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The ministry on this hill began in the late seventies. Bob Warren, a western
Kentucky native, returned home form an eight-year pro basketball career to
resume farming. Comforted by the wide open spaces and the familiar rolling
hills, Bob sensed the Lord leading him into a teaching ministry. The door
soon opened for him to begin holding Bible studies in his log cabin. It was
at that time that the ministry on The Hill was born.
As the Lord continued to increase the ministry, it became obvious that the
need for a larger facility was to be prayerfully considered. The first building
to go up was a conference center. Next came the dormitory, followed by the
addition of a work shop, log homes for small retreats and sabbaticals, and
other outdoor recreational opportunities. With these additions, the ministry
was now equipped to meet the needs of a wide variety of church groups and
Christian organizations desiring to gather for Bible studies, retreats, conferences,
and camps.
Bob, along with his wife, Kim, and son, Benjamin, have seen God’s favor
steadily increase the ministry. In fact, their services are required on nearly
a full-time basis. A board of directors provides guidance and counsel, making
sure the ministry holds true to God’s Word and properly uses all resources
entrusted to its care.
Facilities
The Manna House conference center serves us with a large conference area,
small meeting rooms, and a fully equipped kitchen. A warm rustic interior
of wood, along with a large stone fireplace, will provide much warmth and
a comfortable place of fellowship throughout your stay.
"The Ark" Dormitory offers many rooms from which to choose. A
clean and comfortable environment (cool in the summer and warm in the winter)
allows 6 to 8 individuals to room together. With large bathrooms and additional
meeting facilities - we trust that you will be able to relax.
Statement of Philosophy
This is why B.A.S.I.C. Training exists.
All else is secondary:
1. We purpose to help the church equip the members of the
body of Christ, so that each member of the body of Christ (who has been distinctively
gifted by the Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 12:11) may use his or her gift to
edify the church body.
2. We believe the teaching of the Word, along with worship
(which includes music, prayer, Scripture reading, etc.) has ultimate priority
as a proper expression to bring the people exposed to this ministry to a fullness
of the knowledge of the Son of God (Hebrews 13:15; Ephesians 5:19-20).
3. Our approach to the use of facilities is that they be
practical, clean, honoring to God, and paid for. We do not build buildings
to attract people, but rather ask God to maximize their use for good stewardship.
4. Organizationally it is our desire for this ministry to
be a spiritual arm of the home and church, not a substitute for it. We attempt
to schedule our meetings and activities, whenever possible, in a fashion not
to separate the family or church, so as not to cause confusion to these schedules.
5. We believe that the essence of the Christian life is intimacy
with Jesus Christ. Our primary interest is maturing people in the faith, so
they in turn can be used to mature others in the faith. Thus we believe that
as a ministry we exist for the purpose of disciple making (2 Timothy 2:2).
We are not a church, but are concerned about the evangelism of the lost
and the edification of the saved.
