Phase 1

The first phase of GIBS allows the interested student to get first hand exposure to biblical teaching that every believer should be well established in, yet with no determined time to finish this phase.  A person may proceed as fast or as slow as they are able and desirous of doing. Some time in 2010, it is expected that Phase 1 training will be made available through "GIBS Online".

Phase 1 mostly utilizes the regular teaching sessions available at DBC.  Local GIBS students in Phase 1 will take courses via face-to-face teaching during Sunday morning 9:15 Bible classes, 10:30 church services, and  Wednesday night midweek Bible study.  A Phase 1 GIBS student will be required to complete outside class assignments and successfully pass occasional written tests.

The following is a partial listing of the classes available during our 9:15 Bible classes or that will be made available via GIBS Online.

—    Romans 1-5 *

—    Romans 6-8 *

—    Dispensational Truth 1 *

—    Biblical Distinctions *

—    A, B, C’s for Christian Growth 1 *

—    A, B, C’s for Christian Growth 2 *

—    Effective Evangelism *

—    Galatians *

—    Old Testament Biblical Synthesis *

—    Bible Study Methods / Rules of Interpretation *

—    Teaching Principles and Methods *

—    Dispensational Truth 2 ^öö

—    Revelation / Prophecy ^öö

—    Doctrine of Bible / God / Christ ^öö

—    Doctrine of Holy Spirit / Angels ^öö

—    Doctrine of Sin / Salvation ^öö

—    Contemporary Theological Issues ^öö

—    Church History ^öö

—    The Church: God’s Masterpiece ^öö

—    Clearing Up The Charismatic Confusion^öö

—    New Testament Biblical Synthesis ^öö

—    Defending the Faith ^u

—    Living By The Book ^u

—    The Words and Works of Jesus Christ ^u

—    Divine Sovereignty and Human   Responsibility ^u

—    The Bible: God’s Amazing Book ^u

* Required in Phase 1    

^öö Required to complete G.I.B.S.   

^u Tape courses only

Local GIBS students must have a minimum of six classes taken through face-to-face teaching out of the courses required for Phase 1. Phase 1 should be a time where a believer gets a better grasp on the biblical teachings of grace, experience on-going spiritual growth, as well as be willing to serve in various official and unofficial ministry opportunities in testing and developing his/her spiritual giftedness to teach the Scriptures.

Local Phase 1 training of GIBS has the following eligibility requirements:

1. At least 20 years of age.
2. A believer in Christ and a regular attendee to DBC for at least 2 years.
3. A willingness to be a faithful and teachable servant as unto the Lord.
4. Demonstrating a submission to the will of God and to the spiritual leadership of DBC.

If you are interested in applying for the local Phase 1 training of GIBS, make this a matter of diligent prayer and fill out the application on this website. Upon acceptance from the DBC elders, you may enroll in Phase 1 at any time.  Cost is limited to purchasing books for assigned reading.

For those students interested in enrolling in GIBS Online, please stay tuned for further instructions later in 2010.