PASTORAL BIBLICAL STUDIES (PBS)
This course is designed exclusively for those who are called to full-time pastoral ministry. it is open to individuals who are currently serving - or actively preparing to serve - in church offices such as pastor, preacher, or missionary.
In addition to completing the core subjects, each student is required to undergo a two-year pastoral mentorship under the guidance of a pastor (or pastors) appointed by GBI. This supervision is intended to nurture spiritual maturity, ministerial integrity, and practical readiness for the calling entrusted to them.
Requirement:
(i) Complete all the subjects provided in the Church Leaders' Biblical Studies
(ii) Complete the following courses:
- Pastoral Theology
- Pastoral Ministry (practical aspects)
- Expository Preaching (Homiletics)
- Biblical Language – Elementary Hebrew
- Hebrew Bible Translation and Sermon Preparation
- Biblical Language – Elementary Greek
- Greek Bible Translation and Sermon Preparation
- Pastoral Counselling
These courses equip church leaders with a strong biblical foundation, practical ministry skills, and the ability to faithfully preach and apply God's Word in a pastoral setting.