The Florida Free BIBLE, MISSIONARY & WORK (BMW) Training Center school year begins in the fall and is divided into three terms. Students may enter in the Fall, Winter or Spring terms. After two years (six terms) students are commissioned for their one-year internship, served at any of the Teen Mission bases. After completing their internship they graduate with a Diploma in Biblical Studies. The Commissioning and Graduation ceremonies are held in July, during Super Boot Camp.
Please contact the BMW office for the exact dates of upcoming terms.
Fall Term ........................September – November
Winter Term....................December – March
Spring Term ....................March – June
Students are permitted one week off at the end of the summer, two weeks for Christmas, Thanksgiving weekend and Good Friday/Easter weekend. Students must arrange their own transportation to and from the airport.
Classes are taught by qualified local pastors, teachers and Teen Missions Staff. Though BMW is not an accredited school, several students have been able to transfer some of their class work to other Bible schools.
Below is list of the classes taught each term. For descriptions of individual classes see Course Descriptions.
| Term One Synthesis I Doctrine I Missions I Church History I Spiritual Life I Pedagogy |
Term Two Synthesis II Doctrine II Personal Evangelism Church History II Speech Christian Evidences |
Term Three Synthesis III Doctrine III Prophecy I Church History III Geography Music |
| Term Four Synthesis IV Analysis I Doctrine IV Prophecy II Grammar Hermeneutics |
Term Five Synthesis V Analysis II Poetical Books Homiletics Spiritual Life II Missions II |
Term Six Synthesis IV General Epistles Revelation/Daniel Ethics Biblical Psychology Minor Prophets |
The practical aspects of mission work are learned during the work-training portion of BMW. In the afternoon, students are assigned to a department at Teen Missions and assist with the department jobs in any way they are needed. This training gives practical exposure to the needs of the ministry and helps develop valuable skills. Some of the skills that are taught during work training are computer maintenance, secretarial and office skills, printing, video editing, graphic design and vehicle and facility maintenance. Students are a vital part of the Teen Missions headquarters, which enables the overseas ministries to operate.
At the end of each term, the students’ work and training is evaluated. Upon the completion of two years in the academic program, students receive a “Certificate in Work Training” from the department in which they were trained.