{"id":13550,"date":"2020-11-19T14:34:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T22:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/?p=13550"},"modified":"2022-07-07T09:37:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:37:07","slug":"top-5-reasons-to-pursue-a-bible-college-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/top-5-reasons-to-pursue-a-bible-college-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Reasons to Pursue a Bible College Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khpeo24w-782b87e7a2fc9c9bab9bfa425a1a90c1\">\n.avia-section.av-khpeo24w-782b87e7a2fc9c9bab9bfa425a1a90c1 .av-parallax .av-parallax-inner{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/adult-1869621_1920.jpg);\nbackground-position:0% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-khpeo24w-782b87e7a2fc9c9bab9bfa425a1a90c1 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clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:55px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:55px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-khpe70cx-2c0831d7c069b83324aa83f051ba868b av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Top 5 Reasons to Pursue a Bible College Education<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-13550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-54ymg7-dfa9aade1d3f56d00267e4aaf3213d5f\">\n.flex_column.av-54ymg7-dfa9aade1d3f56d00267e4aaf3213d5f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-54ymg7-dfa9aade1d3f56d00267e4aaf3213d5f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k87gm73x-2c91763dafe72f5482b203b5dca69be1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k87gm73x-2c91763dafe72f5482b203b5dca69be1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k87gm73x-2c91763dafe72f5482b203b5dca69be1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There are many choices today regarding education and careers, and with access to information unlike ever before in history, one might be hesitant to pursue what may not seem like an important degree. Therefore, here are five reasons you may want to pursue a Bible college education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2dszkcu-e149647353edf5902cee8f5ab7114389\">\n.flex_column.av-2dszkcu-e149647353edf5902cee8f5ab7114389{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2dszkcu-e149647353edf5902cee8f5ab7114389 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khpe70cx-14-12af1586204600fa922154bc797208f1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-14-12af1586204600fa922154bc797208f1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-14-12af1586204600fa922154bc797208f1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-14-12af1586204600fa922154bc797208f1 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-14-12af1586204600fa922154bc797208f1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-khpe70cx-14-12af1586204600fa922154bc797208f1 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Reason number 1: You are called to vocational (career) ministry.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k87gm73x-13-21bff2e51c2aa40e6fb66de30c20aefb\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k87gm73x-13-21bff2e51c2aa40e6fb66de30c20aefb .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k87gm73x-13-21bff2e51c2aa40e6fb66de30c20aefb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If God has called you to devote your life to ministry either in a paid or unpaid position, then learning and growing what that means is vital. Not all vocational ministers will have full-time or even part-time positions. But what makes a vocational ministry is a specific calling to lead others in ministry and help others discover their gifts and talents. People called to vocational ministry will continue to serve or be drawn to minister throughout their entire lives, unable to stop leading in the area to which they are called. One of the ways we discover whether or not we are called to this type of ministry is studying with others and allowing mentors, teachers, and ministers to invest in our lives and help to guide us in the direction to which God has called us.<\/p>\n<p>As the saying goes, \u201cGod does not call the equipped; He equips the called.\u201d Though God can use us despite our lack of education and training, we should assume that He wants to keep us uneducated and untrained. Every leader in the Bible had some type of training and development that helped to prepare them for the ministry to which they were called<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23514by-b82fc1fdbb737ecd68c9a8eecede8c59\">\n.flex_column.av-23514by-b82fc1fdbb737ecd68c9a8eecede8c59{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-23514by-b82fc1fdbb737ecd68c9a8eecede8c59 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khpe70cx-12-1ed4e7ccf1dc0bf8b9a2659217aa9eff\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-12-1ed4e7ccf1dc0bf8b9a2659217aa9eff{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-12-1ed4e7ccf1dc0bf8b9a2659217aa9eff .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-12-1ed4e7ccf1dc0bf8b9a2659217aa9eff .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-12-1ed4e7ccf1dc0bf8b9a2659217aa9eff .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-khpe70cx-12-1ed4e7ccf1dc0bf8b9a2659217aa9eff av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Reason number 2: All Christians are called to some type of ministry.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k87gm73x-11-4e6207caeeebe2e3af0ce4b52e7243d3\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k87gm73x-11-4e6207caeeebe2e3af0ce4b52e7243d3 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k87gm73x-11-4e6207caeeebe2e3af0ce4b52e7243d3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Even if it is not a vocational ministry. All Christians are called to serve others in some capacity to reflect God\u2019s love to others. Whether you are called to start a business, work on computers, be a kindergarten teacher or a stay at home mom or dad, you are called to minister to those with whom you have influence. A Bible college education can help to prepare you to minister in whatever vocation you feel called.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-69f032-bfc5736ac51f81787459c942ec77abf2\">\n.flex_column.av-69f032-bfc5736ac51f81787459c942ec77abf2{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-69f032-bfc5736ac51f81787459c942ec77abf2 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khpe70cx-10-78e65108e962e0b1e42405da05545404\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-10-78e65108e962e0b1e42405da05545404{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-10-78e65108e962e0b1e42405da05545404 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-10-78e65108e962e0b1e42405da05545404 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-10-78e65108e962e0b1e42405da05545404 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-khpe70cx-10-78e65108e962e0b1e42405da05545404 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Reason number 3: To grow in spiritual formation and to become like Christ.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k87gm73x-9-96e759a53bc6f282d7410f114a689186\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k87gm73x-9-96e759a53bc6f282d7410f114a689186 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k87gm73x-9-96e759a53bc6f282d7410f114a689186 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Spiritual growth is another calling all of us have as followers of Jesus. Spiritual formation and spiritual growth are just other ways of describing discipleship, and all of us are called to be disciples of Jesus. A disciple is a life-long learner, studying the ways of his or her master. Our master is Jesus and he calls us to follow him, to be like him, to grow in our relationship with him. A Bible college education done right fosters spiritual growth and allows for mentorship by seasoned Christians who invest into the lives of students, encouraging spiritual growth, accountability, and learning how to follow Jesus better.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-17gy61a-ab117d714da4fcdc15d23792f28036d7\">\n.flex_column.av-17gy61a-ab117d714da4fcdc15d23792f28036d7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-17gy61a-ab117d714da4fcdc15d23792f28036d7 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khpe70cx-8-dcbc6384fed53819bbe8d80f8a84b527\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-8-dcbc6384fed53819bbe8d80f8a84b527{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-8-dcbc6384fed53819bbe8d80f8a84b527 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-8-dcbc6384fed53819bbe8d80f8a84b527 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-8-dcbc6384fed53819bbe8d80f8a84b527 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-khpe70cx-8-dcbc6384fed53819bbe8d80f8a84b527 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Reason number 4: Following Jesus in the 21st century is difficult.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k87gm73x-7-6e533d7dd610d08496f4bbd8a3607200\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k87gm73x-7-6e533d7dd610d08496f4bbd8a3607200 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k87gm73x-7-6e533d7dd610d08496f4bbd8a3607200 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You and I are faced with many challenges today, challenges the world has never seen before. With the growth of technology, social media, wealth, and access to every type of desire through the Internet and other avenues, we are surrounded by temptation and moral dilemmas that require careful thought and spiritual direction. We are being challenged with ethical decisions we have not faced before and our ways of \u201cdoing church\u201d have been upended. How does a follower of Christ stay connected to Christ, the church body, and avoid major ethical pitfalls in the 21st century? It requires a deepened faith, critical thinking, an understanding of the world around us, and a willingness to address the problems of the 21st century head-on. Christians are not called to bury their heads in the sand like ostriches but are called to let our lights shine before others (Matt. 5:15-16).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-37e3hq-e340ebf386a30de905dd580ad079d3e7\">\n.flex_column.av-37e3hq-e340ebf386a30de905dd580ad079d3e7{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-37e3hq-e340ebf386a30de905dd580ad079d3e7 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khpe70cx-6-7f2bb2d62da79fe12b3c140ce34343c0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-6-7f2bb2d62da79fe12b3c140ce34343c0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-6-7f2bb2d62da79fe12b3c140ce34343c0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-6-7f2bb2d62da79fe12b3c140ce34343c0 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-khpe70cx-6-7f2bb2d62da79fe12b3c140ce34343c0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-khpe70cx-6-7f2bb2d62da79fe12b3c140ce34343c0 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Reason number 5: Because God is calling you to do so.<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k87gm73x-5-4d518faa71cbc2ab9f52c882ccf23719\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k87gm73x-5-4d518faa71cbc2ab9f52c882ccf23719 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k87gm73x-5-4d518faa71cbc2ab9f52c882ccf23719 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The fifth and final reason to pursue a Bible college education is if God is calling you to do so. If you feel a desire, a yearning deep inside to know Him better, understand His word better, and know how to handle the difficulties of life better, then stepping out in faith to pursue this degree is important. Not everyone is called to full-time or even part-time paid vocational ministry. But we are all called to use our gifts and talents to serve the world around us, and we are all called to follow Jesus and grow as his disciples. What better way to learn how to do these things than to immerse yourself into Bible college and allow God the space and time to continue to transform you into the person He has called you to be?<\/p>\n<p>If God is calling you, follow His leading. Take that leap of faith and step out into the purpose for which He has created you!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-1c0dnla-48523dea467024e2c458f556546f0d17 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-13550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-j42ya6-7478ad057bf37def18b30a2eeb8051a5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-j42ya6-7478ad057bf37def18b30a2eeb8051a5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-j42ya6-7478ad057bf37def18b30a2eeb8051a5 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-j42ya6-7478ad057bf37def18b30a2eeb8051a5 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-j42ya6-7478ad057bf37def18b30a2eeb8051a5 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-j42ya6-7478ad057bf37def18b30a2eeb8051a5 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Ready to pursue your calling into ministry? 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