Aims and Uniqueness of the College

 The College is designed to meet the needs of a variety of people. First, it aims to prepare men and women who are called into Christian ministry as Pastors, Evangelists, Teachers, Church Administrators, Youth Leaders, Worship Leaders, Women Leaders etc. For such positions, the College has designed a programme that equips men and women with both academic and practical training suitable for their roles.

 

Second, the College aims to meet the needs of those who are seeking to use the courses as a preparation for further academic work in the fields of Theology or Religious Studies. For these people, the courses are designed to assist in the acquisition of knowledge and research skills in the study of Religion.

 

Thirdly, the College aims to meet the needs of people who wish to enrol on the programmes in order to enrich their own understanding of Religious Studies or Theology so as to deepen their own faith. For such people, the College has a number of structured schemes that relate to Christian doctrine and other important modules that will assist them in coming to a clearer understanding of their religious convictions and beliefs.

The College has also designed short courses that are meant to equip the staff of Churches such as Sunday School Teachers, Ushers, Stewards, Prayer Leaders, Evangelism Directors, Music Directors etc. These short courses will assist both in stimulating the spiritual fervour of such staff as well as equipping them with the requisite skills for their work (see Faith and New Creation Realities under section 8.4. on Faculty Divisions).

 

London College of Theology is unique in relation to the way academic work is done. The College combines academic work hand in hand with practical ministry. Amongst other things, students are trained in spiritual warfare

         to counteract the activity of the enemy in their own lives and those of others

          Also, students are taught how individuals who are faced with spiritual problems can be   

          helped using several spiritual strategies to deal with the Devil. The College also runs a special     

            programme for people who intend to work amongst women. This course looks at the role of women in the Church and the larger society as well as their needs and how they can be     helped to contribute to the ministry of the Church.

     

           In addition to these modules, students intending to work in the Youth and Music Ministries are also trained by equipping them with the necessary concepts and skills so as to make them effective. In catering for this wide range of ministries, care is taken to ensure that lecturers are made to teach courses and modules that they are best suited for.

 

           Finally, as a reflection of our uniqueness and because we want to be of assistance to the

          Churches, the College runs programmes such as evangelistic crusades, teaching training programmes,  prayer sessions etc. for churches upon request

 

 Mission Statement

 

 Ministerial

  

To train and equip men and women who have been called to leadership positions in the    Churches and church organisations such as Pastors, Bible teachers, Evangelists,   

Administrators etc. by:

 

·         Offering a curriculum that aims at imparting relevant practical and academic skills.

 

·         Offering on-the job training so as to train them for the duties and responsibilities of the position they intend to hold.

 

·         Offering them opportunities that will facilitate and promote sound and biblical ministerial formation.

 

·         Organising in-service training /courses for Church workers who cannot enrol on the full-time academic programmes.

 

·         Organising symposia/seminars on topics/issues that are of interest to the Church in particular and the community at large.

 

 

 Academic

 

To prepare students for research and teaching in Religious Studies and Theology both   in theological education and the public educational system by:

 

Combining the teaching of Theology with the study of the social and human sciences

 

·         Insisting that teaching and research in Theology be done both from the academic and faith standpoints.

 

·         Training students in the modern methods of conducting research in line with current trends in the field

 

Community

By raising the community’s awareness in education and contributing to their educational needs through:

 

·         Assisting people from minority groups to acquire literacy and numeracy skills through such programmes as ESOL (English for speakers of other languages).

·         Assisting people in the acquisition of basic skills in Internet and Computer Technology so as to make them more efficient in their places of employment.