Baptist Bible Seminary & Institute

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2018 Commencement Ceremonies with admin & teaching staff members
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Robert was keynote speaker at BBSI's 2013 graduation ceremonies
Listen to this short video which features Robert's BBS&I students sharing in their own words what their seminary means to them, their favorite course and their plans following graduation.
The seminarians Robert equips at Baptist Bible Seminary & Institute are training for their calling to serve with excellence.

BBS&I was established in the early 1930s by ABWE following the vision of Dr. Rafael Thomas.  Dr. Thomas was a medical doctor missionary who was committed to church planting and the training of nationals along the way.  

Eventually, after the effects of WW2 and in the 1950s, the seminary came to be located at its present location in East Manila.  At that time ABWE finished the transition of handing over the seminary to Filipino leadership.

Robert has been tasked to work in the Pastoral Ministry department to help shape men and women for ministry. These are usually 3rd and 4th year students who upon graduation will serve in local church internships throughout the Philippines, then full-time positions.  

Robert teaches and mentors students through 12 courses in the Pastoral Ministry Department:
  • Travel Epistles (which consists of 1&2 Cor., 1&2 Thess., Galatians & Romans)
  • Book of Revelation
  • Book of Hebrews
  • Biblical Hermeneutics
  • Homiletics 1
  • Leviticus
  • Church Management
  • Christian Missions & the Book of Acts
  • ​The Life & Work of a Missionary
  • Christian Apologetics
  • Contemporary Theology
  • and Baptist History & Distinctives

Robert has the privilege of returning to continue this vital work of training, mentoring and teaching at BBS&I.  He has also been voted onto the seminary board and will participate upon his return to Manila.

Present Prayer Items
  • Pray - Due to the recent law changes for the Philippine school system, there will be two years of few new enrollees.  What used to be K-9th, will now be a system of K-12th.  This will effect BBSI's enrollment for a few years.  Pray for the Lord to continue to confirm a calling among Filipinos to get the training they need.
  • Pray - Dr. Collado has served as BBS&I President since 1998 and will retire in 2018.  The board is presently searching for the new president with a search committee.
  • Pray for Robert in his new role as a BBSI board member.
  • Praise - McDonald's will be leasing a small part of the BBSI property across the main road from its main campus property.  This will help provide much needed funds for the seminary to pay their employees, finish the dorm projects and begin repairs on roofs, floors, etc.
  •  Pray for the students to be diligent in their studies and committed to the preaching and teaching of the inerrant Word of God.  

Degree + Internship

Coffee + Mentoring

Peers + Training
Students at BBS&I obtain up to a  Biblical Theology Degree and then enter a year-long internship at either their home church or another in the Philippines.  Some now are going abroad into Asia (Cambodia, Vietnam, etc.) and the world (Canada, South America and Israel to name a few)!
Robert spends time with interested students outside of class, usually over coffee, to talk about their walk of faith in ministry, practical theology issues and personal concerns
Certain classes afford the opportunity to weave into the curriculum times of peer mentoring.  This gives students time to work on assignments,  as he monitors the groups.