Education

Vision International University

Vision International University VIU is a world leader in Christian distance learning offering Christian
degree programs and advanced studies in various disciplines of Christian Ministry. VIU is your
choice for academic enrichment and professional advancement that will enhance the effectiveness
of your vocational ministry, Christian service and divine calling. VIU is here to equip and empower
you as you pursue to fulfil your God-given calling. VIU has 150,000 students in 120 different
nations. VIU also has 4,000 campus' world wide. Click on photo to the left and go directly to
Vision's website.

Whether you are passionate in training for ministry or are interested in earning your advanced
degree, we are here to support you with your goals. VIU is equipping leaders for ministry worldwide
training people of all cultures, languages and denominations. We meet once a month for 10
months a year. This program is offered in Spanish also.

1. Certificate of Theological Studies (1 Year)
2. Associate of Theological Studies (2 Years)
3. Ministerial Diploma (3 Years)
4. Bachelor of Theological Studies (4 Years)
5. Master of Theological Studies
6. Doctor of Ministry in Theological Studies (D. Min.)
7. Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies (Ph.D.)

Affiliations:
Vision International University, Ramona, California, USA
1. The Association for Christian Schools International
2. Florida Department of Education, Department of Consumer Affairs,
State of California and Louisiana.
3. Vision International University of Australia
4. Ministry of Education of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
5. Higher Education by the Federal Ministry of Education of Nigeria

State of Florida Non-Profit Corporation Registered Trademarks
VISION INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA ©
VISION INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK (VILN) ©
VISION INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MINISTRY (VISM) ©
VISION SCHOOL OF MINISTRY (VSM) ©

$1,250.00 per year or 10 equal payments for Undergraduate Studies
$1,500.00 per year or 10 equal payments for Master of Theological Studies
$2,000.00 per year or 10 equal payments for Doctor in Ministry
$2,800.00 per year or 10 equal payments for Doctor of Philosophy
Registration per year $50.00 and books per month cost about $20.00

FGG Ministries Educational Campus in
Big Spring, Texas also offers:
International Discipleship Program
Internacion Programa de Disciplado
Foundational Scriptures Acts 19:9-11
Hechos 19:9-11

Welcome to the On-line Educational Program designed and created by Dr. Duane Bemis. This
International Biblical Institute has been field tested and you can read about the success of some of our
students.

IBI is based out of Acts 19:9-11. The Spiritual fruit that remains from this program is wonderful. As Jesus
says, “You will know them by their fruit.” Listen to what is happening through these graduates' lives.

1. Jonathan P. Is living and ministering in Bogotá, Columbia. He works for the University teaching English
and has been on Christian Television sharing his testimony.
2. Jose Garza is living in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and he works at his local church as the Secretary of
Evangelism. He is their secretary of Evangelism and oversees six home bible study groups. He is now
married and he and his wife minister together.
3. Adrian M. Is in Monterrey, Mexico; recently he was asked to preach and share his testimony at his
church of over 500 people. The church has had him preach to their youth group and recently asked that
he and his wife become their youth pastors. Three other churches in the area have invited him to preach
in their churches. They have started a young couples Bible study in a Starbucks. The attendance has
reached over 40 and God has now planted in their hearts to start a Christian coffee shop for more
outreach. He and his wife are ministering in a youth offender detention center in their City.
4. Alberto B. is living and ministering in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Alberto translated for me while in prison
and he led worship for us. He is now helping on the church worship team. Recently he was asked to start
a new church in a city about 20 miles away. He is now Pastor Alberto.
5. Luis H., is in Piedras Negras and working in a nursing school teaching all the nurses to speak English.
We met his pastor on our mission trip in July 2005 (along with Pastor Rios) His pastor has asked us to
come back and preach in Piedras Negras. In 2010 we were able to preach inside the church of 3,000 and
Luis translated for me. Luis also at times ministers in the local prison in his city. To God be the glory!
6. Frank P., ministers in Lima, Peru. Frank has organized a singing group to go into the prisons and
minister to the lost in his own country.
7. Eliezzar Garza, is in Matamoras, Mexico and helping build a drug rehabilitation center. He is working for
a local church and helps with missionary groups from the USA as the churches official interpreter. He has
organized a team and they are ministering in the local youth prisons.
8. Francisco G., in Mexico City, Mexico has been on the radio including in Guadalajara. He has worked for
the Billy Graham Ministries and they recorded a miracle healing through the prayer of this one time
prisoner. His local church has sent him into the prisons in Mexico City.
9. Joe Wallace is a former California inmate, now a child of God lives in Yucaipa, California and heads the
local churches missionary trips to Africa and Japan. He has married a Christian girl who was raised on the
mission field. He has been on two trips to Africa and one to Japan.
10. Steven Smiley a former California inmate, now a child of the King of kings and he and his wife live in
Oregon. He and his wife April took their church youth group to Russia and Mexico in 2008. They have
made two missionary trips into Mexico. They are now being asked to be the youth leaders of their home
church.
11. Torero, C., is ministering in Acapulco, Mexico and he is building a two story drug rehabilitation center
for drug addicts on his ranch. He was a famous bull fighter in Acapulco. He sold his bulls and is building
the drug rehab center and he has been on missionary outreaches to Panama, Honduras, and other parts
of Mexico. He sent us photos of himself helping his pastor baptize about 20 people in the Pacific Ocean.
12. Elano Salazar is in Juarez Mexico and working with his pastor to continue to build God's Bride.
13. Fernando is a worship artist like me! He is Mexico City serving in his local church. He is the current
youth pastor at his church.
14. Armando is near Monterrey Mexico ministering in his local church and he is doing urban outreach
services with two other brothers from behind the razor wires of Big Spring, Texas.
15. Carlos A., is in Columbia ministering in his local church. He and his wife are now the youth pastors at
their church.
16. Adame Is in Mexico and he and his wife are ministering in the Mexican prisons. She emailed us to tell
us that she sees how God changed her husband in prison and the grace she received she must now
sharing with those in prison.
17. Jose A., another missionary to Honduras.
18. Jose V., is also Is in Monterrey, Mexico and his local church has him on the radio and he was our
worship leader in the Airpark church in Big Spring, Texas. He started tithing to the church he was going to
be A part of before he released from prison. His church has helped him record a CD of his music and the
sales of those CD's are aiding in his ministry in Mexico!
19. Eleazar G., is working in Monterrey, Mexico and working and serving in his local church. He is about to
get married to a local Christian girl. He is attending a University that his uncle is paying for. He is now
able to help his mother financially. He is employed by an International Bank and he is now the executive
of the bank.
20. Sergio is in Mexico and is serving on the worship team as lead electric guitar. He is busy doing the
work of the Lord. The church is sending him into the local prisons. Manny helped disciple this one time
convict.
21. Gerardo V. is serving in a church of 3,000 and when he went home he has lead his mother to the Lord
and she was baptized with about 30 other people through his church. Manny helped disciple this one time
former inmate also. He too is in Monterrey Mexico. To God be the Glory!
22. Clemente, is the worship leader in his home church in Acapulco, Mexico and his pastor has taken him
on crusades in other countries. He is releasing a new CD called, “Parting with Jesus”; and wants me to
design the cover. Praise be to God who still changes lives for the better. They did a free Christian concert
in Mexico, Costa Rica, Acapulco y Guadalajara and Puerto Rico.
23. Antonio M. is living now in Matamoras, Mexico and ministering in his local church. They are using our
articles to advance the Kingdom of God.
24. Christian E. is in Nigeria and he is a pastor of a church in a large denomination near Logas Nigeria.
25. Victor D. is in Mexico and he is working in a church that was waiting for him to come. He is their pastor
and he is working on establishing this church with Christian literature to disciple his sheep. Currently he
is using the material he obtained while under the leadership of the IBI.
26. Carlos A. is ministering in El Salvador and using our literature to reach the lost in his city.