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     WELCOME:
                        Sunset International Bible Institute welcomes you to the Satellite
                   School External Studies program. Through the local SIBI Satellite
                   School, students will come into contact with other students, many times
                   of diverse backgrounds, to interact with Christian instructors, staff, and
                   administrators. SIBI and the local Satellite School provides an
                   environment that encourages academic achievement, spiritual
                   development, and high morals. We want to help each student develop
                   good methods of study, and to see the value in knowing God’s word. To
                   provide an atmosphere that enhances intellectual and spiritual growth.
                   Many lasting friendships will develop as one attends these classes.
                    INTRODUCTION:
                        The main purpose of a Satellite School is to equip the saints for the
                   work of ministry and the building up of the church.    Ephesians 4:12.
                        A natural process of growth is expected by God from each of His
                   people and each congregation of His people.    As the need for maturity
                   and growth becomes more critical, we become more aware of the need
                   for maturing and training the saints.
                        The church, in many instances, has developed to the point that paid
                   professionals are expected to do the work while the members sit back
                   and boast of their particular preacher or group of ministers. Because of
                   this attitude, which is not Biblical, many members are becoming weak,
                   illiterate and thus, useless in God’s kingdom and to the local
                   congregation where they worship. Often even the leaders, elders and
                   deacons are not mature and knowledgeable in the Scriptures. Today
                   many of our shepherds and preachers are no longer capable of convicting
                   the gain-sayer and other false teachers, thereby allowing false teachings
                   to be brought into the body. Titus 1:9-11.
                        If we are unwilling to obtain better training and better ways to
                   organize our own personal Bible study, then we will be no more
                   effective in our service to God than the farmer who has no knowledge
                   of farming.
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