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BRIEF
HISTORY
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St.
Andrew’s College of Theology and Development was
established by the Most Rev. Dr. David M. Gitari (retired Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya) soon
after the creation of the Diocese of Mt. Kenya East in 1975.
It moved to its present location in Kabare in May , 1978.
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VISION |
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Our
vision is to select and equip men and women for the
holistic mission of Christ to the many peoples of Africa and
the rest of the world. |
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MISSION
STATEMENT |
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We
seek to provide a remarkable Theological Faculty in order
to produce finely- tempered Christian characters. |
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OBJECTIVES: |
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To
ensure that the theological students are well-
balanced by providing them opportunity to live and
worship together with students of different
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To
provide a holistic approach to learning and doing
which welcomes the interrelatedness of different
fields and thought, experience and faith in the
Holy Trinity. |
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To
turn our students into ministers of the Christian
Gospel. |
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ACADEMIC COURSES
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Compulsory subjects
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Biblical studies/ historical studies
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First
Year
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Introduction to Old
Testament
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Introduction to New Testament,
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General
Church History.
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Second
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Old Testament themes
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New Testament themes
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African Church
History
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Third
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Old Testament
Texts
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Religious studies
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New Testament Texts
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Mission and
Development
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Theological Studies
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Practical Studies
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Theological
studies/ Practical studies
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First
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Pastoral Psychology and
sociology
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Second
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Systemic
Theology, Christian worship and Homiletics
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Third
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African
Theology, Pastoral care and Christian ethics counseling and
Christian Education.
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Other
courses
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Introduction to philosophy,
Greek, Hebrew, Research methods, Anglicanism, Music and
additional lectures in various academic and practical
subjects.
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Entry
requirements
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Students
will normally have completed a certificate in secondary
education and have done at least 12 years of schooling. All teaching and
writing is in English, so competence in English is a
prerequisite. Only residential education is offered for the
following:
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St.
Paul’s Diploma in Theology (Dip. Th.)
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Provincial
Certificate in Theology (PCT)
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Other
Departments:
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1)
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Business
studies Department
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2)
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Development
Studies
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Pastoral
care
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Students
are encouraged to seek solutions to personal problems
through friends and friendship. Personalized pastoral care
is also provided by the Director of Pastoralia who is
available to every student for spiritual guidance.
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Pastoral
experience
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Theological
students are required to gain a variety of pastoral
experience as part of their course. This is done through:
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Sunday
placements in nearby churches
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b)
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Block
placements
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c)
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DMA-
mission tours are also arranged
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Capacity
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Currently,
the college has a capacity of 150 students and the number of
students trained so far in this institution is 2200. The
college has 12 qualified tutors to ensure high standards are
maintained.
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Address
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St.
Andrews College of Theology and Development Kabare
P.O. Box
6
KERUGOYA
TEL. 0163-21256
E-mail: ackstandrewskabare@swiftkenya.com
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