VBBC 2026
First Semester

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Attendance and texbooks

Classes are conducted electronically with live attendance required.

Textbooks should be purchased before the start of class whenever possible.

VBBC 2023 Terms Dates:

Term Dates
Term 1: 2 February - 30 March
Term 2: 27 April - 23 June

Registrations are due Jan 30th

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Christian Worker's Certificate Classes

A 1-year standalone course
and the first year of the Certificate of Ministry

CWC-Monday Classes 

Bible Study Methods
2 hour class

Times: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Lecturer: A Parry

Subject Description:
This subject focuses on learning the basic Bible study skills to properly interpret the Word of God. The student learns to do basic inductive Bible study and word studies according to proper interpretative principles.

Textbook:
How to Study the Bible For Yourself (30th Anniversary Edition) by Tim Lahaye

Survey of Bible Doctrines
2 hour class

Times: 7:00-9:00pm
Lecturer: K Currell

Subject Description:
This subject gives an overview of all the major doctrines in the Bible. It is designed to show their relationship to each other, and their practical value in the life of the believer today. It also serves as an introduction to all other doctrine classes.

Textbooks:
The Great Doctrines of the Bible - William Evans (more than one ISBN)

CWC-Tuesday Classes

Old Testament Survey*
2 hour class

Times: 10am-11:30am
Lecturer: R Hester (rec.)

Subject Description:
This subject studies each book in the Old Testament with the purpose of giving the student a comprehension of the Old Testament as a whole. In the course of study, the student will read the entire Old Testament while receiving an overview of each book, insight into how it fits in with the rest of the Bible, and a basic outline and exposition of the book. Key information is also given regarding authorship of each book, its historical and cultural background, its place in the time line of biblical history, etc.

Textbooks:
Old Testament Survey by Hester (sourced by VBBC textbook is $25 and the workbook is $20)

*This class will continue in the 2nd Semester.

New Testament Survey
2 hour class

Times: 12:30-2:30pm
Lecturer: R Apps

Subject Description:
This subject studies each book in the New Testament with the purpose of giving the student a comprehension of the New Testament as a whole. In the course of study, the student will read the entire New Testament while receiving an overview of each book, insight into how it fits in with the rest of the Bible, and a basic outline and exposition of the book. Key information is also given regarding authorship of each book, its historical and cultural background, its place in the time line of biblical history, etc.

Textbooks:
New Testament Survey by Hester (sourced by VBBC textbook is $25 and the workbook is $20)

IT and Ministry
(Term 2 only)

Times: 3:30pm-5:30pm
Dates: 27 April - 23 June
Lecturer: P Tesch

Subject Description:
This subject is intended to give the student the understanding of technological tools – both software and hardware – that can aid in the ministry. It aims to help the student maximize the use of IT for the furtherance of the Gospel.

Textbooks:
The Next Story by Tim Challies

Manners and Customs
2 hour class

Times: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Lecturer: K Currell

Subject Description:
This subject equips the student with a greater knowledge about what it was like to live during Bible times in the land of Israel. It teaches how people did various activities (manners) and how people interacted with each other (customs). It also provides the student with essential information about such things as geography, climate, political and social factors, and language. The student comes to appreciate the necessity for every Christian to understand these fundamental (everyday) matters in order to avoid confusion, frustration, poor exegesis, and even false doctrine.

Textbook:
Essential Bible Insights - Kevin Currell (sourced by VBBC $25)

Textbooks should be purchased before the start of class whenever possible

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Certificate of Ministry
Year 2 Classes

The Certificate of Ministry is a three year course

Students may choose to take the Biblical Languages Pathway and complete Greek in Year 2 and Hebrew in Year 3, or the English Bible Pathway and complete Old Testament Poetical Books and The Book of Isaiah in Year 2 and The Book of John and The Book of Hebrews in Year 3.

CoM-Monday Classes 

Biblical Lanuages - Greek 1
2 hour class

Times: 10:30am-12:30pm
Lecturer: K Currell

Subject Description: TBC

Textbooks:
Provided by lecturer

*Prerequisites:
GE 102 - English Grammar
BL 101 - Introduction to Biblical Languages

Old Testament Poetical Books
2 hours

Times: 12:30-2:30pm
Lecturer: J Marshall

Description: TBC

Textbook:
None

Hermeneutics
2 hour class

Times: 3:30 - 5:30pm
Lecturer: K Currell

Subject Description:
This subject is designed to give the student a comprehensive method of producing a sound interpretation and explanation of the Scriptures, to enable the development of Biblical messages based upon a proper interpretation of the sacred text, and to apply what has been learned into today's world.

Textbook:
Basic Bible Interpretation – R Zuck

Genesis
2 hour class

Times: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lecturer: Alan Parry

Subject Description:
This subject carefully analyses the 'Book of Beginnings'. God's plan is studied in detail with reference to creation, the flood, and the nations. The outworking of God's history of redemption for the nations is traced through a biographical study of the four Hebrew patriarchs.

Textbook:
The Genesis Record – H Morris

CoM-Tuesday Classes

Acts
2 hour class

Times: 12-2:00pm
Lecturer: C Crocket

Subject Description:
This subject gives a detailed analysis of the book, with emphasis given to the Holy Spirit and to the establishment and development of the Church. Problem passages are given special consideration. Application is made to present-day church polity and missionary endeavour.

Textbooks:
Jerusalem to Rome by Homer A Kent

Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology
2 hours

Times: 3:30-5:30pm
Lecturer: R Apps

Subject Description:
This subject is a systematic study of the great teachings of the Bible. It includes the exposition of the doctrines of the Scriptures, the Person of God the Father, and the Person and work of Christ.

Textbook:
Basic Theology by Charles C Ryrie (availabe from Koorong)

Church History
2 hour class

Times: 7:00-9:00pm
Lecturer: F Guglielmo

Subject Description:
A survey of the major developments in churches from apostolic times through the present, giving special attention to documents of pivotal interest to those developments, the drifts from Biblical simplicity, and the separatist groups that tried to restore it.

Textbooks:
Church History in Plain Language - Shelley

Textbooks should be purchased before the start of class whenever possible

Bible Study Methods