Graduation Graduation Weekend is a special time for your student.The weekend begins with a graduation dinner, Friday evening, August 14, 2020 and concludes with graduation at 10:00 AM on Saturday morning, August 15, 2020. Students may leave after the Graduation ceremony. We would encourage you to come and spend the last week of camp at the Word of Life Lodge or The Pines. It’s a great place for a summer vacation. Reservations and information can be obtained from Customer Service. Be sure to register early. The toll free number is 1.800.965.7177. Financial obligations must be met prior to Graduation. No Transcripts, Certificates or Diplomas will be given if there is an outstanding account. Ministry Practicum Students are required to have an active, full-time ministry during the summer season. This takes place at Word of Life and is under the umbrella of the Summer Institute of Camping (SIC). Only a limited number of “outside” ministries (not Word of Life) are approved each year, and certain guidelines must be adhered to before consideration of approval. Contact the Ministries Department for more information. Because the Summer Institute of Camping program is such an integral part of the Bible Institute training, an “outside ministry” will be considered only if, in our evaluation, it will help accomplish the goal of the Ministries Department, namely developing the student’s counseling and relational skills. We will also be looking to see if the ministry experience would be similar to the type of involvement a student would receive at Word of Life Camps. The summer program is considered a vital part of the year. It is the application of the concepts and knowledge that the student has learned in the classroom. The self-discipline instilled during the year comes to maturity as the student accepts the responsibilities and challenges of discipling other people. All requests for an “outside ministry” must be submitted to the Ministry Department by December 6, 2019. Students beginning in January have until February 7, 2020 to submit their application request. “Outside ministries” will not be considered after these dates. Students who do not have an approved ministry practicum will not receive a Diploma or Certificate of Attendance, although their transcripts will show coursework taken and grades received. They will be asked to sign a contract stipulating their terms of service. Many colleges that our students transfer to have worked with us regarding dates they need to report. All questions and permissions should be directed to the Camp Director during the summer. The Bible Institute staff acts only in an advisory capacity during the summer program. Final approval comes from the individual Camp Directors.
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