A Tagalog Bible curriculum that equips pastors to train others

Bible Training Centre for Pastors (BTCP) offers a complete Bible curriculum in Tagalog for pastors and church leaders.

Bible training within reach of the pastors who serve Tagalog speakers

More than 112 million people live in the Philippines. Filipino, a standard form of Tagalog, is its national language and one of its two official languages.

Many pastors who serve Tagalog speakers have no access to seminary or Bible college. Options for comprehensive, multi-year Bible training in Tagalog are limited. A pastor who wants to understand Scripture more deeply, and to teach it with care, needs training that reaches them where they serve.

A complete curriculum in Tagalog that pastors can pass on

BTCP’s curriculum is translated into Tagalog, so pastors can follow a complete Bible study program in their own language. Its graduates are equipped to lead and train others. One trained leader can begin to equip others, and those leaders can equip still more.

BTCP is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, its curriculum is used in 105 countries, and it has more than 200,000 graduates.

Partner reports show more than 4,000 people have taken part in Tagalog classes in the Philippines and the United States. Across the Philippines, in all languages, BTCP partners have completed more than 560 classes over more than two decades, and more than 8,400 people have graduated.

Start training the leaders in your network

If you serve Tagalog speakers, you can use this curriculum to train the pastors and leaders around you. Join our free introductory Zoom meeting to learn how to bring it to the people you serve. In the meeting, our team will answer your questions and confirm which Tagalog materials are available.

Three tracks that fit every level of church leadership

Every leader can start at the right level.

BTCI (5 courses, 275 hours) equips lay leaders and small group hosts. Graduates can apply for advanced standing at Dallas Theological Seminary.
BTCL (8 courses, 400 hours) trains elders, deacons, and ministry leaders.
BTCP (10 courses, 520 hours) is the full program for pastors at any stage.

See the course lists on our three tiers of training page.

Live classes your own church can host

BTCP classes are live and face-to-face, led by a local instructor from your church or ministry. Instructors have theological training through seminary, Bible college, BTCP programs, or equivalent biblical education. BTCP prepares each instructor in a two-day teacher workshop and provides teaching guides and ongoing support.

Fees that keep training within reach

Fees are per student, per course, and depend on where the class meets: $20 in North America and $11 everywhere else. The five BTCI courses cost $100 in North America and $55 elsewhere. Manuals are included, and there are no franchise or subscription fees. If these fees are not workable in your setting, we accept applications for a reduced rate. Partners order materials through BTCP on our ordering page.

Common questions

Is the curriculum available in this language? Yes. The translation is listed as completed on our translations page. Our team will confirm which materials are available when you meet with us.

How long does it take? Partners set the schedule, as long as each course meets its minimum hours. Many classes meet once a week for a few hours; others hold week-long intensives each quarter. The BTCI track (275 hours) usually takes one and a half to two and a half years, depending on how often and how long classes meet.

Where can classes be held? Almost anywhere: churches, homes, rented spaces, even restaurants and other dining establishments.

How are students evaluated? Instructors look at attendance, participation, and consistent completion of the study-question sections in the manuals.

Can students in different tracks learn together? Yes. Students working toward different tracks can study in the same class for the courses their tracks share.

Can students take the courses online? No. Classes are live and face-to-face, so students and teachers learn together in the same room.