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We know there is a need, that is evident. We also know that there is
no one way that will serve and satisfy everyone. Any way proposed must
satisfy a number of various problems that are presented in maturing the

saints under a variety of circumstances.
With the limited number of qualified teachers available for in-depth

Bible teaching it is important that they be used as efficiently as possible.
An ideal program must be capable of, and aimed at, teaching a large
number of students at one time. It must be capable of motivating these
same people to further Bible study and training in the use of the
accumulated knowledge attained through their study.

Any growth in Christian living must be natural and for the most part
self-motivated. When a person is given Bible training he is either; 1)

already a strong and active Christian seeking to better equip himself for
further Christian service, or 2) one who is inactive because of his lack of
knowledge and confidence in his ability to use the Word effectively. Any
approach to in-depth Bible study must meet the needs of both these
circumstances.

On the other hand no approach will be, or is expected to be, successful
among those who have no desire to improve their knowledge, ability, or

are completely indifferent to their growth and involvement.
The diversity in educational achievement among Bible students must
be dealt with in a very creative fashion. We have to be able to teach a
diversity of people simultaneously in the same class situation from those

with a third grade education to those with a university level education.
This can be done because educational background has very little effect on
one’s ability to learn the truths of God’s Word, yet every class must keep

all students meaningfully involved.
The body of Christ is composed of people from various tribes, tongues
and nations. Any program that tries to force all students into a single

culture mold will be self-defeating. Thus any program must be adaptable
to all sections of the world. In this area of service we are admittedly weak.
However, the Satellite School concept of the Sunset International Bible
Institute External Studies Department is presented as one of the best

known methods of teaching in-depth Bible lessons to a vast number of
people.

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