ISOM
The Jesus Temple is pleased to offer the International School of Ministry (ISOM) Video Bible School Syllabus. As a church, we are following this material for our disciple making class. The curriculum is so good that we thought this material will be a blessing to the Church in Vadodara and beyond.
We go beyond denominations and are offering ISOM to help you get a deeper understanding about the word of God, at a schedule that suits your busy life. You will also get a formal diploma and bachelor’s degree from a reputed source.
For your convenience, download the ISOM Syllabus here. Download application forms here>>ISOM Vadodara Registration Form.
What is ISOM?
The International School of Ministry (ISOM) is the world’s largest video Bible school with over 14,000 training sites in 142 countries and over 65 languages. Teachers at ISOM include proven and experienced ministers like Joyce Meyer, Jack Hayford, Reinhard Bonnke, TL Osborne, Ray Comfort, Bayless Conley and John Amstutz amongst many others. Complete details about ISOM is from available at their official website www.isom.org.
ISOM is a high quality curriculum where the teacher teaches via Video and the local church facilitates this process.
Why should I do ISOM?
Most Christians are believers in Jesus. But how many are disciples of Jesus? A disciple is one who hears and does the Word of God. Do you wish to go beyond your 20 minute Bible reading or Bible devotional reading? Is it enough to just watch 20 minutes of a TV preacher? Do you hear God speaking to you personally on a daily basis? When you have a problem or challenge do you run to someone for prayer, or do you face your challenge with the tools God gave in the Bible?
ISOM is a tool that will enable you to systematically understand the Bible. It is a God inspired Bible Video Study programme that will help you ‘add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge’ (2 Peter 1:5). You will learn what are the main foundations of faith, what is the difference between praise and worship, how many types of baptisms are there, what is the best career for you, what are your spiritual gifts? ISOM will give clear understanding by which you can grow in the knowledge of God. This will help you keep the commands of Jesus and teach them to others.
How is ISOM connected to the Jesus Temple?
ISOM depends on the local church to use its video resources. In Vadodara, the Jesus Temple House Church uses these resources for our disciple-making programme. ISOM was so good that we wish to offer it to the body of Christ beyond us.
Jesus Temple is a Bible believing house church that believes that the Church is not a place of worship, but a people of worship. Our doctrinal statement is listed here.
How does ISOM work?
ISOM is a Video Bible School. Students register for the diploma by filling in the application form and paying the 1st trimester fees. For the diploma course, there are 5 trimesters to complete. Each trimester has five to six subjects. Each subject has five or six (sometimes more) 1-hour lecture relaed to a topic connected to that subject. The complete list of courses is here. Each trimester has a workbook to follow with the teacher who teaches on the Video.
For example, Joyce Meyer teaches on Trimester 4 on the subject “Wilderness Mentalities”. This subject has seven, 1-hour video lectures in English translated into Hindi or English translated into Gujarati. These sessions are on the topics 1. Mindsets, Vision, and Responsibility 2. Responsibility and Trials 3. Grumbling and Impatience 4. Impatience and the Victim Mentality 5. The Victim Mentality and Self-pity 6. Self-Worth 7. Comparison, Stubbornness and Rebellion
During the session the students learn from the teacher and their ISOM Workbook. Each trimester has 2 tests. Successfully completing 5 trimesters gives students a diploma. Students can then pursue a Bachelor’s degree with courses in Hindi and English.
Can I watch ISOM classes but not study for tests?
Yes. While tests are necessary to get a diploma, you can watch the classes as a non-diploma student. The fees for this is also lower than the fees for diploma students.
What are the course timings and venue?
At Vadodara, for the convenience of many people ISOM courses run from 4:30-pm to 6PM on every Saturday and Sunday. The classes are held at 20, 3rd Floor, Unnadnath Flats, Behind Railnagar, Priyalaxmi Mill Road, Vadodara – 390003.
If there are groups of five or more students, we can have courses running on other days too. This can be held at your home/church building with a TV+DVD player.
What are the ISOM fees?
ISOM has subsidised its fees for Indian students. For details download the application form here>>ISOM Vadodara Registration Form. The Jesus Temple has a fee of Rs. 300 per student per trimester over and above the ISOM fees. This fee includes a workbook for all students and covers the cost of administrating the programme.
How can I lower the ISOM fees?
To learn from teachers like Joyce Meyer, John Bevere, TL Osborne, AS Gill, Jack Hayford, Ray Comfort and many other highly competent, loving and experienced ministers is a blessing. ISOM by God’s grace has developed a high quality resource yet the maintained low fees for students.
Over and above ISOM offers reduced fees for holders of Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) Ration Card Holders. There is a 20% discount for family members joining together (couples for example) and those paying for all five semesters at the start of the first semester.
Contact Details
All information you may need is listed here. If you have any more questions or clarifications the Jesus Temple House Church will be pleased to be in touch with you. IJ Thomas is the Facilitator for ISOM, Vadodara, email: thomas@jesustemple.org. Cell: 97-234-7-33-77.