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Filipino Facts

Population: approx. 88 million, 50% of whom live in cities. 
Capital: Manila
Official Languages: Tagalog & English

Religions:

Roman Catholic 67.13%
Christians: 16.7%
Charismatic: 14.1%
Muslim: 5%
Non-Religious/Other: 1.11%
Traditional Ethnic: 0.60%
Chinese: 0.10%

BJMBC trains students from all parts of the Philippines as well as a few other countries in Asia (including Burma and Bangladesh).

GFA Missions, Greenville, SC

We are personally very thankful for Jolea.  Jolea has thrown herself into the work of the ministry in the Philippines.  Several churches in the Philippines owe her a tremendous debt for the incomparable advance in their music ministry due to her tireless labors.  Outside the classroom, she has proven herself a burdened soulwinner.  The Lord is really using her in the Philippines.

Dr. Timothy Berrey
Director of graduate studies
Bob Jones Memorial Bible College
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines


Jolea Jensen has proven to be a gifted musician with a heart for service. She has a soulwinners desire and a love for the people with whom she has worked.  We are pleased to recommend her to anyone interested in ministering to the people of the Philippines.

Pastor Bryce Hager
Fellowship Baptist Church
Taylors, SC


I would like to highly recommend Miss Jolea Jensen.   She has a real servant’s heart and is eager to use her talents to reach others with the Gospel.  May the Lord speed her on her way to continue serving in the Philippines.

Scott Hatchett
Director
Camp Joy
Whitewater, WI

Jolea Jensen, Serving the Lord in the Philippines

Churches in the Philippines struggle with the same problems with music standards that churches in the States have today. Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) is very common, especially since CCM encompasses most materials available for churches to use. Many churches lack a capable pianist, due to the fact that adequate training is often unaffordable and hard to find. These churches may resort to using recorded CCM music for their congregational accompaniment.

The goal of the music program at BJMBC is to teach students to use and appreciate quality music that honors the Lord.

Bob Jones Memorial Bible College in Quezon City, Philippines

History of Bob Jones Memorial Bible College in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

BJMBC was started in 1985 under the direction of a GFA missionary. It was named in honor of Dr. Bob Jones, Jr. Currently, around 120 students are enrolled. The goal of BJMBC is to spread the light of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ throughout all of Asia. To accomplish its goal, BJMBC trains students for ministry, offering a variety of degrees.

Degrees Offered at BJMBCGospel Light Baptist Church

  • Men’s Undergraduate Ministerial
    • Associate in Biblical Studies
    • Graduate of Theology
    • Bachelor of Theology
  • Graduate Seminary
    • Master of Biblical Studies
  • Church Music
    • Associate in Music Ministry
  • Ladies’ Ministry Training
    • Ladies’ Associate in Biblical Studies
    • Ladies’ Graduate of Biblical Studies
  • Laymen’s Christian Service
    • Certificate in Christian Training
    • Certificate in Biblical Studies

Ministries I Serve in at BJMBC

  • Private piano lessons
  • Group piano lessons
  • Music courses
    • Music Theory
    • Music Education
  • BJMBC choir
  • Training national teachers
  • BJMBC Extension Program Director
    • Organize program to offer music training to non-BJMBC students
    • Goal: training young church musicians to use music that honors the Lord


Ministries I Serve in at Gospel Light Baptist Church

  • Pianist
  • Ladies’ Choir Director
  • Visitation
  • Children’s Bible Clubs

Other Ministries

  • Writing quality hymn arrangements, published through New Song Ministries, the Bachorik’s music publishing ministry.
  • Personal Evangelism