LIVING WATERS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Tynwald Campus P.O.BOX M100 Mabelreign Harare Tel: 04-2906191 E-mail:info@lwtszim.org STUDENT APPLICATION FORM 1. Complete all the required items 2. Print in BLOCK LETTERS and tick where appropriate 3. A non-refundable application fee is required SECTION A: PERSONAL DETAILS Surname: First Name: Middle Name: Have you ever been registered at LWTS (Please tick) Yes No Nationality: National ID No: Passport No: Date of Birth: Place of Birth: dd/mm/yyyy Country of Permanent Residence: Gender (Please Tick) Female Male Marital Status: (Please Tick) Married Single Divorced Widowed Tel: Mailing Address: Physical Address: E-mail Address: Do you have any disability? If yes, (please tick) Visually impaired, Hearing impaired Speech Impaired 1 P a g e
Do you suffer from a chronic illness? (Please tick) Yes No. If yes, please specify; Do you suffer from any other disability? Yes No. If yes, please specify; SECTION B: PROGRAMME OF STUDY FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING Please specify the academic year sought for enrolment.e.g. January 2014 Programme (Please Tick Appropriate Program You wish to enrol) Diploma in Pastoral Studies (3 years) National Diploma in Theology and Religious Studies (3years) National Diploma in Biblical and Religious Studies(3years) National Diploma in Christian Ministry and Leadership(3years) SECTION C: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (Please attach certified copies of academic certificates/transcripts to prove the stated qualifications) Name of School/College Attended Qualifications Obtained Dates Attended 2 P a g e
SECTION D: PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND/WORK EXPERIENCE (List any full time or voluntary work you have engaged in) Name of Employer/Organization Job Title Responsibility From-To SECTION D: (To be completed by the Diploma in Pastoral Studies Students only) What is your church affiliation? Name of local church or assembly where you are currently a member List your church involvement beginning with your most recent position, including voluntary work on a separate piece of paper SECTION E: LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION & AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT (For Diploma in Pastoral Studies Students only) Submit the recommendations together with your application form. Attach recommendation from your pastor and assembly board stating your membership and character and your provincial overseer and provincial secretary with reference to your church s financial, moral and spiritual support. List below the names and addresses of 2 persons who are recommending you for pastoral studies Your Pastor, Overseer, Provincial Secretary AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT Please compose and type or print a 2-4 page essay that expresses who you are, documents your spiritual pilgrimage and highlights your life experiences. This essay should include information on significant life experiences, which affected your view of self, God and the world. You should reflect on ministerial experience, spiritual growth, your calling and vocational goals. SECTION 2 (for applicant s pastor and church board use only) 3 P a g e
INSTRUCTIONS:- Each applicant for admission to LIVING WATERS THEOLOGICAL SEMIN ARY must be accompanied by the Pastor s recommendation. You will recognize the need for great care to be taken in receiving men and women into Christian schools. Serious consideration will be given to your comments; therefore we ask that you complete this form carefully and return it to LWTS through your province. Your comments will be held in confidence. A. FOR APPLICANT S PASTOR ONLY Please complete this form and arrange the necessary interviews with the Applicant. Send this form to the province for further recommendations. The Assembly Board should submit the form together with $ ) Name of Pastor: Denomination Address: Tel (Bus) Tel (Home) Name of Applicant 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. Are you related to the applicant? 3. How well do you know the applicant?... 4. To your knowledge has the applicant made a meaningful commitment to Jesus Christ? Yes ( ) No ( ) I am not sure ( ) (please tick one) 5. Does the applicant smoke? Drink? Use illegal drugs? 6. Please describe the applicant s attitude towards the church and its activities. 7. Has the applicant given any evidence of a specific call to the Ministry? 4 P a g e
(Please comment) 8. Please indicate at least two applicant s strong points. 9. Please indicate at least two applicant s weak points. 10. Please comment on the applicant s following areas; (a) Christian commitment (b) Social adaptability: (c) Co-operativeness: (d) Integrity & Honesty: 5 P a g e
(e) Responsibility: (f) Mental ability: (g) Physical health: (h) Initiative: (i) Christian character: (j) Emotional stability: (k) Personal appearance: (l) Leadership: (m) Reliability: 11. Does he/she pay tithes? Comment: B. TO BE COMPLETED BY ASSEMBLY BOARD. The Assembly Board of had a personal interview with on, and we do hereby recommend him/her for acceptance as a student at LIVING WATERS BIBLE COLLEGE of the APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION IN ZIMBABWE. We agree to submit a $ fee from the local church for the above applicant with this form. 6 P a g e
NAME: SIGNATURE: DATE: (The Chairman or Secretary of the assembly should sign and stamp this form. Unstamped and or unsigned forms will not be accepted) SECTION 3 (for province use only) TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PROVINCIAL COMMITTEE. The Provincial Committee of Province has assessed the suitability of for Ministerial Training and do hereby recommend him/her for acceptance as a student at the LIVING WATERS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY of the APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION IN ZIMBABWE. We agree to submit a $ fee from the Province for the above applicant with this form. NAME: SIGNATURE: DATE: (The Chairman or Secretary of the province should sign and stamp this form. Unstamped and or unsigned forms will not be accepted) IMPORTANT: The approval fees from the assembly and the province must accompany this form, and sent directly to LIVING WATERS BIBLE COLLEGE. No applicant will be interviewed without a duly completed form and the relevant payments. Thank you. SECTION 4 FOR COLLEGE OFFICIAL USE ONLY. Part 1: Name Of Applicant: Province: 1. Applicant approved by Assembly? 7 P a g e
2. Applicant approved by Province? 3. More information required? If required, from where? 4. Assembly and Provincial fees paid? 5. Applicant s fees paid? 6. Applicant to be interviewed? This form was checked by: NAME SIGNATURE DATE Entry requirements met? Yes / No Part 2: Interviews held by: NAME & SIGNATURE NAME & SIGNATURE DATE DATE NAME & SIGNATURE DATE RESULT: Successful / Unsuccessful (conceal the inappropriate) If successful, year of commencement: If unsuccessful, please comment: 8 P a g e
APPROVED BY: Campus Coordinator DATE SECTION F: PLEASE INDICATE HOW YOU HEARD ABOUT LWTS SECTION G: DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKINGS BY APPLICANT 1. I have read and understood the contents of this application. I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the above information is correct and that should the information be found incorrect and misleading my application may be invalidated. 2. I undertake to abide by the rules of LWTS. 3. I hold myself responsible for the payment of all fee and other charges due and payable by me to the seminary for both first and second semesters of each year as prescribed by the Seminary s terms of payment. If I am in arrears, I will be liable to pay interest at the rate determined by the seminary from time to time from due date until date of payment. I will be liable for all costs of recovery, including fees charged by attorneys on the scale as attorney and client and collection commission. I understand that payments received will be allocated to clear unpaid interest first, then the debt. If I inform the Campus Coordinator in writing by the date prescribed in the rules of the seminary that I do not propose to return for the second semester I will not have to pay the send semester fees. I have read and understood the rules on fees and fee payment as applicable. 4. Signature of Applicant (If over 18) Date: 6. ADMISSIONS OFFICE USE ONLY Campus Coordinator Office s Decision: Offer Date: Application Fee: Please do not Enclose Cash. Check list: Your application will not be considered if it is incomplete or incorrect, or if any documentation is not attached. Return the completed forms and documentation to this address: 9 P a g e
The Campus Coordinator Living Waters Theological Seminary P.O. Box M100 Mabelreign Harare or contact us in person at Plot No. 23C Maribou Close, Tynwald Harare 10 P a g e