IBTS Life Long Learning opportunites
IBTS Enhanced Sabbatical Research Programme
Contact
For further information contact: Lake@ibts.eu
The programme is intended to allow qualified individuals, especially Baptist theological educators and leaders, to conduct academic research that would otherwise be impossible in their context. This is not necessarily research leading to a higher degree. The study will normally be in an area of special interest for IBTS: Applied Theology, Baptist and Anabaptist Studies, Biblical Studies or Mission and Evangelism.
The duration of the stay at IBTS is typically one month, but may go longer depending on the interest of the individual.
IBTS will provide academic guidance and free access to all scholarly resources available on campus. Participant in the programme are invited to attend lectures and seminars free of tuition charge and to report results of their research work on IBTS Postgraduate research seminar. A very limited number of scholarships covering accommodation, or food, or both are available to the eligible candidates after consideration by the IBTS Academic Team.
It is expected that the results of the research will be published as an article or in other scholarly form within six months from the completion of research. Credit will be given to IBTS for providing academic support and funding for its composition. Articles meeting necessary academic level will be considered for publishing with priority in The Journal of the
European Studies.
IBTS Short Degree – Research Programme
Contact
For further information contact: Parushev@ibts.eu
The programme is intended to provide time to postgraduate students of theology (masters, M, and doctoral, D, level) typically at the dissertation writing stage of their studies, to conduct academic research and significantly advance or finish their thesis/dissertation in a way that would otherwise be impossible in their context.
The duration of the stay at IBTS is normally one month.
IBTS will provide academic tutorial and guided library research as well as free access to all scholarly resources available on campus. Participants in the programme are entitled to tutoring help, academic consultations, and attendance of lectures and seminars on campus free of tuition charge. They are encouraged to report results of their research work on IBTS Postgraduate research seminar. A scholarship covering for accommodation, or food, or both may available to the eligible candidates. The package comes generally at a special subsidised rate if the on-site stay is in the period November – March.
It is expected that credit will be given to IBTS for providing academic consultation and funding for the composition of the thesis/dissertation that will be submitted within a year from the completion of research. Scholarly materials meeting the necessary academic level will be considered for publishing with priority in The Journal of the European Studies or IBTS Occasional Publications Series.
Continuing Professional Development
Contact
For further information contact: CPD@ibts.eu
IBTS offers post graduate certificate Continuing Professional Development in an ever-increasing range of topics. The following topic areas are in the development phase as Post Graduate Certificates in Theology for those already in ministry/ full time / part time or spare time service of the churches. The work normally involves attendance at lectures (possibly two weeks in residence), writing essays or undertaking projects.
We currently are offering:
- Certificate in Biblical Studies
- Certificate in Biblical Languages (initially Hebrew)
- Certificate in Baptist Identity
- Certificate in Environmental Theology
- Certificate in Youth Ministry
- Certificate in Transformational Preaching
- Certificate in Mission
We hope in the near future to also offer:
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership – for those called to serve as key leaders in Unions of churches (General Secretaries, Presidents, and Missioners). The CPD programme would explore issues of denominational management and leadership.
- Certificate in Worship and Liturgy – for those wanting to enhance their skills in leading worship, designing liturgy etc.
- Certificate in Religious Freedom and Human Rights – based on the work of the Thomas Helwys Centre for Religious Freedom and Human Rights.
IBTS Theological Refreshment and Enhancement Course
Contact
For further information contact: Rector@ibts.eu
The programme is intended to allow groups of local or regional ministers or denominational leaders, to conduct retreats or request particular programmes of theological update. IBTS academic staff in co-operation with the group leader is able to organise lecturing courses and/or workshops on selected topics that would otherwise be unavailable in the group’s context. This is not necessarily research leading to a higher degree. The courses will normally be in one or several areas of special interest for IBTS: Applied Theology, Baptist and Anabaptist Studies, Biblical Studies or Contextual Mission and Evangelism.
The duration of the course at IBTS is normally up to one week but may be as long as fortnight.
IBTS will provide academic guidance and free access to all scholarly resources available on campus. On request a course reader will be provided to cover the basic literature and primary sources on the topics of the course-programme.
Participants in all IBTS programmes will agree to the following:
On campus:
- To abide by the general policies of IBTS for those living on the campus.
- To participate in the Seminary worship programme.
- To be regarded as if an IBTS student for use of facilities such as Library, Internet, Photocopying etc.
Off campus:
- To agree to being classified as an IBTS scholar for our publicity purposes and being placed on our mailing list.
- To donate to IBTS a copy of the finished dissertation, thesis, book or article, which was assisted by the award of the Scholarship.
- To encourage people to support actively the ministries of IBTS.
01/2008
