Training and education centre
About us
The Officer Training School provides training for cadets (students enrolled in the school) who, upon graduation, are ordained as officers (pastors/ministers) in the Salvation Army.
The curriculum consists of
* preparatory course (3 times a year two-day training in TSA and successful completion of 2 subjects offered by the Latvian Bible Centre);
* in the first year of training cadets live at the school; training includes both academic studies and practice and spiritual formation;
* In the second year of training, cadets undertake an internship; training is carried out both distance and face-to-face.
* In the third year after ordination, the school offers specialised further education courses.
The training school is run in cooperation with the Latvian Bible Centre, where the enrolled cadets receive a certificate in theology and ministry.
Subjects taught at the Officers’ Training School:
Academic courses
Bible
Theology
History
History of the Church
– History of TSA
– TSA doctrines
Ethics
Practical courses
TSA knowledge
Leadership and management
Pastoral care
Homiletics
The world around you
Communication skills
Computer skils
TSA Ordinances and regulations/
Ceremonies manual/
local rules and regulations
Hull practice (once per semester)
Mission/internship trip
(once a year)
Spiritual education courses
Apprenticeship training
My ministry – my passion
(Discovering spiritual gifts)
Self-discipline
Theological reflections
“Wesley Square”
“Six Spiritual Traditions”
Cadet ratings
– Self-assessment
– Evaluation of managers
– Mentor evaluation
Morning Praise
Prayer cell
Outing (once a semester)
Contact
Agenskalna street 3a, Riga, LV-1048
apmaciba@pestisanasarmija.lv
t. 27086082