Our training program is focused on four key result areas of CONTENT, COMPETENCE, CHARACTER and CULTURE.

Key result area No.1: CONTENT - training for the head

            What should BPI students know and understand?

1. Students should gain a deeper understanding of biblical content and theological truths.
2. Students should think critically and innovatively about matters of Christian faith and ministry.
3. Students should be able take and defend positions with accuracy, clarity, and gentleness.
4. Students should be aware of God's purposes, locally and globally.
5. Students should comprehend and embrace God's purpose and mission for the local church.

            What should BPI students know how to do?

1. Students should be able to provide strategic, visionary, innovative and proactive leadership for a local church or ministry
2. Students should be able to start a new church or Christian community or ministry
3. Students should be able to interpret Scripture and communicate it clearly and effectively
4. Students should be able to engage in personal evangelism, discipleship and mentoring
5. Students should be able to provide pastoral care of various people groups
6. Students should be able to practice responsible stewardship of personal and ministry resources
7. Students should be able to work together with other leaders, in both Christian and secular contexts
8. Students should be able to evaluate, assess a church and implement necessary changes in a healthy way

Key result area No. 3: CHARACTER - training for the heart

            How should BPI students relate to God and themselves?

1. Students should have a transformational relationship with Christ.
2. Students should cultivate an ongoing intentional spiritual life.
3. Students should engage in ongoing theological reflection and lifelong learning.
4. Students should continually grow in their capacity to love God and neighbor
5. Students should discern their gifts and calling.
6. Students should discover their individual personality, talents, strengths and non-strengths.
7. Students should commit to and develop ever deepening personal and public integrity.
8. Students should value and engage in an authentic faith community with others, not only for the sake of the group but for their own spiritual well-being
9. Students should be able to respond to complicated situation with calm, consideration and trust in God.
10. 10) Students should develop and maintain appreciation and respect for church history and their own and other Christian faith traditions.
11. Students should be committed to ongoing self-evaluation.

Key result area No. 4: CULTURE - training for the feet

            How should BPI students relate to the world around them?

1. Students should be able to accurately analyze culture at all of its levels - from global to regional to local and subcultural levels.
2. Students should try to understand how these varying culturals view God, Christianity and spirituality.
3. Students should be able to recognize when differences and conflicts in the church/ministry stem from matters of principle, preference or culture.
4. Students should be able to creatively and intentionally engage culture in its various expressions.
5. Students should be able to present the Gospel to a variety of audiences and people groups.
6. Students should be able to explain and defend the Christian faith in culturally relevant and appropriate ways