ABOUT US

MISSION STATEMENT:

Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be Ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)

The Board of Christian Education continues to endeavour to fulfill its mandate of equipping church members for effective lay ministry with a view towards motivating them to pursue higher heights and deeper depths in the knowledge of the Word, inspired church leadership and efficient .

The Leadership Institute of the Church of God was officially launched in 1991. However the Church of God had been from its inception involved in Christian Education and the training of its Lay Leaders and Pastors.

A one year curriculum was agreed and that year saw some 42 persons enrolling to pursue studies in the following subject areas:

AREAS OF STUDY

A Survey of the New Testament

Worship

Christian Doctrine (Church of God)

Evangelism

Homiletics

Church History (Church of God)

Pastoral Methods

Hermeneutics

Over time the courses have been restructured with additional subject areas being added, along with electives and modular courses being made available.

The Leadership Institute now operates under the aegis of the Board of Christian Education of the Church of God and will eventually be responsible for all training within the Church of God in Barbados targeting the various interest groups and ministries.

A two year programme is now in place with the additional subject areas being:-

Psychology of Counseling

Introduction to Sociology

Church Management

Gifts Discovery

Survey of the Bible (Old and New Testament)

Modular Courses:

Sunday School Teacher Training

Becoming An Effective Secretary/Treasurer

Youth Ministry