Pentecostal Bible Schools

Internet, Correspondence, and Network Schools

Many Colleges and Seminaries also offer Correspondence or Distance Learning programs. Network Schools work with local churches to provide curriculum and accreditation for ministry training and sometimes degree programs.

• Abundant Life Christian College Tuition-free institute of higher learning offering degree and certificate programs.
• Adonai International Christian University A worldwide distance learning institution. Affiliated with the

Adonai International School of Ministry & Discipleship

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• American Institute for Biblical Studies Non-denominational seminary affiliated with American Evangelistic Association.
• Ames Christian University is a distance and online education institution based in Naples, Florida. Member of ACEA.
• Apostolic Council for Educational Accountability ACEA schools offer an alternative to academic accreditation. Founded by C. Peter Wagner. Member Schools can be found throughout the world.
• Armorbearers College of Ministerial Studies Affliated with Kingdom Harvest Bible College & Seminary.
• Asia Internet Bible Institute Free Bible and Ministry Training For “Great Commission Christians.”
• Biblical Life College & Seminary affiliated with United Full Gospel Churches
• Biblical Life Theological Seminary
• Cambridge Theological Seminary “Conservatively Christian” online religious education, based in Ohio, USA.
• Charismatic Church of God Seminary
• Christian Leadership Institute An On Time and On Target educational environment especially for Christian women, Christians of African descent, and God’s 21st Century leaders.
• Christian Leadership University A non-traditional learning system (called lamad, from the Hebrew for meditation) with numerous controversial topics.
• Church Leadership Training Institute Distance learning program offered by Portland Bible College. Transferable college credits can be earned.
• Colorado Theological Seminary An online Christian school offering undergraduate and graduate level degrees.
• Covenant Bible College & Seminary Tuition-free study from the Pentecostal Holiness Church of America.
• Covenant Disciples Bible Course free online and interactive Bible courses.
• Covenant Life Seminary & School of Ministry is the ministry training arm of The ROCK Christian Fellowship. Member of ACEA.
• Crossroads Christian Bible College
• Deeper Life University “Equipping and Supporting Christians Worldwide in Their Journey Into The Deeper Christian Life.” Part of Life Communications Network.
• Evangel Christian University of America Over twenty-five years of nontraditional, distance education.
• Foundation University Amsterdam Distance education institution based in the Netherlands.
• Full Gospel Baptist Bible College State of the art effort from Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship to provide the vital tools of theological study. Accredited On-line college.
• Global University The Assemblies of God distance learning university combination of Berean College and ICI
• Good News International Bible College A Ken Wooldridge Ministry. Bible College Diploma Graduation ceremonies held in various countries once a year.
• Harvest Bible College currently offering a Distance Learning Diploma in Pastoral Ministry. Based in Toronto, Canada.
• Harvestime International Institute Offering free Bible studies in  English,  Russian,  Spanish,  Portuguese,  Thai, and  Chinese from Harvestime International Network An interdenominational network of Bible institutes.
• In Christ’s Image Training Center Founded by Francis Frangipane.
• IGF Bible College and Theological Seminary the correspondence school of the International Gospel Fellowship
• International Institute of Church Management
• International School of Ministry Bilingual instruction from some of today’s best known charismatic leaders. Satelite schools in 83 nations and over 50 languages. Some of thelanguages offered:                      
• Internet Bible College “Committed to the idea that all good ministry stems from a sound doctrinal base that covers as many areas of Christian discipline as possible. We are bring a training model that has proven to be highly effective in helping men and women to find their part in the Body of Christ for more than 30 years.”
• Institute of Theology by Extension by the Open Bible Churches based in Des Moines, IA
• Kingdom Harvest Bible College & Seminary Formerly known as Southern Indiana Bible College. Member of ACEA.
• Kingdom Harvest School of Ministry
• Logos Christian College and Graduate Schools the trans-denominational education ministry, founded in 1978, of Logos Global Network. Embracing and encouraging the local church in its life, discipline, and doctrinal emphasis. DA writes: “I currently serve as a faculty advisor for Logos Christian College, and would highly recommend it to anyone. Located in Jacksonville, FL students can attend class at the campus, through directive study program, or online. It is awesome what God is doing through this wonderful school.”
• More Than Conquerors School of Theology
• Moriah School of Ministry “Moriah School of Ministry is an independent, non-denominational distance education facility that serves the body of Christ world-wide. Its tuition-free courses are Trinitarian, Christ-centred, Bible-based and pentecostal/charismatic in emphasis.”
• Mount Carmel Institute of Biblical Studies “A tuition free Bible institution.”
• New Life Bible College and Seminary offers accredited programs in Bible Knowledge and Counseling, matching your studies with life experience.
• Northwestern Theological Seminary Online seminary with no set tuition fees.
• Omega Bible Institute and Seminary
• Online Bible College Also offering courses in these languages:  Spanish Colegio Bíblico Online,  Portuguese,  French, and  Chinese.
• Pentecostal Theological Seminary El Seminario Teológico Pentecostal – “Associates through Doctorate in Theology, Christian Education, Ministry and Chritian Counseling traditional and Distance learning (Spanish)”.
• The Prophetic Voice Institute “The courses are not accredited, but many have testified they learned more in our three courses than in four years of Bible college. We are non-denominational, full-gospel.” Suggested by JSK.
• Sage Bible Institute Equipping Christ’s followers with Biblical wisdom for life & ministry. Based in Australia.
• Saint Timothy Theological Institute & Seminary “Saint Timothy Theological Institute & Seminary particularly invites foreign students to pursue their theological studies through our facility, if they have access to the Internet.”
• South African Theological Seminary
• Summit Bible College
• Urban Harvest Bible Institute & Seminary Tuition free, open enrollment.
• Vineyard Bible Institute
• Vision Christian Bible College & Seminary A network school with affilate campuses in the US, UK,  Korea, and Brazil.
• Vision International College & University Over 4,000 extension center locations, primarily sponsored by local churches, on six continents and in 112 nations. Search for an extension school in your nation or area.
• Wellspring Bible Institute from Wellspring Ministries.  Clases en Espanol tambien.
• YWAM Classifieds Look at the Youth With A Mission Classifieds to find up-to-date listings of ministry training opportunities worldwide. See also YWAM’s University of the Nationswebsite.
• Zion Christian University A Spirit-filled distance education institution based in Clearwater, Florida. With regional centers in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mexico and Central America; West Africa; South Africa; India; and the Philippines.

For a guide to “every accredited online college” in the USA (including non-Christian), see OnlineColleges.net.

Campus Fellowships and Ministries

Christian Campus Organizations exist on many college and university campuses and provide spiritual community for students not attending a Christian school.

• Chi Alpha Chi Alpha stands for the Greek words “Christou apostoloi”—Christ’s sent ones or Christ’s Ambassadors. XA is the campus ministry outreach of the Assemblies of God in the United States. International students should visit International Student Friendship Ministries. Search for local Chi Alpha groups on your campus.
• Jesus Youth a Catholic youth movement with a charismatic spirituality spread all over India and in a few other countries of the world.
• Pentecostal Campus Ministry at the University of Alberta. An outreach of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
• University Christian Outreach A charismatic and ecumenical campus ministry. Visit the founding chapter at the University of Michigan.
• University Prayer Network “Serving and Connecting Campus Leaders for the Harvest.” Founded by Dr. Gary S. Greig and Catherine B. Greig.

For other listings of campus groups, see Student-Campus Organizations from www.crosssearch.com. See Youth Organizations
from Cross Canada Search.

Scholarship Programs and Financial Assistance

Carefully read all requirements and expectations of any sponsoring institution or student assistance program.

• Langham Partnership International Founded by John Stott to assist in the training of Majority World Christian leaders. “LPI provides scholarships for theological Ph.D. studies to evangelical teachers who will have strategic influence in their home countries. | LPI distributes evangelical books for pastors, theological students and seminary libraries. LPI also facilitates writing, translating and publishing of materials in local and regional languages.” LPI also hosts preaching conferences and helps establish preaching schools. Suggested by Thang M.
• Mustard Seed Foundation provides scholarships to Christians pursuing advanced education.

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