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Grace Baptist Church has a Laymen’s Bible Institute Ministry, “A Through the Bible Course for Every Church & Every Christian,” that covers the entire Bible plus twenty major doctrines of the Bible. Classes for the college level courses began in August 2004 and meet at the Church every Saturday morning, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bible College Diplomas are awarded to those completing the basic three-year curriculum. Advanced Diplomas in Biblical Studies are awarded to those completing the Basic Curriculum and Elective Courses. Certificates of Completion are awarded to Auditing Students who meet basic attendance and homework requirements. Letters of Recognition are awarded to Auditing Students who meet basic attendance requirements.

Grace Baptist Church provides this ministry by serving as a Satellite School for:

WHAT IS FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE?

Faith Bible Institute (FBI) is a through the Bible course for every Christian. Students may study chronologically through the ENTIRE BIBLE & systematically through every major doctrine. Yet, basic classes meet only once each week.

Some 10,000 laypersons and pastors have enrolled in FBI’s three-year study. FBI combines solid verse-by-verse Bible teaching with an interactive video format utilizing student workbooks, transparencies, charts, maps and visuals to produce a life changing learning experience.

The 3-year course is divided into 6 semesters of 17-18 weeks each (plus optional Electives). Live classes are filmed at FBI’s central location (Rowland Road Baptist Church, Monroe, LA) and are then viewed by videotape at Satellite Schools throughout the U.S. and internationally.

SATELLITE SCHOOLS

FBI utilizes a professional multi-camera video system with on-screen graphics and visuals to produce exciting videotapes of live Bible College Classes to be viewed by Satellite Schools in Local Churches worldwide. Any church with 10 or more people who love God’s Word and want to know more about it can begin a Satellite School at no cost to the Church.

SATELLITE SCHOOL CALENDAR*

Fall 2004: Aug 23 – Dec 13
Spring 2005: Jan 24 – May 23
Fall 2005: Aug 22 – Dec 12
Spring 2006: Jan 23 – May 22
Fall 2006: Aug 21 – Dec 11
Spring 2007: Jan 22 – May 21

* Dates based on Monday classes. Exact dates depend on the day of the week chosen for your local school to meet.
* Elective courses may be scheduled at any time.
* Long Term dates subject to change.

COURSE LEVEL

Courses are on a college freshman & sophomore level. Those with advanced degrees may also enroll. Anyone 12th grade & older may enroll. (Special permission may be sought for exceptional 10th – 11th grade students to enroll with parental and pastoral approval. Students must also be 15 years of age as of September 30, 2004. No younger students are ever accepted).

BASIC SCHEDULE

Classes meet once a week for approximately three hours. Your Church chooses the day and time.

Typical Format:
First Hour – Old Testament classes and 8-minute break.
Second Hour – New Testament class and 8-minute break.
Third Hour – Theology or Bible class.

TEXTBOOKS

Basic textbooks are the Bible, over 2,000 pages of interactive student notebooks, and the over 1,000 page Wilmington’s Guide to the Bible (WGB).

TUITION & FEES

Early Discount Tuition & Fees

Application & $10.00 Fee must be postmarked by July 1 (for Fall) or Dec. 1 (for Spring) for New Students and by Spring Class 16 (for Fall) or Fall Class 12 (for Spring) for Returning Students.

New Students

Application Fee…$10.00
Tuition…….……..$88.00
Total……….…….$98.00

Returning Students

Application Fee…$10.00
Tuition……..…….$58.00
Total………..……$68.00

Spouses (All Semesters)

Application Fee…$10.00
Tuition………..….$24.00
Total…………..…$34.00

LATE TUITION & FEES (After above deadlines)

New Students

Application Fee…$ 10.00
Tuition…………...$100.00
Total……………..$110.00

Returning Students

Application Fee…$10.00
Tuition…..……….$70.00
Total……..………$80.00

Spouses (All Semesters)

Application Fee…$10.00
Tuition……..…….$36.00
Total………..……$46.00

TEXTBOOKS: Over 3,000 pages of Textbooks are given to students at no additional cost.

* New Student tuition includes textbooks which would retail for $68.00.
* Returning Student tuition includes book which would retail for $26.00.
* Fees may be paid in monthly installments.
* All Fees for Diploma and Audit Students are identical.
* New Students with a WGB receive a $26.00 first semester discount.
* FBI Graduate Discount – Total: $50.00 (early registration) or $68.00 (late).

DIPLOMAS OFFERED

Bible College Diploma – for those completing the Basic Curriculum.

Advanced Diploma in Biblical Studies - for those completing the Basic Curriculum & Elective courses.

Certificate of Completion - for Auditing Students who meet basic attendance and homework requirements.

Letter of Recognition - for Auditing Students who meet basic attendance requirements.

DOCTRINAL POSITION

We stand for the Inspiration & Preservation of Scripture, the Trinity, the Virgin Birth & Diety of Christ, the Substitutionary Atonement of Christ, Salvation by Grace & Eternal Security, the literal Resurrection & Second Coming of Christ (Pre-millennial & Pre-tribulational), a literal Heaven & Hell, the Local Church, Baptism of believers by Immersion, the Lord’s Supper as a memorial ordinance administered & observed by local churches, a Literal 6-Day Creation, Soul Winning and Separation.

Contact us for Student Applications.

Dr. Eddie Flowers, Pastor
Grace Baptist Church
P.O. Box 86
Conway, AR 72033

Thought you might enjoy this interesting prayer given in KANSAS at a recent opening session of their Senate. It seems prayer still upsets some people.

When Minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new session of the KANSAS SENATE, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard:

"Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good," but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We confess that.

We have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it Pluralism.

We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery.

We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare.

We have killed our unborn and called it choice.

We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable.

We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem.

We have abused power and called it politics.

We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition.

We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of statement.

We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.

Search us, Oh, God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free.

Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent to direct us to the center of Your will and to openly ask these things in the name of Your Son, the living Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.”

The response was immediate. A number of legislators walked out during the prayer in protest. In 6 short weeks, Central Christian Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls responding negatively. The church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer from India, Africa, and Korea.

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on his radio program, "The Rest of the Story," and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired. With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called, "One nation under God."

If possible, please pass this prayer on to your friends.

God Bless America!

Bro. Eddie

Today we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life, but died in the United States from heart failure early in the new millennium. No one really knows how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, and factories, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness. For decades, petty rules, silly laws, and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, and that life isn't always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and its okay to come in second. A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends, including body piercing and "new math."

But his health declined when he became infected with the "If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it" virus. In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of well intentioned but overbearing regulations.

He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero-tolerance policies. Reports of a six-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student only worsened his condition.

It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student, but could not inform the parent when a female student was pregnant or wanted an abortion. Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from the Boy Scouts to professional sports. Finally, when a woman, too stupid to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot, was awarded a huge settlement, Common Sense threw in the towel.

As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments regarding questionable regulations such as those for low flow toilets, rocking chairs, and stepladders.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. Two stepbrothers survive him: My Rights, and Ima Whiner. Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

Author Unknown.

1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the Tomb of the Unknown and why? 21 steps. It alludes to the twenty-one-gun salute, which is the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary.

2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why? 21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1.

3. Why are his gloves wet? His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.

4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time and if not, why not? He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the Tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder.

5. How often are the guards changed? Guards are changed every thirty minutes, twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.

6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to? For a person to apply for guard duty at the Tomb he must be between 5' 10" and 6' 2" tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30."

Other requirements of the Guard: They must commit 2 years of life to guard the Tomb, live in a barracks under the Tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform {fighting} or the tomb in any way.

After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on their lapel signifying they served as guard of The tomb. There are only 400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their lives or give up the wreath pin.

The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt. There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform. Guards dress for duty in front of a full-length mirror.

The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone, nor watch TV. All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. A guard must memorize who they are and where they are interred.

Among the notables are: President Taft, Joe E. Lewis {the boxer} and Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, {the most decorated soldier of WWII} of Hollywood fame.

Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for guard duty.

In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching Washington, DC, our US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They respectfully declined the offer, "No way, Sir!" Soaked to the skin, marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding the Tomb was not just an assignment; it was the highest honor that can be afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously, 24/7, since 1930.