Antioch School
The Antioch School is the only truly church-based and competency-based accredited degree-granting institution. Leaders can be trained in, by, and for their churches. Programs can be integrated with non-credit discipleship and leadership development programs.
Web: www.antiochschool.edu
E-mail: info@antiochschool.edu
Phone: 515-292-9694
Berkshire Christian
Berkshire offers theological formation for those called to vocational and volunteer ministry through the local church. Berkshire has been preparing Advent Christians for service since 1897. Today, students can enroll in the Ministry Training Institute (MTI) or Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (GCTS) to pursue training to answer God’s call on their life.
Thousands of pastors, missionaries, youth pastors, and church leaders have been trained and are serving Christ throughout the world through a Berkshire education. Whether you are pursuing a career in Christian ministry or looking to strengthen your faith, Berkshire is dedicated to preparing Christian leaders for a confident and thriving ministry.
Web: www.berkshire.edu
E-mail:president@berkshire.edu
Phone: 508-731-6331
BICS
The focus of BICS is to assist young adults in the acquisition of wisdom through ordered learning and living. At the heart of the BICS mission are the twin turbines of growth in the Lord—the promises of God and His indwelling Holy Spirit.
We not only teach but train in basic disciplines of wisdom-based living. We invest in a dynamic community experience. We travel together. We have fun together. We pray together. We wrestle through problems. And we are conscious that our efforts, to be effective, must be informed by principled thinking. To that end we try to be vigilant in our submission to the Word of God, written and incarnate, across the spectrum of life together.
While BICS is not a church, it is more than a school. Between those two paradigms the Institute seeks to address the basic needs of teenagers. As they emerge into adult life, BICS points them to the principles of wisdom-based living, to reinforce, not replace, the impulses of the Christian home and the community of faith.
BICS integrates with the life of Hope Church in Lenox, a significant model of worship and service. The Church welcomes our students, offers them venues for ministry involvement and assessment.
With several colleges accepting BICS courses for transfer, education at the Institute makes sense financially. Typically, tuition is less than half that of other schools. Many kids are taking a “gap year” after graduation. For the maturing believer it makes sense to spend two semesters immersed in theological education, developing a biblical worldview–with a 20-day Bible Lands travel seminar as the capstone of learning!
Web: www.berkshireinstitute.org
E-Mail: info@berkshireinstitute.org
Phone: 413-637-4673
Ministry Training Institute (MTI)
The Ministry Training Institute is a is a 3.5 year, 60 credit cohort-based theological education program for training church leaders in any area. Pastors, church planters, missionaries, elders, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, and more. Our desire is to raise up Christian leaders who make wise decisions for themselves, their families, and their ministries to strengthen Gospel impact and further the Mission of God.
The Body of Christ has already been commanded, commissioned, and sent by Christ to make disciples and is energized by His Spirit to advance His kingdom. MTI does not believe the church has a mission, but God’s mission has a church. We seek to participate in the equipping of individuals to join in His work! MTI is provided in partnership with Berkshire Christian and Advent Christian General Conference.
Web: www.mtiprogram.com
E-Mail: mti@acgc.us