Welcome to AMO Bible College South Africa
OUR MOTTO : REACH . TEACH . SEND
Welcome to AMO Bible College South Africa! We are truly delighted that you are considering joining our family of believers who long for a deeper understanding of God’s Word and a life fully surrendered to His call.
Whether you are a pastor, a church leader, a missionary in training, or a believer hungry to grow in truth and wisdom, our prayer is that this journey will be a season of transformation, equipping, and personal encounter with the heart of the Father.
At AMO, our mandate is simple and Spirit-led:
REACH · TEACH · SEND
We believe that every student who walks through our doors carries a divine purpose. Our mission is to REACH you where you are, TEACH you the unchanging truth of God’s Word, and SEND you out-fully equipped, confident, and empowered-to fulfil the calling God has placed upon your life.
Whether God is preparing you to shepherd His people, serve your community, minister to the broken, train children, counsel families, or step into the mission field…
we are here to equip you, strengthen you, and walk with you as God sends you into your destiny.
May your time with us be a testimony of His grace, His truth, and His transforming power.
Our Vision & Mission
Our Vision & Mission
To reach the unreached by building and strengthening the Church in South Africa and beyond through Bible training and humanitarian projects.
Mission
Providing theological training for pastors and leaders in African nations
Training, sending and supporting missionaries, especially into unreached areas
Equipping the local church through Bible schools, counselling training and children’s ministry training
Empowering the vulnerable through skills training and practical support
What Makes AMO Unique?
Africa Focused, Global Reach – 180 Bible Schools in more than 14 African Countries and still growing.
4-Year Accredited Training – Internationally accredited and recognized, diploma and degree level.
Fully Online & Accessible – Study from anywhere with a laptop and internet connection.
Mission & Ministry Heart – Our goal is not just knowledge, but sending equipped workers into the harvest.
Counselling & Children’s Ministry – Specialized training to serve vulnerable communities, children and families.
Who We Are
AMO Bible College South Africa is a Christ-centered Bible training ministry with a passion to equip the Church across Africa and beyond.
We currently have 180 Bible Schools in more than 14 African countries, including South Africa, the DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda, Zanzibar, Togo, South Sudan and Zambia.
We offer a four-year accredited training program:
Internationally accredited and recognized diploma and degree.
Our curriculum is currently available in English, French, Swahili and Kirundi, with plans to expand into additional languages as God opens doors.
AMO Bible College SA falls directly under AMO ICU (AMO International University) and is our newest branch founded by Apostle Ruan van Wyngaardt (Dr) - Jan 2024
An AMO qualification is accepted and recognized by many governments in the nations where we work, according to their regulations for ministries, churches, ministers and pastors. This helps protect pastors and churches from unnecessary persecution and closure.
Our Bible Schools also serve as a recruitment and training base for missionaries, who are then sent to unreached mission fields as God calls and prepares them.
Our Leaders
Africa Ministries Outreach International, Founder and Chairman
Apostle Lorette Dye Van Wyngaardt.
A missionary, counsellor (Psychology), author and lecturer.
Dr Lorette is the Founder and Chairman of AMO International and also serves in the capacity of Vice Chancellor of AMO I.C.U.
She has served in China and across many African nations, including Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and the war-torn DRC. With a Master’s degree in Psychology, she combines solid theological training with a deep, practical heart for missions, counselling and the broken.
Since 2009, under God’s guidance, she has built AMO as a network of Bible Schools, missionaries, counselling training and AMO Online Radio.
– all with one clear purpose:
To “Reach, teach and send” missionaries and leaders into the harvest fields of Africa and beyond.
lorette@amo-sa.org
Chancellor AMO International Christian University - AMO I.C.U.
Apostle Dr Ruan van Wyngaardt
Pastor, Apostolic Leader and Evangelist
Ap. Ruan is the head of AMO I.C.U. which consists of 180 Bible schools in more than 14 African Countries with over 2200 current students. In January 2025 he started AMO Bible College SA which has now evolved into a fully online Bible College. The First for South Africa.
Founder and President of The Heartbeat Ministry and Foundation. Founder of Ruan van Wyngaardt Ministries/The Lion of Africa Ministries t/a The Way Spirit Filled Church
With many years of ministry experience in evangelism, pastoral work, biker ministry, church leadership and missions, Dr Ruan carries a strong revelation of “the Heartbeat of the Father”.
In 2024, in a God-orchestrated way, AMO and The Heartbeat Ministries were brought together to strengthen and expand the work of the Gospel in Africa. Ap. Ruan also serves as Vice Chairman and Senior Pastor in Africa Ministries Outreach and walks with AMO in its vision to equip, send and support ministers across nations.
ruan@amo-sa.org
In 2025, through hard work and perseverance AMO International received accreditation resulting in a name change for AMO Bible School to AMO International Christian University.
In Sept 2025, this dynamic, Holy Spirit led, Christ filled, power couple, with the help of their Admin team launched the first full online Bible college in SA with student and church enrolments opening at the end of Nov 2025 for the 2026 Intake.
Pastor Herman Van Eeden - Administration Manager AMO South Africa
Pastor Herman Van Eeden handles all PR Relations as well as any student communications and administration related to admissions.