Bible Institute Second Year Brochure

Bible Institute Second Year Brochure

FROM THE DEAN’S OFFICE

WOULD YOU CONSIDER SPENDING A YEAR IN THE WORD?

Before you close the brochure and walk away, I want to tell you a little bit more about about the Bible Institute and what takes place during the Second Year Program. The Second Year Program is a lot like the first year, but even more fun! Second year students get more in-depth teaching and training regarding ministry and missions. Plus, they even get more opportunities to go out into the local, national and international world to share their faith. All that and so much more! IT IS MY HOPE THAT YOU GIVE US A CHANCE TO TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THIS SPECIAL PLACE! Then you can decide for yourself whether it’s the right next step for you.

MARK STROUT EXECUTIVE DEAN | Word of Life Bible Institute

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WHY SECOND YEAR MATTERS

WHAT STUDENTS GET

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

FINANCIAL AID

BEYOND THE BIBLE INSTITUTE

OUR PROGRAMS

TAYLOR’S STORY

THE NEXT STEP

START AN APPLICATION

WHY SECOND YEAR MATTERS

After Jesus taught and discipled his followers, He then called them to a radical life of faithful ministry. That’s what the Second Year at Word of Life Bible Institute aims to do—to equip students to follow their heavenly calling wherever the Lord calls them to next. With a strong foundation of faith already in place from First Year, returning students will be handed the tools and knowledge needed to begin and grow their own ministry impact during their second year. If the first year at the Bible Institute was like clearing the land, setting the foundation and pouring the cement, the second year is like adding the walls, insulating the rooms and finishing the roof. We don’t want any of our students to leave their house unfinished. IT’S OUR HOPE THAT STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO THE WORD OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE FOR A SECOND YEAR NOT ONLY TO GAIN VALUABLE MINISTRY TRAINING, BUT ALSO TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTINUE LIVING IT OUT. IMAGINE THIS...

WHAT STUDENTS GET

The classes challenging, the knowledge deeper, the studies more rigorous. Students leave these classes understanding their faith like never before. The second year at the Word of Life Bible Institute also includes practical classes to provide tools in all areas of ministry like Christian counseling, youth work, marriage and families and so much more. Below is a brief look at just a few of the classes that make up the second year at the Word of Life Bible Institute.

HOMILETICS/PUBLIC SPEAKING YOUTH, CHILDREN & WOMEN’S MINISTRY LOCAL CHURCH LEADERSHIP HISTORY OF MISSIONS APOLOGETICS CONTEMPORARY ISSUES CULTS NEHEMIAH, II CORINTHIANS, I & II THESSALONIANS

The second year at the Bible Institute also comes with many special opportunities. These include Missions Reality and another opportunity to sign up for the Israel Study Tour.

Missions Reality is a 10-day international trip designed specifically for the Word of Life Bible Institute sophomores. The trip helps prepare students for a life of service to the Lord through a combination of classroom teaching and actual field experience. Prior to the trip, students also complete a brief course on the history of missions in order to better understand the last 150 years of missions and the student volunteer movement. The Israel Study Tour is an annual trip that takes travelers on a journey through biblical history with visits to more than 40 historical sites. During this trip, students get to see places where Jesus taught, take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee and experience the latest in Bible archeology—all while growing their faith in the land where Christ walked the earth. Please note that this trip is limited to 40 participants. Staff, alumni and students are all eligible to participate.

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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

In order to be accepted to Second Year at the Bible Institute, the admissions department requires a few things from you.

COMPLETION OF FIRST YEAR WITH A 2.0 CUMULATIVE GPA ENSURE PAYMENT OF FIRST YEAR BILL SIGNED INTENT TO RETURN FORM Students who wish to attend Second Year but don’t meet the above admissions requirements can contact Dan Pinckard at 518.494.1581 or [email protected] for help on their account.

WE DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO HELP YOU BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SECOND YEAR!

For more information about Second Year, please visit wordoflife.edu.

FINANCIAL AID

If we had to guess, we’d say that financial concerns are probably one of the biggest items holding students back from committing to a second year at the Bible Institute. We understand. That’s why we want the Second Year to be just as accessible as the First. Below we have outlined steps that students can take to ensure a low tuition bill. There are also other steps that you can take to ensure that your tuition bill stays low. UPDATE YOUR FAFSA TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE FEDERAL PELL GRANT, STAFFORD LOANS, GRANTS, AND PLUS LOANS. The federal code for Word of Life Bible Institute is 011859. FILL OUT A WORD OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR SECOND YEAR. Students with a cumulative 3.0 GPA from fall and spring semesters are eligible for a $1,000 academic scholarship for Second Year. QUALIFY FOR THE SUMMER INSTITUTE OF CAMPING SCHOLARSHIP. In order to get this $1000 award, you must complete your freshman summer ministry and commit to completing your sophomore summer ministry at a Word of life approved camp or ministry.

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WHAT OTHER COLLEGES ARE SAYING ABOUT WORD OF LIFE “I have been teaching at Word of Life each spring for almost a decade. In that time my appreciation for Word of Life has grown deeper each year. Word of Life stands on the authority of the Word of God and develops students with a passion for the sharing the Gospel with others. You can trust that their camps and Bible Institutes exalt Christ and draw students closer to Jesus. Cedarville and Word of Life are great partners with similar missions to disciple students for godly service and great commission impact. From the highest levels of leadership to the students in the classroom, Word of Life has my profound respect and deep appreciation for their faithful commitment to further the Kingdom of God.” - DR. THOMAS WHITE President of Cedarville Universtiy

BEYOND THE BIBLE INSTITUTE

Completing the Second Year opens up students’ futures like never before. Upon graduation, these students have several different options for how they can move into a ministry field or set out to finish their degree. And we walk every step of the way with them. Some students enroll in a traditional college or university following the Bible Institute. Below is a list of several schools that have accepted transfers and granted credit for Word of Life Bible coursework in the past. Many of them also offer a Word of Life Bible Institute graduate scholarship.

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY APPALACHIAN BIBLE COLLEGE SUMMIT UNIVERSITY CAIRN UNIVERSITY DAVIS COLLEGE

CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE PIEDMONT COLLEGE AND MANY MORE! Second Year graduates can also take advantage of several Word of Life Bible Institute programs to help begin their ministry right away. Some of these programs include our Cross-Cultural Internship (CCI) Program, Youth Ministry Internship Program and Resident Leader Program.

CROSS-CULTURAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Upon completion of Second Year, students have the opportunity to take their faith even deeper with our two-year Cross-Cultural Internship. Through this opportunity, individuals will serve in an international community for two years while completing their four-year degree via online classes through schools like Liberty University or Summit University at a highly discounted tuition rate. The CCI Program combines education and impact for a truly unforgettable experience.

YOUTH MINISTRY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The Youth Ministry Internship is a way for second year graduates to gain ministry experience by serving alongside a youth pastor, youth worker or children’s ministry worker in a local church setting. Interns will raise support, complete training and serve in a location determined by WOLBI for two years. Through this opportunity, students will serve in a local community for two years while completing their four-year degree via online classes through schools like Liberty University or Summit University at a highly discounted tuition rate.

RESIDENT LEADER PROGRAM

The Resident Leader program allows second year graduates to stick around for another year or two and work at the Bible Institute or at Word of Life headquarters. Resident leaders work 40 hours a week in various departments (office, kitchen, maintenance, marketing, transportation and more) and live on campus. During this time, each resident leader also has the opportunity to complete certain online classes at a discounted rate, as well as be in- volved in their own Bible studies, activities and student discipleship.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BIBLE INSTITUTE’S INTERNSHIPS AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES, CHECK OUT WOL.IS/CAREERS

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TAYLOR’S STORY

WHY DON’T YOU COME BACK FOR SECOND YEAR?

I will never forget sitting in that chair, scrambling for excuses. It had been two long and difficult years since I finished my first year at the Bible Institute, and I was back on campus visiting some friends that had recently become interns at Word of Life. One of whom just happened to be an admissions counselor. A really, really good one. I’ll be honest. I was terrified. I didn’t like where this was going. I wasn’t exactly thrilled with my current life situation, but I had little interest in uprooting and “starting over.” My walk with the Lord was far from thriving, but was this really the answer? I skeptically began to pray about going back to the Bible Institute for another year of classes. I had a lengthy list of all the reasons why this would be a terrible idea, and I made sure to explain each of them (in great detail!) to God as I prayed. I’m sure He found it quite amusing. But the Lord works in mysterious ways—ways which I do not understand to bring about a plan that I can’t yet see. In the fall of 2012, I checked in to a South American dorm to begin my sophomore year at the Bible Institute. That year radically changed my life in ways I never could have planned for myself. In just one year the Lord blessed me with lifelong friendships, sharpened my mind, healed my heart and opened countless doors for future ministry opportunities. That year I received a solid foundation of truth that will carry over into the next chapter of my life. I was able to connect with and learn from missionaries and teachers from all over the world. And through it all, I gained hands on ministry experience and racked up academic credits that easily transferred into the online program I used to finish my degree. If I would have let all my excuses rule my decisions, I would have missed out on all that God wanted to do in me. I would have missed out on my great heavenly purpose.

ARE YOU FEELING CONFUSED ABOUT YOUR NEXT STEP, TOO? DOES TAYLOR’S STORY SOUND A LITTLE TOO FAMILIAR? WE HOPE THAT YOU WILL TAKE THE TIME TO SEEK THE LORD IN PRAYER AND ASK HIM TO REVEAL HIS DESIRES TO YOU.

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THE NEXT STEP

ARE YOU READY TO BE CHALLENGED? TO VISIT NEW PLACES? TO MAKE FRIENDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD? TO GROW LIKE NEVER BEFORE?

Hear from even more alumni on just how formative Second Year was for them...

“Word of Life had such a tremendous impact on my spiritual development. They taught me to trust the Bible and the primacy of evangelism and discipleship. This ministry birthed in me a love for missions and instilled a belief in the centrality of the local church. Word of Life (Bible Institute) is theologically sound, gospel-centered and missions- driven. They combine faithfulness to historic doctrine with the freshness of generational innovation. I am grateful for this tremendous ministry and excited about its future.” - J.D. GREEAR Alumni, Author and Pastor of The Summit Church

“My time at Word of Life were some of the best years of my life! I made lifelong best friends and developed many spiritual disciplines that I know I would not have ever thought about if I never went to Word of Life. I would tell anyone coming straight out of high school to go to Word of Life for at least one year, hopefully two, to grow deep roots in the Word of God before heading out into whatever field of study interests them! We need more young people devoted to studying God’s Word and ready to make an impact for Christ, and Word of Life definitely equipped me to do so!” - KAYLA LEWIS Alumni “I was a pastor’s kid. I thought I knew it all. The two years that God gave me here first humbled me and then radically changed my life! My experience with Word of Life was the instrument God used to show me what a life focused on Him really looks like. He used the classes and relationships I built here to bring me closer to Christ and then equip me for missions in Japan! Now I’m a missionary on the precipice of adventure, ready to hold forth the Word of Life!” - JOSIAH HENDERSON Alumni “I completed my second year of Bible school with Word of Life in NY. I believe that year prepared me in an immense way for my future and deepened my relationship with God to a whole new level. I will never forget my year at WOLBI with all the amazing friends I made and the awesome times that were had!” - EVAN WALKER Alumni “My life was changed drastically when I went to Word of life. I thought I was in a good place but I was proved wrong the very first week. My relationship with Christ became my own not based on anyone else. I fell in love with God’a word. Made incredible friendships that will last a lifetime, and I met my amazing husband here!” - MOLLY KOKOSINSKI Alumni “Before I came to the Bible Institute, my life was a mess. I was struggling with so much when I finally got there, that I never thought I could overcome any of it. I am happy to say that after I gave it all to the Lord and stopped worrying about it, I really saw a change happen in my life. Word of Life is an amazing place to grow in the Lord and your relationship with Him. I have made so many godly friends here that help me grow closer to Christ and I am currently doing second year. I look back on my first year here and am amazed at how much I grew, and I can’t wait to see what God teaches me this year!” - JUDY COTTIER Alumni 10

SECOND YEAR AT WORD OF LIFE BIBLE INSTITUTE IS WAITING FOR YOU.

START AN APPLICATION If you’ve never attended the Bible Institute before, begin your First Year application by filling out the online application at wordoflife.edu/admissions . Our admissions team will walk you through every step of the process from start to finish. If you are a returning Bible Institute student, indicate your intent to return at the admissions office. Your intent will need to be approved by the Student Life, Business, and Academic departments. Following that, you can begin completing your FAFSA and start the scholarship application to qualify for second year scholarships.

For any questions that you might have, simply visit the admissions office or contact your admissions counselor.

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