“Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” - Colossians 1:28 ESV

www.koinoniatc.co.zaModimolle, Limpopo Province, South Africa

You only have one life. Make it count!

Koinonia Training Centre

Year of Training: Training Tomorrow’s Leaders Today A unique and dynamic year of preparation for life and ministry through character and leadership development. Course type and duration: Residential; one year course January to November.

School of the Word: Observe • Understand • ApplyA radical, fresh approach to studying the entire Bible book by book, unlocking treasures in God’s Word and in your life.Course type and duration: Non-residential;one year course from January to November.

Koinonia Training Centre is based in Modimolle, South Africa. The heart of Koinonia Training Centre is to practically equip, raise and release leaders within the Church, community and business world with a Christ-centred foundation, enabling them to make godly decisions that will sustain them in every area of their life and ministry. We believe in raising mature sons and daughters of Christ who are passionate about His Kingdom and who can accurately reflect and represent the Father in every sphere of life. Koinonia Training Centre is firmly rooted in the church, God’s intended vehicle for the equipping of the saints and His voice to the world. We are covered pastorally by Koinonia Church, which is a resource church involved in training leaders and giving input into various churches locally, nationally, and internationally.

“...I’ve seen the blind see and the lame walk; but the greatest miracle of all is seeing a life permanently changed to reflect the character of Christ.” John Cable (Co-founder of The Training Centre)

Jan & Marianne BuysLead eldership couple of Koinonia Church and the Training Centre Oversight.

They have a heart for raising and releasing the next generation into their destiny through thorough equipping and fathering. Their passion is to see leaders developed, trained and ready to be sent!

The Training Centre consists of three fantastic courses with dedicated leadership teams who have a passion to see lives, communities and nations transformed. Koinonia Training Centre offers an externally awarded accredited theological degree program, for more information, please visit our website at www.koinoniatc.co.za. This brochure can only give a small glimpse into what we do. Please don’t hesitate to contact us directly to ask any question you may have.

Content:Introduction

Testimonies

Year of training was a great year of growth in my life where God really humbled me. Before the year started I had my own business and knew a lot about management. But the lack of God’s character in my life was very visible in my work enviroment. Through the year God broke a performance mentality which was the cause of pride and many other things in my life. God showed me that I'm a son of the King and I don't need to strive to please Him. He loves me no matter what.

Danie Smit - South Africa

During my time as a student at the Training Centre I was able to complete my Bachelor of Theology through South African Theological Seminary (SATS). I completed the first year of the degree as part of the Creative Arts Academy course and was eager to continue as I had learnt so much from the first year and was impressed at the high standard SATS offered. A great benefit of SATS was that they gave credit towards the degree for each of the three Training Centre courses I did, making up half the credits needed to finish my degree. SATS was such a key part of my time in the Training Centre and God used it to develop my character, teach me perseverance and discipline, and through learning more about Him, ultimately brought me closer to Him.

Corrie Wetzler - Australia

“It is not about what I do but about who I am.” God is using Year of Training to show me that I am worth far more than anything I can ever do because I am His. My journey in the Koinonia Training Centre has and continues to be one of knowing God’s Father heart for me and that I am a daughter and not a slave. There are many times when I still fall back into forgetting how loved I am and strive to earn it, but in His grace God is continually showing me His love for me.

Searle Bissett - Zimbabwe

My School of the Word year was a journey with God where I came face to face with who I am and whose I am. I came to accept and embrace the unique person God lovingly made me to be and the Kingdom purpose He created me for, which is far greater than I could ever have imagined. God gave me knowledge, understanding and opportunities for His life-giving principles to become a reality for me. God brought healing and wholeness, increased my capacity for leadership and developed my character. I now do not just hear about the transforming power through the Word, I saw and experienced it for myself. It is an incredible freedom that comes through knowing and applying God’s truth in my life.

Jin Munn Cheung - England

“They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and bythe word of their testimony...”Revelation 12:11 (NIV)

Building solid and accurate biblical foundations

Orientation and team-building

Expanding the student’s personal capacity

Dance, drama, visual and performing Arts

Public speaking and preaching

Community projects that include a fashion show, kids club, schools work and various outreach events

Church life, ministry and youth work

Missions training

Missions locally, nationally and internationally

Marketplace ministry

Leadership Training School (LTS)

Stages of Christian maturity

Kingdom of God

Dealing with offence

Freedom in Christ

Spirit, soul and body

Dealing with sin

Position for blessing

Personal identity

Godly relationships

Intimacy with the Father

Hermeneutics (interpreting scriptures)

Old Testament and New Testament surveys

Biblical servanthood

Financial freedom

Praise and worship

Project management

Biblical worldview

Evangelism

Personal ministry training

Church government

Small group leadership training

Basic healthcare training

Farming God’s way

What we do?

For more information and to download an application form go to: www.koinoniatc.co.za

Danie & Mache SmitYOT Course Leaders

Koinonia Training Centre is affiliated internationally to Jubilee Training Centre, Maidstone, England (www.jubilee.co).

Year of Training is tailored to the group as well as to the individual and we do not run a rigid and repetitive programme.

Part of the course is studying the subjects provided by the South African Theological Seminary.

It is vital that all theory is followed by practical application, evaluation and correction.

Basic course breakdown is listed below:

“For I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me”

Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

Year Of Training offers credits towards a Bachelor of Theology degree and is awarded a Certificate in Christian Life.

Year of Training is a course with a difference…a unique and dynamic year of preparation for life and ministry. Not only does it include biblical and theoretical teaching, it focuses on character and leadership development through practical training. The year is geared towards maturing your faith as an individual and as part of a team. Initially your equipping deals with personal wholeness and biblical foundations which is established on understanding biblical principles and fostering your relationship with the Father. Equipping is followed by practical application and ongoing discipleship as you share accommodation with your fellow students and course leaders, making Year of Training more than just your average Bible School…it is a true foundation for life!Highlights during the first term include a two-week orientation, Leadership Training School, a 52 hour challenge, and an Amazing Race. Next we prepare you to take the message into the community. Courses include Master Management, Principles of Preaching, Dance and Drama, the Poverty Project and various community events. Finally we prepare you to lead and serve. You will face your fears, undertake local, national and international missions, and serve through schools work, youth ministry, community outreaches and practically helping local churches.

How does it work?Year of Training focuses on different and complimentary areas of student growth. Jesus’ ministry with His disciples is the model that we use to see the most effective growth in individuals. • Teaching – giving the biblical foundations and principles relating to all areas

of life and ministry. • Practical application – presenting opportunities to put into practice what

has been learnt. • Evaluation and correction – feedback is critical for development and

growth. Koinonia Training Centre’s Year of Training operates within a Resource Church context and students will be actively involved with Koinonia Christian Centre’s church life.

Year of TrainingTraining Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Observe • Understand • Apply - These three words sum up the heart of School of The Word. We believe the Bible is about real people in real places with real problems and our passion is to see you, the student, delve deep into the treasures of the Bible, let God’s Word speak for itself and graduate having a greater understanding of the whole counsel of God. Our aim is to allow the Word to lay solid biblical foundations, developing and maturing your character into all God has called you to within His Kingdom.

At the heart of everything, time together as family is key, so we work hard and play hard! Alongside the class lectures, there are a variety of trips and fun but challenging practical and community projects. By the end of the year you will have written your own Bible commentary and will be equipped with tools for a lifetime of exploring and applying the eternal truths of God’s Word.

“All Scripture is God-breathed and He doesn’t waste His breath.”Jim McCotter

School Of The WordObserve • Understand • Apply

Inductive study

During School of The Word the main approach we use is the method of ‘Inductive Study’, whereby you learn to use various tools to observe closely what the text really says, interpreting Scripture with Scripture. You will be encouraged to ask questions: ‘Who’, ‘What’, ‘Where’, ‘When’, ‘How’ and ‘Why’ and find answers together, learning from each other’s observations in a dynamic and interactive environment.

In lectures you will also receive in-depth teaching to help you gain a clear overview of each book and its major themes. You will then write a commentary based on your observations and the understanding you have gained. This inductive study process enables you to discover what is being said ‘there and then’ in order to know what it means ‘here and now’ for your life today.

Relationships and mentoring

School of The Word is a non-residential course but our ethos is firmly based on putting relationship before structure, so we strongly promote relationship-building within the course. This is facilitated at the start by a week of ‘Orientation’, where we go away together, spending time getting to know each other and building a sense of ‘family’. This is followed up by regular group relational time and a variety of other fun social events organised throughout the year.

As God reveals things to you through His Word, the course leaders will also be available to come alongside you, on an individual basis, to help you process what God has shown you.

Beyond the classroom

We believe that studying God’s Word is not about just developing ‘head knowledge’ but should make a difference to the way we live our lives. In order to facilitate character development, you will be encouraged during the year to serve in the church and the community in various ways and take part in practical projects as well as get involved in Koinonia ‘church life’. There will also be an opportunity during the year to put into practice all the biblical principles you have learned through a short-term mission!

Course timetable

School of The Word is a dynamic full-time non-residential course from Monday to Friday, which runs from January through to November each year. There are four terms during the year. We study each of the sixty six books of the Bible individually, with the Bible as our text book. There are generally books to be read and assignments to be completed each week, as well as other exciting trips and activities outside of these times. In the third term there is the highlight of a short-term mission!

You will also be encouraged to enter fully into the life of Koinonia Church through participating in cells and other church activities.

Course breakdown:Part of the course is studying the subjects provided by the South African Theological Seminary.

For more information and to download an application form go to: www.koinoniatc.co.zaKoinonia Training Centre is affiliated internationally to Jubilee Training Centre, Maidstone, England (www.jubilee.co).

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realise what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.“ 2 Tim 3:16 (NLT)

School Of The Word offers credits towards a Bachelor of Theology degree and is awarded a Certificate in Christian Life.

Louise BuysSOTW Course Leader

Contact us

15 Chris Hani Street (Tamsen Street), Modimolle, Limpopo, 0510

South Africa

Email: study@koinoniatc.co.za

Tel: 014 717 3342

Cellphone: 073 5256447

www.koinoniatc.co.za

• Do you want to be equipped to lead in a far greater

capacity within the Church, in the market place and in your

community?

• Do you want to use your artistic skills to further His

Kingdom?

• Are you passionate about music, dance and media?

• Are you ready to discover who you are in Christ and why

God has created you?

• Do you have a desire to grow in knowledge, understanding

and application of the Bible?

• Do you want a solid foundation of the Word in your life?

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