COURSES OF STUDY

Short Term Program – South Pacific Campus ONLY

January 28 – April 11, 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

January 28 – November 22, 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 – November 28, 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 January 28, 2025 to November 22, 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