Plain-language answers to the questions people ask before seminary: what a pastor does and how to become one, what a Master of Divinity is, what biblical counseling is, what seminary costs, and how training inside a local church works.
Written by Faith Bible Seminary, a church-based, ABHE-accredited seminary in Lafayette, Indiana, for anyone weighing ministry training, whether or not they ever study with us.
Each guide is a long read with a table of contents, a FAQ, and a note on how it was made. Facts about Faith Bible Seminary come from the seminary's published catalog and admissions pages.
What biblical counseling is, how it differs from Christian counseling and licensed therapy, and the three ways to get trained: basic training, ACBC certification, or a graduate degree.
Read the guideWhat seminary costs, what drives the total beyond tuition, where scholarships and VA benefits fit, and how Faith Bible Seminary keeps tuition at $2,000 a year for ministry students.
Read the guideWhat a Master of Divinity is, how long it takes, what you study, how it compares with an M.A., and whether you need one for the ministry you are called to.
Read the guideSeven steps from a sense of calling to ordination: church affirmation, character, education, supervised ministry, learning to preach and counsel, and counting the cost.
Read the guideHow training inside a local church works: a church internship alongside one or two class days a week, housing and support from a partnering church, and what it means for your family.
Read the guideGo straight to the program pages, the fee tables, or the application.
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