Pastoral Training Reinvented

Faith Baptist Church was burdened about challenges that are often present in a traditional seminary model:

• The high cost of seminary training, resulting in some students graduating with significant debt.
• A lack of practical ministry experience.
• The significant pressures on any wives or children due to the heavy seminary and job workload.

The Master of Divinity program at Faith Bible Seminary is unique in its approach.

• Students commute to FBS for M.Div. level academic training from credentialed faculty, one to two days per week, year-round, for three years.
• A student known well by a local church is hired there as an intern. The student works in practical ministry at that church three to four days per week year-round for three years. Students enrolled in this internship program are charged no tuition.
• That local church receives additional staff support and is actively involved in training men for ministry.

This model provides real integration of academics and practical ministry, allowing the student to graduate with experience, no debt, and a spiritually and emotionally strong family.  

Learn more about the philosophy behind the M.Div. program.