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Global Institute of Christian Studies

Distance Education is widely becoming the fastest and the convenient approach to earning a degree for the 21st Century. The Global Institute of Christian Studies offers distance education programs which aims at providing off-campus theological education to students who are not able to attend regular college classes due to their ministerial or family constraints.

GICS aims at raising up anointed leaders who can hear the voice of God, understand the principles of the Bible, and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit to apply these principles to the various disciplines of life and help in discipling people under their sphere of influence. GICS method of delivery is through regular college textbooks, quality developed study guides, well prepared exams, and directed research.

Benefits of distance education courses to the learner include:

(1) Accessible education for everyone even in rural areas.

(2) Students are exposed to the expertise of a qualified faculty at Study Centers.

(3) Students may study at their own pace allowing some to complete their work quicker while others may take longer.

(4) Students may enroll and begin their studies at different intakes during the year.

(5) In most cases Distance Education is less expensive.

Courses Offered at GICS

Certificate Course

Bible Knowledge Certificate duration 6 months
Believers Training Program duration 1 year
Lay pastors Training Program duration 1 year

Diploma

Diploma in Theology 2 years
Diploma in Christian Studies 1 1/2 years

Bachelors

Bachelors of Theology 3 years
Bachelor in Christian Studies 3 years

Short Duration Courses for specific subjects

Foundation of Communication

Christian Discipleship
A study in practical application of Scripture to basic spirituality issues: the Gospel, integrity, Christian disciplines, worldview, and Christian character and witness in a secular society.

Evangelism and Missions
A study in personal evangelism and world missions: the biblical foundation, spiritual preparation, methods, and personal involvement of the Christian at home and abroad.

The Gospels

Book of Revelation

Romans and Galatians

Pentatuch

An indepth study into the five books

Christian Theology

World Religion
A survey of the beliefs and practices of the major religions of the world, including Animism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Judaism, and Islam.

Hisotry of Pentecostal and Charismatic Movement

Christian Thought
A study in Christian apologetics: the existence of God, reliability of Scripture, miracles, the problem of evil, science, and the Bible, and secular ideologies. Both biblical and philosophical answers are explored.

Introduction to Psychology
A study of human behavior. Consideration is given to methodology and concepts in the areas of learning, motivation, emotions, perception, intelligence, and personality.

Every student has to register for the listed number (maximum 6) of subjects before the beginning of each semester. Every subject will contain assignment questions which the student has to complete during a given period of time and send it to the concerned faculty.

Grades and Study seminars

Grades will be awarded for the assignments which will be added to the final examination. Students have to attend a one week seminar at the beginning of each semester at the study center they have chosen during the registration. This seminar is compulsary for every student. Failure to attend the seminar will automatically disqualify the student from writing the examination for that semister.

Examination

At the end of each semister a examination will be held at the exam/study center the student has choosen. A student would require 50% marks together in Assignments, written exam, Viva for passing a subject.

Exam/ Study Center:

Delhi, Chennai, Amritsar, Kerala, Guwahati/north east center, Bhopal etc

Fees:

Application and Registration Rs. 150/-