations. If you have any questions about the course, please do not hesitate to contact us at sbsnightschool@gmail.com.

Cost for course: S$500
Location: Kum Yan Methodist Church
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
To Apply: Download the Application Form here

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SBS Night School 2012 Schedule
(All Classes are held from 7:00 - 9:30pm)

Date	Teaching	Remarks
13-17 February	Introduction - Training in the Inductive Method and how to do charts - Book of Titus	Only for NEW STUDENTS * Titus due on Friday (17 Feb)
20-21 February	Hebrews
19-20 March	1 & 2 Chronicles	Hebrews due
16-17 April	MIcah	1 & 2 Chronicles due
14-15 May	Ezra	Micah due
11-12 June	Jeremiah 1	Ezra due
23-24 July	Jeremiah 2 & Lamentations	Jeremiah 1 due
27-28 August	Joel & Song of Solomon	Jeremiah 2 & Lamentations due
17-18 September	Nehemiah	Joel & Song of Solomon due
15-16 October	Job	Nehemiah due
19 November	Final meeting & wrap up	Job due

Registration for new students opens at the end of November