Legitimate Apostolic Colleges
 

Do y'all know of any legitimate Apostolic colleges? You know, the kind that are actually accredited, with degrees that are accepted by employers? I found one college that offers a degree for $200!! What kinda bogus education is that? Is that the best we can come up with for higher education?

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Yeah! They shouldn't charge anything!

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Does anyone know if Great Lakes University is accredited now? I think it's been four years since they started.

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$200.00 would be a blessing after you've spent nearly $100K

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especially if you got rooked on the 100k, lol

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I can not fathom getting a decent education for $200. It doesn't make any sense. In my opinion, any college that offers a degree for that kind of money is nothing more than a diploma mill.

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I taught my kids that if they wanted to go to bible college, they should go to a secular college first and get at the least an Associates degree in a usable field, and then go on to bible college. With all the options for distant learning degree's, I wouldn't recommend anyone go to bible college first. You can always do your bible learning via distant learning after you finish secular college and get settled into a job.

But that is just my opinion.

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Same here, Matt. My daughter wanted to go one in Texas that is not accredited. We decided on Lee University in Cleveland, TN. If she wants to go later, she can still do it. I just want her to have that degree first.

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Go to a secular college first get a degree then go to Bible college. It is the best way financially and the future.

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I agree.

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What happened to learning the Bible from the Elders of the Church? Are Elders not teaching the whole counsel of God? If they are NOT how did they become an Elder?

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Nothing in your head has to affect that is in your heart...I encourage our youth to get an education...

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When most Bible schools started it was for the ministry and no one considered secular jobs.
In today's world I'd say get a real degree.
Or make special arrangements.
A medical student attended when I was at ABI. He took a one yr break from his "real" degree and came to ABI. He was permitted to take classes from all 3 yrs programs as was deemed most beneficial.
This is no doubt what they should offer to others..................

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I saw the title of this thread and thought it would be empty! :D

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There's nothing wrong with that route. There's nothing wrong with wanting to go to some sort of college either. Wasn't Daniel (the one in the Bible) part of some school for prophets or something of that nature?

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There was a school of the Prophets in the OT. That is seen in the NT in the ministry of Yeshua teaching the Apostles. Then it is seen in the Elders teaching the Church. It is NEVER seen as people coming and paying a set sum to be taught the word of God.

No one went that route in the New Testament Church.

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I am not saying this to be rude, MTD, but so what? If someone wants to go to Bible School, and can actually find an accredited one among the apostolics, what does it matter to you that they didn't do it that way in the NT? There's nothing wrong with someone wanting to get a religious education apart from what they learn at church. What's sad is that apostolics really don't have many, if any, good choices.

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I attend Regent University online (starting my Junior year in August)and I am very happy with My education. If we lived closer I would be happy to attend on campus, but I really don't feel like I am missing anything by learning at home. I am pursuing a Bachelors in Communication with a Minor in Governent, but as part of my general studies, I have had to take 4 courses in what are termed "religious studies",
New Testament Survey,
Mission and Message of Jesus,
Worldviews,
Contemporary problems for Christian Leaders
(also my logic and critical thinking class, as well as science we very Bible based)

All of the courses I take come from a biblical worldview and other then one professor who had a little different opinion on "The Kingdom", I have not had to skew my views in order to attend. They would not be apostolic, but they are very 'oneness, and Pentecostal Friendly'... That is if you can get over the fact that there is a television studio on campus, as well as a large theater... :)
Well, and there is also the fact that they teach... <GASP> Law Students!
If anyone is interested, send me a PM and let me know!

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I don't know anything about that college. Is it an apostolic one?

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No, but they do have penteostal leanings, and a couple of the professors are oneness.

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Ok. So there is at least some oneness/pentecostal influence there. Cool. I see nothing wrong with that at all.

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This exactly what I told my daughter, not that she wanted to go to Bible College, she had other academic goals. But I told her that if she wanted to go, it was better to do it after she finished her "real" degree.

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My understanding is that Gateway is or will be soon accredited.

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The answer concerning so what is simple. Its not in the New Testamant. Its like saying "of course Christmas is not in the Bible but so what". And the thing that is SO WRONG is that they CANNOT be taught by the local Church. They are loaded down with the same errors as the Bible Colleges.

At least you are right about that.

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This is amazing. You want to come on here and slam people for getting an education at a Bible college? Sorry, Bro., but it just doesn't compute. There's no sin in going to Bible college. In fact, more people should go to Bible college. It's a shame us apostolics don't have any legitimate Bible colleges, but my guess is that is something that will eventually change. Even without formal accreditation, I don't see the harm in someone getting an education from a Bible college as long as they're not expecting their degree to buy them a job and as long as it's not from one of these $200 diploma mills.

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:ursofunny:ursofunny:ursofunny

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Is this not an admission that the whole counsel of God is not being taught in the local Churches? If it WERE there would be no need for young people to uproot and pay men somewhere else to teach them the truth.

Maybe we talking apples and oranges. When I speak against Bible College my definition is this:

A place where interested Students go to learn more Bible truth. They pay the Teachers and for all their materials and of course their living quarters. They are not there to learn how to be a Doctor or a Lawyer.

If one is working his education to prepare for a secular type job there are other places they can go and learn. Or are you talking about a College where they teach secular subjects and have some Bible classes here and there?

As far as "slamming" anyone that was not my intent. My intent is to show there is no basis for a Bible College in the Bible. The concept of it is not ordained by Jesus Christ. So if I am slamming anyone it is those Teachers and Admins who operate something so far off. Not the young people who dont know a better way.

And especially I am sounding out the message that every Pastor/Elder should be capable of teaching the whole counsel of God. If they cannot they should not be in Eldership.

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You can get a legitimate degree if you attend Gateway. They have a program where you can take classes simultaneously with another neighboring school that is accredited. I think it is Patterson Univ or Patten or something with a "P".

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Regent is connected to Pat Robertson, like Liberty is to the late Jerry Falwell.

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Yeah, he founded it, but he doesnt have much to do with the day to day runnings. I can't say that he has ever been mentioned in class. I did hear him speak at a graduation ceremony, though... He is a little off his rocker, but his vision has brought about a great work... I don't follow CBN, but he hires good teachers!

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MTD, I'm sorry, Bro., but the purpose of the Church is not be a college. I don't know where you got that idea either. Sunday school, Wednesday night Bible study, and all the preaching in the world will still not be the same as going to a college specifically for the study of the Bible. There are simply too many details involved to expect that kind of in-depth learning to take place during regular church activities. Should people be learning from what's taught at their churches? Most definitely. Does that mean churches are supposed to be set up like colleges? Of course not.

Also, Bible college doesn't just teach one about the Bible. Bible courses are mixed in with the other subjects being taught. At least I would think it's this way. Even in secular colleges you have to take English classes, things like advanced mathematics, and suchlike. This is assuming, of course, you aren't getting your degree from one of these degree mills.

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Indiana Wesleyan University accepted my JCM Bible Courses. There program requires Biblical foundation as well as secular teachings. I learned a lot from my professors who were: Wesleyan, Calvanist, and Quaker. One of my professors taught in the English school in Korea and taught the Bernard children while they were on the mission field in Korea. Talk about a small world.

All young people should get a secular education so they can work their way through Bible College.

Very few employers, or even colleges, care about education received at a non-accreditted Bible College.

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Secularly, I think Bible Colleges are ALMOST useless if not accredited.

Spiritually, God can use a Bible College to work out His Will in someone's life, but he can do the same without one going to Bible College.

Alas, when I think of Bible College, I think of it as a place where young folks go to get spouses because there aren't any suitable ones in their local congregations.

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MTD, check this site out.


http://gatewaycollege.net/

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I didnt go for that purpose... But alas that's where I found my Hunk o' Hunk o' Burnin' love! (wow, almost 16 years ago...) :dance

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U found Elvis at a Bible college?!?!?!?! :D

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Gloria Gaither spoke at my graduation ceremony when I was awarded a Master of Arts in Christian Marriage & Family Counseling. She did an awesome job of describing Jesus as being Alpha, the God of beginnings, and Omega, the God of endings. One thing that stands out in my mind that I have come to know and understand: Many times what would appear to be a beginning has been and ending, and what I thought was an ending was truly a beginning.

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Ummmm no! Mine is WAY better lookin'!

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I don't have a Bible college education which I certainly could have benefited from,I understand a DR.Joe Nelson from Parkersburg,WV has a good school.