www.btsop.com Summer break is over and now it is time to come

“If anyone Speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God…” (I Peter 4:11)
--Faculty and Student Newsletter of The Brown Trail School of Preaching Spanish Department-No. 17
BROWN TRAIL
SCHOOL OF
PREACHING
ELDERS
Maxie Boren
Kevin Carroll
Guy Elliot
Larry Rice
Bobby Watts
DIRECTOR
Robert Stapleton
DIRECTOR
SPANISH
DEPARTMENT
Willie Alvarenga
DEAN OF
STUDENTS
Pat McIntosh
FIELD
REPRESENTATIVE
J.J. Hendrix
SECRETARY
Marcia Stapleton
INSTRUCTORS
Willie Alvarenga
Gerald Ball
Charles Billingsly
Bill Burk
Robert Dodson
Ken Gardner
Ken Hope
Jesús Martínez
Randall Morris
Pat McIntosh
Hardeman Nichols
Obed Rodríguez
Robert Stapleton
Richard Stevens III
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 210667
Bedford, TX 76095
(817) 268 3222
www.btsop.com
JULY—SEPTEMBER 2013
Summer break is over
and now it is time to
come back to school to
continue the studying of
God’s Word. The students were thankful for
the opportunity to visit
their family and friends
during this summer
break.
Willie Alvarenga
I am sure that each of
them are happy to return to school and
continue growing in the knowledge of
God’s Holy Word!
The workload at Brown Trail is no easy
task. Each of the students have to work
diligently during each quarter they study.
The spiritual preparation they are going
through involves hard work. During this
quarter, each of the students will prepare
several sermon outlines, memorize one
complete letter of the New Testament (2
Thessalonians), read several books, read
twice several books of the Bible, prepare
several research papers, and more. All of
these assignments have the purpose of
equipping the students to be diligent students and proclaimers of God’s Word.
We thank each of you for keeping our students in your prayers. There is not a single
day that passes by in our chapel services
that the students do not pray for you. They
have you in their hearts and prayers each
day. They are thankful to their supporters
for the great blessing of being able to study
on a full time basis. They are willing to go
through a lot of sacrifices just to receive
the knowledge that will equip them to
serve the Lord in His kingdom.
We are proud of our students and the hard
work they put into their studies. Each time
I hear them preach in chapel I can see a
great improvement in their lives. They are
indeed working hard to be “Men of the
Book.” We pray God’s richest blessings
upon each of them. We are confident that
the church will be in good hands through
their faithful service in the kingdom.
Brethren, if you are not supporting the
school of preaching, we beg you to please
consider doing that. A school of this magnitude cannot go on unless we have faithful congregations sending support so students can be here studying God’s Word.
We are confident that you can support a
student with any amount possible. $5, 10,
20, 50 or 100 can make a difference in the
lives of these students. $20 can provide
several meals for the week (e.g. milk,
bread, eggs, etc.) Please consider supporting with a one-time donation or a monthly
one. Your support will be greatly appreciated and will not go in vain. Let us remember that the Lord is not unjust to forget the
good work we do for Him and for the
saints (Hebrews 6:10).
Please give us an opportunity to do a
school presentation at your congregation.
We are confident that the church where
you meet will be encouraged to learn
about the good work that is taking place at
Brown Trail School of Preaching.
We still have several students right now
who do not have their full support yet.
These students are making a great sacrifice and stand in need of our help. We also
have at least 5 new students who want to
begin their studies in January of 2014.
Please help us bring them onboard so they
can receive quality of training that will
help them to be effective preachers of the
gospel of Christ.
Please give us a call and we will be more
than happy to tell you about their plans.
We will also be happy to visit the congregation with any of these students so you
can get to meet them. We hope and pray
that you will prayerfully consider this noble petition of supporting a gospel preacher who will reach out to a lost and dying
world not only here in the states, but also
in other parts of the world.
BROWN TRAIL SCHOOL OF PREACHING SPANISH DEPARTMENT
STUDENTS ATTENDED THE SEVENTH
ANNUAL BACK TO THE BIBLE LECTURES
We really stand in need of individual Christians who can
help us cover the expenses related to this lectureship.
Our budget only covers a small portion that we give to
the speakers. If you would, please help us if you can. We
would love for this Spanish lectureship to continue for
many years. We strongly believe this lectureship is making a positive impact in the lives of many. Our attendance
which is always in the 200 reflects the interest many
have in studying God’s Word with us.
COURSES FOR JULY THROUGH SEPTEMBER
The following courses are being studied by each of the
students during this new quarter: History of Israel I & II,
Luke, Evangelism, World Religions, the New Testament
Church, I & II Thessalonians, and Hermeneutics. We
trust that each of these courses will equip our students to
be diligent preachers of God’s Word.
What a great opportunity it was for our students to attend the seventh annual Back to the Bible lectures. Each
year we encourage our students to attend this lectureship
which takes place in the facilities of the Pleasant Grove
church of Christ. Brother Albert Serna, a 2002 BTSOP
graduate serves as the local Spanish preacher and director of this lectureship. The students enjoy the opportunity to be taught at the feet of faithful gospel preachers.
There was a great attendance during these lectures. The
lectureship book can be downloaded for free from my
personal website: www.regresandoalabiblia.com The topic was, “Morals in an Immoral World.”
SPANISH AND ENGLISH INTERNET RADIO
PROGRAM
We are happy to inform you that several lessons are being broadcasted every day through our radio internet station: www.btradio.net More than 20 countries are listening to the gospel being preached by sound brethren in the
faith. To be exact, more than 32 countries are listening to
the lessons in English, and 23 are hearing the gospel being preached in Spanish. We are thankful to God for this
great opportunity to share the good news of salvation.
Jesus said to go into all the world and preach the gospel
to every creature (Mark 16:15). Thanks to the internet, we
FOURTH ANNUAL BROWN TRAIL SCHOOL
are able to accomplish the great commission. We would
OF PREACHING SPANISH LECTURESHIP
encourage you to recommend this radio station to your
friends and family. We are confident that they will beneThe Lord willing, on November 9th, 2013, we will have fit greatly from the lessons preached by faithful gospel
the blessing of having our next Spanish lectureship. preachers.
Graduates and students from the school of preaching will
be presenting several lessons during this lectureship. Our
central theme for this year is, “Great People of the Bible.”
We will also have a session of questions and answers. The
speakers for this event are: Azael Alvarez, David Barragan, Juan Garcia, Juan Luna, Enrique Morales, Veronica Morales (ladies), Galileo Pineda, Roger Medina, Obed
Rodriguez, and Willie Alvarenga. We are also planning
on publishing a lectureship book and make it available
during our lectures.
Funds are always needed for such events as this one. If We ask that you keep us in your prayers. It is our desire
you would like to help us with any contribution, please to reach with the gospel to as many people as possible.
write your check to Brown Trail School of Preaching. We From time to time we receive emails from those who are
would encourage you to indicate on the memo “Spanish listening to us and they tell us how greatly they benefit
lectureship.” Your funds will help us a lot to provide for from the lessons. We even help some find a faithful conthe lunch meal we will serve during this lectureship. For gregation in their area where they can go and listen to the
three years, it has been my responsibility and that of the Word of God being proclaimed. We are very thankful to
students to provide for the expenses for this meal.
brother Luis Camacho for helping us set up the equipment for this great evangelistic effort.
BROWN TRAIL SCHOOL OF PREACHING SPANISH DEPARTMENT
PROMOTING THE SCHOOL THROUGH
LECTURESHIPS
WHAT THE SPANISH DEPARTMENT AT
BTSOP OFFERS TO STUDENTS
I was blessed to have the opportunity to speak at the
Power Lectures this past July 24th. The topic assigned to
me dealt with sharing the gospel of Christ to other cultures. During this lesson I was privileged to speak about
the great work we are doing in the Spanish department at
Brown Trail. I thank Brother Wade Webster and the elders for extending this invitation. We hope and pray that
congregations will prayerfully consider supporting the
Spanish department. Several men are being trained to
preach the gospel in Mexico, Costa Rica, and several places in the United States.
Please carefully consider what the Spanish department
offers to those students who attend the school:
Free tuition
Full-time Two-year intense Bible program in Spanish
54 Bible related courses
2,400 Clock hours of study in the classroom
An analysis of every verse of every book of the Bible
Excellent facilities
Additional courses in Homiletics, Hermeneutics, Greek,
Church History, Evangelism, Spanish, English, Singing,
etc.
Experienced faculty, that is sound in the faith
Strong emphasis on the authority of the Bible
Emphasis on the memorization of the Scriptures
Transferable credits
Door-knocking campaigns during the year
Opportunities to attend lectureships during the two-year
program
Approved for student visa program
Training on Spanish internet radio program
Spanish television broadcast
Spanish lectureship every year at BTSOP
Encouragement to students to produce written biblical
material for the benefit of the church
Encouragement to become humble servants in the kingdom of God
A digital PDF library containing more than 500 books in
Spanish written by sound brethren in the faith
Training on website development
GREEK WORKSHOP AT BTSOP
The Lord willing, I will be conducting a Greek workshop
in Spanish this coming August 24th. Basic principles on
Greek grammar and how to study the New Testament using the Greek language will be presented. The workshop
will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. This is
an event being hosted by the Spanish congregation at
Brown Trail. If you know of anyone who can benefit from
this workshop, please let them know. This workshop will
also be streamed live through: www.elcaminodeverdad.com
BTSOPSD PUBLICATION
“INSTRUCTING THE BROTHERHOOD”
For seven years I have been privileged to be the editor of
our bimonthly Spanish publication entitled, “Instructing
the Brotherhood.” This publication consist of 12-pages of
sound articles written by faithful gospel preachers. Due to
a lack of funds, I am only able to make this publication
available
through the internet on
a PDF file format. I try
to promote this publication
through
the
school's website, as well
as mine. I also use Facebook to make it available. People from several
countries have emailed
me about how this publication is making a difference in their lives.
Several doctrinal, as
well as practical lessons
are being taught through “Instructing the Brotherhood.”
Please keep me in your prayers as I plan to continue this
publication for many years.
GRADUATION AT BROWN TRAIL
DECEMBER 2013
The Lord willing, we are planning on graduating seven
students from the Spanish department and three from
the English. Several of our students will be going back to
Mexico to preach the gospel there. We ask that you please
keep them in your prayers as they are getting ready to
begin a life of service in the kingdom of God.
Please write or call us for more information about the
Brown Trail School of Preaching Spanish Department. We will be more than glad to talk to you about
our efforts. Remember, without your prayers and financial support, the School cannot continue to train
faithful book, chapter and verse kind of preachers.
Spanish Department: www.btsop.com
E-mail: [email protected]
P.O. BOX 210667, Bedford, TX 76095
BROWN TRAIL SCHOOL OF PREACHING SPANISH DEPARTMENT
WAYS YOU CAN ASSIST THE BROWN TRAIL
SCHOOL OF PREACHING SPANISH
DEPARTMENT
INSTRUCTORS SPANISH DEPARTMENT
BTSOPSD needs your help very much. The school exist
only to prepare men who will dedicate their entire lives to
the preaching of the old Jerusalem gospel. Please consider
the following ways you can help us.
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Willie Alvarenga Jesse Martínez
Obed Rodríguez
All instructors are graduates of BTSOP
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DIRECTOR’S SCHEDULE FOR 2013
SPANISH DEPARTMENT
July 5-7
July 8-13
Houston, TX
El Salvador
August 2-3
Bedford, TX
August 24
Bedford, TX
August 30-31
Corsicana, TX
September 5-6
Bedford, TX
September 12-16
Piedras Negras, Mexico
October 4-6
Bedford, TX
October 19-24
Memphis, TN
November 9
Bedford, TX
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Keep the school in your prayers
Provide any financial support for a student
Include the school of preaching in your personal and
congregational budget
Consider raising a special contribution at the end of
each month for the school of preaching
Consider a one-time donation for the school
Encourage students to come and study at the
BTSOPSD
Provide support for an instructor
Provide support for the Director of the Spanish Department. He continues to raise his support
Do not believe any false accusations people make of
the school. Please consider talking to us
Give us an opportunity to make a school presentation
at your congregation
Provide gift cards for the students
Provide laptop computers for the students
These are only a few areas in which you can help the School
of Preaching. It is my fervent prayer that you will consider
one or more of these ways you can help us. The School will
not go on unless we have students who have the desire to
preach the gospel, and supporters who have the vision to
help men prepare for the preaching of the gospel. May God
give you the opportunity and the blessing to be part of this
much-needed ministry.
PLEASE WRITE ALL FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CHECKS TO:
Brown Trail School of Preaching
Please indicate in a letter your intention to support the
Spanish Department
GENERAL INFORMATION
Mailing address: P.O. Box 210667, Bedford, TX 76095
Physical address: 1801 Brown Trail, Bedford, TX 76021
Telephones: (office) 817 268 3222; Director Spanish Dept. 817 545 4004; 681 4543; Fax 817 282 5803
E-mail address: [email protected] or [email protected]
English Website: www.browntrailschoolofpreaching.com
Spanish Website: www.btsop.com
“MEN OF THE BOOK” is a quarterly publication of the Brown Trail School of Preaching Spanish Department
-A ministry of the Brown Trail Church of Christ-