In its effort to improve the Pastoral Ministries Program (B. Th. in Pastoral Ministries), CBS-Asia will set up a headquarters or main “campus” at the World Venture Guest House, with quality teaching facilities. CBS-Asia’s campus is located temporarily on the 3rd floor of the World Venture (WV) Guest House at 50-B Road 13, Pag-Asa, in Quezon City. WV has allowed CBS-Asia to make use of its facilities for class, and board and lodging uses.

Early this year, WV has agreed to allow CBS-Asia to set up a fourth floor to house its classrooms, office and library. Moreover, the third floor will also be expanded to include a men’s quarter for the students of the seminary.

EXPANDED MINISTRY MEANS MORE MINISTRY PERSONNEL
In view of the vision to expand its ministry, CBS-Asia has as its goal to raise adequate support for the following personnel: Academic Officer, Field Education Officer, Discipleship and Spiritual Formation Officer, Registrar, Mindanao Training Coordinator and Bookkeeper-Accountant.

So far, CBS-Asia has been able to raise the support for the Academic Officer.  Pledges have been given towards the Mindanao Training Coordinator, and the Spiritual Formation Officer.

SETTING THE STANDARD FOR PASTORS
CBS-Asia has as its goal to set up a standard for ordination and licensing of CBAP pastors, thus ensuring adherence to CBAP Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Positions, and loyalty to the association. In coordination with the CBAP Church Development Department, Rev. Norbert Manzano is developing a training program that would assist pastors applying for ordination.

ENHANCEMENT SEMINARS
In 2008, a number of seminars were held designed to help enhance pastors and other church leaders in various areas of ministries. These were Chronological Bible Study by Rev. Dennis Till (February 26-27), Global Trends and Local Expressions by Dr. Jon Swanson (March 29), Shepherding the Small Church, Dr. Glenn Daman (April 14- 18), Fund Raising Seminar by Mr. John Peterson (September 17), and Living in a Stressed-Filled World by Rev. Gene Beck (October 24).

In addition to these major seminars, CBS-Asia’s faculty travel about the country to teach seminars and meet with church leaders. These talks are meant to address specific issues our local churches are confronted with. 

John Peterson of Youth for Christ leading a seminar on fund raising. CBS-Asia provides enhancement seminars that help pastors and leaders deal with pressing issues such as the lack of financial resources. This seminar was held at Capitol City Baptist Church, CBS-Asia’s training center in North Manila.	Director Nicky Joya seen posing with leaders of Christ the Good Shepherd in Caloocan City. They sought his help to prepare their leaders for next year’s ministry challenges. Dir. Joya exhorted them to “keep the main thing the main thing! Make disciples!”