Philosophy
The Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Ministries Bible College has been established to provide Christian education and training for Indigenous people who want to learn more of God and His ways and share the gospel with their countrymen.
The College centres its program on the Bible teaching that mankind was created by God but has lost the friendship with God through sin. The ultimate aim of Christian education is to restore that friendship through Jesus; thus every student is a child of God and education is the foundation for this life and for eternity.
The development of character and personality based on a love for God, unselfish concern for others and personal self-respect is basic to all College activities. This environment seeks to allow each student the opportunity to develop his/her potential as a person through:
• establishing and strengthening a real friendship with God
• learning how to put Bible principles into practice in our own personal lives
• developing an understanding and acceptance of ourselves, realising how much God values each one
• fostering an unselfish viewpoint that values people of other cultures, class, age, religions, and personality and tries to understand and accept them.
• developing a motivation and an ability to master circumstances rather than letting circumstances master them.
• learning how the natural world can help our spiritual, mental, artistic, social and physical growth while at the same time recognizing a responsibility for managing and protecting the resources and beauties in our world.
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College Courses
The Bible College offers courses at Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels in Biblical Studies and Indigenous Ministry. The first year studies are conducted on a block study basis, the next two years are residential study on campus in Perth. while the Advanced Diploma is a hands-on year of study for prospective ministers and church leaders. Students are located in the field learning practical ministry skills under a supervisor with study blocks back at the College. The courses cover four main study areas:--
* Biblical studies cover Bible teachings, the Bible hiastory, the Christian way of life, and methods of studying and interpreting the Bible.
* Church studies cover church organization, committees, services and history.
* Ministry studies develop skills in public speaking, Bible teaching, visiting, practical ministry, leadership and counselling.
* Relationship studies cover cultural issues, human relations and home and family issues.
* General Development studies cover communication, life skills, the arts, health, literacy skills, typing and computing.
Some elective subjects are also offered on an occasional basis in the area of Leadership
The Bible College is a registered training organization, and all of the college courses and units offered are accredited by the Australian National Training Authority though the Western Australian Training and Accreditation council.
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