Courses Of Study
We currently offer three main tracks of study, as well as a series known as The Electives:
Each track of study is designed to equip students to better serve where and how God has called them. New courses are added often.
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Personal Enrichment — The Truth Project®
The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum from Focus on the Family comprised of 13 one-hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This group study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses the Christian worldview in comprehensive detail, as well as the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life.
Cost: $5.00 Registration Fee.
Deeper Study — The Theology Program™
The Theology Program is a six-course systematic theological methods course for everyone, no matter what their level of faith-maturity. Each course is 10 weeks long and puts seminary-level material into bite-sized, easily digested pieces. If you have ever wanted to explore the essential Biblical teachings of Christianity, how the Church has developed through history, and what that means for our world today, then this program is for you. Each course registration includes an extensive student workbook.
Costs: Certificate Program - $100.00 per course
Personal Enrichment - $ 75.00 per course
Textbooks - $ 58.00 (1 set covers full program)
Biblical Languages — The Biblical Languages Program™
The Biblical Languages Program is a series of 10-week courses that bring the languages of the Bible to life and make them understandable to the student in a vibrant and relevant way. The goal is for the students to be able to read the Scriptures in the original languages that God chose to reveal Himself through and interpret the text for themselves.
Costs: Certificate Program - $100.00 per course
Textbooks - $ 68.00 (1 set covers full program)
Bible Survey Courses ― Old Testament Survey
The Old Testament Survey course consists of two 10-week sessions that bring the Old Testament into modern relevance and focus. In this course we will emphasize the eleven key books of the Old Testament since they provide the chronological and historical foundation for the other 28 books. This approach to the course will aid the student in attaining a better awareness of the pattern and progression of the Old Testament Scriptures.
Cost: $100.00 per module
New Testament Survey ― Coming Soon
Cost: $100.00 per module
Biblical Counselor Program
Biblical
counseling is as different from psychological counseling as light is from
darkness. Genuine Biblical counseling doesn't merely sprinkle a few Bible verses
here and there to make the counseling appear Bible-centered. In contrast to
psychologically-integrated systems, Biblical counseling seeks to carefully
discover those areas in which a Christian may be disobedient to or ignorant of
the principles and commands of Scripture and to help him learn how to lovingly
submit to God's will.
While recognizing that many problems of thinking and behavior are physically
caused, Biblical counselors recognize that many physical symptoms are generated
by wrong patterns of thinking and action.
Biblical counselors truly believe that God "has given us everything we need for
life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory
and goodness," (2 Peter 1:5). If we apply God's principles to our lives and grow
in our character qualities, Peter promises "they will keep you from being
ineffective and unproductive," (vs.8), but if we fail to do so, Peter says we
are "nearsighted and blind" forgetting that we have "been cleansed from [our]
past sins" (vs.9).
Costs: Full Program - $1500.00 (Includes all books and tools)
Registration - $ 175.00 (1 year no-interest payment plan)
Going Even Deeper ― The Electives
The Electives incorporate courses from all three of Vancouver Bible Institute's "schools" and is a series of courses that are designed to provide a more in-depth and enhanced level of study. The goal is to better equip students to build a deeper understanding of and ability in these chosen areas and to speak more clearly and more intelligently on a broader variety of biblical, theological, philosophical, and sociological issues. Courses are normally eight to ten weeks in duration, depending on the subject. These courses vary by term; see the Schedule for which elective course is currently being offered.
Costs: Vary by course from $75.00 to $130.00.
If you have ever asked these questions:
· What is truth?
· What is the meaning of my existence?
· All religions lead to God, don't they?
· Where does evil come from?
· How do we fit modern science in with the creation account in the Bible?
· How do we know what books belong in the Bible?
· What about all of the errors in the Bible?
· So many churches—why all the differences?
· Why does everyone seem to interpret the Bible differently?
· The doctrine of the Trinity—can someone please explain this to me?
· Why should I study theology?
· So many versions of the Bible...which one do I use?
· What about those who have never heard about Christ? Can they still make it to heaven?
· Why does God allow bad things to happen?
· What is the difference between Protestants and Roman Catholics?
· Can we be sure that Christ rose from the grave?
...then these programs are for you!
"May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who loved us and by His grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good work and word."
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
