PROSPECTUS 2016/2017
MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR Greetings to you in the Name of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who gave himself for us, an offering without spot to God and ever lives to make intercession for us at the right hand of the Father (Heb. 7:25) Halleluyah. I thank my God on your behalf because your decision to study at IBSS is not by flesh and blood but by the Spirit of God who is the Lord of the harvest. Here at IBSS, we work by the leading of the Holy Spirit to ready an army for the last move of God's Spirit as he pours out the latter rain. My eyes were opened April 2004 in the realms of the spirit as I saw the Lord Jesus Christ before me and He spoke these words to me while I was in the Spirit. "The harvest is ripe but the labourers are few, therefore go, raise labourers for the harvest field" This vision is the foundation upon which this school is founded. Your decision to be trained at IBSS is a decision to sit at the Master's feet and be readied for the work of the ministry into which He has called you. Don't relent, get up and get into the race, for the time is short. ISAIAH MICHAEL WEALTH BEng, Bmin, Mmin, Dmin, D.D
SECTION ONE A Brief History The International Bible School and Seminary (IBSS) is the Bible School of the Isaiah Wealth Ministry established to fulfill the mandate of our lord and savior Jesus Christ in accordance to Matthew 24:14, And this Gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come. The vision of the institute which is raising laborers for the harvest field and equipping the everyday believer in the things of God is in line with the mandate given to Dr Isaiah Wealth in January, 2004 during a divine encounter. ACCREDITATION The International Bible School and Seminary is the Bible School of the Isaiah Wealth Ministries which has been duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with Registration No. CAC/IT/NO61815 as required by the Companies and Allied Act 1, 1990 to train ministers and run bible school. For many years and with a presence in over three continents, the Isaiah Wealth Ministries has been a strong player in the unravelling of scriptures and the teaching, training, equipping, and ordination of ministers and missionaries in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. The extent of its reach and impact speaks volume of its experience and leadership in the Gospel of our day. In the matter of accreditation, knowing that the true measure of the quality of an education and the institution itself is the extensive experience and credentials of its faculty, the integrity of its courses and programmes, and ultimately the ministry achievements of its graduates, our training institute - IBSS is therefore not under obligation to be affiliated to any State or National accrediting agency, as the same experience, impact, and credentials which are the foundation of the ministry's institute are sufficient endorsement of the integrity of its programmes. It is also of importance to note here that the intention and potency of its degrees is not for secular consideration but rather for ministry operations and to qualify for further ministerial studies of higher orientation. We operate as a Bible Institute with students graduating and serving in various areas of ministry including preaching, teaching, leadership, counselling and missions. The Institute has graduated several students with degrees for greater effectiveness in the work of the Ministry. IBSS is guided in its internal processes of developing and upgrading institutional policies and procedures, curriculum development, and also determining the targeted quality for its courses and programs by assessments which include the mission and objectives of the institution, academic rigor of course requirements by degree level, integrity of student work, institutional services and faculty development.
We remain ready and able to deliver one of the best experiences in learning the scriptures and obtaining the required certification and licence to function in the ministry of our Lord Jesus against which there is no law, physical, or spiritual. Programme Structure PROGRAMMES o Certificate o Diploma o Bachelor s Degree o Master s Degree and o Doctorate Degree LEARNING OPTIONS o Online FACULTIES o Faculty of Counseling o Faculty of Ministry o Faculty of Bible Studies o Faculty of Biblical Leadership o Faculty of Missions DURATION OF COURSES 1. Diploma- 6 months 2. Bachelors- 12 months 3. Masters- 12 months 4. Doctorate- 18 months Further information can be obtained online at www.ibssonline.org or by calling +234 703 690 5175 Academic staff The faculty board is made up of competent and seasoned ministers with long years of experience in ministry who have served faithfully in various capacities under the leadership of Dr. Isaiah Wealth.
SECTION TWO ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Certificate Programme For entry into the certificate Programmes applicants must: I. Be at least 18 years of age II. Be able to read and write Diploma Programme Entry requirements into the diploma Programmes requires the applicant to be: I. At least 18 years of age II. Be able to read and write Bachelor s Programme Applicants for admissions into the Bachelors degree Programme must: I. Possess a high school/secondary school leaving certificate II. Possess a diploma degree from IBSS or diploma degree from any other institute. Masters Programme An applicant for admission into the Masters degree Programme must possess: I. A bachelor s degree from the international bible school and seminary or bachelors from any other institute. Doctorate Programme For the doctorate degree Programme: II. An applicant must possess a master s degree from the International Bible School and Seminary or Masters from any other institute. (You can upload the necessary requirements for your course of programme on the E- application form) OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
In addition to the requirements listed above it is important that applicants also have the following: Acceptance fee I. a personal computer II. a strong internet connection III. Adobe PDF Reader software installed on your PC All students must pay acceptance fee of $20 USD at the commencement of their studies before they can access course materials. Tuition fees 1. Certificate Programme - 50 USD 2. Diploma Programme - 100 USD 3. Bachelors Programme - 200 USD 4. Masters Programme 300 USD 5. Doctorate Programme- 500 USD Other cost includes: 1. Transcripts and certificates 20 USD 2. Graduation gown 75 USD 3. Clearance fee 20 USD Documents Required for Admission to IBSS 1. A completed Admission application Form 2. Certified copies of High School/Secondary School Certificates, transcripts and any other relevant certificates and diplomas that applicants satisfy the minimum requirements for entrance to IBSS. 3. One letter of recommendation (pastoral reference form) 4. Four passport-sized photo 5. Photocopy of any means of identification.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION Applications is done and submitted online. All refererences and any form of identification should be scanned and sent to the Institute email. E-mail: registrar.ibss@ibssonline.org For enquiries, please contact: +234 703 690 5175, COMMENCEMENT REQUIREMENTS Ensure you read the online application procedure manual Fill in the online application form. Applications would be reviewed by the Admission Board and successful candidates contacted via SMS with an Admission Alert. Shortlisted candidates are to make a non-refundable payment of $15 as Acceptance Fee to be able to proceed with the admission process. Candidates who make acceptance fee payment would receive an SMS containing their login details to the student portal. Login to the online student portal to access all course materials and commence your studies. o Please Note that you are required to complete your studies within the stipulated time, else you would lose your admission. months Diploma 6 months Bachelors 12 months Masters 12 Doctorate 18 months. RECOMMENDED TEXTS Recommended text are books by Dr. Isaiah wealth that must be bought by students in the respective faculties Faculty of Missions: i) Witnessing (Study Series) by Dr. Isaiah Wealth
Faculty of Ministry i) Prayer (Study Series) by Dr. Isaiah Wealth ii) My Simple Intercessory Manual (SIM) by Dr. Isaiah Wealth Faculty of Counselling i) How to receive, retain and release healing miracles by Dr. Isaiah Wealth ii) God s Greatest Gift Ever by Dr. Isaiah Wealth Faculty of Bible Studies i) Prayer (Study Series) by Dr. Isaiah Wealth Faculty of Biblical Leadership i) God s Greatest Gift Ever by Dr. Isaiah Wealth. TUITION All students MUST pay their complete tuition fees within the stipulated time of their studies. Months Diploma 6 months Bachelors 12 months Masters 12 Doctorate 18 months. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS All students must submit a 400 word summary of all courses studied in one zipped folder to the designated IBSS email address, using their personal IBSS email. Students who have submitted their summary files will then wait for an email from the institution which will inform them if their summaries have been accepted by the institution or if they would need to carry out further work. They can then proceed to take the next scheduled Online-Based Test (OBT) on a date scheduled by IBSS office.
Students who perform satisfactorily in the OBT would receive a notification of their graduation from the IBSS. This set of students may then proceed to make payments for their clearance and certificate fees. Students who have been cleared for graduation can then join the next scheduled Convocation ceremony, which usually holds at the end of every academic year.
COURSE OUTLINES FACULTY OF MISSIONS Diploma Title BBC 118 Basic Biblical Concepts Compulsory CWV 100 Christian World View Compulsory BSS 111 Apologetics Compulsory MSS 135 Church Planting and Missions Compulsory MSS 122 Church Planting and Missions Compulsory ECH 110 Early Church History Compulsory BSH 113 Hermeneutics Compulsory HLT 113 Homiletics Compulsory MIN 125 Ministering to people Compulsory NTS 126 New Testament Studies Compulsory MSR 114 Religion and Denominations Today Compulsory SCN 110 Scripture and Canon Compulsory SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Compulsory OTS 110 Old Testament Studies Compulsory FRW 115 Free Will Compulsory Bachelor Programme Title BSS 211 Apologetics Compulsory BSS 212 Apologetics Compulsory MSS 222 Church Planting and Missions Compulsory BCN 214 Church Questions Compulsory MLP 211 Conflict Management Compulsory ECH 210 Early Church History Compulsory HLT 213 Homiletics Compulsory MIN 225 Ministering to people Compulsory OTS 226 Old Testament Studies Compulsory MSR 214 Religion and Denominations Today Compulsory SCN 210 Scripture and Canon Compulsory SSG 217 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory
OBP 218 Objections to the Gospel Compulsory MIN 244 The Church of Jesus Compulsory MIN 281 The Church of Jesus (2) Compulsory SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective BSS 111 Apologetics Elective MSS 135 Church Planting and Missions Elective MSS 122 Church Planting and Missions Elective MLP 111 Conflict Management Elective HLT 113 Homiletics Elective NTS 126 New Testament Studies Elective MSR 114 Religion and Denomination Today Elective Masters Programme Title SCN 356 Scripture and Canon Compulsory MSR 370 Religion and Denominations Today Compulsory MIN 325 Ministering to people Compulsory ECH 394 Early Church History Compulsory BSS 320 Apologetics Compulsory BSS 212 Apologetics Elective BAP 221 Apocalypses Elective MSS 222 Church Planting and Missions Elective MLP 211 Conflict Management Elective ECH 210 Early Church History Elective MIN 225 Ministering to people Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective Diploma FACULTY OF MINISTRY Title BBC 118 Basic Biblical Concepts Compulsory CWV 100 Christian World View Compulsory CEH 109 Christian Ethics Compulsory
BSS 111 Apologetics Compulsory MIN 121 Children and Teens Ministry Compulsory MIN 113 Church and the Law Compulsory MSS 122 Church Planting and Missions Compulsory MLP 111 Conflict Management Compulsory HLT 113 Homiletics Compulsory BLP 112 Leadership Compulsory MIN 125 Ministering to people Compulsory BPM 149 Pastoral Ministry Compulsory MIN 112 Church Administration and Management Compulsory IBS 140 Introduction to Bible Study Compulsory GST 124 Salvation Compulsory SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Compulsory Bachelor Programme Title TSG 220 The Sovereignty of God Compulsory BSS 212 Apologetics Compulsory MIN 221 Children and Teen Ministry Compulsory MIN 212 Church Administration and Management Compulsory MIN 213 Church and the Law Compulsory MSS 222 Church Planting and Missions Compulsory BCN 214 Church Questions Compulsory HLT 213 Homiletics Compulsory MIN 225 Ministering to people Compulsory OTS 226 Old Testament Studies Compulsory MIN 216 Pastoral Ministry Compulsory SLP 223 Spiritual Authority Compulsory SSG 217 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory MIN 218 Women and Ministry Compulsory OTS 227 Old Testament Studies Compulsory OTS 230 Old Testament Studies Compulsory MIN 244 The Church of Jesus Compulsory MIN 281 The Church of Jesus (2) Compulsory BSS 111 Apologetics Elective MIN 113 Church and the Law Elective MSS 135 Church Planting and Missions Elective
MSS 122 Church Planting and Missions Elective HLT 113 Homiletics Elective MIN 125 Ministering to People Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective Masters Programme Title NTS 371 New Testament Studies Compulsory MIN 325 Ministering to People Compulsory MIN 342 Pastoral Ministry Compulsory MIN 319 Church and the Law Compulsory BSS 320 Apologetics Compulsory MIN 221 Children and Teen Ministry Elective MIN 212 Church Administration and Management Elective MIN 213 Church and the Law Elective HLT 213 Homiletics Elective MIN 225 Ministering to People Elective MIN 216 Pastoral Ministry Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective Diploma FACULTY OF BIBLICAL COUNSELLING Title CEH 109 Christian Ethics Compulsory CSB 121 Biblical Counselling Compulsory BSB 112 Characters of the Bible Compulsory MIN 121 Children and Teens Ministry Compulsory MLP 111 Conflict Management Compulsory BSH 113 Hermeneutics Compulsory BLP 112 Leadership Compulsory CSG 123 Marriage and Matrimony Compulsory MIN 125 Ministering to people Compulsory NTS 126 New Testament Studies Compulsory BSG 117 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory
SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Compulsory OTS 110 Old Testament Studies Compulsory IBS 140 Introduction to Bible Studies Compulsory CFM 139 Introduction to Christian Family Compulsory GST 124 Salvation Compulsory Bachelor Programme Title BSS 212 Apologetics Compulsory CSB 221 Biblical Counselling Compulsory MIN 221 Children and Teen Ministry Compulsory MLP 211 Conflict Management Compulsory ECH 210 Early Church History Compulsory BLP 212 Leadership Compulsory CSG 223 Marriage and Matrimony Compulsory MIN 225 Ministering to People Compulsory NTS 225 New Testament Studies Compulsory OTS 226 Old Testament Studies Compulsory SLP 223 Spiritual Authority Compulsory SSG 217 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory MIN 228 Women and Ministry Compulsory CEH 284 Christian Ethics Compulsory CFM 204 Christian Family Compulsory CSB 121 Biblical Counselling Elective BSB 112 Characters of the Bible Elective MSS 135 Church Planting and Missions Elective MLP 111 Conflict Management Elective CSG 123 Marriage and Matrimony Elective CFM 139 Introduction to Christian Family Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective
Masters Programme Title SCN 356 Scripture and Canon Compulsory MIN 325 Ministering to People Compulsory CSB 332 Biblical Counselling Compulsory CSG 324 Marriage and Matrimony Compulsory CSB 221 Biblical Counselling Elective MIN 212 Church Administration and Management Elective MLP 211 Conflict Management Elective BLP 212 Leadership Elective CSG 223 Marriage and Matrimony Elective MIN 228 Women and Ministry Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective MSS 135 Church Planting and Missions Elective Diploma FACULTY OF BIBLE STUDIES Title BBC 118 Biblical Basic Concepts Compulsory BAP 121 Apocalypses Compulsory BSB 112 Characters of the Bible Compulsory ECH 110 Early Church History Compulsory BSH 113 Hermeneutics Compulsory BDC 117 Major Biblical Doctrines Compulsory NTS 126 New Testament Studies Compulsory MSR 114 Religion and Denomination Today Compulsory SCN 110 Scripture and Canon Compulsory BSG 117 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory OTS 110 Old Testament Studies Compulsory FRW 115 Free Will Compulsory DTB 111 Introducing the Bible Compulsory IBS 140 Introduction to Bible Studies Compulsory NTS 121 New Testament Studies Compulsory GST 124 Salvation Compulsory
SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Compulsory Bachelor Programme Title BSS 212 Apologetics Compulsory BAP 221 Apocalypses Compulsory BSS 211 Apologetics Compulsory BCN 214 Church Questions Compulsory ECH 210 Early Church History Compulsory BDC 224 Major Biblical Doctrines Project Compulsory NTS 225 New Testament Studies Compulsory OTS 226 Old Testament Studies Compulsory SCN 210 Scripture and Canon Compulsory SSG 217 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory NTS 267 New Testament Studies Compulsory OTS 227 Old Testament Studies Compulsory OTS 230 Old Testament Studies Compulsory NTS 121 New Testament Studies Elective SCN 110 Scripture and Canon Elective BSG 117 Synoptic Gospel Elective SNC 123 Sanctification Elective NTS 126 New Testament Studies Elective BSH 113 Hermeneutics Elective MSS 135 Church Planting and Missions Elective BSB 112 Characters of the Bible Elective BSS 111 Apologetics Elective BAP 121 Apocalypses Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective
Masters Programme Title SNC 300 Sanctification Compulsory SCN 356 Scripture and Canon Compulsory NTS 371 New Testament Studies Compulsory ECH 394 Early Church History Compulsory BAP 321 Apocalypses Compulsory BAP 221 Apocalypses Elective ECH 210 Early Church History Elective NTS 225 New Testament Studies Elective OTS 226 Old Testament Studies Elective SCN 210 Scripture and Canon Elective SSG 217 Synoptic Gospel Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective Diploma FACULTY OF BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP Title CEH 109 Christian Ethics Compulsory CSB 121 Biblical Counselling Compulsory BSB 112 Characters of the Bible Compulsory MLP 111 Conflict Management Compulsory ECH 110 Early Church History Compulsory BSH 113 Hermeneutics Compulsory BLP 112 Leadership Compulsory CSG 123 Marriage and Matrimony Compulsory NTS 126 New Testament Studies Compulsory SNC 123 Sanctification Compulsory BSG 117 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory OTS 110 Old Testament Studies Compulsory CLG 119 Introduction to Christian Living Compulsory GST 124 Salvation Compulsory SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Compulsory
Bachelor Programme Title CSB 221 Biblical Counselling Compulsory MIN 212 Church Administration and Management Compulsory BCN 214 Church Questions Compulsory MLP 211 Conflict Management Compulsory BLP 212 Leadership Compulsory NTS 225 New Testament Studies Compulsory OTS 226 Old Testament Studies Compulsory SCN 210 Scripture and Canon Compulsory SLP 223 Spiritual Authority Compulsory SSG 217 Synoptic Gospel Compulsory CEH 284 Christian Ethics Compulsory CSB 121 Biblical Counselling Elective BSB 112 Characters of the Bible Elective MSS 135 Church Planting and Missions Elective MLP 111 Conflict Management Elective HLT 113 Homiletics Elective BLP 112 Leadership Elective BDC 117 Major Biblical Doctrines Elective SNC 123 Sanctification Elective SCN 110 Scripture and Canon Elective SYM 120 Systematic Research and Writing Elective Please note that elective courses are compulsory for students who did not take the in previous program level.
FAQS I have a strong passion to be used for God but I am 17 years old, can I still be eligible for admission into the Institute? You can only be eligible when you turn 18. Is there a deadline for application? No, you may apply to the IBSS at any time of the year. However, you must complete your study within the stipulated duration for your choice programme (e.g. 6 months for Diploma). Are the Institute s programmes open to only Pastors and Leaders in Gospel Pillars Ministry? No, it is open to every believer who has a passion to be used by God as a labourer in this end time harvest of souls into the kingdom of God. Does the Institute offer courses that are secular? No, it offers courses that are strictly ministry based.