RCBI Prospectus

2019

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Academy of Learning (AOL) is the educational arm of Ruach City

Church that include Ruach City Bible Institute (RCBI).

Elder Enid Stewart

Principal of RCBI

We at RCBI are committed to serving the Body of Christ by developing

Christian Disciples who:

Are filled with the Word of God;

Can earnestly contend for the faith (Jude 1:3);

Can rightly divide the Word of Truth (2 Timothy 2:15);

Are equipped with the Sword of the Spirit to defend against the

enemy’s attacks (Ephesians 6:10-18);

Can take up their positions as labourers in the Lord’s harvest

(Matthew 9:37-38).

We desire to equip, educate, develop and grow believers in the

knowledge and understanding of God’s Word, so that they can

apply the Word in their daily lives, and advance the Kingdom for

the Glory of God.

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2 Timothy 2:15

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God,

a workman that needeth not to be

ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”

Welcome

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Contents

Student welcome

RCBI courses

Certificate in Practical Theology Course

Fast track Leadership Programme Course

Hermeneutics & Homiletics – Basic Preaching Skills Course

Introduction to 5-fold Ministry Gifts Course

Student support information

Further Information

Application process

Graduation

Finance

Testimonials

Open day

Enrolment dates

Email: rcbi@ruachcitychurch.org

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RCBI strives to cultivate an environment where our students

experience ‘A direct encounter with Kingdom Educators’.

This brings a Romans 12 verse 2 mindset, a fruit which will last

for the duration of your Christian walk.

Request an application form today and become a Kingdom

Student in 2019

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CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL THEOLOGY page 5

FAST TRACK LEADERSHIP TRAINING page 6

HERMENEUTICS & HOMILETICS page 7

BASIC PREACHING SKILLS COURSE

INTRODUCTION TO 5- FOLD MINISTRY GIFTS page 8

RCBI Courses

Hermeneutics and Homiletics was established within

RCBI to provide an invaluable foundation in Basic

Preaching Skills.

Certificate in Practical Theology (CPT) provides the

necessary foundation in Practical Theology and

doctrine with a strong emphasis upon prayer, moving

in the Spirit and victorious living through active faith in

Jesus our Lord. You will find the course to be of great

value as you are filled with the Word of God.

Fast Track Leadership programme was created to

equip you for ministry in the Body of Christ and propel

you to move into an understanding of the deeper

things of God. You will be required to commit,

demonstrate diligence and exercise faith. The

teaching will enhance your personal growth as a

leader in the Kingdom.

This course will introduce you to the practical and

educational tools and resources to effectively advance

the Kingdom of God in line with Ephesians 4.

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TOPICS COVERED

COURSE VENUE: Brixton, South London

COURSE FEE:

£600 Please see application form for discounts and payment plans.

COURSE DATES: February – December

COURSE DURATION: One-year part time course – Weekly. Lectures take place on a Thursday evening 7pm - 9pm and on a Saturday 10.30am - 4pm

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Application form

References

Written assessment

ASSESSMENT: Written assignments, examinations, discussions and group presentations.

WHO SHOULD APPLY: Those who desire to go deeper into the Word of God and action it

practically in their lives.

Faith 1 & 2

Scripture Memory

The Person of Christ (Christology)

Christian Leadership

History of Israel

History of Revival

Eschatology

Spiritual Warfare

The Harvest called ‘Islam’

Personal and Street Evangelism

Saturday seminars

CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL

THEOLOGY

In addition to tuition fees, students need funds to cover travel and other personal expenses

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TOPICS COVERED

COURSE DATES: March – November

COURSE DURATION: Monthly course held on a Thursday evening 7pm-9pm and on a Saturday 10.30am - 4pm

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Application form

References

ASSESSMENT: Self-development, written assignments, discussions and group presentations.

WHO SHOULD APPLY: Those who desire to go deeper into the Word of God, are leaders or

called to leadership.

Old Testament / New Testament

Leadership;

Church Ordinance;

Counselling Skills for Leaders;

Leadership in the 21st Century;

Understanding Yourself Part 1 & 2;

The Anointing;

The Kingdom Agenda for Church

Leadership;

Hermeneutics & Homiletics;

Introduction to Church History.

FAST TRACK LEADERSHIP

TRAINING

COURSE VENUE: Brixton, South London

COURSE FEE: £300

Please see application form for discounts and payment plans.

In addition to tuition fees, students need funds to cover travel and other personal expenses

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HERMENEUTICS & HOMILETICS

BASIC PREACHING SKILLS COURSE

TOPICS COVERED

COURSE VENUE: Brixton or Kilburn, London

COURSE FEE:

£150 (£140 if paid at enrolment - £10 discount) Please see application form for discounts and payment plans.

COURSE DATES: May / June / July (to be confirmed)

COURSE DURATION: 7 weeks held on Thursday evenings.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Application form

References

ASSESSMENT: Presentation

WHO SHOULD APPLY: Those who are preachers or feel that they are called to preach and

would like to enhance their preaching skills.

Week: 1 General overview and

introduction of Preaching

Week: 2 The life of the Preacher

Week 3: The Art & Science of

Preaching – A definition of Homiletics

Week 4: Sermons and Expository

Preaching

Week 5: Steps in Sermon Preparation

and a definition of Hermeneutics

Week 6: Biblical Interpretation

Week 7: Sermon Presentation

In addition to tuition fees, students need funds to cover travel and other personal expenses

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MODULES

COURSE VENUE: Brixton, South London

COURSE FEE:

£90 for each module or £400 for the whole course (5 modules)

Please see application form for payment plans.

COURSE DATES: February – November

COURSE DURATION: Each module comprises of two Thursday evenings and one Saturday.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Application form

References

ASSESSMENT: Self- development, discussions and presentations.

WHO SHOULD APPLY: Those who want to develop in the 5-fold Ministry gifts.

Apostle To provide foundation, strength and stability to the church.

Prophet To strengthen, edify, exhort and comfort man and the Church.

Evangelist To bring the Good News to the world and to motivate the Church to win souls and evangelise.

Pastor To lead, feed and protect the flock/ sheep/ Church.

Teacher To instruct the saints in the word of God for spiritual growth and service.

INTRODUCTION TO 5- FOLD

MINISTRY GIFTS

In addition to tuition fees, students need funds to cover travel and other personal expenses

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God has

great things

in store for

you! For I know the plans I have for

you,” declares the Lord, “plans to

prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a

future.

Jeremiah 29:11

Personal Tutors

For the Certificate in Practical Theology (CPT) each student is assigned a

Personal Tutor. You will communicate with them regularly and they can offer you

guidance and support at any point during your studies.

Meet your needs

Even before you apply, please let us know if you have any additional support

e.g. dyslexia. We will be happy to discuss your requirements and support needs.

We highly recommend a pre-entry visit for students with sensory impairments.

Our support services are here to lend a helping hand

every step of the way.

Student Support

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APPLYING TO RCBI

Email rcbi@ruachcitychurch.org or telephone 0208 678 6888 – option 1 for an application form or any enquiries. The Application process includes:

Applicant submits their application by the deadline.

All applications are assessed against our entry requirements.

If entry requirements are met, references are processed and one referee

must be an Elder/ Pastor.

Applicant is invited to attend enrolment.

At enrolment, applicant is interviewed to assess if they can join the course,

and for the Certificate in Practical Theology a written assessment is

completed.

Further Information

All assignments and examination questions are set by each Lecturer. Their

contents are at the discretion of Lecturers, but will be confirmed by the Course

Manager / Principal. Assessments are designed to be a continuation of the learning

experience. Not all subjects will be formally assessed, some subjects are assessed

by observation or presentations.

ASSESSMENTS

CHILDCARE

At present, there are no childcare facilities available for students. Students should make alternative arrangements as children will not be permitted at lectures.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

In our endeavour to equip you for ministry, we adopt an Equal Opportunities policy.

Our aim is to ensure that no-one faces harassment or discrimination because of

disability, race, sex, age or class etc.

COMPLIMENTARY

RCBI student bag and pen when you start one of our courses in 2019.

CERTIFICATES

All students who pass/ complete a course will receive a certificate.

Payment of fees is an essential part of the student’s commitment and must be

paid on time.

In addition to tuition fees, students need funds to cover travel and other

personal expenses.

Discounts are available for those who are currently studying full time, those who

are paying full fees upfront and married couples studying together.

Payment plans are available if you need to spread the costs.

If you would like to be a sponsor or donate towards sponsoring a student, please

email rcbi@ruachcitychurch.org for information.

GRADUATION / PRESENTATION EVENING

Students who complete and pass the Certificate in Practical Theology course take

part in a graduation ceremony in January of the next year, Fast Track Leadership

students are also presented with their certificates.

FINANCE

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Helping you develop

in the Kingdom of God Student Testimonials

Melvin D’Cunha 2017 CPT Graduate

“I consider myself extremely

blessed to be a student of

CPT 2017. This course has

increased my knowledge

through the studies of the

various topics. It has given me

confidence and taught me to

be disciplined and honour

God in my work.”

Tamara Chin 2017 CPT Graduate

“I have been tremendously

blessed by the CPT Course. It

has had a positive impact on

my life and I thoroughly

enjoyed the year. The

information received on the

various modules was

refreshing and has caused

me to reflect on my own

relationship with THE

LOVING FATHER.”

Paulette Shelley 2017 CPT Graduate

“I would encourage anyone to pursue the course as it will open their eyes and change their life. From the fact that you are studying God’s Word, which He wants us to do, He will make a way and ensure that you succeed.”

Rianna Ellington 2017 CPT Graduate

“It was definitely a challenge balancing my University work as well as the work for this course, but well worth the sacrifice, because it helped me to learn discipline.

This course has helped me understand that you are never too young to start.”

Donville Monroe 2017 CPT Graduate

“God puts the desire in us to learn more about Him and we do not do it in our own strength. Buckle up for the ride!”

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Be all God has

called you to be

Joan Higgins 2017 FT Graduate

“My spiritual walk has grown a

lot since I started this course.

I have now learnt how to allow

my relationship with others to

be more effective. Knowing

and understanding the needs

of others has encouraged me

to intercede on their behalf. I

am also more aware that I am

vessel and growing to be that

vessel of honour to God.”

Sharon Hosten 2017 FT Graduate

“I can honestly say, that this course has impacted me personally and Spiritually. I thought that I had fully matured and fully grown as a Christian, however, it is not until you do this course that you realize there is always room for growth.

My attitude to dealing with

conflict and generally my

style of communication has

improved since attending this

course.”

Violet Arthur John 2017 FT Graduate

“I have learnt some much

during this course such as the

qualities of Christian leader;

the character of true leader;

how to overcome the

challenges; counselling skills

needed to be an effective

leader; understanding

yourself and the preaching

skills techniques and how to

prepare a sermon.”

Julie Ferguson 2017 FT Graduate

“ I am learning that it’s not

over even when you hit 50+. I

used to wonder why older

people teach Theology at my

own church, now I get it.”

Mary Kwaku 2017 FT Graduate

“The Lord has used this course to open the eyes of my understanding of obedience, real faith and humility in Leadership. One significant thing I have come to learn is that of Proverbs 3:4.”

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5-Fold

Ministry Gifts

2018

Over 60+

students

Basic Preaching

Skills 2018

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students

Certificate in

Practical Theology

2018

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students

Fast Track

Leadership

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17

students

Come and be

a Kingdom

Student Last year we provided courses

to over 130 students

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Complimentary Lunch provided

for all Saturday lectures

To find out more information, ask questions and meet RCBI

staff please attend our open day.

Open day for all courses:

Thursday 17th January 2019 Certificate in Practical Theology enrolment dates:

Tuesday 29th January 2019

Thursday 31st January 2019

Fast Track Leadership Programme & 5-Fold Ministry Gifts

course enrolment dates: February/ March 2019

Location: Ruach City Church Brixton –

122 Brixton Hill, London SW2 1RS.

Course Location

Lambeth College - Brixton

Centre

Course Location

Ruach City Church - Brixton

Contact us

Ruach Administrative Office Academy of Learning Ruach City Church 122 Brixton Hill London SW2 1RS

Telephone: 020 8678 6888 (option 1) 9am to 5pm – Monday to Friday

Email: rcbi@ruachcitychurch.org RCBI is served by volunteers from our Academy of Learning Ministry.

We aim to respond to all enquiries within one week of receipt.

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This prospectus is also available digitally if required.

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EDUCATE

Email: rcbi@ruachcitychurch.org

Website: www.ruachcitychurch.org/education

Registered Charity No: 1046218