Fall 2010 Enrollment
Registration and Orientation
August 30th, 2010 at 6:30pm
(Chapel Room)
Late Registration September 1st ,2010 -- September 14th, 2010
Call the Church Office at (818) 785-7712 for more information.
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Job 23:12 KJV
A Message From The Dean of Students
Minister Grace O. Mebane
When SOBI opened its doors in the fall of 2001, we had an enrollment of five students (who are our chartered students) located in the Chapel of Woodland Hills Community Church. By the third trimester of that same school year, we had increased to eight in number. We also offered only two classes during that first year of our part time program. The following school year of 2002, we increased our classes to three nights a week for the first and second year program.
The school is designed for the students to take the required courses at their own rate with the exception of those who believe they have a calling upon their life. It is mandatory that these students attend full time. In the spring of 2005, SOBI held its first charter graduation from the two-year program and graduating its first student, Mr. Craig Stanley Wright who tenaciously and unwavering committed to the four years it took to complete the part time program. During the school year of 2005-2006, we began the Third Phase of our institution of learning, the School of Ministry (SOM), which is our third year program.
Two main events that our students and faculty enjoy with family and friends are our SOBI Christmas Celebration and our SOBI-JAM (which is our end of the school year celebration). By their participation in these events, it affords them the opportunity to put into practice the things they are learning. Both of these events last year were truly awesome, exhilarating, inspiring, jubilant, and truly "the bomb!" Our school is definitely growing from glory to glory.
It is my strong desire to see all of our SOBI students fulfill their destiny and the purpose by which they were led or sent to this school to have exposure and to experience various aspects of ministry whether they have been called to that specific area or not. Consequently, it is my aspiration that each student that walks through the doors of SOBI will exhibit the following: "Enter to learn, go forth to serve."
Grace O. Mebane
Dean of Students
Vision Statement
I envision believers: studying and showing themselves approved unto God, workers that are not ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth (II Timothy 2:15 and Acts 17:10-11).
Fulfilling their God-given purpose and vocation in their personal lives, and Ministry of Helps, and the Five-Fold Ministry offices.
Obtaining the abundant life by faith and their inheritance in Christ Jesus (Acts 26:18).
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide students with quality Biblical teaching through anointed experienced instructors in a manner that results in practical application in their daily lives.
Also, our objective is to equip believers in the Word of God so they can enjoy the overcoming life, which Jesus Christ provided for us through His redemptive work. The success of the school is measured by the successful fruit of its students.
Pastor Garry D. Zeigler
Founder/President
Introducing "A Word from Jordan"
Minister Jordan is a member of Spirit Food Christian Center, and a Graduate and Valedictorian of S.O.B.I. Minister Jordan is the author of the new regular feature "A Word From Jordan".