{"id":17859,"date":"2024-10-04T10:30:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T17:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/?page_id=17859"},"modified":"2024-10-08T09:45:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T16:45:06","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/welcome\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to SUM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k354nf29-b3bec6c40a40b1917c85d5722adcb103\">\n.avia-section.av-k354nf29-b3bec6c40a40b1917c85d5722adcb103{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aaron-burden-QJDzYT_K8Xg-unsplash-5.png);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-k354nf29-b3bec6c40a40b1917c85d5722adcb103 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-k354nf29-b3bec6c40a40b1917c85d5722adcb103 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50 av-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50' data-av_min_height_opt='50'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-17859'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-25iqe9-6de8a25d3cf6c58268e6ed1ef7e919da\">\n.flex_column.av-25iqe9-6de8a25d3cf6c58268e6ed1ef7e919da{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-25iqe9-6de8a25d3cf6c58268e6ed1ef7e919da av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k354kmdv-761b024f88a757a14600429062abd1ad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 54px; line-height: 70px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Welcome to SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary!<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left; line-height: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">We are thrilled to welcome you from the BNTS platform into the SUM community, where your journey goes far beyond academics. Here at SUM, we invite you to pursue the very heart of God\u2019s calling for your life as we equip you to become a bold, passionate leader.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your time with BNTS has laid an incredible foundation, and now, we are excited to help you build upon that foundation through our four core pillars: Academic Excellence, Practical Ministry, Personal Mentorship, and Affordability.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-k8qd7804-f66c2df302ea23e8a2efcadfe7f49d17-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k8qd7804-f66c2df302ea23e8a2efcadfe7f49d17\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-k8qd7804-f66c2df302ea23e8a2efcadfe7f49d17{\nfont-size:30px;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.sum.edu\/apply\/'  class='avia-button av-k8qd7804-f66c2df302ea23e8a2efcadfe7f49d17 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-theme-color'   aria-label=\"Enroll Now\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Enroll Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-7h8lj7-fc79cad5016b8df9748dedb670efd89c main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  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-17859'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1nd3tpf-1b93f9942853c8ed24772d8011c301ae\">\n.flex_column.av-1nd3tpf-1b93f9942853c8ed24772d8011c301ae{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1nd3tpf-1b93f9942853c8ed24772d8011c301ae av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m1zhdk8u-6c64086ef6c6397b0a633e6cbba49ef1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m1zhdk8u-6c64086ef6c6397b0a633e6cbba49ef1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m1zhdk8u-6c64086ef6c6397b0a633e6cbba49ef1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m1zhdk8u-6c64086ef6c6397b0a633e6cbba49ef1 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m1zhdk8u-6c64086ef6c6397b0a633e6cbba49ef1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m1zhdk8u-6c64086ef6c6397b0a633e6cbba49ef1 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Your Next Steps at SUM<\/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-m1zhdfbm-9239edbd4516e180020e17e7c5e15f13\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m1zhdfbm-9239edbd4516e180020e17e7c5e15f13 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m1zhdfbm-9239edbd4516e180020e17e7c5e15f13 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">If you\u2019re ready to embrace your calling, SUM is here to provide an experience that is personal, transformative, and rooted in these four pillars. Your journey toward impactful ministry and leadership begins here.<br \/>\n<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Start your journey today by clicking Enroll Now!<\/b>\u00a0Let\u2019s shape the future of Christian leadership together. This is where faith and learning come together.<br \/>\n<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Transferability of Your BNTS Credits<\/b><br \/>\nWe are excited to recognize and build on the coursework you&#8217;ve completed with BNTS! SUM will accept up to\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">24 Certified Credits<\/b>\u00a0based on the level of courses you have taken:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"p-rich_text_list p-rich_text_list__bullet\" data-stringify-type=\"unordered-list\" data-indent=\"0\" data-border=\"0\">\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Discipleship Level<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; 1.5 Credits per course<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Continuing Education Level<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; 2 Credits per course<\/li>\n<li data-stringify-indent=\"0\" data-stringify-border=\"0\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Theology or Liberal Arts Degree Level<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; 3 Credits per course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">We look forward to walking alongside you as you continue this exciting journey of faith, growth, and leadership.\u00a0<b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Welcome to 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class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Discipleship Opportunity Grant<\/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-k3621b8n-14-7f2c01a879159229c2d152ad85ea2561\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k3621b8n-14-7f2c01a879159229c2d152ad85ea2561 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k3621b8n-14-7f2c01a879159229c2d152ad85ea2561 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div>At SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary, we are committed to helping students fulfill their calling to discipleship while pursuing their academic goals. <em><strong>The Discipleship Opportunity Grant<\/strong><\/em> is a unique program that offers substantial financial assistance for students who are passionate about mentoring others in the faith and spreading the gospel.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Key Details:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Grant Amount: Students can receive up to $7,600 per year, reducing tuition to just $200 per month.<\/li>\n<li>Mission Partners: To qualify, students must sign up 15 to 20 individuals to the Broadcasting Network of Theological Studies (BNTS) platform.<\/li>\n<li>Practical Ministry Experience: As part of the grant, students will disciple those that they bring to the BNTS platform and can earn one practicum credit per term for these efforts.<\/li>\n<li>Spiritual Growth: Students will commit to praying regularly for their disciples and actively engage in their spiritual development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>This grant is designed to not only support students financially but also provide hands-on ministry experience that fosters both personal and communal spiritual growth.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Interested in learning more about how this grant can help you pursue your degree while making an eternal impact through discipleship? Email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bntsdonation@sum.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bntsdonation@sum.edu<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-k8qh0vws-0de25e4c621d0333e68e984bfcab8517 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  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-17859'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cgu58x-9b67989466700571b319359b277098ea\">\n.flex_column.av-cgu58x-9b67989466700571b319359b277098ea{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cgu58x-9b67989466700571b319359b277098ea av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23nb56c-28efbb5669edc4ebe93a7a9e7e40fd0c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-23nb56c-28efbb5669edc4ebe93a7a9e7e40fd0c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#b02b2c;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-23nb56c-28efbb5669edc4ebe93a7a9e7e40fd0c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-23nb56c-28efbb5669edc4ebe93a7a9e7e40fd0c .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#b02b2c;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-23nb56c-28efbb5669edc4ebe93a7a9e7e40fd0c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-23nb56c-28efbb5669edc4ebe93a7a9e7e40fd0c av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Academic Excellence<\/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-k3621b8n-f9c5d485b25ad7daede7d70204322395\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-k3621b8n-f9c5d485b25ad7daede7d70204322395 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k3621b8n-f9c5d485b25ad7daede7d70204322395 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our dedicated faculty, chosen for both their scholarly achievements and real-world ministry experience, will walk alongside you through an engaging academic journey. You\u2019ll dive into courses like Systematic Theology, Hermeneutics, and Biblical Leadership designed to deepen your understanding of Scripture and empower you to navigate today\u2019s theological challenges. 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Here at SUM, we believe in\u00a0<strong>doing<\/strong>\u00a0ministry. You will be immersed in hands-on ministry experiences, such as leading outreach programs, developing creative media for worship, and serving in pastoral care. 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