HISTORY

NBITI is established as an international branch of higher education, and serves as an additional extended outreach ministry of World in Prayer Ministries, Inc., founded in 1993.

NBITI partners with Oral Roberts University School of Life Long Education to provide Certificate and Diploma Programs in Bible Education, Theology, Missions, Christian Education, or Christian Helps Ministry. These programs may be pursued for earned diploma credit hours, or the Non-Credit Certificate of Theology for Group Study. Students earning credit hours may be considered for advanced standing in undergraduate degree studies.

The program is designed to complement the educational initiatives of the local church, other Christian groups, and community. The program offers Short-term Theological Certificates (19 credit hours), the Advanced Certificate of Theology (33 credit hours), and the Diploma of Theological Studies (66 credit hours) for the equipping of the saints for the work of the ministry (Ephesians 4:12).

Academic and administrative support is given by ORU to the partnering entity, including the provision of course curriculum and materials that are prepared by ORU faculty and other qualified professionals.

Students completing the program will receive a joint Certificate or Diploma from NBITI and Oral Roberts University School of Life Long Education.

PHILOSOPHY

NBITI believes in the development of the whole man--spirit mind, soul and physical body. Students who successfully complete the programs are expected to increase in their proficiency and capacity of biblical knowledge, sensitivity to the Holy Spirit, evangelistic ability, ethical behavior, critical thinking, information literacy, global and historic perspectives, aesthetic appreciation, intellectualism, a healthy physical lifestyle; and effective communication skills in both oral and written language, becoming responsible citizens and servant leaders in the church and society.