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Beacon Baptist Theological College and Seminary

India
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About Beacon Baptist Theological College and Seminary

Beacon Baptist Theological College and Seminary in India, prepares students for church ministry and missions through theological education. They train students from multiple regions in India as well as surrounding countries. Many of their students go on to become church planters.

Beacon's founder, Dr. Samson Sathish Divakar, has a vision to train Christian leaders to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout India and neighboring countries. He has established a multi-faceted ministry to accomplish this purpose.

Meet the Seminary President: Satish Divakar

Divakar family Dr. Samson Satish Divakar is the founder and president of Beacon Baptist Theological College & Seminary in India because of his passion to train his own people in sound, biblical theology and doctrine. Fully qualified for his position, Dr. Satish has himself received a Doctor of Ministry degree from a seminary in the United States. Dr. Satish and his wife Helen are also personally involved in orphanage and education ministries in their city. They have one son.

Latest Updates from Beacon Baptist Theological College and Seminary

Different Plan
A Different Plan for the World

The 19th class of Beacon Theological College and Seminary graduated just before lockdown began. They had plans, but God had a different plan.
Elizabeth's Story
Fulfilling Heavenly and Earthly Fathers' Desires

Elizabeth just graduated from Beacon Baptist Theological Seminary in India. She comes from a tribal community and didn't know English when she arrived.
impact globally
Instruct Locally to Impact Globally

They know at this Indian seminary that if they prayerfully train their students in sound doctrine and how to fulfill the Great Commission, the graduates will be equipped to go out and make disciples and an impact globally.
Visiting professors
Visiting Professors Have an Impact

Normally, classes are taught by well-trained, well-equipped Indian professors. But occasionally, God provides visiting professors from the United States.
Lisu
Discipling the Lisu People in Sound Doctrine

It's reported that the majority of Lisu people would identify as Christian. But, many of them have a way to go in understanding sound biblical doctrine.
Disciples
Beacon Student Makes Disciples

After graduating, he went on to make more disciples among his own people, using his new training to better lead, serve, and preach the gospel.
Ahcha Akha
How God used Ahcha to Spread the Gospel

Ahcha went home and told the others in their village about Christ. After the first few months, 10 Akha people became Christian.
"I Was Taught the Truth"

I love Beacon Baptist Theological College and Seminary because I know what I learned from BBTC. I was taught the truth.
Athina
From Nominal to Personal: Athina's Story

Meet Athina and take a look at how she experienced life-changing transformation at Beacon after she heard the true gospel for the first time as a student.
Arrested, Assaulted...and It's Working!

Our friends in India face organized opposition to their outreach ministries. Churches have been vandalized, pastors have been arrested and assaulted.  This has made many Christians count the cost of following Christ.  Pray for our brothers and sisters to remain steadfast in their zeal to further the gospel. These partners have reached 14 villages and […]

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  • Pray that God will provide more sound theological books, Bibles, and Bible commentaries for the seminary
  • Pray for those who are lost that God would open doors for them to hear the Gospel.
  • Pray for strength during persecution. Jesus will build his church!
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Opportunities to Serve

Theological Teacher (Seminary Modules)

Coming along side our partners to train other national believers is a great opportunitity to serve, and allow the Gospel to advance in areas unreachable by Americans.

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