The Field Based SBS


Field Based SBS (School of Biblical Studies) - letting the word of God speak for itself and resound in your heart changes EVERYTHING. You’re plugged into ministry with YWAM already... You don’t have to “un-plug” to do SBS. Do fbSBS online and get full UofN credits toward your degree program.

"fbSBS keeps me GOing"


‘The fbSBS has been very valuable both in my ministry and personal life.  It is a lot of work but well worth it and the staff have been great with both support and quick responses.  Even though my location has slow internet access, they do what is needed to make it work for me.  I would recommend the course to anyone who wants to go deeper in their study of the Word while still carrying on with their ministry." -Keri  (USA working in South Africa)

9 month iSBS


Calling all training base leaders! The e-learning team want to partner with YWAM bases that would like to run the SBS at their location but due to a lack of leaders or staff are not able to do so.  If you have a good internet connection you can run the full SBS in partnership with the SBS e-learning team.

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e-SBS: go deep


E-SBS (Electronic School of Biblical Studies) gives you a greater understanding of the word so your ministry can have an eternal impact. Whoever you are, wherever you are...God’s word is an essential element in shaping your worldview and that of the people you are ministering to. Classes can begin anytime.

Are you ready to go deep into the word?

"Learn & love scripture"


‘The e-SBS has been a great stimulus for me to keep hearing God's voice in a structured way. It is so helpful to look back at a passage and quickly realize its context and content. Working on the SBS has become a lifestyle to me. For me the best and most revealing part so far has been Corinthians and now the Psalms.  Highly recommended, but keep at it..." -Richard, UK, Professional Musician

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What is the fbSBS?

Introducing the Field Based School of Biblical Studies: The nine month SBS is now available in an e-learning format to enable YWAM staff to take the course part time while continuing with their base/team ministries and responsibilities.

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e-SBS: go deep

The e-SBS is designed to make the SBS available to those from all walks of life that have hunger for God’s Word and want to engage with it at a deeper level.  Those taking the e-SBS can build up credits toward a University of the Nations (U of N) accredited Certificate in both New Testament and Old Testament Inductive study…

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9 month iSBS

The e-learning team wants to partner with YWAM bases that would like to run the SBS at their location but due to a lack of leaders or staff are not able to do so.  If you have a good internet connection you can run the full SBS in partnership with the iSBS e-learning team.

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fbSBS and e-SBS Demo Courses


Click on this link to check out the fbSBS and e-SBS course.  The first two units are available for you to see what the course looks like and how it works.  The first explains what Inductive Bible Study is and how it works, and the second is a step by step approach using the letter of Paul to Philemon.  Click on the 'DEMO for the fbSBS and e-SBS' option, and then on the course name.  You should choose the ‘Log in as a Guest’ option to enter the course.

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What is Inductive Bible Study?

What method of applying the inductive approach to Bible Study does the School of Biblical Studies use? The aim of the inductive approach to Bible study is to enable you to study the Bible in context, letting the Bible speak for itself. The questions asked are "What is the human author (inspired by the Holy Spirit) actually saying?"
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  • Calling all SBS Grads!

    If you are an SBS graduate and would like to join our staff team, please see the SBS Grads page.

  • Slow or unreliable internet connection?

    For those with a slow or unreliable internet connection we are able to package the SBS on-line material onto a DVD and mail it to you. When you load it into your computer it will be like you are on-line! Communication with our staff will still be via email so you do need to have e-mail access.

  • Students Say:

    ‘My desire to do an SBS came from a revelation that God only had to speak one word, and light was created where it had never existed...'

    - Bindi Brien, YWAM Canberra, Australia fbSBS student.

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    ‘The e-SBS has been a great stimulus for me to keep hearing God's voice in a structured way. It is so helpful to look back at a passage and quickly realize its context and content without having to consult commentaries. After some 5 years (I have been a slow learner) working at the SBS has become a lifestyle to me. For me the best and most revealing part so far has been Corinthians and now the Psalms. Highly recommended, but keep at it...’

    - Richard from Holland, a Doctor and e-SBS student.