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NCU Branch Manual & Guide

 

Northwestern Christian University

 

 

Foreign Missions

NCU Branch University Opportunity

 

 

 

Northwestern Christian University

Worldwide Branch Manual & Guide

 

Dr. Howard M. Sarkela: Founder CAM/ WCJC/ NTS/ NCU

Dr. Samuel Galloza: President NTS/NCU

Dr.Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri: Vice President, CAM Int. Ministries

Dr. Miguel A. Contreras: Vice President CAM Security

Dr. Carlos Molina: Vice President, WCJC Spanish Liaison

Dr. Seth M. Lagunda: President, NCU Philippines Fellowships

  

Christian Alliance Ministries / Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ

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CHARTERS CURRENTLY ARE AVAILABLE FOR MISSIONARY OUTREACH IN COUNTRIES OUTSIDE OF THE USA ONLY

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WCJC CHURCH CHARTERS / NCU BRANCH OPPORTUNITIES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS. IF YOU ARE A CHURCH LOCATED IN A COUNTRY OUTSIDE OF THE USA, THAN YOU ARE APPROVED TO APPLY FOR A WCJC CHARTER/ NCU BRANCH OPPORTUNITY TODAY!

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Churches can open a NCU branch and keep 100% of student tuitions while promoting discipleship through Christ centered education to the surrounding communities and attracting new members to your church family.

There is no cost to operate an NCU branch as all students need is a ball pen, paper and a Bible. Space is provided within the Church building for once a week meetings to review assignments which are done at home by the students.

*Be sure to read all information provided on this important page.

 Further information on this opportunity is found on the WCJC Charter Application page. Click Here For Charter Application

 

 

NCU Branch Manual

 

www.northwesternchristianuniversity.com

Headquarters: Florida, USA

Established 1980

 

Table of Contents

PART ONE

Before We Start ................................................................Page 3

Let’s Begin ........................................................................Page 3

Responsibility of the Director.............................................Page 4

Responsibility of the Whole Regional Team ......................Page 4

Ministry Tools ....................................................................Page 5

Recruiting Directors ...........................................................Page 6

Spreadsheets (Tracking Forms) .........................................Page 6

Understanding the Branch University Program.................. Page 7

 

PART TWO

The Northwestern Christian University Branch University Guide

 

 

 

Northwestern Christian University  

 

University Branch Planning for New Directors

Before We Begin

 

Dear Pastor/ Director

As a Pastor/ Director in this ministry it is very important that you realize that you have been called by God to work His purpose and plan for this ministry of discipleship in your church and surrounding community/ region. This can be summed up as “His Vision” for us in accomplishing His Great Commission through Christ centered, Biblical Education, a divine method for discipleship.. As you start with your own church and then later begin developing your Regions in obedience to your calling, it is important to realize that people will follow those who share and demonstrate their dedication and commitment to this work by demonstrating their faith in educational discipleship as a means of fulfilling our Lord’s Great Commission. Others will sense this divine calling on your life and ministry as you allow the Holy Spirit to accomplish His will through your obedience. This is “God’s Vision” for us, given to us by Jesus... Our Lord  expects us to do our part, just as He expected His Disciples to obey the Great Commission and pass this responsibility to every new Disciple (II Timothy 2:2) so that it would perpetuate throughout the ages, spreading across all of the earth, even as we continue in obedience to His Vision and command  today.

If you have caught  “God’s Vision” for this ministry, there will be no holding back in your expressing the excitement and Holy Joy of His presence through His vision as you communicate it to others. The anointing of our Lord is His empowerment by the Holy Spirit and is necessary for your effectiveness in fulfilling His call to communicate the Vision to each new Pastor/ Director who then will transfer it by the anointing of our Lord, to those who become part of this ministry throughout their regions and the world.

We invite you to take your time and review this Ministry Planning Guide for New Directors and get excited about what God is now doing around the world. Our ministries are currently established in 40 countries worldwide. We ask that you Pray for and receive the ANOINTING FIRE of the Holy Spirit to empower you for this great work. May the Fire of the Holy Ghost fall on you and fill you, empowering you to be used as an obedient servant of our Lord Jesus Christ.. He said; “Go and go we must, to the Nations!

 

Let’s Begin

In our call to expand throughout the world, we must establish the following points:

  • Understand the Vision
  • See Godly Purpose
  • Review and Understand the Tools
  • Set Objectives
  • Set Controls
  • Establish an Action Plan
  • Recruit a Regional Director’s Team
  • Evaluate Strengths
  • Evaluate Weaknesses
  • Evaluate Opportunities
  • Evaluate Threats
  • Develop an Expansion Plan
  • FOLLOW THROUGH

 

The Responsibility of the Director

 

  1. Understand the Vision – the Director must have an understanding of what is the overall vision of the ministry.
  2. See Godly Purpose – the Director must be fully convinced that the Vision of the Ministry has Godly Purpose as its foundation.
  3. Review and Understand the Tools – the Director must fully understand how to utilize the tools of the ministry in order to use them in his Expansion Plan. This includes a thorough knowledge of the resources available on the different websites and how each program works.
  4. Set Goals and Objectives – Goals and Objectives answer the question, “Where do we want to go and what do we intend to accomplish for our Lord Jesus Christ?”
  5. Set Controls – It is very important that a system be developed in order to both, monitor and assure that the program is heading in the right direction and be able to report as to the achievements of markers (points in the plan that are achieved) along the way. Spreadsheets are a very important aspect of Controls and provide you with the information needed in order to submit your monthly reports to the Ministry Administration Office.
  6. Establish an Action Plan - Tactics represent the actual action plan of the objectives by answering the question, “How are we going to get there?” This includes setting specific points in the plan (markers), which can be measured and achieved.
  7. Recruit a Team of Directors – The Directors whom you recruit to start and develop branch seminaries, represents your branch seminary network. This requires an organized implementation of the project plan. Your network of Directors will understand the Vision, Godly Purpose, Tools, Objectives, Controls, and Action Plan, with the goal of making disciples through Bible centered education. The Bishop or Regional Director should spend time nurturing relationships with those Directors that can be placed in Regional positions. Most branch university Directors will be recruited through holding group meetings with Pastors and Ministers and reviewing the Branch University Guide at the meeting, which is included with this Director’s manual. Bishops will be appointed after establishing a network of 20 Directors with active Branch Seminaries. Regional Directors are appointed after recruiting one or more Directors with active Branch Universities.

 

The Responsibility of the Whole Regional Team

 

  1. Evaluate the Strengths – Study the effectiveness of the tools and how they are applied in the project. Be sure that effective methods are being shared among regions. That a model is being put in place in order to continue to strengthen the whole team.
  2. Evaluate the Weaknesses – Quickly identify those things that are hindering and make plans to replace them with more effective actions. Be sure to monitor negativity in the team, and continually assure the team that the vision is attainable through the confirmation of the Godly plan and purpose.
  3. Evaluate Opportunities – Everyone should have the ears and eyes open to unexpected opportunities and doors that God will provide and act on them. The ministry focus should be on achieving all that God has called us to do, through continued obedience and dedication to the ministry.
  4. Evaluate Threats – Everyone should be aware that we do battle an enemy who is looking for opportunities to hinder or stop the work of God in the ministry. We should quickly bring things to prayer when a possible threat is recognized. We should be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading in order to follow His commands.
  5. Develop an Expansion Plan – The Church operates in a system of networking. Jesus himself utilized His Apostles and Disciples in order to spread the Gospel throughout the World. We must keep in contact with those that can provide introductions of others to this ministry.
  6. FOLLOW THROUGH—Do it, Make it happen through His empowerment…

 

 

Ministry Tools:

 

The followings tools can be used when presenting the ministry to a potential Regional Director or Branch University:

 

    1. Tri-Fold “Soul Winner’s Program” available at our www.ChristianAllianceMinistries.com website.

2. Websites:

3. Presentation of Ministry through Home and Church Visits

4. See the Ministry Package that follows.

 

Recruiting Directors:

 

God will draw those that will be part of this ministry, but we must go and present to them the ministry. If God has called them, they will feel the desire and responsibility to be part of the ministry. We may know people right now that can possibly introduce you to your next director, but we must network and believe in what we are doing for God in this ministry.

 

  1. The Ministry Package: You can network by PRINTING this ministry introduction package and presenting it to key people or better yet, advertise and present the ministry program to groups of Pastors and Ministers. The Lord will also lead you to specific individuals, whom He is calling into the Ministry of Discipleship. Be sure to include this combination; Directors Manual and NCU Branch University Guide in the introduction package, of you decide to do a mailing. When conducting meetings, you can simply print the NCU Branch Northwestern Christian University Guide portion of this booklet and distribute it at the meeting, simply review the Guide and then ask the audience members to sign up on the list for more information on how they can start their own branch Northwestern Christian University branches. Those who sign up are those whom the Lord is calling for you to recruit as Directors and to train in starting their own Branch Northwestern Christian University.

 

Spreadsheets (or other tracking forms):

Use spreadsheets to keep track of contacts and ministry directors. The Spreadsheet can have the information on the directors with the ability to input ministry census, Branch Seminaries, Number of Students, Pending Branches, Last Communication with Director, etc.

The objective is to be able to monitor and track ministry growth by individual director and region. In this way you can better assess in which areas are specific regions may have needs for guidance...

You can also do the same with every contact you make. Through persistence and obedience to the direction of the Holy Spirit, you can recruit new director simply by establishing relationships through ongoing communication. This is extremely important in areas where because of the danger involved in operating a ministry, first initial contacts are just a means of establishing a trust factor before proceeding.

Spreadsheets also make it simpler to provide your monthly reports to the Administrative Office of the ministry.

 

SAMPLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Director Name

 

Region

 

Email Address

 

Ministry Census

 

Student Census

 

Active Branches

 

Pending Branches

 

Last Communication

 

Notes

Comment Box

 

Although this sample was done using Excel, you can opt to just making a sheet to fill in regardless of the method that you used to collect the information from your region. Even if it is handwritten, at least you will be able to maintain important record keeping. The important thing is that you can now track each Director and Branch and provide your monthly information to headquarters, on the Monthly Report form that will be e-mailed to you each month. Your recordkeeping, will allows you to access this information quickly, easily and efficiently.

You can build a simple table utilizing Word or any other Word Processing program, if you do not have Excel.  Contact the office, if you need assistance setting up your spreadsheet. Or, if you are using the internet café for all Internet communications, then you can hand write your records for monthly reporting by e-mail to USA headquarters.

                       

Understanding the Northwestern Christian University Branch Program

The Northwestern Christian University Branch Program is crucial to the success of God’s plan for our ministry to make disciples through education in every nation. This plan is a clear representation of obedience to God’s calling, to carry out the Great Commission of Matthew 28. We are commanded to and we must make new disciples throughout the world, as Jesus has commanded.

The power of the program is found in its simplicity. This allows for the Holy Spirit to work and direct the student’s life as he reads through the Bible. We do ask that whoever is placed to lead the weekly meetings be more advanced in their studies or knowledge of the Scriptures, as students will be asking questions during these meetings on the BIBLE study material they have been working on throughout the week at home.

 

Church Charter and Affiliations

Another powerful program; Church Charters are offered by the Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ, another ministry of Christian Alliance Ministries. Church Charters allow for independent ministries and churches to be part of a greater ministering body while maintaining independence and anonymity in its ministry. The church or ministry only needs to recognize its affiliation or charter with the CAM Ministries; Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ, yet will still remain independent and be self-governed by the local congregation and or ministry board. You will simply add to your name; an affiliate of the Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ. We prefer that Churches, who sponsor a Branch University, also affiliate with our WCJC. But, we are cooperative and willing to accept your suggestions if it is not possible for your Church to affiliate with WCJC.

We believe that ministries and churches that would like to receive the recognition of being affiliated with a larger body will benefit from this type of relationship. Churches and ministries that are chartered or affiliated with this ministry are allowed to open a Branch University Program from their own locations.

A major benefit of this type of Charter or affiliation is the ability for an independent Pastor to receive ordination through Christian Alliance Ministries / The Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ, a ministry that is recognized as a religious order/ denomination in the United States and in many countries throughout the world. Your congregation will be part of the great accomplishments that the Lord is doing through our members on a daily basis and through your news updates; you will be able to report to your congregation the developments in growth, discipleship and spread of the Gospel in the USA, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa and The Middle East. Through your weekly updates for the pulpit, your congregation will sense that they now belong to a great worldwide move of God. We currently have thousands of Churches in affiliation with our Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ, worldwide. Perhaps you have heard of us.

 

In Summary

Christian Alliance Ministries has been equipped by God to offer a full range of ministry services to the body of Christ throughout the world. Our obvious focus on fulfilling the call of Christ through the Great Commission of making disciples around the world, has allowed for many regions to be blessed with great increases in the blessings of God.

Churches and ministries have reported a great increase in their numbers as they now are able to offer a well rounded ministry program to their local congregations that include an educational discipleship program in the form of a Northwestern Christian University, which can lead to a theologically accredited, state recognized Associate and Bachelor of Theology in Biblical Studies. 

Ministries have also found that through the tuitions, which you are permitted to charge and keep a FULL 100%, have helped to increase your overall ministry income and help provide an increase in the Director’s income as well.

We believe that your excitement in the presentation of what God has called us to offer as a ministry will increase the desire of those that may feel the calling of God to join this work. The regions around the world that have taken hold of the vision and purpose of God for this ministry have grown in great measures and have seen the glory of God in their work.

So, please pray and then begin to further develop your ministry today by committing to do all that you can do, and put to work this great program of discipleship and spiritual growth as it has been presented to you for you blessing.  If you will head the calling, He will empower you, by His anointing, for great accomplishment as it is pleasing to Him.

May God be glorified through your steadfast diligence and dedication to the cause of the Gospel!

 

Sincerely In Christ,

Our Ministry leaders:

 

Dr. Howard M. Sarkela; Founder CAM/ WCJC/ NTS/ NCU

Dr. Samuel Galloza; President NTS/ NCU

Dr. Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri; Vice President, CAM International ministries

Dr. Miguel A. Contreras; Vice President of security, CAM

Dr. Carlos Molina; Vice President WCJC Spanish Liaison

Dr. Seth M. Lagunda: President, NCU Philippines Fellowships

  

Northwestern Christian University Worldwide Branch University Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Vision

Northwestern Christian University is a ministry dedicated in obedience to the Great Commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our mandate is to go and make disciples of all nations.

(Matthew 28:18-20)

 

The concept of The Branch University program is to provide a Christian Educational Program that can be both affordable and attainable by any student in the world. Utilizing the simplicity of a curriculum that is based entirely on the Bible as the sole textbook, the Branch University Program is applicable to be used by any Christ centered Church or ministry regardless of Denominational status.

  

The Beginning

Early in August of 1980, Dr. Howard M. Sarkela, Founder and Presiding Bishop of Christian Alliance Ministries and Northwestern Christian University, developed a learning process called; “The analytical approach to applied education.”

Dr. Sarkela discovered that the archaic system of last minute memorization or cramming for examinations resulted in considerable loss of knowledge being stored into short-term memory and limiting substantial recall beyond short term. This results in a hindrance to effective education.

Our analytical approach to applied education provides the student a methodology of relating information received, with areas of personal experience thus causing a link between the information being studied and aspects involving long-term memory of the student.

The methodology of analysis by asking personal questions, allows us to assimilate and correlate information that may be more easily remembered. The key to improved memory in learning is through Q&A with the answer relating to a personal question.

The Program: Associate of Theology (A.Th.)  in Biblical Studies

The Branch University Program was structured as a simple course of study that can be implemented internationally leading to an Associate of Theology in Biblical Studies (A.Th., /  from Northwestern Christian University.

Utilizing the Bible as the sole textbook, students acquire an interactive overview of every chapter found in the 66-books of the Bible leading to the 60 credit hour Associate Degree. Students may then continue toward a bachelor degree program by enrolling into an NCU online program. Bible based Learning Modules are required for the additional 60 credits needed for the 120 credit hour Bachelor Degree. Students who earn a Associate degree through the NCU Branch program may later enroll in the comprehensive online bachelor program at our NCU website: www.northwesternchristianuniversity.com  

 

The Associate Degree Course Criteria

* All that is required is a ball point pen, paper and a Bible...

The student will answer two questions for each Bible chapter, relating personally from an analytical approach to applied education on each and every chapter of the Bible:

 

1)       What is the Lord teaching me from this chapter of Scripture?

2)     How may I apply what I have learned to my life and in ministering to others?

 

Through a once per week meeting, at a designated location, the student may review with an instructor, questions and answers regarding each Bible chapter. The structure of the program is one that provides for the individual student to be part of a group of seminary students while at the same time working on individual assignments at home at their own pace.

 A new student would start their Associate Degree program in the New Testament beginning in Matthew chapter one and finishing with Malachi in the Old Testament. Students would then work at their own individual pace. The uniqueness of the program is that a new student can begin their course of study at any time, allowing enrollments to be accepted continually, on any day, throughout the year.

 

The Degree Awards

Northwestern Christian University BRANCH is authorized to offer the Associate of Theology Degree  (A.Th.) in Biblical Studies. These degrees are theologically accredited, allowing the student to later enroll in Bachelor Degree Program with Northwestern Christian University by visiting www.northwesternChristianUniversity.com and submitting an application online.

 

Student Graduation Fee:

To be paid by students and collected by branch directors for payment at graduation.

For Students outside of the United States:

There will be a (minimum)  graduation fee required for any single Degree award. This charge is to cover labor, printing of your degree. *Postage is an additional charge paid by the student.  This fee is paid by the NCU student only and not by the NCU Branch.

*Branch directors are to collect the separate student graduation fee from all students who will be graduating as well as postage costs and pay them together in ONE payment to your Senior Bishop in your country. Your Senior Bishop/ NCU President will then make payment to CAM/ NCU Ministry headquarters in the USA. Once payment has been received, NCU headquarters will process and mail the degrees to your church, for your graduation ceremony.

All branches located outside of the USA, will make the student graduation fee payment to the Senior Bishop of their region, prior to his preparing and mailing the degrees for your graduation ceremony. Your Senior Bishop will advise as to how much the graduation fee is for students in your country.  *Philippines fee is just 1,000 Pisos.

  

The Branch Director/ Collections and Distributions

The Branch Director should be a person who has a broad understanding of Scripture.  The Director may choose to charge a small monthly tuition. Northwestern Christian University world headquarters does not require any tuition payment for this educational degree program. This allows for the Bishop or Director to develop a self-supportive ministry. 100% of all student tuitions will be collected from the students by the Branch University Director in your country. Portions of the tuition may be divided between the leaders of your networks such as Bishops, Regional Directors and Directors at your discretion.. Percentage distribution to be determined by your Senior Bishop/ NCU President in your country. A suggestion would be to begin with 75% to the Branch and 25% to the Senior Bishop/ NCU President of your country.

  

What Does it Take to Start a Branch University Program

 

  • Submit your church or ministry Charter Application today through the www.ChristianAllianceMinistries.com  website.
  • Start a Branch of Northwestern Christian University at your own Church or Ministry Building, Home or Office.
  • Meet with students ONE evening per week. (Students study at home)
  • Provide us an updated list of new Branch University locations as you develop them along with student totals. (We provide an easy to complete monthly report)
  • Keep it simple. Bibles, paper and Pencils. *Learning Modules will be provided.
  • Students answer just two questions for each chapter of the Bible: 1.What is God teaching me from this Scripture text? 2. How can I apply what God is teaching me to my life and ministry to others? 
  • Students meet ONE evening per week to review their assignments and to ask Bible based questions.
  • Branch Universities practice open enrollments. New students can be added at any time.
  • Every one works at a different pace. Some may take a minimum of 1 to 2-Years to complete all assignments in the 60 credit hour Associate Degree program.
  • An A.Th., Associate of Theology in Biblical Studies may be awarded for completion of the 2- questions for all Chapters for both New and Old Testaments.
  • International Branches (outside of United States)  are allowed to offer the Bachelor of Theology in Biblical Studies Degree, to students who complete 120 credits. The 120 credit hour Bachelor Degree program requires completion of the 60 credit hour Associate Degree, followed by completion of specific Learning Module assignments which provide the additional 60 credits needed for completion of the Bachelor Degree program.
  • Master's and Doctorate Degree programs will also become available as the need is developed in your region. All courses are downloadable from the Branch Program website in the form of modules.
  • All study materials are provided free by download from our NCU Branch website. The text books are the 66-books of the Holy Bible.
  • Additional e-books for research, research resources, articles and other materials as well as worldwide newspapers and periodicals etc. are available through our online library at NO cost.  www.ntsLIBRARY.com

 

A Unique Program

 

  • The beauty of this simple program is it costs almost NOTHING to operate. Also there is NO set school year; students can enter the program at any time, since the assignments are always the same. A new student, who comes in at any time, will simply begin with the Book of Matthew in the New Testament and start answering the two questions for each chapter. All assignments are kept by the students and other questions regarding their Bible study, will be answered by the program leader ONCE per week, in the evening, when every one meets at a donated room, in a house, office or church building for a general review.
  • A small tuition should be charged each Month, for the Seminary Degree programs. If students do not currently have money, let them sign a note of promise to pay, when able. They can be awarded their Degrees ONLY when they complete all assignments and pay their tuition balance in full.
  • Keep the tuition cost very affordable so as to enroll many students. We are not doing this to make money; we are doing this as a ministry of Love, to make disciples for our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • As Director of your branch seminaries, you may keep a good portion of the 100% of all tuitions for your ministry with the remainder goinfg to your Senior Bishop/ NCU President in your coiuntry. You may alos elect to split the tuition income by percentage, with Churches or Ministries who start branches and also build branch seminary networks under your supervision. When Directors add more than one branch seminary, they become Regional Directors.
  • When a Pastor/ Regional Director adds 20 branches and 20 Directors, they are ordained as Bishops with our Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ and they break free from their Bishops supervision in regard to the NCU branch. Senior Bishops are required to report directly to CAM/ WCJC Headquarters in the USA, by completing a simple Report form on a Monthly basis.
  • Regional Directors should understand that you are the Supervisor of the program and that you will supervise the Directors whom you designate to meet with the branch university students each week.
  • Bishops are responsible for their Regional Directors. Senior Bishops are Bishops appointed over entire Countries.
  • Payment of a small tuition each Month from each student, once you have established numerous branches, should supply a good income for your salary needs and for further development of this great ministry of discipleship. (II Timothy 2:2)
  •  A Once per week meeting room should be donated for your use at NO charge. Check with Churches, Ministries, Businesses, The Chamber of Commerce and Libraries for FREE use of a room. You can always meet in a Home as well. You should select a Pastor or Minister as Director to fill the role as Branch University Director. Directors can appoint an instructor to meet with the students. This instructor should be willing to volunteer one evening per week and should not require a fee from your ministry. Directors may elect to meet directly with students each week, while forming new branch university and recruiting instructors.
  • If you keep costs to a minimum, you should have a very successful program that will grow over the years, resulting in many branches.  Again, a small tuition from each student, once you have established numerous branches, should supply a good income for your salary needs and for further development of this great ministry of discipleship. (II Timothy 2:2) Be patient your network will grow under the Lord’s anointing and blessing, over the course of time.
  • Our most successful Bishops spend much of their time organizing meetings with groups of Pastors, to explain the NCU Branch university concept and how they can open and start their own branch university networks. (Building a large network will involve travel) The NCU Branch University network concept is a simple ministry program to duplicate and multiply. It requiring only; Bibles, Pencils and Paper, yet reaches out into the community to educate and make Christian Disciples for our Lord Jesus Christ in fulfillment of the Great Commission, while at the same time generating substantial income for individual churches and ministries.  (Matthew 28:18-20)
  • A Great way to hold a meeting is simply to print this GUIDE and distribute it at the meeting and then go over each section, step by step with the group. After the meeting you could have a question and answer session and then invite the Pastors to sign up for you to personally supervise them in starting their own NCU Branch Universities.
  • You can advertise in newspapers and radio or by flyer and direct mail to churches concerning the upcoming meeting. We will also let you contact our most successful International Bishops for advice in doing your promotions, advertising and meetings with groups of Pastors.

   

Requirements for Graduation and Degree awards:

 

1.      Directors shall Grade all Completed assignments and make available all completed assignments to your Regional Director, Bishop or Senior Bishop depending on who is your direct supervisor.

2.      Students are to pay all tuition requirements and fees including postage costs in full prior to Degree award and or graduation..

3.      International Students are to pay a Graduation/ Processing and handling fee with an extra charge for Postage. *Branch directors are to collect fees. All fees are to be compiled and paid at one time to the Senior Bishop in your country authorized to represent Christian Alliance Ministies/ Worldwide Church of Jesus Christ/ NCU headquarters in USA,  prior to graduation.

  

Accreditations / Recognitions

United States Government Approval

We are recognized by the Government of the United States of America, as 501(c)3 Religious Organization with all rights and privileges as provided by law.

 

State Approval

The Great Seal of FloridaState of Florida Department of Education

Northwestern Christian University operates under authorization, as a degree granting institution through exemption, by the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities under Section 1005.06 (1) (f), FLA Statutes. The State of Florida, like other states, does not require accreditation or theological accreditation for our religious education.

 

State of Arizona Department of Education

Northwestern Christian University operates under exemption, as a religion based degree granting institution, from the Arizona State Board of Private and Post Secondary Education under A.R.S.32-3022 (E). The state of Arizona, like other states, does not require accreditation or theological accreditation for our religious education.

 

Educational Accountability Accreditation Certification 

IACEA Theological Accreditation by Christian Educational Evaluation and Accountability.

The International Association for Christian Educational Accountability (IACEA)

www.ChristianEducationalAccountability.org

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IACEA Approval:

Northwestern Christian University is a member in good standing with The International Association for Christian Educational Accountability, a Worldwide organization for Christian Theological accreditation through evaluation and accountability, with the goal of maintaining the highest educational standards for its' member institutions. IACEA accreditation standards are maintained through ongoing evaluation, compliance and accountability.

IACEA supports the Biblical principle of separation of Church and state; Mark.12:17; James 4:4; II Corinthians. 6:14. Remaining consistent with Biblical standards and not liberal or secular positions, IACEA has chosen not to seek endorsement by either the EAES or COPA, CHEA etc. which are all governmentally influenced accrediting organizations. IACEA is a rapidly growing and respected network of over 500 schools on the cutting edge of Christ-centered, Biblical education. 

IACEA is an international membership association of hundreds of Christian educational institutions. Members must pass an evaluation process, leading to theological accreditation for their educational programs in accord with Christian educational standards and institutional integrity through initial and ongoing evaluations. All IACEA member institutions are enabled to demonstrate educational accountability to the Christian educational community. This accountability is demonstrated through documented evidence of compliance with IACEA standards of structure, governance, material resources, policies, faculty and curriculum. Further information concerning our process of evaluation leading to Christian educational accreditation may be obtained by visiting IACEA at: www.ChristianEducationalAccountability.org  

 

NCU is a Theologically Accredited Christian University

As a theologically accredited biblical seminary, we are not required, by the U.S. Dept. of Education or any other agency, to have regional accreditation nor are we subject to governmental or secular oversight. As such, our educational programs are not required to qualify our students for either governmental or secular certification. However, legally, our degrees are classified as theologically accredited and state authorized as exempt, which fully qualifies all degrees from Northwestern Christian University to be recorded professionally both on your resume and in personal employment records. You can be proud of the legitimacy of your Degrees from Northwestern Christian University.

Our ministries are also recognized by the Government of the United States, as a  501( c ) (3) Religious Organization. Since we are considerate of and obedient to all of the laws set by our government, as a Christ centered biblical education ministry, our ultimate authority is God and as such we choose to remain free in our rights to teach degree programs based on the word of God as found in the Holy Bible. However, Because of our legal position based on the U.S. Constitution, NO outside agency has any authority over our educational content regarding our right to teach Bible based educational programs leading to the award of appropriate certificates and degrees. 

 

The Apostle Paul said, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God unto salvation for everyone that believes."  (Romans 1:16a)

 

NCU Branch University Leadership Development Program

 

Introduction to Leadership Development

Whether you are a International Bishop, Bishop, Regional Director, or Director, you all have something in common, and that is that as NCU LEADERS, you are responsible for promoting, managing and developing the NCU Branch University Program. Whether you are just beginning or you have established 5, 10, 20 or 100 or more Branches, you are required to present yourself as a ministry leader who is capable of presenting the vision to others so that they too may join in on the work of making disciples through Bible centered education in fulfillment of the Great Commission.

 

The purpose of the Leadership Development Program is to provide an understanding of what it is to lead others to believe in your vision. The focus will always be that God is expecting you to do all that is in your strength and ability to do, always knowing that He will carry you past your goals and even you limitations to an area where He will glorify Himself in your work. The idea is that if God has called you to be a LEADER within the NCU Branch Seminary Program, He will lead you to accomplish what He has ordained for you to do. He has allowed you to see the VISION, so that you would obediently respond and fulfill your calling in this great move of God. Our God is expecting you to spread this vision to the world, and step into His vision and calling. You must respond obediently with a willingness to commit your all. Even Jesus had to spread the Good News by sharing it with others in His region. Jesus led and taught by His own example. Do you really want to lead?

 Then follow Jesus… Make Disciples of men! 

 

How to Lead as a Bishop (or) Director

What is Leadership? Leadership is influence. Leadership is the ability to obtain followers. There is an old proverb that says, “He who thinketh he leadeth and hath no one following him is only taking a walk.”

Most people define leadership as a position that they have acquired, and not the ability to get followers. This misconception is what frustrates many new Directors as they find themselves struggling to have others accept their vision of establishing a Branch.

The issue is not whether you influence others but what kind of influencer are you, or will you be as a Director? As a Director, the introduction that you provide to others about the NCU Branch University will either influence them to join in with you or to reject the idea. How you present the information and your commitment to the program must be clear to the prospect that you are in communication with. The more you know about the program the easier it will be to emphasize and touch on the key concerns of the prospect.

  

Begin by reviewing the following key points: 

  • Do I recognize God’s VISION and purpose in this NCU Branch University Program?
  • Do I continually pray for the Branch Program and God’s leading within it?
  • Do I believe in the Branch Program as one that impacts the Kingdom of God by preparing Disciples around the world, in obedience to the Lord’s Great Commission?
  • Do I know everything that is to be known about the Branch Program?
  • Am I committed to the Branch Program and this ministry that God has called me to?
  • Do I communicate with my Leaders and my Directors regularly?
  • Am I following the Guidelines of the Branch Program for effectiveness?
  • Can others witness the excitement in me when I am discussing the Branch Program?

 

The above are a few of the key questions, which you should be asking yourself in order to identify those areas in which you may need to adjust and improve. Your level of influence as a Leader in the Branch Program can be measured by the answers that you provided for the above questions.

Excitement and Enthusiasm are contagious. Those that witness in you a sense of purpose and excitement with regards to your commitment and dedication to development of the Branch Program, for the making of disciples, will be convinced that you have been called for this purpose.

And we know that God causes All things work together for good to those that love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)

 

Have you caught the VISION?

God wants you to be excited about the potential of this outreach.  

The fact is that our Worldwide NCU Branch Universities are playing a role in the Great Commission of making disciples of all nations. Remember that this is a ministry and not a business. Your primary responsibility is to God first.

Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and then all of these things shall be added unto you. (Mt 6:33)

 

The Levels of Leadership

Level 1: Position

This is a basic level of leadership. The only influence of leadership you have is that which comes with a title. In this position you may have authority, but leadership is more than authority. A real Director knows the difference between being in charge (the boss) and being a leader (Director). This is illustrated by the following: 

            The boss drives his followers; the Director coaches them.

            The boss depends upon authority; the Director on goodwill.

            The boss inspires fear; the Director inspires enthusiasm.

            The boss says “I”; the Director, “we.”

            The boss fixes the blame for a breakdown; the Director fixes the breakdown.

            The boss knows how it is done; the Director shows how.

            The boss says “go”; the Director says “let’s go!”

 Level 2: Permission

This level of leadership, on the part of the Director, is leading through interrelationships.

Energy and focus are placed on the individual’s needs and desires. Directors who are not able to build solid, lasting relationships will soon find that they are unable to sustain long, effective leadership. You can love ministry and the people without leading them, but you cannot lead people and the ministry without loving them.

Level 3: Production

At this level, you get your team together to accomplish a purpose. Everyone is result-oriented. Results are the main reason for the activity. On this level, things begin to happen, good things.

Level 4: People Development

A Director is effective not because of his or her power, but because of his or her power to empower others. A Director’s main responsibility is developing others to do the work.

Loyalty to the Director and the vision that God has given him reaches its highest peak when the students have personally grown through the mentorship of the Director. The core of Directors who surround you should all be people who you have personally touched or are helping to develop in some way.

 

Review of Leadership

  1. Position: Rights - People follow because they have to.
  2. Permission: Relationships – People will follow because they want to.
  3. Production: Results – People follow because of what you have done for the organization.
  4. People Development: Reproduction – People follow because of what you have done for them. (Then they duplicate what they have learned) This is discipleship.

If God has called you to be a Bishop or Regional Director in the NCU Branch University Program your acceptance of this position requires that you view each of these Levels of Leadership as your role in developing your Branches and their Directors. God will use your work in these areas to open new opportunities and to introduce you to those whom you have been called to influence. You are to plant and water your Branch Universities, and let God produce those that you are to work with and develop to be future Directors. If you will diligently plant and water and nurture, God will give the increase: first 10’s, then 100’s, then 1,000’s then 1,000,000’s fold. All for His Glory…

  

Conclusion

The fields are white unto harvest but the workers are few… We have been chosen, we are called to produce even more disciples for our Lord’s vineyard.

May your life be filled with the JOY of knowing that you have fulfilled your calling, that you have multiplied your seed and bore much fruit for the Master’s kingdom!

Now, to Him who is able to establish you according to the Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept for long ages past, but now is manifested and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nation’s leading to obedience of faith; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be the Glory forever. Amen. (Romans 16: 25-27)

May the Lord bless you with multiplication of Disciples for the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

Your servants in Christ,

Dr. Howard M. Sarkela: Founder CAM/ WCJC/ NTS/ NCU

Dr. Samuel Galloza: President NCU

Dr. Jefferson T. Ghauri:  Vice President CAM International Ministries

Dr. Miguel A. Contreras: Vice President CAM security

Dr. Carlos Molina: Vice President WCJC Spanish Liaison

Dr. Seth M. Lagunda: President, NCU Philippines Fellowships

 

IMPORTANT:

Interested in opening a NCU University Branch program at your church?

Visit the Ministry Charter Page, on this website,  for more information and to submit an online application for affiliation.

www.ChristianAllianceMinistries.com  (or)  www.WorldwideChurchofJesusChrist.com

 Further information on this opportunity is found on the WCHC Charter Application page. Click Here For Charter Application

 

Those who say they abide in Him, aught also to walk in the same manner as He walked.  (I John 2:6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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