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THE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE TRAINING INSTITUTE Certificate in Missional Leadership (six-month course) accredited by NCFE Please read this information very carefully before making an application. The Course: This has been created specifically for key Christian workers who live overseas to give them the opportunity to study at the IBTI, who due to changes in UK visa regulations, would otherwise not be allowed to. Subjects covered in this course are: Pastoral Ministry, 21 st Century Leadership, Systematic Theology, Ministerial Ethics, Church Administration, Strategy in Ministry, Ministry of Jesus, Missiology and Cross-Culture Communications, Children s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Interpersonal Relations, Evangelism, Christian Social Care, and Christian Counselling. Criteria for admission to this course are: be a mature Christian of good character be working in Christian ministry and have a position to return to have application endorsed by your Senior Minister submit a letter of recommendation from your Senior Minister have sufficient funds to pay IBTI board & lodging costs, travel expenses, and personal living costs be proficient in the English language to study have already undertaken Bible studies. Your costs to attend this course of study will be: Student Visitor Visa (for six months only) Travel expenses (your return airfare and transport on arrival in UK) Board & lodging costs ( 2,500 payable in advance) Personal living expenses (minimum 50 per month) If you can meet these requirements, with documentary evidence, the IBTI will be happy to consider your application. What you will need to do: 1. Complete the Application Form/Testimony Form and submit to IBTI with all copies of documentary evidence required. 2. If you are accepted you will be sent a letter offering you a place on the course. 3. On receipt of the full payment for board & lodging (which will be refunded, less any bank charges, if you are not granted a visa) we will send you a letter of confirmation of acceptance onto the course. 4. You may use the letter of confirmation of acceptance to apply for a Student Visitor Visa. 5. Make your travel arrangements (but do not pay your fare until you have received a Student Visitor Visa). 6. When you receive your visa please inform the IBTI. 7. The IBTI will then send you further information regarding your arrival in UK. Please note you may only attend this course on a Student Visitor Visa and restrictions are that: you may not work in UK you cannot be put on a placement during your course you will have to leave UK six months after date of entry you may not apply for extension of this visa or apply for another visa while you are in the UK. 1
The IBTI hopes this information that is specifically for the six-month course leading to a Certificate in Missional Leadership will help you. More information concerning the IBTI may be found on the website www.ibti.org.uk and further enquiries sent to admin@ibti.org.uk. THE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE TRAINING INSTITUTE BURGESS HILL WEST SUSSEX RH15 8RF ENGLAND admin@ibti.org.uk attach photo here APPLICATION FORM Certificate in Missional Leadership To be completed by all applicants for entry into IBTI. You can fill this form using your keyboard, or print first and complete by hand. (Please answer every question and tick the appropriate boxes.) You must then print off and sign the form, and give it to your Senior Minster to read and sign to show that he/she endorses your application. Return the completed forms by post to the Administrator at the above address, or by email as a scanned document. PERSONAL DETAILS: Dr/Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss Surname: (please print).... Forenames:... Full postal address: (please print) Full residential address:... Telephone no:. Email (please write clearly):. Fax no: Skype:. Nationality: Gender: Male Female Date of birth:... Marital status: Single Engaged Married Separated Divorced Remarried How many dependent children do you have (if any): What is your First language:... Second:... Other(s) :... 2
What is your level of competence in English:... Education/Employment: Junior/Secondary Education Name of School Dates to and from Qualifications Further Education Name of Establishment Dates to and from Qualifications Employment Name of Employer Dates to and from Position Further Training Name of Establishment Dates to and from Qualification/skills Christian Background: Date of your conversion: Do you believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God: Yes Have you been baptized in water: Yes Date of your baptism:... Are you baptized in the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in other tongues: Yes Name and denomination of the local church you attend regularly:.... Name of the Senior Minister: Do you have a leadership position or responsibilities in your church: Yes Give details of any church activities you are, and have been, involved in:.. Give details of any Christian training you have had: Have you applied to any other Bible College: Yes 3
If so, what is the outcome: Medical Report: What is the condition of your health: Your eyesight: Good Poor Do you wear glasses: Yes Your hearing: Good Poor Do you wear hearing aid: Yes Do you suffer from any illness:... If so, give details:. State any previous illness: State any previous addictions:. Are you on regular medication: Yes If so, please give details:. Have you ever suffered from any of the following: Epilepsy Depression Mental illness Nervous breakdown Other If so, please give details: Do you have any physical disabilities?... If Yes, which of the following disabilities do you have? o Blind or partially sighted... o Severely or profoundly deaf... o Without speech (Is it the case that you cannot communicate orally in any language?... o Physical Disabilities Please describe your disability, giving as much detail as possible:......... How long have you had this disability?... Do you use any mobility aids?... Have you ever been identified as having a learning disorder or suspect that you may have one? Yes / 4
If Yes, please fill in the declaration form for special learning disabilities found on the website. (If you are accepted you should have a medical and dental check-up before coming to UK.) Financial information: (Please note fees are payable in advance.) How do you expect to meet the expenses for your course ie., fees, fare, and living expenses: Your savings: Help from relative: Church: Other: Sponsor s name:. If married, who will look after your family:.. Do you have any debt: Yes If yes, please give details:. COURSE DETAILS: Do you wish to apply for the Six Month Missional Leadership Course: Yes Which year do you wish to start (there is only one intake per year in January): Are you coming to UK exclusively to attend this course: Yes Do you agree to abide by the attached Code of Conduct: Yes Please note: If during your training you are proved unsatisfactory, the IBTI reserves the right to terminate your studies. You are at the IBTI for SIX MONTHS TRAINING ONLY. Signature of applicant:... Date:.. This application must be signed by your Senior Minister. I, the undersigned, having carefully read the above application, do fully endorse it. Name: (please print). Ministerial status:. Postal address: (please print)... Telephone no: Email (please write clearly):. Signature:.. Date:. Please give details of one other Christian Referee who is not a relative. Name: (please print). Postal address: (please print) 5
... Telephone no: Email (please write clearly):. Finally, would you tell us how you heard of the International Bible Training Institute:.... CHECK LIST: Have you attached your photo to the top of the form. Has your Senior Minister signed the form. Have you included a letter of recommendation from your Senior Minister Have you included your Testimony with the Application Form. Have you included: copy of your passport showing clearly your name and its number copy of documents to show your academic qualifications copy of document to show your competence in the English language. Any document in a language other than English, please include a translation which does not need to be an official translation, but you can translate it yourself. If you do not have any of these documents, please submit your application without them and explain why they are not included: 6
THE INTERNATIONAL BIBLE TRAINING INSTITUTE TESTIMONY FORM Name of Applicant: The six-month course in Missional Leadership is for those coming from overseas to study at the IBTI with a Student Visitors Visa for six months only. It will help those in Christian ministry develop their gifting and full potential in God, and increase their knowledge and understanding in various aspects of Church ministry. Subjects covered in this course are: Pastoral Ministry, 21 st Century Leadership, Systematic Theology, Ministerial Ethics, Church Administration, Strategy in Ministry, Ministry of Jesus, Missiology, Children s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Interpersonal Relations, Cross-Culture Communications, Evangelism, Christian Social Care, and Christian Counselling. Please kindly put below in your own handwriting, in approximately 300 words, your testimony and ministerial journey so far. 7