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In and Out of CBS-Asia

Rev. Joya leading a Hermeneutics class for the leaders of Fairview Christian Fellowship. From among the various RTC's, God is calling some people to enter full-time ministry.

There’s a lot going on in and out of the classroom of Conservative Baptist Seminary – Asia (CBS-Asia).A homemaker and pastor’s mom, Nanay Upeng Pasquin of Dasmarinas, Cavite, raises her hand in a CBS-Asia classroom to join a discussion about the will of God. Her son, Pastor Rico Pasquin smiles as her mom clearly explains her point. Dentist-mom Dr. Gigit Sales goes to the CBS-Asia library one morning to borrow books for her assignment in the Hermeneutics class she attends. Working-mom Jo Garcia of Calamba, Laguna talks to her professor to ask what quizzes she missed in the entire semester.

Two church members in Naga City, Bicol, who are attending a CBS-Asia class talks to their professor about full time ministry. A young man who is now in the US and once attended CBS-Asia classes writes, “Pastor, the course I had with you increased my yearning to study God’s words more…Learning from his word in such an awesome activity. I’ve been praying…to go to full-time ministry…I’ll enter the seminary January next year. To be honest of pastor, I’m quite excited about studying.

CBS-Asia’s Super Student Moms

by John Pesebre

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Swank is an informal word which Encarta dictionary defines as “extremely pretentious or ornate [excessively decorative].” Mothers usually dread this bad characteristic for their children because many mothers want their children to be of substance. In our feature this month, we will take a peek at the mothers who attend Conservative Baptist Seminary-Asia and discover why the last thing they would like to have is a “swank” ministry. You will read about their commitment for biblical foundations and how that commitment plays out in their lives at CBS-Asia.

Shelf esteem: Librarian Judy tells us how to have it

The CBS-Asia library recently had professional help to boost its sense of shelf esteem.

Judy and Jim Hughes

All 3,500 volumes of books had received attention from librarian, Judy Hughes of Prescott, Arizona. “Previously, all we had was a stack of books,” says one CBS-Asia staff. “After Sis. Judy’s professional help we now have catalogued books” complete with book cards, book pockets, a library system of borrowing and returning plus a library software program called ResourceMate® to speed up the research of students.”

PastorShare Partners with CBS-Asia

A Win-win-win(-win) situation

A win-win situation is a popular way of describing a scenario wherein all the parties benefit in same way.

“We came here for a win-win-win situation for the both the Philippine and US churches,” says Dr. Bill Knepper, Executive Director of PastorShare, a partner ministry of Delta Ministry.

Pastors in Sheep’s Clothing

For many months now, students of the Pastoral Ministries Program (PMP) of CBS-Asia have met for a week every month not to teach but to be students.

The PMP aims to provide theological and ministry leadership education and training to pastors and Christian lay leaders who are either pastoring or preparing for the pastorate. That is why this is the place where the shepherds get to wear sheep’s clothing.

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