What specifically does a school of the Bible teach?

Well, naturally a Bible School teaches books of the Old and New Testament. 

During this coming year of school at the Anchor House our students will be immersed in the books of John, Genesis, Proverbs, Psalms, 1^st Job, Exodus, Philemon, 1 Timothy, Daniel, Revelation, Hebrews and Joshua,… to name a few. 

Along side of these core main course studies students will learn about relationships, Kingdom economics, apologetics, science and faith, comparative religions, missions & culture, Christian living, Jesus in the Old Testament, Worship, how to teach the Bible, discipleship, hermeneutics and more. (Yes, it is very much like drinking from a firehose)

And then there is the “hands on” stuff.

Depending on which area of ministry is signed up for, a student might find themselves learning how to create compelling stories behind a camera or with a computer, they may learn how to direct wild and wacky games for Middle School kids or they may sharpen their skill in teaching Bible stories creatively to children, putting together a rip roaring weekend retreat for young adults, creating and recording original worship music or making connections for Christ on a basketball court.

Yummy!

On top of the goodies being brought by visiting and local scholars, the Anchor House crew will learn what it is like to live in community and to navigate a uniquely different culture. 

And some nights our crew will simply be munching popcorn at our fabulous and provocative “Movies That Get You Talking” night or raising their voices in an evening of praise.

Of course this doesn’t even take into account the various adventures around the island that are the real dessert of the Anchor House experience.

So as you can see, the menu is a full one and if you have a hankering for what is being offered, make your reservations now, seating is limited.

When one thinks of the island lifestyle one rarely thinks of “nose to the grindstone” industry or streets full of well heeled business people walking fast paced and head down into their sky scraper cubical.

Instead we see visions of sun-drenched people lying in hammocks swinging in the gentle trade winds and being serviced by attractive ladies holding trays of iced beverages in coconuts with umbrellas sticking out of them.  All are well tanned  with nowhere to go and nothing to do…except relax.

The reality is somewhere in the middle. 

The true rhythm of the island is that of hard working people…who also know how to relax…or “hang loose”.

People have to get to work on time, but they also will politely wave in waiting cars on the slow two-lane highway. And there is “island time” but it simply means a “bit more relaxed” not “throw away your watch”.

And appropriately, the Anchor House has tuned its teaching schedule to the rhythm of the island.

We will get down to business all morning and then after lunch let our students run loose to enjoy the sun, surf…or hammocks.

Our evenings will get busy again in school related things because, frankly, the sidewalks are rolled up after dark on Kauai and night time is “feeding time” in the ocean.

And to make sure that our students respect the island’s working folks, we will take Sunday and Monday off (not Saturday) so that the people who live here have a little more space on their favorite beach.

So you can get an idea of what the “typical” school week looks like we have posted a sample. But keep in mind that an actual week at the Anchor House could look delightfully and wonderfully different.

That’s what the learning experience is like at the Anchor House. With both visiting guest lecturers and Anchor House team teachers you will be challenged, inspired, awed and encouraged with Bible teaching that will invite you to go further up and further in.

Here are just a sample of the various teachers you will hear from during our inauguration year at the Anchor House: Hugh Ross, Charles Price, Dan Thomas, Jim Burns, Fuz Rana, Rick Bundschuh, Jennifer (Jungle Jen) Foster, Ken Samples, Jodi Kozan, Wayne Weissman, Rick Chromey, Ken Needham, Dain Spore, David Olshine and many others.