Oslo International Bible College (OIBC)

2-year Program in Church and Mission Leadership Accredited by Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT)

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“There is great need for leaders today!”

What Is Christian Leadership Today? Pastor? Youth worker? Media person?

Music Producer? Humanitarian worker?

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You Equals Leadership Today and Tomorrow!

There is a great need for leaders today – in

practical any profession imagined! In schools, in

media agencies, in churches, in organizations, and

in society in general! In every way thinkable, the

world is looking for individuals whose skills are iron

sharp, whose knowledge is cutting edge and whose

character is rock solid!

We are convinced that each individual person in this

world is full of worth, value, talent and more –

untapped potential to be unleashed

We believe Oslo International Bible College (OIBC)

just might be the place where YOU can be trained

for this great mission – tailor made for the mission

and calling that God has purposefully designed for

YOU!

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We firmly believe in the necessity for proper

training for such an important mission! The 2-year

Church and Mission Leadership program at Oslo

International Bible College (OIBC) is carefully

designed to provide a strong foundation, give vital

guidance, and carefully equip you – so that you can

tap into your full potential and God-destined calling

to be this leader today and tomorrow!

OIBC is a unique vocational college just outside

Oslo, Norway that takes YOUR calling seriously. In

various key areas of ministry and leadership, you

will be able to develop your skills, expand your

knowledge and form your character to meet the

demands of leadership today and tomorrow.

Whether you see yourself in front of behind a

camera, in the pulpit, in youth clubs, on the streets,

in the office, among children, the elderly, with

various nationalities, with the poor or rich, in

Norway or in the nations – OIBC can train YOU!

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“OIBC believes in building a strong foundation for the future, both with

regard to theory, practice and personal integrity.”

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Building A Solid Foundation!

OIBC believes in building a strong foundation for

the future, both with regard to theory, practice and

personal integrity! This philosophy is reflected in

the individual courses, as well as through the

worship, practice and fellowship experience during

the first year of OIBC.

During the first year of the program, the OIBC

students are provided with a solid theoretical and

practical foundation needed for leadership today.

The students will take courses in key fields such as

biblical studies, church history and theology,

practices of ministry, personal and cultural

development and other vital aspects of ministry.

Some examples of courses are Leadership, Ministry

& the Church, Bible Interpretation, History &

Doctrines of the Church, Marriage & Family from a

Biblical & Cross-cultural Perspective, Cross-cultural

communication, Church Ethics & Society, just to

mention a few.

In addition all students will choose two areas of

practical concentration, called Ministry Workshops.

These include Preaching & Teaching, Leadership,

Music, Media, Counseling, Evangelism, Drama &

Dance, Choir/Singing, Children & Youth Ministry,

and function as introductory guidance to second

year areas of practical concentration (tracks and

specializations). During the first year, the students

also have some church/organizational praxis.

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Special Tracks Designed for You!

OIBC offers 3 major tracks designed to meet key

leadership needs in society, churches and

organizations. Each of these again represent

various options for specialization, both in the

classroom, during praxis and ultimately potentially

for a vocational outcome for the graduating

student!

More information on each of these can be found

below or on www.oibc.no.

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Practical Information

APPLICATION

Go to www.oibc.no and download OIBC Application form with application information.

FINANCES

Tuition for Year 1 is currently NOK 14 000. Permanent Norwegian residents (and some others) may be eligible for financial aid in the Norwegian Educational Loand Fund (Statens Lånekasse, www.lanekassen.no). For foreign residents certain financial conditions may apply. Tuition Year 2 may differ for each educational track (please contact the school for more information).

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STUDENT RESIDENCE PERMIT

For foreign residents it may be possible to obtain a temporary student residence permit in order to study at Oslo International Bible College (OIBC). Please contact the school for more information. Please also consult the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), www.udi.no.

HOUSING

The school does not offer student housing, but refer students to the private market or to student housing in the greater Oslo area (www.sio.no).

WORK

The schedule may permit for part-time work outside school hours.

For more information on the program, please see www.oibc.no or contact the OIBC administration.

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TRACK 1: Church & Organizational Leadership!

This track is designed to meet the need for

pastoral and organizational leaders in

churches and organizations. Students

choosing this track may sense a calling to

work as key church leaders leading

organizations into the future. Some

aspects to be covered would be ministerial

identity, organizational structure, pastoral

counseling, team building. Here, students

would be able to learn from seasoned

leaders both in and outside the classroom.

Potential vocational outcomes:

• Pastor

• Youth and children´s worker

• Church administrator

• Para-church leader

TRACK 2: Mission & Culture

The Mission & Culture track is for people

with special interest in intercultural

ministry, either inside or outside one´s

own country. Special attention will be

placed on reaching out to people across

social, cultural, linguistic or religious

barriers. Key aspects would also include

need assessment, effective

communication, cultural awareness and

ministry empowerment. Students could

potentially have praxis abroad!

Potential vocational outcomes:

• Missionary

• Evangelist

• Humanitarian worker

• Intercultural leader

TRACK 3: Creative Communication

The Creative Communication track seeks

to channel people with creative, artistic

and technical creativity into needed

church and organizational leaders today.

One key option would be media

production, training people to be in front

or behind cameras, desks or publications.

Another key arena for societal influence

today is music. This artistic dimension

may also be expressed in other aesthetic

forms. Be creative – Become creative!

Potential vocational outcomes:

• Media coordinator

• Music director

• Artistic coordinator

• Technical leader (media/music)

Oslo International Bible College (OIBC) Losbyveien 1, PB 212 1471 Lørenskog, Norway

www.oibc.no - e-mail: info@oibc.no