Sunset Satellite Schools

The Sunset Satellite School Program is a part of the Sunset Extension School, which is a part of the Sunset International Bible Institute. Every part of Sunset has the same set of goals:

To Train Whole Persons to Preach the Whole Gospel
to the Whole World… Wholly to Please God!

To do this we are committed to training each person in the use of God’s Word, in achieving spiritual and emotional wholeness in his or her personal and family life, in reaching maturity in the Christian faith, and in becoming what God gifted and purposed him or her to be.

Congratulations to these Graduates from our wonderful Satellite and Extension Schools.

Bachelor of Biblical Studies

David Hankins
Needville, TX
Needville Institute of Biblical Studies

Joshua Taliaferro
Needville, TX
Posthumously Awarded Bachelor of Biblical Studies

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The Fulton Bible Institute satellite school in Fulton, Mississippi has just completed the Bible History I course. Russ Crosswhite, school administrator and evangelist for the church there writes: "We averaged 46 students from 16 congregations in the Northeast Mississippi area. The enclosed picture is from our ‘end of course’ banquet." The class was also highlighted in a recent issue of the church’s bulletin. The church’s website is www.fultonmschurchofchrist.com.

The 2009 Sunset International Bible Institute graduation exercises will take place on Saturday, May 23rd at 10:00 am in the Sunset Church of Christ auditorium, 3723 34th Street, Lubbock, Texas.

All Satellite School graduates who are planning to attend and receive their certificates must immediately fill out our Graduation Form (click to download) and return to us along with a suitable photo for inclusion in the graduation program. See the Graduation Form for all details. We must receive your form and photo no later than Friday, May 9.
 

Schedule of Events

Ladies’ Salad Supper – Thursday, May 21 – 6:00 pm – Sunset Church of Christ Hall of Flags

Graduation Banquet – Friday, May 22 – 5:30 pm – Sunset Church of Christ Family Life Center

Graduation Exercises – Saturday, May 23 – 10:00 am – Sunset Church of Christ Auditorium

Under the  CURRENT SCHOOLS link at the top of this page is a list of 76 satellite schools in 31 states. We realize this is not a complete list of active schools but we need your help to update and expand it.

If you have an active satellite school please e-mail or call us so we can add your school to the list. This will help us and others refer contacts and potential students to you.

On Thursday, February 19, Sunset International Bible Institute hosted a dinner in Midland, Texas. The program focused on Sunset’s work in several nations that are either Muslim or that have a significant immigrant population that is Muslim. Here is a video of the 17 minute presentation.

A number of Satellite School students across America are completing their studies for the upcoming graduation in Lubbock, Texas. The graduation will be Saturday morning, May 23. A banquet for all graduates, their families and friends, and the Sunset faculty will be held the Friday evening before.

For those who are already making plans to attend, here is a list of local hotels, motels and RV parks for housing: Read the rest of this entry »

The 2009 Satellite School Administrators Workshop was held January 22-23 at Sunset International Bible Institute in Lubbock, Texas. Fifteen new administrators were trained and certified (pictured above). The group not only greatly benefited from the training, but also encouraged the Sunset staff and each other with uplifting stories of the work in their congregations.

Satellite School Administrators’ Training Workshop
January 22 – 23, 2009  •  Lubbock, Texas

Our next Administrators’ Training Workshop will be held together with the 2009 Sunset Workshop  in January, 2009 at the Sunset International Bible Institute. This is an important time for those planning or considering a new Satellite School program in their area. It is also a time for many current administrators to renew and refresh; we do recommend participation in our training workshop at least once every three years.
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The Central California Institute of Biblical Studies is a ministry of the Woodward Park Church of Christ in Fresno, California. This article was written by Dr. Stephen Powers, the CCIBS administrator.

The first word that comes to mind concerning the benefits of having an SIBI satellite school (known as Central California Institute of Biblical Studies at Woodward Park Church of Christ) is FAITH.

Presently, we are in our 6th year in a 6-year cycle that covers the 32 courses required for the Level 3 Biblical Studies Ministry Certificate. About 2 years into this 6-year cycle I was diagnosed with Level IV Malignant Melanoma. I think we all have wondered what our reaction would be if told by a doctor that cancer was present in our body. I was pleasantly surprised, my first reaction was not shock, not hysteria, but one of complete calm. Read the rest of this entry »