Mission as Theological Education in Africa 4: Some Places of Study

Introduction

In this post, I offer a list of places to study and train for ministry in Africa.  This list is certainly incomplete, and no attempt has been made to assess the various theological colleges listed.  Some Roman Catholic institutions are listed, but most are Protestant institutions. One reason for the list is to note the development of theological training on the continent where the Church is growing fastest. Some of the listed institutions are accredited or validated and some are not.  Some are questionable theologically (and may even be heretical!) or academically.  The purpose of this list is to give people a place to start investigating further within a country without offering any recommendation for where to study.  Persons interested in study may begin by googling a specific institution, examining the website of a given denomination or accrediting agency, getting recommendations from others in ministry, visiting the campus and meeting the faculty and current students, etc.  For higher education, an applicant might see what academic writing faculty members have done (not just that they have published but what they say).

This list was compiled in part with reference to the following sites, among other resources: 

Anglican Communion: 

http://www.anglicancommunion.org/mission/theology/theological-colleges.aspx.

Dictionnaire Biographique des Chrétiens d’Afrique:

http://www.dacb.org/toutes--instit-affil.html.

Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA): 

http://www.acteaweb.org/index.php/2014-05-24-01-24-56/programmes-and-institutions

Defining Quality in Theological Education and Fit for You and Your Ministry

Some considerations when pursuing theological studies for ministry might include the following:

*Theological orthodoxy (why study anywhere else unless completing a doctorate?)

*Theological tradition (train for your theological context, but note that colleges may and often do have a broader perspective than a single denominational focus--and a broader (but solidly orthodox) student body may be a good experience)

*Personal fit (church, theology, age, gender, needs, etc.)

*Ministerial preparation (how does one prepare for ministry at this college?  Mentoring?  Field experience?  Classes?)

*Spiritual formation (how does one grow spiritually during training/study?)

*Academic studies (is the institution at the right academic level for you?)

*Faculty (do you know any of the faculty?  Do they model spirituality, ministry, academic study?)

*Accreditation/Validation (if accreditation or validation is important to you, be sure the college offers this.  While this is often important as it assures the student that the college is offering a respectable degree, be aware that accreditation often drives up the price of a degree)

*Price (check out what the degree costs are for tuition and, if appropriate, room and board)

*Place (if residential, what would it be like to spend your time of study in this region?)

*Language of study

*Graduates (what kind of graduates does the college have?  Do they stay in ministry?  In which churches/denominations?  Will you make lasting friendships in ministry by studying here?)

*Possible continuation (if you study here and are interested in further studies, will it open up opportunity to study elsewhere or will you close off options because you study here!)

Alternatives in Pedagogy

In addition to campus-based training for theological education, various alternatives exist.  These alternative formats might be:

*In-Service Training (e.g., a curate)

*Roving Teachers (this was a common practice in antiquity but has also been used in places hostile to theological colleges)

*Correspondence Education (e.g., the Assemblies of God's Global University; Theological Education by Extension; The Shepherd's Academy)

*Fully Online Education (most colleges and seminary have online education as well as their in-person, campus education)

*Self-Study (e.g., Biblicaltraining.org offers free seminary courses, with the option of accreditation through an accredited seminary)

*Academic training (many seminaries; some academic programmes follow a classic model of educating students in the Biblical languages, primary sources, theological tradition, and history, along with ministerial training)

Unevaluated List of (Some) Places to Train for Ministry in Africa

Angola	Igreja Evangelica Reformada de Angola - IERA Instituto Biblico de Kinkuni – IBK, Luanda Instituto Superior de Teologia Evangelica ne Lubango* Menongue Bible Institute* Instituto Biblico et de Missiologia de Angola, Luanda
Benin -fr	Institut Protestant de Theologie, Porto Novo The Fon Bible School at Savi* The French Bible Institute in Soudé*
Burundi	Bujumbura Christian University, Bujumbura (Anglican) Matana Theological Institute (Anglican) Institut Thelogique de Matana, Bujumbura (Anglican)
Cameroon	Faculté de Théologie Évangélique du Cameroun UEEC
Cen.Afr. Rep.-fr	Faculte de Theologie Evangelique de Bangui (FATEB), Bangui Ecole de Theologie Evanelique de Bangue
Congo -fr	Faculte de Theologie Protestante de Brazzaville
Dem. Rep. du Congo-fr	Institut Saint Eugene de Mazenod (ISEM) / Institut Africain des Sciences de la Mission, Kinshasa Faculte de Theologie Kimbanguiste, Kinshasa Université Protestante de Kimpese; Communauté Baptiste du Congo Ouest Campus pour Christ au Congo, Kinshasa Institut Superieur de Theologie et de Developpement Communautaire Yakusu, Kisangani Universite Chretienne de Kinshasa Ecole du Ministere Feu Devorant ACCJ, Kinshasa Institut Superieur Theologique pour la Croissance de l'Eglise, Kinshasa Centre d’Information et d’Animation Missionnaire, Kinshasa Institut Superieur de Theologie Evangelique de la Mission, Kinshasa Universite Adventiste Delhove, Kinshasa Centre Universitaire de Missiologie, Kinshasa Institut Supérieur Théologique Anglican (ISThA), Kinshasa Facultes Catholiques de Kinshasa Institut Superieur de Theologie et de Leadership, Bumba, Kinshasa Centre Barnabas Kisangani, Kinshasa Communaute Nations du Christ en Afrique, Kisangani Institut Superieur Theologique Booth, Kinshasa Institut Facultaire des Assemblees de Dieu du Congo, Kinshasa
Congo/ Kenya	Universite Shalom de Bunia, Nairobi
Congo/ Uganda	The Anglican Theological College of Congo (Anglican University of Congo), Kampala
Egypt	Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo
Ethiopia	Maserete Kristos College Shiloh Bible College Addis Ababa Bible College Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology (EGST)* Holy Trinity Theological College Capuchin Franciscan Institute of Philosophy and Theology Mekane Yesus Seminary Evangelical Theological College (ETC) Kale Heywet* Institute of Ethiopian Studies Ethiopian Full Gospel Theological Seminary Pentecostal Theological College
Ghana	St. Nicholas Seminary, Cape Coast (Anglican) Presbyterian Evangelistic, Inc., Dansoman-Accra Valley View University, Oyibi, Accra Trinity Theological Seminary, Accra Pentecost University College, Accra Ghana Christian College & Seminary, Accra Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies at Central University College, Accra Akrofi-Christaller Memorial Center for Mission Research and Applied Theoloogy, Akropong-Akuapem Good News Theological College and Seminary, Accra Maranatha Bible College, Accra
Kenya	KAG East University, Nairobi (Pentecostal) Kima International School of Theology, Maseno St. Paul's Theological College – Kapsabet Saint Paul's United Theological College, Limuru (Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist) Dept. of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Moi University, Eldoret Pan African Christian University, Nairobi Kenyatta University Religious Studies Department, Nairobi Daystar University, Athi River and Nairobi University of Nairobi Religious Studies Department, Nairobi Moffat Bible College, Kijabe* Praise Center Kenya, Kisii Dept. of Kiswahili and other African Languages, Moi University, Eldoret Seventh-Day Adventist East-Central Africa Division, Nairobi International Leadership University (formerly Nairobi International School of Theology), Nairobi Diocese of Mumias, Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Beree Theological College, Makuru Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, Africa International University, Karen (Nairobi) East Africa Bible Training Centre Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi Scott Christian University, Machakos Africa Theological Seminary (formerly International Christian Minisries Seminary), Kitale Friends Theological College,Tiriki
Lesotho	National University of Lesotho, Department of Theology, Maseru
Liberia	Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary, Monrovia Department of Theology, Cuttington University / Seth C. Edwards Memorial  Theological Seminary, Monrovia (Anglican)
Malawi	Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Toamasina Diocese, Madagascar) St. Paul’s Theological College (Anglican)
	Chancellor College, University of Malawi Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Zomba Saint Joseph's Theological Institute Evangelical Bible College of Malawi, Blanyre* Zomba Theological College, Zomba Nkhoma Institute for Continuing Theological Training (NIFCOTT), Nkhoma Zambezi School of Ministry, Blantyre Ntcheu School of Theology, Ntcheu Baptist Theological Seminary of Malawi, Lilongwe
Mozambique	Mais que uma Milha Profunda em Moçambique (distance tertiary theological education), Maputo Fraternidade Teologica Africana (ATF Lusophone Network), Maputo
Namibia	Namibia Evangelical Theological Seminary, Windhoek* Evangelical Bible Institute* St. Charles Lwanga Seminary (Roman Catholic), Windhoek Namibian Research Institute, Windhoek
Nigeria	Ezekiel College of Theology (Anglican), Edo State Virginia College of Theology (Anglican), Akure University of Ilorin, Department of Religion, Ilorin Christian Faith Theological Seminary, Ikeja University of Ibadan, Department of Religious Studies, Ibadan Christ Command Gospel Ministries (CCGM), Lagos Catholic Diocese of Warri and Diocese of Benin City Theological College of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru Millions for Christ Theological Missionary Institute University of Port Harcourt, University of Religious Studies, Port Harcourt Jordan Institute of Missions and Ministerial Acts (Jimma), Lagos Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu Makers of African Christianity, Aba, Abia State Missionaries' Assembly International Seminary, Akwa,Ibom State Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso Missions Network Ministries International, Lagos Christ International Divinity College (CINDICO) Federal University of Calabar (UNICAL), Calabar, Cross River State University of Jos, Department of Religious Studies, Jos Diocese of Gombe (?) (Anglican Communion), Gombe Babcock University, Lagos Makurdi Diocese (Anglican Communion), Makurdi Jos ECWA Theological Seminary, Jos* ECWA Theological Seminary* Pan African Christian Theological University, Inc., Garki, Abuja United Missionary Church of Africa, Ilorin
Rwanda -fr Rwanda	TEE, la Province de l'Eglise Episcopale au Rwanda, Kigali Africa College of Theology, Kigali
Siera Leone	The Evangelical College of Theology, Freetown
South Africa	George Whitfield College, Muizenberg, Western Cape Bible Institute of South Africa, Kalk Bay, Western Cape Union Bible Institute, Pietermaritzburg, Kwa-Zulu Natal Ebenezer Theological Seminary, South Africa (in-person, online) Global School of Theology and Cape Theological Seminary (formerly Cape College of Theology), Milnerton, Western Cape (Assemblies of God) South Africa School of Theology (online) Evangelical Seminary of South Africa, Pietermaritzburg University of Pretoria, Department of Church History Africa School of Missions, White River (closed) Africa Bible College, Tzaneen University of Johannesburg University of South Africa (UNISA), Pretoria University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch, Western Cape (Dutch Reformed) College of the Transfiguration, Grahamstown (Anglican Church of Southern Africa) Cape Town Diocesan Seminary, St. Francis Xavier, Cape Town University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, School of Theology, Scottsville Union Bible Institute, Pietermaritzburg (Evangelical) University of Free State Faculty of Theology Cape Town Baptist Seminary, Cape Town
South Sudan	Gideon Theological College*
Sudan	Shukai Bible Training Institute Bishop Allison Theological College
Swaziland	African Christian College
Tanzania	Salvatorian Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Morogoro Teofilo Kisanji University AICT Mission and Evangelism Department Morogoro Bible College, Morogoro Teofilo Kisanji University, Mbeya St. Mark's Theological College, Dar-es-Salaam St. Philip’s Theological College, Kongwa (Anglican)
Togo -fr	Tyrannos and Revhenda Christian Ministries (Fondation Tyrrannus), Lome West Africa Advanced School of Theology (WAAST), Lome (Assemblies of God)
Uganda	Bishop Balya College, Kisembo (Anglican) Bishop Tucker School of Divinity and Theology—Uganda Christian University, Mukono (Anglican) Kampala Evangelical School of Theology, Kampala Bugema University Theology Department, Kampala Centre of African Christian Studies, Kampala Katigondo National Seminary, Masaka Archbishop Janani Luwum Theological College, Faithful Servant, Gulu Uganda Christian University, Mukono, Mukono Ndejje University
Zambia	University of Zambia, School of Education, Religious Section, Lusaka Evangelical University (formerly T Brethren in Christ Church, Sikalongo Bible Institute, Choma The United Church of Zambia Theological College, Kitwe Evangelical University (formerly Theological College of Central Africa (TCCA)), Ndola St. John the Evangelist Anglican Seminary, Kitwe Jesuits Education Institute, John Chula House, Lusaka Justo Mwale Theological College, Lusaka Baptist Theological Seminary of Zambia, Lusaka
Zimbabwe	Masvingo State University Rusitu Bible College, Rusitu, Chimanimani Wesley Bible College, Masvingo Wadzania Training College, Harare University of Zimbabwe, Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy, Harare Theological College of Zimbabwe

* = The mission agency, SIM, has partnerships with these places of study.  It places missionaries in other institutions as well (the selections are not exclusive of other institutions noted).  These might be places to begin exploring theological education in those countries.