Rev Dr Bernard Low,
Director of CCTE
Since inception, Singapore Bible College (SBC) has not only emphasised formal theological education for full-time Christian workers, but also ongoing theological training for lay Christians. To better resource churches and equip Christians, SBC’s Evening School Programme is now the Centre for Continuing Theological Education (CCTE).
CCTE’s mission is to edify and equip the people of God with an effective integration of life and faith. It holds that theological education is the life-long process of developing a person’s spirit, character and mind with a view to spiritual growth, in order to serve God effectively in everyday life and ministry, build up and serve the church, the body of Christ, and reach out in witness and compassion to the world.
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Objectives
CCTE seeks to accomplish the following:
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Equip Christians with sound hermeneutical skills to rightly interpret, understand and apply the Scriptures;
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Fortify a biblically-based, theologically rooted and philosophically coherent Christian world-and-life view;
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Develop intentionality in the practice of spiritual disciplines, transforming their lives and bringing vitality to their ministry;
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Develop the ability to think biblically, theologically and critically on various issues they may confront in life and ministry;
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Cultivate a missional understanding of the Church as the people of God, called and sent out to witness, in word and deed, the good news of God’s kingdom; and,
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Develop various life and ministry skills for effective Christian witness and service.
Programmes
Providing not only a basic theological education but also catering to special needs and interests, CCTE certificate programmes, to be introduced in stages, include:
Courses
Each certificate programme comprises 10 courses.
6 are compulsory and common to all certificate programmes:
The other 4 courses must be in an area of concentration, with the exception of the Certificate in Christian Studies programme, which is more general in nature and students can choose to study any 4 elective courses from any programme.
Course Expectations
Every course lasts 12 hours, spread over 6 weeks, meeting 2 hours weekly, from 7.30-9.30 pm. In addition, students should spend another 1-2 hours weekly studying and doing the assignments, which may involve reading a book, writing a paper, preparing for a class quiz or an exam. With appropriate study, the “average” person can successfully complete any course.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a certificate, the student must complete all 6 compulsory courses and 4 electives within 5 years. All prescribed assignments must be completed, with minimum attendance of 5 out of 6 class sessions.
Entry Requirements
There are no prior educational requirements.
At the time of enrolment, the applicant must:
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be at least 18 years old;
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be a baptized Christian for at least 2 years;and
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be an active member of a local church.
Candidates may enter a certificate programme at the beginning of any of the 4 CCTE academic terms.
Fees
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There is a one-time registration fee of $ 30.00 for every certificate programme that a student enrolls in.
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Once enrolled in a programme, the tuition for every course taken to meet the programme's requirements is $ 100.00
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Courses can be audited at $ 80.00 per course. Audited courses will not count towards the award of any credit or certificate.
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SBC Alumni and current full-time SBC students enjoy a special rate of $ 60.00 per course whether it is taken for credit or audit.
Faculty
The faculty of SBC form the core teaching team at CCTE. These are complemented by adjunct faculty including SBC alumni, pastors of churches, and various Christian organizations, professional bodies and institutions of higher learning.
Up Coming Courses
CCTE COURSES FOR TERM II, 2010
29 March - 7 May, 2010
Mondays
NT03 (K): Theology of the Apostle Paul (Korean) , by Rev. Hwang Jae Myeong
CM04: Creative Evangelism and Discipleship of Children, by Mr. David Leong, Mrs Geneieve Tang, Mrs Percy Loh, Mr Simon Say, Mr John Sim
Tuesdays
OT02: Old Testament Survey II, by Rev. Dr. Rick Griffith
Wednesdays
OT03: Out of the Desert: Israel’s Spiritual Formation in Exodus-Numbers, by Rev. Dr. Samuel Goh
CM02: Creative Children’s Worship, by Mr. David Leong, Miss Ruth Tan, Mrs Percy Loh
Thursdays
CE01: The Sexual Ethics of the Bible, by Rev Dr Tan Soo Inn
TH05: Sin and Salvation, by Rev Dr John Massey
Download CCTE 2010 Term II information here or register online here.
For enquiries, please contact the secretary of CCTE by email
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or call 6559-1551. CCTE Office Location |
CCTE (Eve. Sch.)