What's New at Rhema Bible Training Center

//Tad Gregurich

In 1974, Kenneth W. Hagin sat down at a makeshift desk with a typewriter and his old Bible college handbook to write the curriculum for RHEMA Bible Training Center. At the time, he had no idea of the impact the school would have on the world. Neither did his father, the late Kenneth E. Hagin, who once told a minister friend, “Think about what we could do if we trained 40 or 50 students a year!”

Today, a little over 35 years later, there are more than 42,000 RBTC graduates worldwide. RHEMA is influencing nations, but there’s still room for growth. Beginning next month, RBTC is adding three exciting new programs.

Second- and Third-Year Biblical Studies
Biblical Studies, a new second- and third-year program, is an option open to all first- and second-year RBTC graduates. The Biblical Studies curriculum includes 24 in-depth Bible courses not currently offered:

• Torah 1: Genesis & Exodus
  
• Torah 2: Leviticus–Deuteronomy
  
• History: Joshua–Ruth
  
• Pre-Exile: Samuel–Chronicles
  
• Post-Exile: Ezra–Esther
  
• Psalms
  
• Proverbs: Wisdom Literature
  
• Isaiah
  
• Jeremiah
  
• Ezekiel
  
• Minor Prophets
  
• Synoptic Gospels
  
• Acts
  
• Romans
  
• First & Second Corinthians
  
• Galatians
  
• Philippians & Colossians
  
• First & Second Thessalonians
  
• Hebrews
  
• James
  
• First & Second Peter
  
• Johannine Epistles
  
• Pastoral Epistles
  
• Revelation & Daniel

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE BIBLICAL STUDIES PROGRAM, VISIT WWW.RBTC.ORG OR CALL (918) 258-1588, EXT. 2260.

Spanish-Speaking Bible School
Centro de Entrenamiento Bíblico RHEMA Español, USA (CEB RHEMA) is a school dedicated to helping fulfill the Great Commission—the call to reach a lost and dying world with the precious message of Jesus Christ. Taught entirely in Spanish, CEB RHEMA is an extension school of RHEMA Bible Training Center USA. Students are taught by both precept and example to apply the principles of God’s Word in their everyday lives.

Courses meet in the evenings Monday through Friday (excluding Wednesday) from 6:30 to 9:20. There are three 50-minute classes each evening. An English composition class is also being offered.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.CEBRHEMA.ORG OR CALL (918) 258-1588, EXT. 2460.

Partnership With Southwestern Christian University
RHEMA Bible Training Center is partnering with Southwestern Christian University and, beginning this fall, SCU will offer a Bachelor of Science degree-completion program and a master’s degree program on the RBTC campus. During their two years of training, all RBTC second-year graduates will have earned 40 credit hours that will transfer to SCU.

The bachelor’s degree program offers four majors to choose from: Biblical Leadership, Human and Family Services, Business Administration, and Business Leadership. Students who already have a bachelor’s degree can earn a Master of Ministry degree in either Life Coaching or Leadership. Degrees can be completed in as little as 16 months by attending class one night a week from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. At this pace, students finish a three-credit-hour course every five weeks.

“We are excited about the partnership,” said Dr. Ed Huckeby, president of Southwestern Christian University. “We think that it has great long-term potential. It provides an opportunity for RHEMA students to complete their training and move into a degree program and complete a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree on the campus at RHEMA.”

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY AT  WWW.SWCU.EDU OR CALL (405) 470-2636.

To learn more about RBTC or to apply, visit www.rbtc.org.