Founded in 1998, Word of Truth Bible Institute and Theological Seminary is a non-traditional, institution of higher learning. Although successful completion of degrees will be recognized by our fellowship, www.communityharvestchurch.org, we cannot guarantee that our credits and/or degrees will be honored by other institutions. We are not motivated to meet secular standards. We exist solely for the purpose of bringing glory to God by equipping Christian students to perform Christian ministry.
Regardless, of the title, or degree one may be awarded during this lifetime, the greatest honor that we can ever hope to receive is to hear King Jesus say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” (Matthew 25:21). Therefore, we get our endorsement, not from a human board, but by teaching the “whole council of God” (Acts 20:26-27).
We base our curriculum upon three biblical truths. (1) The Apostle Paul taught that it is possible to have zeal for God, but not according to knowledge (Romans 10:1-3). (2) Although salvation is solely by the grace of God, the Apostle James taught that faith in the Lord Jesus will manifest itself in works (James 2:18), and (3) the Lord Jesus commanded that we go into the world proclaiming the Gospel, (Matthew 28:18-20). Therefore, our mission is for the student to (1) gain biblical knowledge, (2) while being active in Christian ministry, and (3) obedient to the Great Commission.
We accept transfer credits from other institutions of higher learning and we grant up to 60 hours for lifetime ministry and evangelism.
Examples of Ministry Hours
New Church Plant, New Mission Plant or New Ministry Development...…...................................................24 Hours
Full-Time Pastor…………………......................................................................................12 Hours/Year of Service
Full-Time Missionary…………………………………………….....…..............................12 Hours/Year of Service
Full-Time Evangelist………………………………………………...................................12 Hours/Year of Service
Part-Time Pastor or Itinerant Preacher.…...………………………...................................…6 Hours/Year of Service
Church Leadership (Elder, Deacon, , Staff),………..….........................................................6 Hours/Year of Service
Church Worker Ministry (Greeter, Usher, Janitor, Labor, etc.) ….........................................6 Hours/Year of Service
Senior/Youth/Children/Childcare Ministry……..…………………........................................6 Hours/Year of Service
Prayer Ministry……………………………………………………….................................6 Hours/Year of Service
Bus Ministry………………………………………………………….................................6 Hours/Year of Service
Hospitality Ministry…………………………...…………………........................................6 Hours/Year of Service
Visitation Ministry.................................................................................................................6 Hours/Year of Service
Short-Term Mission Trips………………………………………………...............................................3 Hours/Trip
Drama Ministry………………..……………………………………………….................................3 Hours/Drama
In addition to ministry hours we grant 3 Hours/Series taught by faithful Pastors, Sunday school or small group teachers. With a combination of WTBI courses, lifetime ministry hours, teaching series credit, and transfer credits you may be closer to obtaining a degree than you realize.
