SCHOOL OF AFRICA MISSIONS (SOAM)

MOSES & GRACE CHIKUTA

LAUNCHING CEREMONY 14 and 15th April 2014.

A LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF “SCHOOL OF AFRICA MISSIONS (SOAM) THAT TOOK PLACE ON 14TH -15TH APRIL, 2014 AT DEDZA RTC MAIN HALL

AFTER CONDUCTING MONTHLY MISSIONS MOBILIZATION CONFERENCES IN VARIOUS PLACES AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES IN DEDZA DISTRICT, SOAM, WHICH IS MISSIONARY TRAINING ARM OF THE HEALING SEED MISSIONS HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED FORMALLY OPERATES 4 DAYS EVERY MONTH STARTING WITH NEXT MONTH, MAY 12TH TO 16TH, 2014. IT WAS A WONDERFUL CEREMONY AMONG THE INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP, EVANGELISTS, PASTORS AND ASPIRING GOSPEL MINISTERS CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF A PEOPLE’S TRAINING ARM BY THE NAME “SCHOOL OF AFRICA MISSIONS”.

INDIGENOUS LEADERS PRAYING FOR MORE

GRACE UPON SOAM

Welcome to SOAM! The School of fishing and making fishes fishers –Matt. 4:19.

School of Africa Missions (SOAM) is a non-denominational missionary centre which dedicates itself to preparingindigenous men and women for Christian ministry across the world.

Please meet the FOUNDERS of School of Africa Missions. SOAM.

MOSES CHIKUTA

Name: MOSES G. CHIKUTA

Date Of Birth: 7th October, 1976

Place Of Birth: Kapeta Village

Senior Chief Kaphuka

Dedza District

Republic of Malawi

Southern Africa

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married (4th Oct.2003)

Call of God: Apostolic

FAMILY BACKGROUND

I was born in Chikuta’s family comprising 10 children, 4 brothers and 6 sisters and myself being the 9th born. The rest of my brothers and sisters did not manage to complete primary education due to cultural and economical barriers. It was by the grace of God that only mehad opportunity to be educated up to secondary level.

My tribe, Chewa, has a strong but evil cultural practice known as “Nyau Dance” which kept my parents to remain unsaved during my childhood. This Nyau cultural practice is similar to “Golden Calf Worship” invented by Israelites in the wilderness. It is pure idolatry that involves with witchcraft practices. I was deeply immersed in such evil belief together with my parents until 1987 when my parents decided to believe in Jesus Christ and fellowshipping with the Church Of Central African Presbyterian. Though I followed them to church, I still practiced evil practice.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION

2005 – 2006 Diploma 1 in Rural & Sky Way Business College

(2yrs) Community Development in Lilongwe City

1999 – 2000 Malawi School Certificate Chipasula Secondary School

(2yrs) Of Education (MSCE) in Lilongwe City

1997 – 1998 Junior Certificate of Education Chipasula Secondary School

(2yrs) (JCE) in Lilongwe City

MARRIED LIFE

Spouse: Grace Macheke, born on 26th September, 1980

Date of Wedding: 4th October, 2003.

Children: 1. Praise, a girl, born on 13th August, 2004

2. Blessings, a boy, born on 20th August, 2008

Adopted Child: Stelia Chimangeni, a girl, born on 10th July 2000;

Adopted in January, 2008

SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE

Anything good can be found, and just worthy to be cursed and destroyed. The faith to believe in myself crumbled down!

Then I changed my mind, and believed in the salvation of God by grace through faith alone through the atoning death on the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mentorship:

For 4yrs since 1997 to 2000 AD, I spent time with Apostle Stephen A. Mbwana in a particular way. I spent an hour with this man of God in teachings from Monday to Friday (4pm -5pm) at his ministry’s office and in practical ministry during week ends. This man was a graduate from Rhema Bible College in RSA hence I learnt much on the life of faith in God. I therefore fellowshipped with brothers and sisters in the Lord at Ebenezer Bible Church, founded by Apostle Stephen A. M’bwana in Lilongwe City from this time of my conversion to 2006AD.

Call and Service:

In 2001, I discovered the call of God on my life to serve Him and preach the Good News to people in rural communities in my country. For 6 years, from 2001 to 2007, I had been serving in rural evangelism and church planting under Ebenezer Bible Church.

Theological/Spiritual Qualification:

For 3 years, I underwent a Bible training course on every Saturdays ( see the section below for more)

Ordination:

On 17th April, 2007, I was ordained as a Servant of the Lord Jesus in Ministry of the Word to the rural masses. However, in order to specifically focus further on the missionary call upon my life, I felt to leave Ebenezer Bible Church in December, 2007 and I was released by the Church Elders through a blessing prayer and their support.

New Ministry:

My family left Lilongwe City for a rural district of Dedza to start new work there hence in 2008, Healing Seed Missions was founded with a focus on rural evangelism, disciple making and indigenous leadership raising whilst offering social community services to the neglected and poor children.

The result of discipleship work through our local missions particularly where there has been a need and the leading of the Holy Spirit, we plant local churches and for legal reasons they are known as The Christian Faith Community Churches identified by their geographical settings up to date.

THEOLOGICAL/SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATION

YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION

2009 – 2010 Certificate of Pastoral Ministry Bible Training Centre for Pastors

(18 months) in Dedza (Every Thursdays)

Dec. 2010 Facilitator Training Course Veritas College

(10 dys) (Certificate) (Residential Course)

2011 Certificate In Mission William Carey School of

(12 months) World Missions – Durban, RSA

2012 Certificate In Theology Hidden Treasure Theological

(5 dys/month) College in Dedza Township

2013 TCCP Certificate Training Center For Church

(6 Months) Planters (Omega Course)

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GRACE M. CHIKUTA

Name: GRACE M. CHIKUTA

Date Of Birth: 26th September, 1980

Place Of Birth: Kapeta Mtembe

Senior Chief Kaphuka

Dedza District

Republic of Malawi

Southern Africa

Sex: Female

Marital Status: Married (4th Oct.2003)

Call of God: Evangelist

FAMILY BACKGROUND

Born in Christian family 8 children, 4 brothers and 4 sisters and being myself the 2nd born. 6 of us have been able to complete secondary education.

Though followed parents since birth to 2000 AD, I was not experience true salvation. I was religiously believing I Jesus without knowing Him personally like my parents too.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION

2001 - 2002 Malawi School Certificate Dzenza Community Secondary

(2yrs) Of Education (MSCE) School in Dedza district

1999 - 2000 Junior Certificate of Education Dzenza Comm. Secondary School

(2yrs) (JCE) in Dedza district

2010 Certificate in IT Johwill Business Centre

(6 Months) (Introductory Course) in Dedza Town

SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE

Past Life:

Lived a religious life without receiving the forgiveness of sins.

Salvation Experience:

Got saved on 16th May, 2002 upon hearing and believing the gospel of truth when my fiancée by that time, Moses G. Chikuta witnessed to me about salvation by grace through faith alone in Jesus’ sacrificial death and His resurrection on the third day.

Mentorship:

Since the day of my salvation til now, I ve been really mentored by my husband, Moses. After our wedding on 4thOctober, 2003, I ve been a partner with my husband in ministry.

Call and Service:

In 2005, I discovered the call of God on my life to serve Him and as an evangelist. I have been involved in evangelistic work together with my husband since this time.

THEOLOGICAL/SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATION

YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION

2004 – 2006 Diploma In Biblical Studies God’s Mission Bible College

(3yrs) & Christian Ministry in Lilongwe City (Saturdays)

(Non- Accredited)

2009 – 2010 Certificate of Pastoral Ministry Bible Training Centre for Pastors

(18 months) in Dedza (Every Thursdays)

2012 Certificate In Theology Hidden Treasure Theological

(5 dys/month) College in Dedza Township

INTERESTS/ HOBBIES

1.Studying the Bible

2.Personal Evangelism to women

3.Reading Christian books

4.Watching football

HOPES AND DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE

1.Serving the Lord and His people in higher capacities.

2.Further and deeper equipping the Word and practical ministry.

MOSES PROFILE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: MOSES G. CHIKUTA

Date Of Birth: 7th October, 1976

Place Of Birth: Kapeta Village

Senior Chief Kaphuka

Dedza District

Republic of Malawi

Southern Africa

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married (4th Oct.2003)

Call of God: Apostolic

FAMILY BACKGROUND

I was born in Chikuta’s family comprising 10 children, 4 brothers and 6 sisters and myself being the 9th born. The rest of my brothers and sisters did not manage to complete primary education due to cultural and economical barriers. It was by the grace of God that only mehad opportunity to be educated up to secondary level.

My tribe, Chewa, has a strong but evil cultural practice known as “Nyau Dance” which kept my parents to remain unsaved during my childhood. This Nyau cultural practice is similar to “Golden Calf Worship” invented by Israelites in the wilderness. It is pure idolatry that involves with witchcraft practices. I was deeply immersed in such evil belief together with my parents until 1987 when my parents decided to believe in Jesus Christ and fellowshipping with the Church Of Central African Presbyterian. Though I followed them to church, I still practiced evil practice.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION

2005 – 2006 Diploma 1 in Rural & Sky Way Business College

(2yrs) Community Development in Lilongwe City

1999 – 2000 Malawi School Certificate Chipasula Secondary School

(2yrs) Of Education (MSCE) in Lilongwe City

1997 – 1998 Junior Certificate of Education Chipasula Secondary School

(2yrs) (JCE) in Lilongwe City

MARRIED LIFE

Spouse: Grace Macheke, born on 26th September, 1980

Date of Wedding: 4th October, 2003.

Children: 1. Praise, a girl, born on 13th August, 2004

2. Blessings, a boy, born on 20th August, 2008

Adopted Child: Stelia Chimangeni, a girl, born on 10th July 2000;

Adopted in January, 2008

SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE

Past Life:

Idol worshipper (see background information above), then a religiously church goer, who believed in myself, trying always to do good in order to deal with sins.

Salvation Experience:

On 10th September, 1996, I received the forgiveness of all my sins when Apostle Stephen A, M’bwana personally witnessed to me about the true gospel.

From this day, I discovered that I was a dirty, evil and wicked human by nature in whom nothing good can be found, and just worthy to be cursed and destroyed. The faith to believe in myself crumbled down!

Then I changed my mind, and believed in the salvation of God by grace through faith alone through the atoning death on the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mentorship:

For 4yrs since 1997 to 2000 AD, I spent time with Apostle Stephen A. Mbwana in a particular way. I spent an hour with this man of God in teachings from Monday to Friday (4pm -5pm) at his ministry’s office and in practical ministry during week ends. This man was a graduate from Rhema Bible College in RSA hence I learnt much on the life of faith in God. I therefore fellowshipped with brothers and sisters in the Lord at Ebenezer Bible Church, founded by Apostle Stephen A. M’bwana in Lilonwe City from this time of my conversion to 2006AD.

Call and Service:

In 2001, I discovered the call of God on my life to serve Him and preach the Good News to people in rural communities in my country. For 6 years, from 2001 to 2007, I had been serving in rural evangelism and church planting under Ebenezer Bible Church.

Theological/Spiritual Qualification:

For 3 years, I underwent a Bible training course on every Saturdays ( see the section below for more)

Ordination:

On 17th April, 2007, I was ordained as a Servant of the Lord Jesus in Ministry of the Word to the rural masses. However, in order to specifically focus further on the missionary call upon my life, I felt to leave Ebenezer Bible Church in December, 2007 and I was released by the Church Elders through a blessing prayer and their support.

New Ministry:

My family left Lilongwe City for a rural district of Dedza to start new work there hence in 2008, Healing Seed Missions was founded with a focus on rural evangelism, disciple making and indigenous leadership raising whilst offering social community services to the neglected and poor children.

The result of discipleship work through our local missions particularly where there has been a need and the leading of the Holy Spirit, we plant local churches and for legal reasons they are known as The Christian Faith Community Churches identified by their geographical settings up to date.

THEOLOGICAL/SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATION

YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION

2009 – 2010 Certificate of Pastoral Ministry Bible Training Centre for Pastors

(18 months) in Dedza (Every Thursdays)

Dec. 2010 Facilitator Training Course Veritas College

(10 dys) (Certificate) (Residential Course)

2011 Certificate In Mission William Carey School of

(12 months) World Missions – Durban, RSA

2012 Certificate In Theology Hidden Treasure Theological

(5 dys/month) College in Dedza Township

2013 TCCP Certificate Training Center For Church

(6 Months) Planters (Omega Course)

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School of Africa Missions

C/O P.O. BOX 10, DEDZA, REP. OF MALAWI, AFRICA; +265 999 672 114/881 432 990; registrarsoam@gmail.com

Dear Prospective Student,

We greet you in Jesus’ name! We are praying that God Himself will select every student that He wants at His

College. We believe that the Lord will supply all your needs! Trust in Him!

Please take note of the following which will be necessary for your enrolment at SOAM:

PRE-REQUISITES FOR ENROLMENT:

You will be accepted to attend this training at SOAM when you fulfill the following:

1. You must have a born again experience (Attach a brief testimony of your salvation).

2. You must be called by the Lord to become or you already a pastor/missionary/Lord’s Worker (Attach a

testimony of your call/sense of a call).

3. You must belong to a specific local church and a mentoring pastor/overseer.

4. All applicants that meet the above requirements are allowed to study at SOAM regardless of their

education conditions.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMANTION

1. LANGUAGE: We have a Vernacular Class for those who do not know how to read, write and understand

English; a Bilingual Class for those who understand, read and write English; and or English Class. For

diploma and above achievements you need to have JCE/MSCE or you at least understand, write and speak

English.

2. TRAINING: You will do 3 semester courses over a period over 9 months, whereby you can gain credits,

qualifying you to obtain a certificate and a diploma depending on your performance and education

qualifications.

3. PERSONAL: Bring your own Bible, writing materials, bedding, clothing, toiletries, travelling expenses and

responsible for own food and lodging for a period of 3 days each month.

4. AUTHORITIES: You have to have a servant heart, willing to submit to the leadership and management of

the college.

5. ACTIVITIES: You are expected to participate in all SOAM activities including outreaches, character

training, practical work, technical skills etc.

6. FINANCES: A non-refundable registration fee of MK1,000 payable by all applicants before first day of

school opening. A contribution of management fee for at the beginning of each semester in the year of not

less than MK1350. And a contribution of final examination fee of MK1500 at the end of the whole course.

7. BEHAVIOUR: Students are expected to maintain a high standard of Christian conduct and holy living;

subject themselves to authorities; maintaining good relationships with everybody, showing respect and

compassion; be always neatly and modestly dressed; no shorts for men and no mini’s for ladies; and no

love relationships are allowed.

8. LECTURES: Students are allowed to attend all lectures. Special permission must be obtained from the

Head of Training – The Principal to be absent. All assignments must be handed in at the prescribed time.

Any late assignment in will result in 10% deduction; No cell phones are allowed during lectures or they

must be switched off; Students must stand when asking subject related questions in order to be heard

clearly; students will be allowed to re-write the final examination. No late arrival or early departure!

9. DISCIPLINE: Students are expected to be demonstrate good behavior, to be on time for classes and all

SOAM functions; avoid cheating, plagiarizing and fabricating information, assignments and examinations;

A disciplinary action for not maintaining basic standards of academic integrity may rage from lowering a

grade for a paper to dismissal from the program depending on the severity of the offense; disciplinary

actions will take a form of verbal or written warnings, suspension or termination may follow, if a student

fails to comply with the warnings. Any discipline given to a student will be for his/her benefit to enhance

his/her Christian growth and progress.

C/O P.O. BOX 10, DEDZA, REP. OF MALAWI, AFRICA; +265 999 672 114/881 432 990; registrarsoam@gmail.com

2014 SOAM CALENDAR AT NAZARINE CHURCH PREMISES NEAR NICE OFFICE

1. 1ST QUARTER SEMESTER: RUNS FROM APRIL – JUNE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

APRIL: School starts from 8am on Monday 14th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 16th.

MAY: School starts from 8am on Monday 12th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 14th.

JUNE: School starts from 8am on Monday 9th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 11th.

2. 2ND QUARTER SEMESTER: RUNS FROM JULY – SEPTEMBER ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

JULY: School starts from 8am on Monday 7th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 9th.

AUGUST: School starts from 8am on Monday 25th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 27th.

SEPTEMBER: School starts from 8am on Monday 15th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 17th.

3. 3RD QUARTER SEMESTER: RUNS FROM OCTOBER –DEC. ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

OCTOBER: School starts from 8am on Monday 13th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 15th.

NOVEMBER: School starts from 8am on Monday 10th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 12th.

DECEMBER: School starts from 8am on Monday 8th and closes at 1pm on Wednesday, 10th.

4. CLASSES: THERE ARE 10 CLASS SESSIONS AND 1 PRACTICAL LESSON AS FOLLOW:

MONDAYS

08:00AM

-

9:45AM

9:45AM

–

10:00AM

10:00AM

–

11:45PM

12:00N

–

1:30PM

1:30PM

–

3:00PM

3:00PM

–

3:15PM

3:15PM

–

4:45PM

Lesson

Short Break

Lesson

Lunch Break

Lesson

Short Break

Lesson

TUESDAYS

08:00AM

-

9:45AM

9:45AM

–

10:00AM

10:00AM

–

11:45PM

12:00N

–

1:30PM

1:30PM

–

3:00PM

3:00PM

–

4:30PM

Lesson

Short Break

Lesson

Lunch Break

Lesson

Practical

Lesson

WEDNESDAYS

08:00AM

-

9:30AM

9:30AM

–

9:45AM

9:45AM

–

11:15PM

11:15AM

–

11:30AM

11:30AM

–

1:00PM

1:00PM

Lesson

Short Break

Lesson

Short Break

Lesson

Closure & Departure

5. MID-TERM EXAMS shall be in August at specific date to be determined later in the course; And FINAL EXAMINATIONS shall also take place in December end.

SOAM UNDERTAKING

I, _____________________________________ understand and accept the following:

1. SOAM Registration fees and semester managing contributions are compulsory for all students.

2. SOAM Code of Conduct and Disciplinary measures; and that NO REGISTRATION FEE, NO ADMISSION.

3. I, the undersigned student, hereby declare under oath that I understand all terms and conditions and will take full responsibility on all my personal expenses or provided by God accordingly as required by the rules of this institution.

____________________ ____________________________ ____/_______/_____

APPLICANT MENTORING MINISTER Day Month Year

PLEASE NOTE: Photocopy this paper after signing and bring the other copy to school to the Admission Registrar at the day of your arrival. Keep for yourself the other copy safely

ABOUT SOAM PROSPECTUS

3.

MATT.4:19

C/O P.O. BOX 10,

DEDZA,

REP. OF MALAWI,

SOUTHERN AFRICA;

+265 999 672 114/881 432 990;

registrarsoam@gmail.com

ABOUT SOAM

1.Welcome to SOAM! The School of fishing and making fishes fishers –Matt. 4:19.

2.School of Africa Missions (SOAM) is a non-denominational missionary centre which dedicates itself to preparing indigenous men and women for Christian ministry across the world.

3.Through an exciting and innovative Missions and Ministry Development Program, SOAM creates opportunities to develop the heart, head, and hands of program participants.

4.Since its inception, SOAM is primarily dedicated to move indigenous Christian of different denominational, religious, racial, social-cultural and social-economic backgrounds from vision to reality, from observation to demonstration, from theory to practical, from poverty to abundance and from infertility to productivity in their life and service through an integrated mission development program.

5.To arrive at our goal, the SOAM has three main strategic program areas of focus:

4.Training for mission and ministry.

5.Technical skills training and Social Concern.

6.Gospel mobilization conferencing.

2.WORD FROM THE SOAM FOUNDER &PRINCIPAL

1.My fellow servants of the Lord Jesus, in ministry, it is none other than the minister who should pay the price for others. Death must work in the minister of the gospel so that life may work in others. We need to learn the art of dying that others may live! – 2 Cor. 4:12.

2.The Lord needs human vessels to be channels and manifestation of His love to the present people of the world.

3.If all ministers would live sacrificially as an example of Jesus and pay the price for the sheep they minister to, to be blessed, the world would be shaken by the impact of the Church today.

4.Our ministry is like John the Baptist; preparing the way, smoothing out rough ways, leveling the hills and mountains that others may find it easier to come to Christ and be blessed.

5.We pour our blood, tears and sweat, picking up stones and rocks along the way that others will not be blocked or hindered in any way from coming to Christ.

6.If we catch such a ministry, the eternal rewards are immeasurable when we all reached the shores of eternity and receive from Him crowns for all our sacrifices, prices and services to others for the sake of Christ.

7.For this reason, I urge you to “value all things only by the price it shall have in eternity”.

8.SOAM is therefore your gateway to such place of realizing, fulfilling and releasing your potential and paying prices for sake of Christ and His Gospel.

3.DIVINE NEED

1.We are in the world of hurts and wounds. There are social, emotional, economical, physical as well as spiritual hurts and wounds in people’s lives. People whom we are called to serve are hurt in different circles of their life. These hurts and wounds need healing. Is there hope for these masses? We need to identify the enemy first and fight against him.

2.In His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ had a great concern and compassion for all peoples not only on spiritual need but also all areas of human life. Matthew 9:35-38.

3.The Savior was moved deeply with compassion for the hurting and helpless multitudes! The need is the availability of the Lord’s prepared human vessels that may become real representation and expression of Christ and His love towards such dying multitudes.

4.The challenge is the work force in the define field. However, not every indigenous “Christian can go to a Bible school but the Bible school can go to every Christian” due to financial as well as academic limitations.

5.We need to train more workers in the Lord’s vineyard today by all means and at all cost within their own localities for maximum achievement in Gospel ministry.

6.Hence, SOAM, through “Training For Mission” offers a one year foundational missionary training program in cross-cultural ministry and missions and is designed to achieve integrated mission and ministry training focusing on the heart, head and hands of an indigenous Christian who are economically and academically limited to access of proper, formal and higher Theological, Missiologicaland Biblical training integrated with technical skills training for maximum achievement in Christian ministry.

4.STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

1.Training and equipping indigenous generation of world changers whilst fighting against povertyby :

5.Developing indigenous leaders (Fishers of men - Matt. 4:19)

6.Focusing on the heart, head and hands.

7.Empowering people to serve innovatively and creatively.

8.Partnering with the local church and global networks

9.Integrating technical skills training and cross-cutting issues.

1.Strategic Activities:

10.Conducting Mission Mobilization Conferences every month in various locations in order to mobilize churches for partnership in gospel ministry.

11.Conducting training for mission integrated with technical skills and cross-cutting issues of HIV/AIDS etc.

12.Responding practically to socially disadvantaged children such as orphans in particular by focusing on education and health opportunities.

5.LIFE AT SOAM

1.Worshipping God: A life of worship and intimacy with God is fundamental to our Christian living and service. Morning devotions, chapel services and times of prayer and worship forms the foundation of all programs at SOAM.

2.Character Formation: God achieves His purposes and joy through surrendered hearts and lives. Christian character formation is key to becoming world changers.

3.Practical Service: We create opportunities for practical service in the local communities to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ.

4.Life-long learning: We value academic excellence. All theory is presented by experienced lecturers and supported by a resource centre of wide volumes.

5.Joy in serving Christ: Much of what we do is based on fun, building relationships, lasting memories and an appreciation for the family in Christ.

6.SOAM is Focused on the Nations: The mandate of SOAM is to participate in the mission of reaching all nations with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Cross cultural living on campus, missions mobilization events and fun activities all form part of a program to create a passion for the unreached peoples of the world.

6.CORE VALUES

Everyone involved at SOAM commit themselves to:

1.Bible based equipping for the ministry (2 Timothy 3:16-17);

2.Upholding the honor of God and His work;

3.Showing appreciation for the cultural and denominational diversity in the body of Christ;

4.Development of Christ-like character, expressed through love for God and our neighbors, servant leadership, honesty and integrity;

5.Partnership and networking with the local church and the wider body of Christ in fulfilling the Great Commission;

6.A Missiological emphasis in a cross-cultural environment;

7.Accountability in all areas before God and man;

8.Personal intimacy with God, demonstrated in a lifestyle of prayer, worship and obedience;

9.An ethos of life-long learning and personal growth;

10.Excellence as individuals and as a ministry;

11.Life-long involvement with our former candidates that includes ministry guidance;

12.Social concern and action (Micah 6:8)

7.STATEMENT OF FAITH

1.WE BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES:-

We believe in the divine inspiration and infallibility of the Holy Scripture in both the New and the Old Testaments of the Bible as originally given, and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct;

2.WE BELIEVE IN THE TRIUNE GOD:-

We believe in the only one true God, Sovereign in creation, revelation, redemption and final judgment; who is unlimited, eternal and perfect. He also eternally exists in unity of the Godhead as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

3.WE BELIEVE IN THE UNIVERSAL FALL AND DEPRAVITY OF MAN:-

We believe in the universal sinfulness and guilt of human nature since the fall, rendering humankind subject to God's wrath and condemnation; incapable to remedy his lost condition.

4.WE BELIEVE IN PERSON AND WORK OF CHRIST:-

We believe in the full deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God; his virgin birth and his real and sinless humanity; in His baptism in the river Jordan, his inclusive and vicarious death on the cross, his bodily resurrection, ascension and glorification on the right hand of the Father; his present Priestly, Representative and Intercessory ministry; and his reign in heaven and earth.

5.WE BELIEVE IN SALVATION OF MAN BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH ALONE:-

We believe in the redemption from the guilt, penalty and power of sin only through the sacrificial death once and for all time by our only representative and substitute, Jesus Christ, the only mediator between God and humankind.

6.WE BELIEVE IN THE JUSTIFICATION RECEIVED BY FAITH ALONE:

We believe in the justification of the repentant sinner as God's act of undeserved mercy, in which the sinner is pardoned all his sins, and accepted as righteous in God's sight, only because of the righteousness of Christ imputed to him, this justification being received by faith alone.

7.WE BELIEVE IN THE PERSON AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:

We believe in the need for the Holy Spirit to make the work of Christ effective to the individual sinner, granting him repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ; in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in all those thus regenerated, producing in them an increasing likeness to Christ in character and behavior, and empowering them for their witness in the world.

8.WE BELIEVE IN THE HOLY UNIVERSAL CHURCH

We believe in the one holy universal Church, which is the Body of Christ, and to which all true believers belong. Agent of fulfilling the Great Commission by bringing the Gospel of the Kingdom of God to all nations with confirming signs, power and authority in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

9.WE BELIEVE IN THE DIVINE HEALING AND PROVISION:

We believe in the God’s divine healing as an integral part of the Gospel and in God’s provision for us, so that we can live blessed and victorious lives that will impact and help others.

10.WE BELIEVE IN THE ETERNAL STATE:

We believe in the future personal return of our Lord and King, Jesus Christ, who will judge all people, executing God's just condemnation on the impenitent and receiving the redeemed to eternal glory;

8.HISTORY OF SOAM

1.In 2004, the vision to equip men and women for going to the nations of the world with the Gospel was born in the hearts of Moses and Grace Chikuta.

2.In 2005, God miraculously opened doors of Gospel preaching in north of Lilongwe district where the couple served the Lord and His people and established house churches focusing on personal spiritual development of the new believers, developing new leaders and releasing them to impact further villages with the Gospel as a result, a dedicated staff in rural missions was formed.

3.It soon became apparent that besides training for missions there was also a need to train pastors who would have a passion for missions. The training programs were adjusted and expanded accordingly focusing on mission mobilization seminars among local church leaders on monthly basis.

4.In 2008, the couple obeyed the Lord’s call to move from Lilongwe and settle in Dedza to focus on rural missions and establish a Mission Training Centre there. Since that time, Moses and Grace partnered with various Gospel Ministers and social workers in Dedza to offer leadership trainings among all churches by organizing Mission Mobilization Conferences on every Saturdays in the district.

5.In 2010, Moses and his mission team conducted a social development program targeting at the girl-children in Kalinyeke Primary School Zone by offering an education empowerment through quiz competition among 7 primary schools of the zone in order to motivate and promote girls’ education enrolment and performance excellence whilst preaching the gospel to them and project collaborators.

6.Weekly Mission Mobilization Conferences had lead to the development of an exciting new Missions and Ministry Development Program at SOAM that focuses on character development and guided, practical missions exposure among all churches.

7.In 2012 -2013, SOAM formally incepted to operate as a mission development tool of different churches and the faculty, staff and students had the desire to also impact the local community with the gospel of Jesus Christ and highly participate in social concern.

8.As we look to the future, SOAM has a commitment to continue to make a difference in the nations of this world, and also in the local community that God has placed us in.

9.APPROACH TO TRAINING

1.Our training is holistic – a “head”, ‘heart” and “hands” approach. In this approach we therefore use a “2 Timothy 2:2 Principle of Training). This is also called “Training by Multiplication”

2.We train the whole person for a tangible difference in personal life, ministry and community.

3.Our training focuses on 4 key areas:

10.Personal Development and Spiritual Maturity.

11.Proper Biblical, Missiological and Theological understanding.

12.Practical ministry and skills.

13.Understanding Poverty and Community Development on Biblical Perspective.

10.TEACHING AND LEARNING

1.Opportunities: are created for Candidates to gain valuable hands-on ministry and missions experience through practical outreach into both local and international communities.

2.SOAM commits: to equip Candidates to impact their own contemporary society through strategic thinking, innovative leadership and appropriate ministry skills in order to become agents of change all over the world, for the glory of Christ.

3.Teaching styles: Class interactions, small group seminars, case studies, debates, workshops, personal research and study, continuous assessment reflections.

4.Practical placements: local church placements, new church planting, practical projects placements linked in the local community.

5.Personal Tutor assigning: Every student is to be attached to a Tutor/Mentor for apprenticeship, needs support and moral guidance.

6.Technical Skills-Development: In areas of carpentry, IT, etc.

11.ENTRY CRITERIA

1.Persons who do not know how to read and write English are enrolled in a 9-Month Mission Training Course in their vernacular language and will be awarded with “Certificate of Participation”.

2.Persons who are confident in expressing themselves in understanding and writing English will benefit much from this same 9-Month Mission Training course. They will be awarded with either “Certificate or Diploma” depending on their performance in their studies, assignments and final examinations.

3.Persons with JC/MSCE will be enrolled in a Diploma Course in a 9-Month Mission Training. Upon best performance, they will qualify to proceed with higher studies for a “Degree” whilst they are still in their localities.

12.HOW CLASSES ARE SET UP?

1.The structure of this course is designed to be done in a home, classroom, hall or a shady tree for maximum achievements with very minimum expenses.

2.For this course, we look for men and women who are enthusiastic, truly born-again from different cultures, denominations and backgrounds who have a sense of God’s call into ministry.

3.Classes are set up depending on type of people groups, locality and time.

4.There are 3 Semesters of 3 Months to complete 82 lessons, 82 Written Diploma Work, 82 practical work besides the final examination.

5.Minimum start requires 3 lessons per week in this 9-month course.

6.Students therefore in various places may be learning this course for 6 hours on every Saturdays; or 4 days each month; or 12 days of 6-hour classroom interaction per Semester during public school holidays.

7.Much of our classroom training occurs on learning days from 8 am to 4pm with a lunch break from 12noon to 1:30pm.

8.The rest of time, students are busy with assignments, practical ministry, placements, researches, local community project attachments, Written Diploma Work and their own daily work.

13.HOW DE WE RUN OUR CLASS?

1.We have a 2-hour session.

2.We become a “House of Prayer for All Nations”.

3.Always we begin with Worship, Praise and Prayer – Psalms 100.

4.Prayer of Intercession at the end of each lesson for a specific nation after given specific information and requests about it

5.Teaching the lesson in short, simple, clear and illustrative way.

6.We allow much time for students to learn by doing something themselves rather than only hearing and seeing.

7.Group discussions on what students have learnt.

8.Doing practical assignments.

9.Students are encouraged to make their own notes first when being lectured, and then can make photocopies of teacher’s notes when handed down after the lesson.

10.Personal meditation on the given Bible passage at home to unlock treasures in God’s Word.

11.Homework on Written Diploma Works at the end of each lesson and research work.

12.Above all, we encourage students to spend much time in personal prayer, worship, praise and Word study life in addition to corporate meetings.

13.After graduation, each student is encouraged to buy the whole teaching module and start his/her School of Timothy.

14.Students are released to disciple others to make the lesson riches they learn living.

14.HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU PAY?

1.This course is coming to you on sponsored basis. All lectures and other contributors are paying much sacrifices and prices for your sake. As Christ Jesus says, “Freely you have received, freely give”, Matt. 10:8.

2.Of course each student will pay some little amount of money for administration costs at each Semester; for his/her own expenses and a subsidized final examination fee at the end of the whole course.

3.Administration contribution varies according to place and people groups enrolled. i.e. in rural districts of Malawi like Dedza, students shall contribute MK4,000 for all 3 semesters at once or byinstallments.

4.There is a non-refundable registration fee of MK1, 000 per applicant payable when getting application forms from the Admissions Registrar’s office.

5.There shall be very little subsidized examination fee at the end of the whole course which has no amount as are subject to change according devaluations of our currency. However, it is MK1500 for all 9 examinable subjects to date.

15.CURRICULUM

1.The Course is based on Principles of Evangelism, Discipleship, Serving God and Kingdom Economics covered in 7 modules.

2.Our seven Modules are:

16.School of Evangelism

17.School of Mission

18.School of Discipleship

19.School of Leadership

20.School of Church Growth

21.School of Kingdom Economics

22.School of Gospel ( Integrated in all above modules)

16.COURSE DESCRIPTION

1.Course orientation:

1. Introduction to the course

2.Evangelism:

2. Good News 3. Ask God 4. Preparation 5. Lifestyle of the Evangelist 6. By all means 7. Equipped 8. Signs and Wonders 9. Heal the sick 10. Cast out demons.

3.Mission to the Ends of the Earth: 11.

God’s plan for the World 12. The Great Commission 13. The Last Command 14. What is Mission 15. God’s Mission Promise 16. Finish the Task 17. Unreached Peoples 18. Reaching the Unreached 19. Jesus, God’s Missionary 20. Raising Support

4.Basic Christian Discipleship:

21. First Steps 22. Being Sure 23. The Holy Spirit 24. Prayer 25. The Word of God 26. Meditation 27. Hearing God’s Voice 28. Worship 29. The Life of Faith 30. Vision 31. Abundant Life 32. Being like Jesus 33. Holiness 34. Laying on of Hands 35. Suffering 36. Authority in the Church 37. Love 38. The Second Coming 39.The Christian Spending Scandal

5.God’s Passion for the Poor:

40. Why are the Poor, so poor? 41. Anointed for the Poor 42. True Fasting

6.Mid-Term Examinations

7.Finances in God’s Kingdom:

43. Eleventh Hour Workers 44. How Did Jesus Live? 45. Fight Poverty 46. Moving from Famine to Abundance 47. The Currency of God’s Kingdom 48. The Keys of God’s Kingdom 49. The Kingdom Economy

8.The Call of God:

50. First Call is to be a Disciple 51. The Call of God 53. Destiny in God 54. Perseverance 55. Kingdom Business

9.The Making of The Leader:

56. The Law of Preparation 57. Stepping Out 58. Learning to be Faithful 59. Temptation Brings Trials 60. Dealing With Discouragement 61. Overcoming Loneliness 62. Ruling Your Time

10.Building Church and Kingdom:

63. A Growing Church 64. A Harvest Church 65. A Servant Church 66. A Multiplying Church 67. A Mother Church 68. A Cell Church 69. A Living Church 70. A Spirit-Led Church 71. A Militant Church 72. An Apostolic Church 73. A People’s Church 74a. A Missionary Church 74b. A Sending Church 75. A World Changing Church 76. A Revival Church

11.May Your Kingdom Come:

77. The Story of the Kingdom 78. The Glory of the Kingdom 79. The Coming of the Kingdom 80 Blessed of the Kingdom 81. The Mission of the Kingdom 82. The United Kingdom 83. It’s Kingdom and Calamity

12.School of the Gospel: Gospel Theology from the Book of Genesis to the Book of Revelation part 1.

13.Final Examination and Practicum.

17.ACCREDITATION & AFFILIATION

1.For those who would like to seat for final examinations to gain accredited results and certification, and for SOAM to achieve and deliver effective, highly recognized and accredited mission training, SOAM is affiliated with the Evangelical Alliance for Preacher Training and Commission (EAPTC), a correspondent member of Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) through the EAPTC Coordinator in Lilongwe.

2.This is an affiliation of SOAM and EAPTC for accredited exams, results and certification only.

18.ACADEMIC VALUATION

1.This will be understood by a college or Higher Education or an University that may or may not allow academic credits to be considered towards a course of further study offered by them.

2.Please note that no guarantee whatsoever should be given to any student that any University or college will automatically accept the values awarded by this Diploma of Biblical Studies or any other from an outside institution.

3.However, many colleges will certainly take these studies into account, especially with a credible transcript to accompany them.

4.The Board of Directors of SOAM says that if the full course were completed on their premises and under their supervision, the actual classroom and study time, would be as follows:

19.85 lessons at 1.5 classroom or study hours each = 127.5 hours.

20.85 written assignments at 3 hours each = 255 hours.

21.85 practical assignments at 2 hours each = 170 hours.

22.Total classroom and assignment clock hours = 552 hours.

23.The 552 total hours equal to 34 credit hours.

24.Therefore the academic valuation of this Diploma of Biblical Studies is said to be 34 semester credits.

19.THE SOAM FACULTY AND STAFF

1.SOAM Faculty comprises national trustees and board of directors of different denominations, cultures and career experiences.

2.The staff at SOAM reflects diversity though different denominations, nationalities and cultures and SOAM is proud that their staff come from a variety of secular and ministry backgrounds, including teaching, business, nursing, engineering, social, pastoral ministry and cross-cultural missions, all of which enrich the growth and development environment at SOAM.

3.Most of our staff members live on campus and interact with the program participants on many levels. Many are involved in outside ministries in the local community or participate in short-term mission opportunities. They are also involved in further studies towards advanced degrees that keep them abreast of current thought.

4.SOAM has international lectures who volunteer themselves to sacrifice their own resources, time and skills to come and share their long-range experiences in leadership, church planting, social concern and cross-cultural missions.

5.SOAM MANAGEMENT BOARD Comprises:

20.Mission Director/Principal

21.Admissions Registrar

22.Mission Administrator

23.Resource Mobilization Coordinator (finance)

24.Logistics Coordinator

25.EAPTC/DCI Southern Africa Coordinator

26.Technical Advisor

27.Technical Training Coordinator

28.College Secretary

29.Project Officers (2)

20.RESOURCES & FACILITIES (for future)

1.SOAM has plans to mobilize resources that include material, human, financial and technical for student’s personal library, mission training, administration, care and support.

2.SOAM has plans to procure not less than 2 hectares acre of land for development of a Mission Training Centre in Dedza rural.

3.It is the sincere plan of SOAM to establish a well equipped Mission Library with over 17,ooo volumes of books, journals and periodicals, which provide the staff and candidates with excellent resources.

4.SOAM also ventures into soliciting Computers to be available in the Computer Centre for research work, missions’ preparation and access to the Internet and IT training.

21.RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION (for future)

1.Single Ladies:

22.First year students shall generally be accommodated in the ladies block where there shall be 12 double rooms.

23.Initially ladies may have to share a room. The rooms are spacious and include a basin, bed, curtains, desk, mirror and chair.

24.There shall also a built-in cupboard incorporating four shelves, hanging space and storage space above for each person.

25.Bathroom and laundry facilities shall be shared.

1.Single Men:

26.First year students shall be accommodated in the men’s block, which shall have 12 single rooms.

27.Each room shall includes a bed, desk, chair, blinds, wardrobe and bookshelf.

28.The men also shall share communal bathroom facilities. There shall be laundry facilities near the men’s block.

1.Married Couples:

29.Accommodation shall be in the form of a room with a double bed, two cupboards and an en-suite bathroom. These rooms also shall have curtains, and may have other furniture items.

1.Communal kitchen facilities:

30.Participants shall share kitchen facilities that are furnished with basic cooking utensils.

31.Participants shall be required to provide their own crockery and cutlery and to prepare their own meals.

22.HOW TO APPLY?

1.SOAM is a Christian Mission Organization primarily aiming at training and equipping persons who expect to serve God and His people in various cultures within or outside their own community.

2.If you believe that God is calling you to do such work, make arrangements and apply now.

3.Get application forms from the Admissions Registrar with a none—refundable application fee of MK1000.

4.Complete and return the application forms to the Admissions Registrar through contacts listed.

23.CONTACT US

1.You can contact us by:

E-Mail: registrarsoam@gmail.com ; Phone: +265 (0)999 627 114 +265 (0)881 432 990

2.Postal Address:

SOAM, C/O P.O. Box 10, Dedza, Republic of Malawi, Southern Africa.

3.Physical Address:

SOAM is situated in Dedza district of Central Region in the Republic of Malawi, Southern Africa; along the M1 Road near Mountain View Lodge in Dedza Township.