COURSES OF STUDY
Short Term Program – South Pacific Campus ONLY
February 4 – June 6, 2025
RHEMA Bible Training College Short Term Program is designed for international students who are seeking an overseas bible school experience. The 3 month program will give you a foundation in God’s Word, inspire your Faith and strengthen your relationship with Him. The beautiful Samoan islands are a unique, breath-taking destination that is the perfect setting to find God and discover His plan for your life.
Diploma V in Ministry – South Pacific Campus
February 4 – December 6, 2025
RHEMA Bible Training College offers a three year course of study for both laymen and those who are called to full-time ministry. The standard for each student is excellence. Excellence in the Word, excellence in the Spirit, excellence in Character and excellence in Faith. This program lays a foundation that will forever effect your life, your relationship with God, and your eternal destiny. Once you get here you will never be the same again.
Fourth Year RHEMA School of Ministry – South Pacific Campus
January 8 – December 12, 2025
RHEMA School of Ministry is a fourth year internship course of study for qualifying three year RHEMA graduates who have the call of God upon their lives and desires to enter into full-time ministry as Pastor’s, Missionaries, Evangelists and supportive ministers. RHEMA School of Ministry is a full-time Internship Program that consists of hands-on application in which the student will work in the ministry in positions at the school, the church and on mission outreaches onboard Uttermost Witness. Fourth Year majors - Children/ Youth, Helps, Music, Pastoral.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Full-time classes are in session February 4, 2025 to December 6, 2025. Classes are held daily from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, on Wednesdays from 9:00 am - 11:50 am and 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm on Fridays at ALL NATIONS Church. The school year consists of Seven Terms and Two Seminars with special guest speakers from all over the world.
LICENSING, LAY PERSONS CERTIFICATE AND ORDINATION
For qualifying graduates of the Diploma V In Ministry and RHEMA School of Ministry programme, who desire to enter into full time ministry, RHEMA offers both licensing, lay persons certificate and ordination through Ministerial Association International South Pacific (RMAISP). This certification is renewable on a two year basis.
INSTRUCTORS
Licensing, Lay Person certificate and ordination is available from our South Pacific (Samoa) campus where a 3rd year Ministerial course and a 4th Year internship are offered for students who have completed the two year RHEMA Vanuatu program. For qualifying 3rd and 4th year graduates who desire to enter into full time ministry and continue to be part of RHEMA South Pacific’s network of Churches and Ministries worldwide, RHEMA South Pacific offers both licensing, lay persons certificate and ordination through RHEMA Ministerial Association International South Pacific (RMAISP). This world recognized certification is renewable on a two year basis.
A PLACE OF PREPARATION FOR MINISTERS
RHEMA Bible Training College South Pacific is a four year, interdenominational, ministerial training center located in Apia, Samoa. Our vision is to be a blessing to the islands of the South Pacific and the world through training ministers who will take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the uttermost parts of the earth. The standard for each student is excellence. Excellence in Character, excellence in the Word, and excellence in the Spirit and excellence in Faith. Already we’ve trained believers from 20 nations and over 100 churches representing more than 25 denominations. Together we are training labourers to reap the end-time harvest.
THIRD YEAR CURRICULUM
Term 1
The Spirit Filled Ministry
The Name of Jesus
Preparation for Ministry | Practical Ministry | Effective Pastoring
Term 2
Introduction to Children's Ministry
Communications
Introduction to Music Ministry
Term 3
Youth Ministry
Preaching Lab I
The Spirit Filled Ministry II
Term 4
Praise and Worship II | Flowing with the Holy Spirit
Faithfulness
Ministry for Preschoolers
Term 5
Receiving and Ministering Healing
Ministry for Elementary Age
Preaching Lab II
Term 6
Fight the Good Fight of Faith
Role of the Associate
Church Planting
Term 7
How to Organise Volunteers | Building Ministerial Staff
Handling the Holy | The Anointing
Church Administration | Special Events
SECOND YEAR CURRICULUM
Term 1
Life of Love
Righteousness | Romans
Power of the Tongue
Term 2
World Religions and Cults
Video Support
History of the Christian Church |
Pentecostal and Charismatic Perspectives
Term 3
The Works of Jesus | The Gospels
The Epistles | Redemptive Realities
Wisdom Literature | Psalms
Term 4
Helps Ministry
Principles of Spiritual Leadership
Praise and Worship 1
Term 5
Ministry Gifts
God's Will to Heal (30 Reasons)
God's Plan for Man
Term 6
Minister's Heart | Pastoral Care
Personal Evangelism | The Evangelist
Ministerial Excellence
Term 7
Life of Honor
Faith Foundations II
How to be Led by the Holy Spirit
FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM
Term 1
Foundational Bible Doctrines 1
Faith Foundations 1
Growing Up Spiritually
Term 2
The Holy Spirit
Scriptural Prayer
Submission and Authority
Term 3
Christ the Healer
Disciplines of the Christian Life
Angels and Demons | Dispensational Truths
Term 4
Marriage and the Family
Blood Covenant
New Testament Survey
Term 5
Old Testament Survey
Introduction to Missions
Old Testament People of Faith
Term 6
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
People Skills | Critical Thinking
Bible Interpretation
Term 7
Understanding Grace
Authority of the Believer
Giving and Receiving | Prosperity Principles
2024 SCHOOL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FIJI
January 30 - February 1 Orientation
January 30 - March 8 Term 1
March 11 - April 12 Term 2
April 15 - 25 School Break
April 29 - May 31 Term 3
June 3 - July 12 Term 4
July 8 - 12 Seminar
July 15 - 25 School Break
July 29 - August 30 Term 5
September 2 - October 4 Term 6
October 7 - 17 School Break
October 21 - November 22 Term 7
November 23 GRADUATION
PAGO PAGO
January 30 - February 1 Orientation
January 30 - March 1 Term 1
March 4 - 28 Term 2
April 1 - 5 Easter Break
April 8 - May 3 Term 3
May 6 - June 7 Term 4
June 10 - 14 Seminar
June 17 - August 30 Summer Break
September 3 - 27 Term 5
September 30 - October 25 Term 6
October 28 - November 22 Term 7
November 23 GRADUATION
SAMOA
January 30 - February 1 Orientation
January 30 - March 8 Term 1
March 11 - April 12 Term 2
April 15 - 25 School Break
April 29 - May 31 Term 3
June 3 - July 12 Term 4
June 3 - 7 Seminar
July 15 - 25 School Break
July 29 - August 30 Term 5
September 2 - October 4 Term 6
October 7 - 10 Term 7 • WK 1
October 14 - 24 School Break
October 28 - November 22 Term 7 • WK 2-5
November 26 - 28 Week of Increase
November 30 GRADUATION
VANUATU
January 30 - February 1 Orientation
January 30 - March 8 Term 1
March 11 - April 12 Term 2
April 15 - 25 School Break
April 29 - May 31 Term 3
June 3 - July 12 Term 4
July 8 - 12 Seminar
July 15 - 25 School Break
July 29 - August 30 Term 5
September 2 - October 4 Term 6
October 7 - 17 School Break
October 21 - November 22 Term 7
November 23 GRADUATION