Presentation
Nepal Baptist Seminary is an educational ministry of the Nepal Baptist Church Council, established in A.D. 1998. When the Baptist churches were growing rapidly, there was a need to train the leaders of the local churches for effective ministry. The great challenges faced by our former leaders led to the conception of a vision to establish an educational center that would meet the urgent needs of the churches. As a result, the Nepal Baptist Bible Institute (NBBI) was launched on June 1, 1998, at Damak Baptist Church, Damak, Nepal, starting with short-term leadership training under the leadership of Rev. Daniel Subba and Muktinath Khatiwada. As the vision expanded, a Bachelor of Theology degree was also offered, and the first B.Th. class started on June 5, 2006. The executive committee of NBCC unanimously agreed to change the name from NBBI to Nepal Baptist Bible College (NBBC) and then to Nepal Baptist Seminary (NBS).
Now, NBS is one of the recognized institutions known for academic excellence and its commitment to mission-oriented theological education in Nepal. It offers a Master of Theology (M.Th.) in consortium with AGSTNP, Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.), and Bachelor in Ministry in Nepali (B.Min.). NBS is an accredited member of the Asia Theological Association (ATA), known for its commitment to academic excellence.
NBS is a theological academic institution that is deeply rooted in teaching scripture theologically (Scripture-based), committed to living and serving under the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Christ-centered), forming students to embody the body of Christ (Church-oriented), dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission (Mission-minded), and focused on a holistic approach that emphasizes head, heart, hand, and health (holistically focused) for comprehensive development. This approach aims to produce contextual, effective, and skillful Christian leaders. NBS has been supported financially by free-will offerings from individuals and churches around the world. NBS is dedicated as a strategic place to share and invest in God’s agendas and blessings to Nepal’s diverse communities, primarily focusing on evangelizing the unreached. For this divinely ordained mission, it invites individuals, churches, trusts, and foundations to partner with us through prayer, service, financial support, and other necessary relevant resources.
Now, NBS is one of the recognized institutions known for academic excellence and its commitment to mission-oriented theological education in Nepal. It offers a Master of Theology (M.Th.) in consortium with AGSTNP, Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.), and Bachelor in Ministry in Nepali (B.Min.). NBS is an accredited member of the Asia Theological Association (ATA), known for its commitment to academic excellence.
NBS is a theological academic institution that is deeply rooted in teaching scripture theologically (Scripture-based), committed to living and serving under the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Christ-centered), forming students to embody the body of Christ (Church-oriented), dedicated to fulfilling the Great Commission (Mission-minded), and focused on a holistic approach that emphasizes head, heart, hand, and health (holistically focused) for comprehensive development. This approach aims to produce contextual, effective, and skillful Christian leaders. NBS has been supported financially by free-will offerings from individuals and churches around the world. NBS is dedicated as a strategic place to share and invest in God’s agendas and blessings to Nepal’s diverse communities, primarily focusing on evangelizing the unreached. For this divinely ordained mission, it invites individuals, churches, trusts, and foundations to partner with us through prayer, service, financial support, and other necessary relevant resources.
Courses
Bachelor of Ministry (BMin)
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Bachelor of Theology
Duration: Three and a half years and a 6 Month Ministry Internship
Purpose of the Program:
Bachelor of Theology 4 years, total 108 credit hours and 6 month practical ministry oriented degree Program which has been designed as an undergraduate degree level with the very purpose to provide with basic comprehensive level of both practical and theological education about Bible and Ministry, to be able to work as an effective and transformational leader into various Christian ministry capacity.
The Prospect Outcomes of the Program:
At the end of the course, the candidate will achieve the followings:
1. Demonstrate deeper knowledge about God, Scripture, and Systematic Theology.
2. Gain indepth knowledge about Christian theology.
3. Competent in leadership skill and principle.
4. Have awareness of various heresies, world religions and cultic doctrines and motives.
5. Able to handle key leadership role into local church and others social sector and communities.
6. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge about Bilbical mission and its fundamental, principles and practices.
7. Rooted into sound Bilbical doctrines and practice.
8. Be able to apply contextually relevant Bilbical teaching into communities and churches.
9. Know the dipper knowledge about the history of Christianity and its development.
10. Balanced an integrated approach of both Biblical theology and Biblical mission.
11. Explore the spiritual gifts grounded in the Scripture necessary to the mission of God and use them as per need in local churches or Christian ministries.
12. Demonstrate skillfully the pastoral and leadership role into both local churches and other organizations.
13. Gain proper Bilbical hermeneutical skill to be able to interpret the complexity of the Scripture in a proper manner; rightly and carefully dividing the Scripture.
14. To be able to preach, teach and defend the Scriptural truth both in local churches and communities.
15. Explore and sharpen the leadership and administrative management skill.
16. Developed themselves as faithful, potential and practically skillful leader, being competent in the Christian ministry and evaluating their personal spiritual life and grow into deeper and maturity level with God.
17. Prepare to be an effective and fruitful disciple and to disciple the nations.
Master of Divinity
The course consists of a total of 75 credit hours apart from one-year pre-M. Div. course that is required for those candidates who will direct come from secular study background that is a bachelor in any stream. A total of 111 credit hours needs to be earned to qualify for graduation. Courses are concentrated in various fields such as Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, Mission, History, Biblical Studies, Religions, Ethics, and Practical Theology. The program aims to develop skills in Bible exposition, teaching Biblical sound doctrines, church administration, church plantation skills, and Christian counseling. Professionally oriented Master of Divinity as the foundational course prepares the candidates to pursue their further research-level degree of Master of Theology and it seeks to prepare candidates to be well dedicated and skillfully competent in the Christian ministerial capacities.
Entry Qualifications
1. An applicant must be a graduate with a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college and university.
2. An applicant must pass the qualifying examination minimum with a B grade.
3. An applicant who has obtained second class (B-) and above overall in B.Th. may apply for M.Div.
4. A graduate in B.A./B.Sc./B. B. A. who wants to go for the M.Div. program must first complete one-year Pre-M. Div. course which is specially designed for degree holders and then may join the M.Div. Course, (total of 3 years to complete M.Div.)
5. An applicant who has obtained below B- in B.Th. or etc. needs to study one-year pre–M. Div. course to qualify for 2 years M. Div. programs.
6. An applicant must pass the entrance written examination and an oral interview prescribed by the institution.
Vision
Educate and develop Christians for leadership and social service.
Mission
Nepal Baptist Seminary (NBS) Exist to bring glory to God by equipping and empowering disciples through Theological Education for effective ministries to build the Kingdom of God.
Core Values
Self-Discipline (2Timothy 1:7) Prayer (1 Thessalonians 5: 17) Integrity (Proverbs 11:3; Titus 2:7) Excellence (Titus 3:8)
Our Team
Dr. John Narayan Rai
Principal
Mr. Bibek Ghalan
Dean of Students
Mr. Suraj Rai
Office Administrator
Ms. Mina Rai
Librarian
Ms. Toshirenla Ao Lama
Academic DeanContact
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Our Address
Taukhel, Godawari 44709, NEPAL
Email Us
nepalbaptistseminary@gmail.com
Call Us
982-3578808