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2025 GCTI PROSPECTUS

PROSPECTUS

Great Commission Theological Institute.

Distance Bible College

WELCOME NOTE

Dear Student,

You have made a wise decision of critical importance to your future by enrolling in further study. Thank you for choosing Great Commission Theological Institute as your partner and facilitator in this important event that will undoubtedly change your life irrevocably.

This initial step may presently seem insignificant to you. However, in time, you will appreciate the enormous consequences of a wise decision that will not only positively affect your own life but also that of your family and community. A gift I wish to endow you with at the start of this beautiful road to success is the words of RS Jackson, who once said, “Tenacity is a combination of endurance and ambition; it is a balance of patience, persistence, and guts.”

Tenacious is the view and high esteem I hold for the person who is willing to take this first step and then follow through with determination to reach an essential goal in advancing towards independence through knowledge.

You may experience uncertainty and even self-doubt when initially immersing yourself in the content of your study course. Please rest assured that this experience is quite normal for the uninitiated Student. You will soon find that the course material is expertly structured to guide you on a gradual and logical route, culminating in an in-depth understanding of the subject matter, by exercising discipline and concentration on the subject in practice.

It is recommended that you study this booklet from cover to cover before any attempt is made to explore the subject content. Regularly refer back to your study guide, which, when used correctly, will effectively serve the purpose it is designed for, namely, study guidance. Devise and implement a fixed routine that fits in with your circumstances and strictly follow it. The practice is arguably the most effective way of regulating your daily study program.

Please do not attempt to cover more study material in one session than is possible for you to grasp and accurately reproduce clearly. You will undoubtedly have to repeat the process, which is counterproductive and a waste of time. The capacity to work at an increased rate will improve once you become accustomed to studying regularly.

Although your study modules are designed to ensure the completion of the course, the recommended additional reading material will help you better understand the subject. Browse through the course content module will be studied in-depth later. It is vital that you briefly view the course before you start concentrating on the details.

Always follow a realistic program when studying, allowing enough time for relationship commitments and rest. Ensure that you effectively balance and manage your responsibilities wisely. Take full advantage of the useful study tips in this booklet and immediately ask if there is uncertainty on any matter.

Welcome to the Great Commission Theological Institute. I trust that you will thoroughly enjoy the experience and wish you every success on your journey!

With very best wishes,

Sincerely

(President and Chancellor).

INSTITUTION INFORMATION

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION

Registration Number: 2019/315829/07

Enterprise Name: Great Commission Theological Institute

Registration Date: 27/06/2019

Business Start Date: 27/06/2019

Enterprise Type: Private Company

Enterprise Status: In Business

TAX-Number: 9368622198

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION

Addresses: 2 Kopperasie Street

Bethal

Mpumalanga

2310

South Africa.

Contact details:

Cell: (+27) 73 717 6584

WhatsApp: (+27) 678 160 772

Website: https://www.greatcommissiontheological.net

https://www.greatcommissiontheological.net/accreditation

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gcti.net

Facebook analogy: https://www.schoolandcollegelistings.com/ZA/Bethal-East/344193316032241/Great-Commission-Theological-Institute

General inquiries Email: greatcommissiontheological@yahoo.com

Assignment Email: greatcommissiontheological@gmail.com

Assignment WhatsApp Submission: +27 684 195 544

The President's Official Email: bethalbibleCollege@gmail.com

Accreditation application Email: accreditation.gcti@gmail.com

Dom cilium et Citandi:

Head Office: Bethal, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Institute Registration Number:

2019/315829/07

VAT:

930 8622198

Directors:

Dr. Samson Grey Ndekha (M.A., D.Th, Dmin. [President])

Dr. Sibusiso Tengo Luther (M.A., D.Th, Dmin. [Vice President])

ACADEMIC STAFF

Dr. Samson G. Ndekha (International)

Dr. Sibusiso T. Luther (International)

Dr. John Obeng (South Africa)

Dr. S. Ndlovu (South Africa)

Dr. Lindiwe Gladys Moyane (South Africa)

Dr. Titus Kololo (Botswana)

Bishop Busiso Malusi Mkhize (South Africa)

ABOUT GREAT COMMISSION THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Great Commission Theological Institute is an established learning center that offers distance learning courses to students in South Africa and abroad.

We allow students to study courses in Theology and Ministry on a part-time basis from home through learning.

Our Philosophy is “effortless excellence in education,” meaning that we emphasize delivering quality education to our students, and we go the extra mile to make sure that our students succeed with their studies. We have highly skilled and motivated employees to ensure that our students receive personal academic support.

Collaborations and recognition

Great Commission Theological Institute has become a partners with different international Universities that can share materials and research internationally. Currently, we have a partnership with

1. All Nations Bible Institution & Projects (ANBIP) - South Africa

2. CEM University (CU) - Nigeria

3. Crown University Intl. Chartered Inc. (CUICI) - USA

4. International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE) - USA

5. Jiazo Bible College University (JBCU) - Zambia

6. Kesmonds International University - KIU - America

7. Lighthouse Leadership University (LLU) - Nigeria

8. McWilliams Academy (MWA) - South Africa

9. The Ark Theological Seminary Of Nigeria (TATSN) – Nigeria

10. GEPEA University – Europe

11. International Education Quality Accreditation Body (IEQAB) - Europe

ABOUT GREAT COMMISSION THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE ACCREDITATION

The Great Commission Theological Institute Accreditation is an accredited organization by the International Education Quality Accreditation Body (IEQAB) from Europe.

Great Commission Theological Institute Accreditation is one of the largest, non-government accrediting bodies in the world. GCTIA is a non-profit theological college accredited to academic excellence, intellectual freedom, ethical conduct, and moral integrity.

GCTIA was chartered as a charitable corporation in the State of South Africa to help establish, support, maintain, and promote the development of the non-traditional, modular, and private tutoring/mentoring methods on-campus, and audio/video-taped, online, and other distance learning methods off-campus. Our registration number is 2019/315829/07.

We foster flexible, experimental, innovative, personalized learning alternatives, as well as traditional post-secondary and graduate-level educational modalities.

Collaborations and recognition

Great Commission Theological Institute Accreditation has become a partners with different international accreditation Organizations. Currently, we have a partnership with

1. The Association of Independent Christian Colleges and Seminaries (A.I.C.C.S),

2. The International Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (QAHE),

3. The International Commission for Education Accreditation (ICFEAS),

4. The Global Educational & Professional Excellence Academy (GEPEA),

5. The International Education Quality Accreditation Body (IEQAB).

Ethos

We respect the individual’s dignity and do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, disability, or religious or political beliefs. We believe people are enriched both socially and economically through education.

Values and Beliefs

Ø Integrity in everything we do.

Ø Respect for all people.

Ø Proactive behavior.

Ø Quality processes.

Ø Service-driven excellence.

Ø Your investment… our commitment.

Ø We recognize that education is a valuable, lasting investment.

Ø Appropriate skills will increase your earning power, giving you a lifelong return.

Ø Empower yourself – take that first step, and begin your journey at the Great Commission Theological Institute.

ACCREDITATION STATUS

Great Commission Theological Institute is an accredited Organization by:

1. International Education Accreditation (IEDACC) - USA

2. International Commission For Education Accreditation Seminary (ICFEAS) - USA

3. International Education Quality Accreditation Body (IEQAB) – Europe

4. Christian Accreditation Council and Standards Commission (CACSCOM) – Nigeria

Why Is Accreditation Important?

Accreditation is a “stamp of approval” – it indicates that an Institute provider measures up to specific standards set by a quality council. This means that, when you study with an accredited Institute provider, you can be sure that you are receiving an education that meets the standards and requirements set by the relevant quality council.

Accreditation Plays An Important Role In Education Because:

1. They are helping students to determine whether Colleges and other institute providers comply with specific standards.

2. They are assisting employers in assessing the validity of qualifications earned from Colleges and other training providers.

3. They are helping Colleges and other training providers to determine whether credits can be transferred from another Institute.

4. They helped other Colleges and training providers to implement self-assessment programs to make sure that they maintain their standards and retain their accreditation.

Great Commission Theological Institute Student Portal/Courses

The Student Portal Allows You To:

Access your study material.

Shortly after you have registered at the Great Commission Theological Institute for a course, you will be redirected to the classes. The default class to join is the Diploma. After a while, you will receive an email with your student number on the report card.

CERTIFICATE VERIFICATION

Great Commission Theological Institute’s certificates are verifiable. For all the certificates that were offered from 2020 to 2022, the verification can be done by emailing the name of the student and the name of the certificate to greatcommissiontheological@gmail.com.

And all the certificates offered from 2023 onward, the verification can be done by scanning them with any QR Code downloaded from the Play Store.

OUR MISSION

MATTHEW 9:37-38 (NKJV)

“The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37-38

Great Commission Theological Institute offers a unique approach to higher education through a holistic training experience. Students attending the Great Commission Theological Institute will be trained in three areas. Because of the emphasis on these three pillars of training, our students become the workers Jesus prayed for in Matthew 9:37-38.

Ministry Training

Great Commission Theological Institute equips students to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ through elite hands-on ministry training. It empowers students to take ownership in every area of church life. Students receive leadership training and opportunities to develop the skills needed to change the world.

Spiritual Development

Great Commission Theological Institute students strengthen their devotion to God through the local church, chapels, small groups, and their relationships with others. Students will be disciplined by the spiritually mature church and academic leaders and will serve on a mission trip to learn how to spread the gospel worldwide.

Academic Instruction

Great Commission Theological Institute students meet the highest standards of excellence as they develop their intellect and increase their knowledge of God. Students become lifelong learners across various disciplines, strengthening their understanding of their Christ-centered calling in engaging classroom settings.

PREFORMED INFORMATION

Great Commission Theological Institute has and will be offering Instructor grading, which is called the ‘Distance courses.’ All the lessons will be dispatched from and submitted to greatcommissiontheological@gmail.com.

Any student who will be experiencing problems in his/her studies will need to ask us through our email at greatcommissiontheological@gmail.com, and we will never hesitate to help. A student can ask by quoting the course code, lesson number, and question number following his/her question for his/her problem to give them/ clarification of that question.

NOTE 1:

All the fees and fee plans listed below are valid for the year 2025. These listed fees will be effective from 31st December 2024. Any certificate issued from 1st January 2025 onward will be subject to the new fees listed.

NOTE 2:

All our instructor courses have no semesters. Instead, we are limited to the closing date for sending lessons for the students’ certificates for that year. All our offices worldwide are open every working day from 8 AM until 5 PM to help those who experience problems in their studies and for instructor grading courses. Any student who is experiencing issues in his/her studies must email us at greatcommissiontheological@gmail.com for immediate help.

MATERIALS FOR A STUDENT

Any student needs to have:

1. A Bible, preferably King James Version or New King James Version (including Amplified Bible for further references).

2. A phone with a Play Store to be able to access the internet for app downloads. Having a computer is profitable.

3. The following Advanced Dictionary from the Play Store is required to be downloaded.

4. Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, or 2016, etc.). Those who use phones or tablets automatically receive the document that assists them in downloading and setting up the app that assists them in their studies.

Rules and Regulations

All the students studying at Great Commission Theological Institute are advised to submit their assignments to the following email address: greatcommissiontheological@gmail.com or our WhatsApp line at +27 684 195 544 to get marked. We have directed all the students to send their work to these lines so that we can manage to grade all the work in time.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for the Diploma Admission

1. English reading and writing.

2. Email address.

Requirements for the Bachelor's Admission to a Ph.D.

1. English reading and writing.

2. Email address.

3. Copy of the Diploma Certificate and its Official Transcription from a recognized College (if you want to transfer credit).

Requirements for the Master's and the Ph.D. Admission

1. English reading and writing.

2. Email address.

3. Copy of the Diploma Certificate and its Official Transcription from a recognized College (if you want to transfer credit).

4. A Metric/equivalent certificate (if you don’t have this document, you need to take the computer course available on our website to unlock this requirement.)

DESCRIPTION OF OUR COURSES

THEOLOGY

· Moral theology (Christian ethics and casuistry).

· Ecclesiology.

· Pastoral theology. Liturgics. Homiletics. Christian education. Christian counseling.

· Missiology.

MINISTRY

· Church Administrator.

· Counseling or Youth Counseling

· Ministerial Educator.

· Missionary.

· Pastoral or Youth Pastoring.

· Religious Activities

· Biblical Counseling

· Christian Philosophy

· Christian Studies

· Intercultural Ministries

· Ministerial Leadership

· Youth Ministry

TRANSFERRING CREDITS

Any student who has studied at another recognized College or University can transfer their credits to our College if they wish to continue their studies with us. We will need the Official copy of the transcription showing courses, grades, etc.

The intended Student’s transcripts must show that his/her passing grades are 80% or more, which is a 3.0 GPA. A lower percentage or GPA will turn him back as unacceptable for credit transfer. At the end of the transfer of the credits, the Student will be notified about the class he/she will take.

SUMMARY OF THE DEGREE PLAN

The students who need to earn a Diploma in Biblical Studies will need to finish the 30 credit hours required for the Diploma in Biblical Studies. The Student who completes 30 required credit hours will receive his/her accredited Diploma in Biblical Studies.

The Student who completed the 30 credit hours of the (DBS) will need to pay half of the school fees to be enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree in Theology (30 credit hours). The combination of credit hours of DBS and BTH will sum up to 60 credit hours. The Student who completes 60 required credit hours will receive his/her accredited Bachelor's Degree in Theology.

The students who completed the 60 credit hours of the DBS and BTH Degree will need to apply for the Master’s Degree (36 credit hours). The combination of credit hours of the DBS, BTH, and Master’s Degree will sum up to 96 credit hours. The Student who completed 96 required credit hours will receive his/her accredited Master’s Degree in Ministry.

The students who completed the 96 credit hours of the DBS, BTH, and Master’s Degree in Ministry will need to apply for the Doctorate Degree of Theology (D. TH – Ph.D.) (66 credit hours) OR Doctorate Degree in Ministry (DMin - Ph.D.). The combination of credit hours of DBS, BTH, Master’s, and Doctorate Degree of Theology (D. TH - Ph.D.) OR Doctorate Degree in Ministry (DMin - Ph.D.) will sum up to 162 credit hours. The Student who completed 162 required credit hours will receive his/her accredited Doctorate Degree in Theology (D.TH - Ph.D.) OR Doctorate Degree in Ministry (DMin - Ph.D.).

The students who completed the 162 credit hours of the DBS, BTH, Master’s Degree, and Doctorate Degree of Theology (D. TH/Ph. D.) OR Doctorate Degree in Ministry (DMin/Ph.D.) will need to apply for the Honorary Degree in Doctorate Degree in Theology (D.Th/Ph. D.) OR Doctorate Degree in Ministry (DMin/Ph.D.) (66 credit hours). The Student who completed the required credit hours for an Honorary Degree will receive his/her accredited Doctorate Degree in Theology (D.Th./Ph.D. D..) OR Doctorate Degree in Ministry – (DMin/Ph.D.).

MASTERS AND PH.D. DEGREE

Those who want to take and study for the Master's or Ph.D. Degrees at Great Commission Theological Institute should apply it on the following link:https://share.hsforms.com/1Cdv-NH2cRuOYW6MwB5KcSQ4xy7i?__hstc=147280104.27248e16d5cad602ed588d8755dbd7f7.1753211362381.1755451900277.1755454358518.84&__hssc=147280104.2.1755454358518&__hsfp=1798653357

FEES PER CERTIFICATE

Certificate Name

Diploma in Biblical Studies (DBS)

R4 000

Bachelor of Theology Degree (BTH)

R5 000

Master’s Degree in Ministry (Mmin)

R6 000

Doctorate of Theology (D.TH) (Ph.D.)

R7 000

Doctorate of Ministry (DMin) (Ph.D.)

R7 000

Graduate Program Application Fee

Application Fee

Master’s Program

R300

(D. TH - Ph.D.) Program

R600

(DMIN-Ph.D.) Program

R600

CERTIFICATION AND SHIPPING FEE

A Certification Fee

A certification fee is a fee that a student uses to pays when he/she finish his/her studies. This fee is for printing and accrediting the certificates for the student. A student is charged one fee per one or more certificate(s).

The graduation fee is the fee for all the expenses incurred for the graduation. If the student attends the graduation, any charge for any service is known as the graduation fee. The institute itself does recognize how to separate these finances.

A shipping fee

A shipping fee is a fee that the student pays if he has finished his studies, but the student does not want to attend the graduation. Therefore, this fee does assist us in sending his certificate to his residents, and he does receive his document. This fee is also charged per 1 parcel, not per certificate. If you can complete two or more certificates and request to get them all at once, your shipping fee will be charged as one parcel.

The Graduation fee is as follows:

FOR THE STUDENTS WHO WOULD ATTEND THE GRADUATION

Diploma in Biblical Studies (DBS) = R600

Bachelor’s Degree in Theology (BTH) = R700

Master’s Degree in Ministry (MMIN) = R800

P.h.D = R800

A Certification Fee

A certification fee is a fee that a student uses to pays when he/she finish his/her studies.

This fee is for printing and shipping the certificates to the student. A student is charged one fee for one or more certificates.

Thus, whether you’ve completed one or more certificates and you want them all at once, the fee below can cover all of those certificates.

There are no multiple payments similar to the school fees.

Below are the certification fees:

Around South Africa

Diploma in Biblical Studies = R600

Bachelor’s Degree in Theology = R700

Master’s Degree in Ministry = R800

P.h.D = R800

International (In Africa)

All students who are outside Africa and have completed their studies but did not attend the graduation ceremony can pay their School Fees plus the Certification Fee to receive their certificates. No PDF certificate is issued.

Their Certification Fees are as follows:

Diploma in Biblical Studies = R1000

Bachelor’s Degree in Theology = R1000

Master’s Degree in Ministry = R1000

P.h.D = R1000

International (Outside Africa)

Their Certification Fees are as follows:

Diploma in Biblical Studies = R1 500

Bachelor’s Degree in Theology = R1 500

Master’s Degree in Ministry = R1500

Ph.D. = R1 500

NOTE 3:

No student will receive a particular certificate before paying his/her school fees for their certificate. Thus, any student who wishes to graduate must strive to finish paying his/her school fees before the cut-off date of the year.

INTERNATIONAL PAYMENTS OPTIONS

1. You may pay online here https://pay.yoco.com/great-commission-theological-institute

2. Or you may pay using Mukuru (you will need to request the Mukuru information from us).

OUR COURSE MENU

Get the details of our courses online here.

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Blessings!