Kentwood Community Church - Michigan - All Nations Bible Institute

_{Empowering ALL Believers with Accessible Education}

A.N.B.I. provides ...

_{several non-accredited options to receive certification in various areas of biblical studies. Certifications can be used by lay ministers, or in various occupations that require them.
The Institute will also provide options for those seeking to be ministerial students that are called to become licensed or ordained ministers within The Wesleyan Church.}
All classes are $125 each_{Ministry Certification Program}_{After taking the core classes of Intro to Old/New Testament, Church History, Doctrine of Holiness during year one, students may then choose from the following certificate programs:}
_^Theology_{^{Spiritual Formation
Apologetics
Leadership
Missions
Bible
Discipleship}}
_{Ministry Licensing Program}
_{Lay Minister (5-Pack)
^{Church History and Discipline
Introduction to Theology
Introduction to New Testament
Methods of Bible Study
Church Leadership and Management}}
_{License Minister (6-Pack)
^{Five-Pack from Lay Minister + Intro to Homiletics}}
_{Ordination Minister
^{Candidates will meet with ANBI staff to determine program based on eligibility and transferability}}

_{Our Mission}

_{The All Nations Bible Institute (A.N.B.I.) is a postsecondary school created by Kentwood Community Church. We provide biblical education and develop laborers to impact God’s Kingdom.}

_{Our Vision}

_{We believe that every Christian deserves to have the ability to grow in their faith, and become stronger followers of Christ, despite their skin color, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, age or gender. This is the way the A.N.B.I. strives to create accessible learning opportunities for all Christians who are hungry to deepen their intimacy with God.}

Who can attend A.N.B.I.

^{Congregants |}
^{Believers who wish to deepen their biblical knowledge and understanding of their faith.}

^{Lay Pastors |}
^{Lay people whom God has called to special service in their local church and/or district. They serve under their pastor’s direction and as opportunity affords.}
^{Missions |}
^{Lay people who are called to the international missions field and want a firm foundation.}
^{Ministerial Student |}
^{A student who meets the leadership qualifications of The Wesleyan Church who confesses a call to be a minister.}
^{Those interested in becoming a …}
^{Licensed Minister |}
^{An individual who desires a ministerial calling and gifts that have been formally recognized by a district conference, through the granting of a ministerial license which serves as authorization for and appointment to actual service in the ministry, subject to supervision and evaluation, as a step toward ordination.}
^{Ordained Minister |}
^{An individual who wants to meet all the academic, spiritual and governmental standards of The Wesleyan Church. They have authority to preach, administer baptism, serve the sacraments, perform weddings, transfer from one district to another, and serve in any position in district government that they qualify for and to vote in district conference sessions.}