Becoming What God Intended

is an educational non-profit founded 
by Dr. David Eckman 25 years ago.
BWGI offers a comprehensive, 5-Course Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Concentration for individuals, organizations, churches, seminaries and Bible schools around the world.
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What people are saying about Dr. David Eckman's material

"is profoundly biblical" | "helps us to know Abba Father" | "is powerfully insightful" | #saved my life | #is material you can trust

“Dr. Eckman isolates the issues people have
and gives solutions
in a way that’s fresh
and profoundly biblical.

- Josh McDowell,
author of over 150 books
“I especially like what Dr. Eckman writes about the imagination. I’m a big believer in submitting our imaginations to the Holy Spirit in order to allow Him to ‘reprogram our minds’ about who our Abba-Father really is.”

-Steve McVey,
author of Grace Walk
“God has given David powerful insights to help people discover
who they are in Christ and show them what a huge difference this truth can make in everyday life.”

- Chip Ingram,
author of The Invisible War
“David is a man you
can trust. 
His
teaching resonates
with God’s wisdom
and compassion.”

-Stu Weber,
author of Tender Warrior & Four Pillars of a Man’s Heart

Our Vision:

To inspire Christians to participate in the life of the Trinity by breaking down barriers that prohibit a growing, healthy relationship with God the Father.

The 5-Course Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Courses

BC101 - Becoming What God Intended:

BC102 - Head to Heart

BC103 - Theology of Romans

BC104 - Theology of Emotions

BC105 - Skills For Living:

BC101 Becoming What God Intended - Foundations
FOUNDATION
BC102
Head to Heart
Small Group Discipleship
BC103 Theology of Romans - Mastering the 7 Skills of Romans
BC104
Theology of Emotions
BC1015
Skills for Living - A Bridge For the Gospel

About Dr. David Eckman

   50 years of biblical research

Our content is the life work of Dr. David Eckman who has spent over 50 years in Biblical research. He is an instructor in the disciplines of spiritual life formation, and he has spent countless hours counseling and discipling individuals. The result is a uniquely gifted individual who effectively communicates God’s truths to a hurting world. David grew up in a dysfunctional family. He found emotional freedom when he finally experienced how God truly loved him. In 1997 he founded BWGI Ministries, which fosters spiritual transformation through helping people all around the world understand who they are in Christ.

 Credentials

David Eckman, Ph.D., has been a pastor for 16 years followed by 7 years as a Dean and Executive Vice-President for Western Seminary in San Jose and Portland. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), Master of Theology, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Philosophy (Hebrew Studies and Old Testament). He studied at Oxford University in England from 1982-1986 to work on his doctorate, and received his Ph.D. in Old Testament and Hebrew from Golden Gate Seminary. Dr. Eckman was a member of the National Association of Hebrew Professors and was supervised by Professor James Barr at Oxford University. James Barr is widely acknowledged as the leading Hebrew scholar of the English-speaking world.

 Author of books & contributor to the New King James Study Bible 

Dr. Eckman is an author of over a dozen books and an international speaker and educator. David Eckman is also a contributor to other books; such as the New King James Study Bible, “Micah through Malachi: Commentary on the Minor Prophets,” and “Who's Afraid of the Holy Spirit?: An Investigation into the Ministry of the Spirit of God Today.”

   Making an impact

During his over 25 year career at Western Seminary, he was responsible for the training in the spiritual life for over 3000 students. Those he has trained have taken that training to many tens of thousands of 
others. Moreover, at the same time, he was involved in community evangelism involving thousands of participants. He is active in ministry in North America and Asia where many thousands have heard him teach on the spiritual life. Many more have read his books on spiritual life in English and other languages.
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BWGI is a resource rich ministry

What makes our courses unique?

Biblical material

Dr, Eckman spent 50 years in Biblical research. He has a B.A., M.A. (Theology), Ph.D. (Hebrew & Old Testament). He studied at Oxford University, England & was supervised by James Barr.

Proven

We have a 98% satisfaction rating from students.  Our material has been used in over 15 countries and throughout North America.

Trusted

Seminaries, Bible schools, & organizations have used our material.  The material is cross-cultural and in multiple languages.

Time-tested method

Unique method of teaching that follows the Biblical pattern of discipleship & evidence-based pedagogical methods.