All OBA instructors are seminary graduates who guide their students through the entire Bible. They love the Lord, love the Word of God, and love students. OBA students generally go through their program in a "cohort" of students who take all their classes with the same classmates. In addition to the instructor, each cohort has a "classroom community leader" who joins in nurturing students and developing community within the group.

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OBA classes meet two hours each week for eight weeks. There is a two-week break between the classes. Students complete four classes per year and the entire program in two-and-a-half years. The one required eight-hour workshop is offered during the summer break.

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The Bible Exploration (BE) program is intended for anyone who has a desire to gain a deeper understanding of the Bible.

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The BE program begins with an overview course of the entire Bible to set the stage, followed by courses in Bible Study Methods and Basic Theology. All three courses help prepare students for their biblical journey as they explore the Bible, book by book. The program details below show the development of the program and how the biblical books are divided into courses. We begin with the Old Testament, the history and movement of the people of Israel and their relationship with God. We follow this with a journey through the New Testament, the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and then that of his followers and the early church. There is one required workshop, Effective Bible Teaching or Evangelism.

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Our aim at OBA is that students completing the BE program will have confidence to go into the world and share what they have learned by evangelizing, discipling, and teachings others, either in their churches or in another ministry field.