Academics
Two Year — Course List
Bible and missionary training classes are taught by qualified local pastors, teachers and full-time Teen Missions staff missionaries. Though BMW is not an accredited school, students have been able to transfer some of their class work to other Bible schools.
Below is list of the classes taught each term. For descriptions of individual classes see Course Descriptions.
Term One
- Synthesis I
- Doctrine I
- Missions I
- Church History I
- Spiritual Life I
- Pedagogy
Term Two
- Synthesis II
- Doctrine II
- Personal Evangelism
- Church History II
- Speech
- Christian Evidences
Term Three
- Synthesis III
- Doctrine III
- Prophecy I
- Church History III
- Geography
- Music
Term Four
- Synthesis IV
- Analysis I
- Doctrine IV
- Prophecy II
- Grammar
- Hermeneutics
Term Five
- Synthesis V
- Analysis II
- Poetical Books
- Homiletics
- Spiritual Life II
- Missions II
Term Six
- Synthesis IV
- General Epistles
- Revelation/Daniel
- Ethics
- Biblical Psychology
- Minor Prophets
Course Descriptions
Synthesis —discussion and reasoning of Bible book in order to gain a higher learning and truth from the Word of God. (3 hour classes) I Genesis, Exodus and Leviticus II Numbers to Ruth III Samuel to Esther IV Major Prophets V Four Gospels—Life of Christ VI Pauline Epistles—Those letters written by the apostle Paul
Church History —the study of: (2 hour classes) I Ancient Church History to Medieval History II Medieval History to the Reformation III Reformation to Present day Church
Missions— discovering what missions is all about (3 hour class) I Philosophy of Missions II Practical Course…Medical helps, raising support etc.
Doctrine— Discovering what God’s word says on specific doctrinal issues. Knowing what you believe and why you believe it. No specific doctrine of one denomination is taught. (3 hour classes) I Bibliology – Where and how of our Bible II Theology/Christology – The Doctrine of God and Christ III Pneumatology – The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit IV Soteriology/Ecclesiology/Angeology – Doctrines relating to salvation, the church and angels.
Prophecy— Understanding the prophesies of the Old and New Testaments (3 hour classes) I General rules of Interpretation and Covenants II Part Two – discovering Old and New Testament Prophecy
Spiritual Life—Learning how to develop and maintain your spiritual walk with the Lord. (2 hour classes) I Maintaining of the Spiritual Life using books such as, Way of the Cross, by Roy Hession II Studying Pursuit of Holiness, by Jerry Bridges.
Analysis— Taking an in-depth, analytical look at the Word of God of the early Church. Studying the lives of great early Christians, Peter, Barnabas, Paul, etc.(2 hour classes) I Book of Acts II Book of Romans
Pedagogy— Laws and methods of teaching. Overview of specific teaching techniques, how to develop class outlines and instruct different age groups. Taught using the text The Seven Laws of Teaching, by J.M. Gregory. (2 hour class)
Speech—Discovering the art of public speaking and principles governing how speeches are to be written and executed. (2 hour class)
Personal Evangelism—The need and method of Personal Evangelism. Special techniques taught as well as practical training. Study of world religions, Jehovah’s Witness, and Mormon cults discussed. (2 hour class)
Christian Evidences—How we can trust and rely on the Scriptures, using the textbook Evidence that Demands a Verdict, by Josh McDowell. Learning how to defend our faith, apologetics. (2 hour class)
Music—The Lord desires that we make a joyful noise in worship to Him. Discover how music is such a vital part of Missions through studying the history, composers, hymn writers and how it is used in scripture. Theory and practical singing. (2 hour class)
Geography—An interesting study of Bible Lands, wilderness wanderings, missionary journeys and discovering countries of the world. Earth’s position in the solar system, Statistics, and Topography also covered. (2 hour class)
Grammar— What you need to know about the basics of reading and writing. (2 hour class)
Hermeneutics—Science and art of interpreting the Scriptures. What does the Bible really say? Return to Hebrew and Greek, finding true meaning of scripture. ( 2 hour class)
Poetical Books—Looking at God’s use of poetry in scripture. Working through the books of Job, Psalm, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Lamentations. (3 hour class)
General Epistles—A look at early letters to the churches and saints. Hebrews, James, I and II Peter, I, II, and III John, Jude (3 hour class)
Biblical Psychology—basic counseling included. Looking at Psychology from a biblical perspective, using the textbook, Biblical Psychology, by Oswald Chambers. (3 hour class)
Ethics—Discussing moral issues such as Abortion, War, Drinking, Pre-marital sex, etc. Finding out where you stand in today’s society from a biblical perspective and discovering how to live a godly life in today’s society. (2 hour class)
Revelation/Daniel—A close look at the books of Revelation and Daniel and their importance to us today. (2 hour class)
Minor Prophets—In-depth study of the Minor Prophets from Hosea to Malachi. (2 hour class)
Homiletics—The art and science of preaching. How to prepare and deliver a three-point sermonette or short devotion. Girls study the same as guys. (2 hour class)
