Peace River Bible Institute

Religious Education - Pastoral Ministries Major

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Program Information

School:Peace River Bible Institute
Degree:Bachelor
Field of Study:Pastoral Counselling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Religious Education
Description:The Pastoral Ministries Major allows you to major in Bible and pastoral ministry, and is designed to provide you with a strong Bible and theology base. It is designed to prepare you for direct entry into ministry and is also a great preparation for seminary training. PRBI faculty have a wealth of church leadership experience to help you understand not only the theory of church ministry but the "inside scoop" of how churches work. In addition, you will gain practical ministry experience through a supervised internship in a local church.

URL:Religious Education - Pastoral Ministries Major at Peace River Bible Institute
Length:4 Year(s)
Careers:Professional Occupations in Religion

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    An Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent is necessary for admission to PRBI since the various courses of study are designed to meet an undergraduate college level of proficiency in academics. See below for exceptions.

    Test Scores:
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]
    Application Notes : All applicants (except for those who have completed sufficient education from the countries listed below) must have completed an English Proficiency test valid within 2 years of application. The applicant must achieve the minimum score in one of the following test: TOEFL - 83 overall (internet based test), with no one component below 21, or IELTS - 6.5 overall, with no one component below 6.
    Additional Admission Requirements:
      To be eligible for admission to the Peace River Bible Institute you must be a Christian, having received Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Your lifestyle in general must give evidence of good Christian character as indicated in the Scriptures.

      Normally, it is expected that you should have known Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour and been involved in a local church for at least one year prior to the date of your application. We encourage you to be baptized and to be identified with a church in your area.

      You will be required to state your purpose for enrolling at PRBI, and to indicate as a condition of your admission that you are willing to commit yourself to the guidelines of living in the PRBI community. We will provide you with a Student Life Handbook so you can become acquainted with the guidelines. Based on God's Word, these guidelines reflect the values taught in the classroom and serve to provide you with a concrete opportunity to express your eagerness to grow in Christ-like character as a part of the PRBI family.

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

      Modified on June 18, 2019