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The academic program at OIBC is designed to inform, train, equip and motivate students to become leaders in church, Christian organizations and in society. The program consist of a variety of courses with accompanying educational experiences that will provide the students with information and tools needed for such leadership today. The structure of the study program shows the educational progression of the study (Year 1 and Year 2). The Church and Organizational Leader, Mission and Culture and Creative Communicavtion represent the main areas of concentration (Year 2) and the final educational and vocational outcome of the study program.
This area of concentration is for those with special interest for pastoral ministry, youth and children ministry, or for foreseeing work in church or organizational leadership. Click the link to read more about this area of concentration.
This area of concentration is for those that would like to explore the possibilities of getting involved in mission work, evangelism or humanitarian work in Norway or abroad. Click the link to read more about this area of concentration.
The area of Creative Communication seeks to educate people who would like to become Christian leaders in media, music or other forms of creative communication. Click the link to read more about this area of concentration.
The program in church and mission leadership stretches over two school years with a total of 3000 hours (1500 hours per school year), including in-class and outside-class work and assignments. The work load is considered equivalent to a full working week over 40 weeks per school year.
The first year of the program is designed to give a broad foundation in various aspects needed for Christian ministry. This includes various Bible classes, historical and theological studies, Pentecostal-Charismatic issues, introduction to church, ministry and leadership and subjects related to personal development.
The second year of the program is designed so that students will choose and area of specialization related to the avenue of ministry they would like to pursue. This would encompass considerable practical ministry related teaching in one´s area of specialization and several periods of related praxis/internships. In addition, there will be modules of advanced Bible, theological-historical, Pentecostal and leadership issues. At the conclusion of the program there will be a comprehensive assessment, integrating all aspects of the study and how these have contributed to the development and preparation for future ministry work and involvement.
During Year 1, the students will have weekly praxis (avg. 2 hours per week) in a church or Christian organization. The students will choose the area of ministry themselves, but in agreement with the school. A praxis contract will be the basis for involvement, reflection and periodic evaluation. The praxis during Year 1 is designed to help students find their place in ministry and thus prepare them for more extensive praxis during Year 2. The students´ praxis may or may not be connected to their chosen Ministry Workshops during Year 1.
During Year 2, the students will have three (3) periods of praxis internship for respectively, one (1), two (2) and four (4) weeks. This praxis will be directly related to their chosen area of specialization within the three categories of Church and Organizational Leadership, Mission and Culture, and Creative Communication. In addition, there will be practical ministry related teaching under supervision in longer periods, which means that actual praxis will also extend beyond the tree periods of internship. At the end of Year 1, students must identify their area of practical specialization and place of praxis. These praxis periods may be in Norway or abroad. The school will also assist in placing students and all places of praxis must be approved by the school. There will be accompanying praxis contracts for each of the praxis periods. The purpose of such praxis is to directly prepare students for practical ministry and leadership in church, organization and society.
