The Berean Institute is a Learning Cooperative whose purpose is to provide biblical education for mission and ministry.
Berean Institute utilizes a Bible-centered and integrative theology methodology resulting in competency-based ministry certification.
"This education is way more precise and clear. Very centered on God's story in a chronological fashion which makes a lot more sense. God bless you!"
- Stephen K.
“I am always fascinated by the diversity of understanding how to respond to the questions posed to us…The manner in which you go straight to the point and provide a clear and concise summary challenges me to look deep into my manner of responding to the questions. I love the way we learn from each other.”
- Amos M.
How We Teach
Berean Institute utilizes immersive learning activities, contextual curriculum, impact-based assessments, and capstone projects focused on the Re-Forma© Ministry Outcomes for non-formal biblical training in ministry.
Biblical Education
Berean Institute is committed to biblical education that: Focuses on God, focuses on God's Word, focuses on God's intentions for the world, and focuses on God's transforming power.
Our commitment to the Bible not only shapes the content of our theology, but also the way that we design educational processes and conduct teaching and learning, as modeled by Jesus and the Apostle Paul.
Defining Distinctives
“…Our prime concern is to simply ask the question: ‘What does the Bible as a whole in both testaments have to tell us about why the people of God exist and what they are supposed to be and do in the world?’…” - Christopher J.H. Wright
Competency-Based Learning
At Berean Institute, learners progress toward completion by consistently demonstrating competencies rather than just completing courses. Learning activities and practical ministry assignments are tailored and repeated as needed to meet each learner's specific needs.
A core team of online practitioners and facilitators, as well as individualized local “Life Transformation Group” support persons help guide, assess, and achieve real-world ministry competency.
For a complete list and description of our defining distinctives, please click the Learn More button.
Berean Institute has a vision to be a model for one way to integrate and align the objectives of Re-Forma© within a true competency-based biblical education methodology.
