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Throughout
our long history, PBU has been dedicated
to teaching the Word of God and training Christians
for leadership and service for our Lord Jesus Christ
throughout the world. PBU remains committed to assisting the local church
as a liaison and resource partner in its mission of
salvation to the lost, edification of the believer,
and preparation of the church for leadership and service.
 The church today is diverse. It is made up of people
with many needsand backgrounds. Complicating matters
is the fact that each generation has a different idea
of what the church should be. Training the leadership
necessary to address the complexities of today's church
has in itself become complex. To answer the expanding
challenges facing the local church, PBU offers adult continuing
education through the Institutes for Higher Learning.
IHL is designed...
- ... to equip teachers and all those in the church
who desire personal edification in the Scriptures.
- ... to equip leaders who are responsible for the creation
and oversight of ministries in the local church.
- ... for men and women desiring training for personal enrichment.
IHL Certificate programs
provide an opportunity for ministry development and
personal enrichment for both the layman and leadership
in the local church. The programs that are available
for this academic year are listed to the left. IHL courses
are offered at St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Williamstown,
NJ.
Courses leading to
a certificate of study in a specific area of learning
are designed to unite practical application and academic
learning. Most certificate programs can be completed
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 Non-traditional Schedule
IHL courses and workshops are scheduled with the adult
learner in mind. Therefore, courses are offered predominantly
on Saturdays. Certificate courses are principally scheduled
on back-to-back Saturday's, five hours per day. Refer
to the respective program pages for details regarding
specific dates and times of upcoming courses.
Eligibility
Students may enroll on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Some courses are limited in class size, so early registration
is recommended. For certificate courses and most workshops
and conferences, no prior college is required–only
a willingness to learn. Our adult continuing education student is on average 43 years of age.
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Textbooks
Most courses require the purchase of a textbook which
is available through the PBU
bookstore or the bookstore at Saint Matthew's Baptish
Church. The booklist for each course is available
here in .pdf format. For both the Old
Testament and New Testament
certificate programs, the textbooks are part of the
Tyndale Commentary series. The completion of these certificate
programs will provide the student with a substantial
beginning to the ownership of a complete commentary
series.
Computer Facilities
As a continuing education student, you will be entitled
to limited use of St. Matthew's Baptist Church Ministry
Computers.
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Institutes
for Higher Learning
Philadelphia Biblical University
c/o St. Matthew's Baptist Church
P.O. Box 817 - 245 Glassboro Road
Williamstown, NJ 08094
Office - 856.629.4614
Fax - 856.629.5904
Toll Free- 800.749.7622
Email- ihl-smbc@pbu.edu
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