West Virginia Baptist Convention

	West Virginia Baptist Convention School of Christian Studies The mission of the West Virginia Baptist Convention School of Christian Studies is to bring honor and glory to God by developing quality church leaders, through training that will help them grow in spiritual maturity, biblical knowledge and ministry skills.
"TRAINING CHRISTIAN LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH OF THE 21ST CENTURY"
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE BELOW IN THE "ITEMS OF INTEREST SECTION."
A TRAINING PROGRAM THAT... •Has an affordable tuition •Allows you to learn while you serve •Is within driving distance of your home •Meets the leadership needs of West Virginia Baptist Convention churches A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR... •Any person interested in expanding their spiritual maturity, biblical knowledge and ministry skills •Lay leaders and teachers in the local church •Pastors of West Virginia Baptist Convention churches West Virginia Baptist Convention School of Christian Studies P.O. Box 1019, (1019 Juliana Street), Parkersburg, WV 26102-1019 800.879.9822 304.422.6449 Director, Michael Stephens, stephens@wvbc.org Secretarial Assistant, Donna Snyder, snyder@wvbc.org If you would like more information about the School of Christian Studies, please contact Donna at the e-mail or phone number(s) above. Information packets are available.	2013 CALENDAR: April/May - Church History (H-01) six-week class. Begins in most locations on April 23, 2013 For more information, please click here. June - Baptist Polity (E-01) one-day class on June 1, 2013. For more information please click here. June 14-15 Attend one day of the Worship and Music Conference to receive credit for Worship and Music (E-03) and/or receive one ADVANCED credit. For more information, please click here. August - Making Peace (Mod-4) (formerly Conflict Management) one-day class on August 17, 2013
The West Virginia Baptist Convention School of Christian Studies is open to all persons. Anyone may take course(s) for their own general improvement. It is not necessary to be a teacher, youth worker or pastor to benefit from a course of study.


*LINKS* *Knowing God* How to Know God Personally Who was Jesus? Why Resurrection Matters to You Jesus and the Intellectual Changed Lives *Getting Started...* Quick Fact Sheet A Message from Our Director Thank you for your Interest Three Year Cycle of Courses Courses Required for School of Christian Studies Ministry Programs Application for Admission *Classes, Pricing, Ministry Programs, etc...* Catalog *New Information Links...* How to register for classes online Continuing Education Announcement *Textbook Sale...* Textbooks for Sale Listing *Know Someone Who Might Be Interested In Our Program...* SCS Brochure *PowerPoint...* Coming Soon...	*ITEMS OF INTEREST* New Information and Notices from the School of Christian Studies *Registration Now Available Online for the Baptist Polity (E-01) One-Day Class* Registration is now open for the Baptist Polity (E-01) one-day class at Parchment Valley Conference Center in the Santrock Education Center. The instructor will be Dr. Michael Stephens, West Virginia Baptist Convention Northwest Area Minister. "For credit" cost is $32.00/single, $42.00/couple. The cost to audit is $25.00/single and $35.00/couple. For more information and a registration form, please click here. *Registration Now Available Online for School of Christian Studies' Credit for the Worship and Music Conference* Registration is now open for School of Christian Studies' credit for the Worship and Music Conference. Those students who are interested may attend this event on Saturday, June 15, 2013 to fulfill the requirement for the Worship and Music (E-03) class. ADVANCED students may attend on either Friday, June 14 or Saturday, June 15 to fulfill the requirement for one ADVANCED credit. The registration fee for this event is $115.00/single and $215.00/couple for one day, two days or all three days. (There is no day only fee this year, so the registration fee will be the same no matter how many days you wish to attend.) Price includes registration fee only. Meals and lodging may be selected and paid for using the registration form in the link to be given. Please note: if credit is requested for Worship and Music (E-03) and the ADVANCED program, an additional $25/single or $35.00/couple is required to cover the cost of both classes. For more information and a registration form, please click here. *Give the gift of reading, to a loved one or yourself! The School of Christian Studies' bookstore has got you covered!* Our bookstore database has been updated with all of the textbooks from all of our classes and we offer great prices and quick shipping! These books are brand new and waiting for you! Please click here for a listing of all books with description, price, number of pages, author, etc. The order form is on the last page of the listing. If you have a question about figuring the shipping fee or anything else, please contact Donna at snyder@wvbc.org or 800.879.9822 and I will be glad to assist you.
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