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THE SCHOOL OF NEW TESTAMENT MINISTRIES
The school of ministries is a specialized school in El Theological College. It is established to train gospel ministers according to their callings. Apostles to be trained in apostolic ministries, prophets to prophetic ministries, Evangelists to evangelistic ministries, pastors to pastoral ministries, while teachers to teaching ministries for the perfection of the church of God Eph 4:11-12. It is degree awarding school and stands as the one of its kind in this dispensation.
NECESSITY OF THE SCHOOL OF N.T. MINISTRY
The urgent need for evangelism and for the growth or expansion of the church cannot be over emphasized. The idea and focus of this school are to build and equip the called men.
CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL OF N.T MINISTRIES
The school of New testament ministries is open for all called men and women, though, best for all who have earlier acquired their Diploma in theology, in missiology or in Biblical studies, while the specialized ministries shall make greater impact. Those who are admitted for four years degree programme shall study general theological, Biblical or missiological courses in their first two years and shall also spend their areas of calling, because it is a four year program.
POST GRADUATE TRAINING
Those who have earlier acquired their bachelor degrees in theology or in related disciplines who want to have greater knowledge or understanding in their specific areas of their calling shall be admitted for a full one year training programme in their areas of specialization and in accordance with their calling.
SPECIFIC MINISTERIAL TRAINING AND ITS DEGREES
Specific ministerial training and degrees are the academic training given to the gospel ministers in our institution according to their special and specific calling in confirmation to the fivefold ministerial calling of the New Testament church Eph 4:11 and 12. The training is to equip the called man according to the specific area of his calling. In this regard, an apostle shall be training in apostolic ministry, the prophet shall be trained in prophetic ministry, the evangelist shall be trained in evangelistic ministry, the pastor as well shall be trained according to pastoral ministry while the teacher shall be trained according to the tutorial (teaching) ministry in order to perfect the body of Christ. Each of the specific ministry also has its specific degree if qualified. Those who qualified in bachelor degrees shall be awarded their degrees accordingly. Below are examples of bachelor degrees for the specialized ministers.
The above five degrees are specific and designated only to those that merited them and those that have specific calling according to the New Testament order. This is the most comprehensive part of our spiritual and academic works in our gospel institutions.
WHY SPECIALIZED TRAINING?
The purpose of this training is to produce the desired fruits in the ministry and to help the gospel ministers to be efficient, dynamic and successful in their ministries according to their specific and specialized areas of their calling. It has been discovered that ministers function effectively and successfully when they are trained and fixed according to their specific areas of calling, thus, this training becomes necessary.
BENEFITS IN SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Called men and women shall enjoy it greatly when they are trained according to their specific areas of their calling and according to their heart desires in ministry and the results and benefits of this are peace of mind, progress in ministry, joy in ministry, efficient in ministry, success in ministry, whole hearted love and joy in ministry. Ministers contribute much if they are trained according to their specific ministerial calling, thus, this programme becomes the best in the history of ministerial training and theological equipment in the gospel ministry and in the church of God.
THE LIMIT OF THIS TRAINING
The limit of this training is according to the applicant. Students can apply to study up to bachelor degree, masters degree or up to the doctorial degree of the programme of his choice. Diligent and determined students can earn doctorate degree in Apostolic ministry, Doctorate degree in prophetic ministry, the same in evangelistic ministry or in pastoral and doctorate degree in teaching (tutorial) ministry. The degree shall appear thus, as stated below.
DURATION OF STUDIES
Full time attention shall be given to the studies, normal standard of four year bachelor course, 18 months masters degree course and 36 months doctoral degree shall follow.