| HISPANIC BIBLE SCHOOL | |
| A new facility in Chicago ... | |
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The motto of the Hispanic Bible School is "Learning of Christ and Making Known" and since 1973, the HBS has equipped more than 1,700 Hispanic pastors and lay people to do just that. Many HBS students actively serve in church starts and established congregations while they are enrolled at the school. |
| Providing Bible education in Spanish | |
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The school exists to provide Bible training and high-quality Christian education to prepare Spanish-speaking, Christian leaders to serve in evangelical churches in the U.S. and Latin America. It is widely recognized that the number one need of the Hispanic Church today is leadership training. All classes are taught in Spanish and part of the curriculum addresses the unique challenges of ministering in the Hispanic urban culture in the U.S. Enrollment is expected to increase to 250 students within three years. |
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The Hispanic Bible School praises God for what He has done these last 35 years, and is looking to yet another era of God's faithfulness ... |
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The school's curriculum focuses on four primary areas of study: Bible, theology, ministry, and general education. Students can enroll in
different programs. These programs can be taken for college credit through Moody Bible Institute or FLET. An academic agreement with Moody allows HBS students to obtain an Associate of Arts degree at the HBS that is fully transferable to Moody's External Studies Program. Students may apply those credits toward the completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree at Moody Bible Institute. |
| Expanding its ministries through Extension Studies... | |
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The educational ministry of the HBS extends beyond the Chicago
community where the school building is located. For a variety of reasons, many Hispanic men and women who would like to take classes at the HBS simply can-not move to the school in Chicago. In selected remote locations, the school oper-ates Extension Studies Centers where Spanish-speaking students can take Bible and ministry classes. These extension courses should not be confused with traditional correspondence courses. While much of the learning is through individual study, each student is a part of a local group of students and is assisted by a local course facilitator. During the 1997 - 1998 school year, Extension Studies Centers will continue to operate in Sacramento, California, as well as South Beloit and Waukegan, Illinois. Within three years, the number of Extension Studies Centers is expected to increase to 15 in the U.S. - plus two international centers, one in Cuba and one in Mexico. Already 11 students are progressing through HBS coursework in East Cuba and serving as key leaders of cell groups in several neighborhoods in the city of Manzanillo. |
| Planing for the future … | |
| More than 25 million Hispanics now live in the U.S., making it the fourth largest Hispanic population in the world. Hispanics are the fastest growing ethnic group in our country. It is estimated that by the year 2010, California's population will be 50 percent Hispanic. Chicagoland alone is home to more than a million Hispanics. We believe God has raised up HBS for such a time as this. The Hispanic Bible School has been used by God powerfully for 35 years. With His leading and provision, the school expects to continue to serve the Hispanic Christian community for many years to come. Obviously, the school hopes to serve an increasing number of students, both in Chicago and through its Extension Studies Centers throughout the U.S. and Latin America. Several things will help make that possible, including: • The ability to offer an accredited B.A. Degree in Biblical Studies from the Chicago campus beginning with the 1999 - 2000 school year. • An expansion of the HBS library. The current HBS library includes approximately 600 volumes in Spanish. • The ability to provide full or partial scholarships for students who would otherwise not be able to afford the costs of tuition, registration, and books. Back to Bienvenidos click here |
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