RCWM Church

Redemption Institute of Theology

What We Offer

 Three specialties are offered by the Institute as follows:

Ministerial Studies - for Ministers to become missionaries

Church Organization Development - prepares the student to manage the church towards growth

Church Administration - prepares the student to manage the local and regional church and all sectors.  The student will learn how to prepare budgets, manage all aspects of the church, especially towards its human resources.

Who May Attend

 All church members who wish to become ministers, teachers, deacons or other workers of the church may attend the Institute.  Prospective ministers will be required to intern with an RCWM church for at least one year before he or she can be ordained or recognized as an ordained RCWM minister.

Back To Top

Courses

The institute offers a variety of courses in church-related social, scriptural, community-based theology, and church liturgy, towards becoming ministers, deacons and teachers of our churches.  Twelve of  such courses must be taken and passed, before participants receive diplomas, certificates, from the Institute.

Of the twelve, courses that participants must take for completing the course of study, five  must be in religion and religious philosophy; two  must be RCWM related; the other three courses are elective courses which have been chosen from other subjects as defined in the Institute’s catalog of courses.

Back To Top

Course credits and Certificates

Courses taken at the Institute are strictly non accredited or recognized by any other    institutions and are meant to fulfill the requirements as set by the Board of Trustees of RCWM only, towards becoming ministers, leaders, teachers and other workers of our church. 

Courses cover a broad spectrum of church creation and development, in relation to the saving of mankind, in this modern world.

At the completion of the Institute’s program of study, the institute issues a  Diploma to the candidate in the field of study that the candidate undertook.  This Diploma is fully recognized by all RCWM churches throughout the world.  The individual is  authorized to use this element, as part of the qualification to became an ordained minister of our church.  At this point, such an individual becomes authorized by our Trustees to manage one of RCWM’s churches.

It is important that students and the public understand  that the courses which are offer by RIT, can only be used in  RCWM Churches and not in any other institution and that Diplomas would not be issued until candidates make complete payments for their courses of study.

 Back To Top

Pre-requisites for Entry 

Applicants must be a member in good standing of Redemption Community World Ministries, Inc., anywhere in the world who wish to become a practicing  minister, deacon, bishop, teacher of our theology to be given acceptance in Redemption Institute of Theology.  Either an RIT entrance examination, recognized GED/High School diploma, or its equivalent is required to gain entry into the institute.  

Without the qualifications stated above, the Education Committee of the organization, by  majority vote may deem that the individual is experienced enough to enter the institute to study towards becoming a minister, teacher or deacon, in our Church and thus, could be    accepted to enter the Institute as a candidate.  Such an individual, however, must submit a one page essay showing why he wishes to pursue the Institute’s course of study.  Upon gaining entry to the institute, an ID card would be issued to participants. 

  Back To Top

Admission

Any church member, who wishes to enter RIT, must go through the following admissions procedure: 

Meet with the school’s admission director or its equivalent,  to:

• Discuss ramifications for entering the school,

• Get a clear understanding of the dynamics of the school

• Sign statement of understanding in relation to the school’s accreditation in the state or nation and in relation to the church.

• Register for courses.

• Pay admission and other relevant fees  before entering class.

Courses may be taken individually and accumulated toward the diploma

 Back To Top