Christian Leadership Training Institute
Programme Detail: Vocational Diploma in Pastoral Ministries
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
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| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Vocational Diploma in Pastoral Ministries |
| Type of Training | Programme with multiple subsidiary courses |
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| Description | Eighteen courses covering Biblical and practical topics. Courses include the Life of Christ, Christian Marriage, Christian Leadership and How to Preach. Courses are conducted in an approved Christian Community or chruch by a trained Group Leader. Students use programmed instruction home-study course books and meet once a week for discussion. The discussion enables students to better understand their home-study materials and make practical use of the information. Students are given practical assignments based on their discussion. A minimum of seven students are required for a class group. Courses are offered one at a time and three courses in a years time. Courses are focused on practical application and are not accredited |
| Keywords | Theological Education by Extension, Pastoral Training, Diploma, practical application |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International); Ewe; French; Twi/Akan |
| Other Languages | Ga, Konkoma |
| Country and region where programme is available | Cote D'Ivoire / Countrywide; Ghana / Countrywide; Liberia / Countrywide; Liberia / Grand Bassa; Niger / Countrywide; Nigeria / Cross River |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Bible Teaching and Training / General Bible; Bible Teaching and Training / Old Testament; Bible Teaching and Training / New Testament; Bible Teaching and Training / Theology; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Marriage and Family Guidance |
| Residential/Non Residential | Non Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Part-time |
| Level | Diploma |
| Cost Range | From US$10 to less than US$100 |
| Actual Cost | 15 Ghana Cedis |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | 12 weeks per course |
| Average hours of study per week | 7 |
| Methods of instruction | A trained Group Leader uses questions to guide students in understanding the information in the home-study books, discovering practical applcations in their community, and taking action to build the Lord's Kingdom where they live. Students are given practical assignments and required to bring a report. A Supervisor monitors the class to be sure the discussion process is fulfilling its purpose. |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 60% |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 15% |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 25% |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 250 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | none |
| Other Prerequisites | Student must be an active leader in a church |
| Qualifications gained | Student is able to lead and/or start a church with confidence |
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