Philosophy of Education
The West Indies School of Theology is sponsored by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the West Indies, for students who wish to do Christian ministry. It also seems to prepare the Christian for subsidiary tasks other than pulpit ministry.
It is our belief
1. That the God revealed in Holy Scripture is the triune, sovereign Lord, Creator and
Sustainer of all of life.
2. That God has disclosed Himself to man, both through His Word and in His coming in
history in the person of Jesus Christ.
3. That all truth is God's truth and Christians are expected to diligently search for
clear understanding of this truth. Once understood, truth is to be applied to our lives,
so as to affect our thought and behavior for the ultimate purpose of bringing glory to God.
In order to achieve the desired training for students, it is necessary that our curriculum
reflect the basic foundations of our philosophy, theology and Pentecostal outlook. As a
result, our major emphases are in Biblical Studies - Old Testament, Systematic and Historical
Theology, and in Practical Theology - Pastoral, Christian Education and Evangelism. In addition,
there are related courses under General Education - Arts, Sciences and Business Studies.
It is our firm belief, that Scripture demands appropriate response in Christian service.
This service becomes the application of the theological concepts theorized in the classroom.
Within the broad confines of the church, the Christian worker relates truth through evangelism,
worship, preaching, teaching, counseling and general service to both God and man. |