It’s just a matter of whether it’s in a formal educational setting with experienced instructors ready to help, or an informal one through the “school of hard knocks," alone. I took the latter route, and I must say, if you survive, it makes a great testimony. However, I don’t recommend it! The Lord led me to start Charis Bible College for the purpose of training people for the work of the ministry.
He wanted me to take a unique approach; it had to be a combination of the rich teaching of God’s Word and practical, hands-on ministry experience. This was modeled in the Old Testament by Elijah and Elisha with the school of the prophets and in the New Testament when Paul told Timothy to train faithful men to teach others. With this combination, I knew our graduates would be able to avoid many of the problems and hardships I encountered; they would be well prepared. Whatever God is leading you to do, preparation is never a waste of time. Statistics show that 80% of ministers drop out of the ministry, and 80% of those who stay are on the verge of burnout. I believe the lack of preparation, spiritually, academically, and practically are at the root of these statistics. Charis Bible College instructors have accumulated decades of experience in ministry, and their experience may very well keep you from becoming a statistic. Two years of preparation is a small price to pay for a lifetime of successful ministry. If the Lord is speaking to you about attending CBC, visit our website and request a catalog. It will help you in your decision. If you choose to attend, I guarantee you it will change your life and the lives of those around you forever. ANDREW WOMMACK - President & Founder
每一個成功的事工者都經歷過學校。區別是經歷有正規教育環境的學校、得到有經驗的指導者幫助你，和經歷不正規的“吃苦頭學校”的分別。我走的是第二條路，而我必須說，如果你倖存下來了，這會是很大的見證。但是，我不推薦這條路！
主帶領我開始這個恩典聖經學院（CBC）的目的是訓練人們做事工工作。他想要我採取獨特的方式。它必須結合神豐富話語的教導和實踐性的事工經歷。
這是模仿舊約中以利亞和以利沙的先知學校以及新約中保羅告訴提摩太訓練那些忠心能教導別人的人。籍著這種結合，我知道我們的畢業生將會避免很多我遭遇過的問題和艱辛。他們將很好地被裝備。
無論神在帶領你做什麼，準備從來都不是浪費時間。統計資料顯示，80%的事工者退出事工，那些留下來的人中有80%處於精疲力盡的邊緣。我相信，缺乏靈性上、理論上和實踐上的準備，是這些統計資料的根源。
恩典聖經學院的講員們積累了幾十年的事工經驗，他們的經歷會很好地避免你成為上面的一個統計資料。對於一個成功的、一生的事工，付出兩年的準備時間是很小的代價。
如果主對你說話，讓你上CBC，請打電話或寫信要一個目錄，這會在你做決定時給你幫助。如果你選擇入學，我向你保證，這將永遠改變你的生命以及你周圍人的生命。
安德烈．渥邁克——校長 及 創辦人
