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APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Victory Bible College International, 285 Langlands Road, Govan, Glasgow, G51 4AS, UK Telephone: +44 (0)141 440 2081 Email:
[email protected] NB: Applicants must be aged 17 years or over
Please Supply 2 x passport‐size photo prints,
Please complete the form in BLOCK LETTERS, and post it to the or above address. email digital photos Start Date: Spring Semester (January) Year ________________________ Full‐time REGISTRATION FEE: £60 (Please enclose cheque/money order with your application form, (non=refundable) made payable to ‘Victory Christian Centre’) FULL‐TIME STUDENTS: Personal Details: Marital Status: Gender Male Female Single Married Separated Divorced Widowed Last Name _____________________________ First Name(s) _____________________________________________ Addres_________________________________________________________________________________________ City/Town ____________________ County _________________ Postcode ___________ Country ________________ Home Phone________________________________ Mobile/Work Phone___________________________________ Email __________________________________________________________________________________________ Date of Birth________________________________________________ Age_________________________________ Are you a UK citizen? Yes No. If no, country of citizenship? __________________________________________ If no, what type of visa have you obtained to live in the UK? ______________________________________________ Have you previously attended a Bible College/ or enrolled for a Bible correspondence course? No Yes Details__________________________________________________________________________ When did you accept Christ as you personal saviour? ____________________________________________________ Have you been baptized in the Holy Spirit? Yes No Do you speak in tongues? Yes No What church/denomination do you currently attend? ___________________________________________________ How often do you attend? _________________________________________________________________________ Do you serve in the church?_______________ If so, in what capacity?______________________________________ Current Pastor’s Name____________________________ Contact Phone No_________________________________ Church Address__________________________________________________________________________________
Are you currently receiving any medical treatment? Please explain___________________________________________________________________________________ Family Details If married, Name of Spouse_________________________________________________________________________ Children Name___________________ Age______ Name___________________ Age_____________________ Name___________________ Age______ Name___________________ Age_____________________ Parents (please complete this form if you are still residing with your parents/guardian) Name of father or guardian_____________________________ Telephone___________________________________ Address________________________ City/Town ___________Postcode ______ Country _______________________ Name of mother or guardian____________________________ Telephone___________________________________ Address________________________ City/Town ___________Postcode ______ Country _______________________ Education History Secondary School_____________________________________________ From_____________ To_______________ Qualifications Gained______________________________________________________________________________ College____________________________ From___________ To__________Qualifications______________________ Bible College________________________ From___________ To__________Qualifications_____________________ Other______________________________ From___________ To__________Qualifications_____________________ Employment History Present employer______________________________ Previous employer__________________________________ Employer’s Address_____________________________ Employer’s Address_________________________________ Dates from/to__________________________________ Dates From/to_____________________________________ Supervisor_____________________________________ Supervisor________________________________________ Ministry Experience and Interests Ministry experience Full time Part Time Volunteer Years__________________________________ Have you been involved in Praise and Worship ministry? If so, in what way___________________________________ Describe ministry experience _______________________________________________________________________ Mark 1st 2nd 3rd etc Counselling____________ Theology___________ Music ministry____________________ for areas of interest Biblical Studies__________ Missions____________ Pastoral Ministry/Preaching_________ Church Growth __________ Evangelism___________ Pastoral Ministry/Helps___________ Affirmation I have carefully read the ‘Code of Conduct’ information and I agree to adhere to these guidelines completely while I am an active student at VIBC. I understand that faithfulness is a key quality required at VIBC. I will be faithful to keep my appointments, fulfil my obligations, complete the tasks I am assigned, and to do them on time. I have carefully read the ‘Financial & Enrolment’ information and agree to abide by the policies set forth.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the answers and statements on this application are true, and give an accurate and adequate account of my background and beliefs. Signature________________________________________________ Date__________________________________
VBC INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION ESSAY QUESTIONS (Please enclose with your application form)
Please answer the following questions as fully as you can, but limit each answer to around one side of A4 paper if possible. 1. Why are you applying to Victory Bible College International? If accepted for admission, what qualities would you bring to the college community that might benefit, enhance, or stimulate the learning environment for your fellow students? 2. What are your beliefs about the Bible, and in particular, your belief about salvation? How do these beliefs relate to your own goals in life? 3. Please write a brief account of your Christian experience. Include a description of your conversion (or interest in Christianity), significant events that have contributed to your Christian growth, and any case of ‘calling’ that you might be aware of in your life, to the ministry, or other particular areas of service.
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VBC INTERNATIONAL PASTOR’S RECOMMENDATION This section to be completed by the applicant TO THE APPLICANT: This recommendation should be completed by your pastor and mailed directly to Victory International Bible College. If your pastor is related to you, please ask another member of the pastoral staff, or another Christian leader to complete the form. Please provide a stamped, addressed envelope for your pastor’s use. Date ______________________________ Phone______________________________ Applicant’s Name___________________________________________________________________ City___________________ County__________________________ Postcode___________________ TO THE PASTOR: The above‐named individual is applying for an admission to Victory Bible College International, a Bible College based in Glasgow, Scotland. Thank you for assisting us with this application; serious consideration will be given to your comments. Once you have completed the form, please mail it to: The Registrar, Victory International Bible College, 285 Langlands Road, Govan, Glasgow, G51 4AS, Scotland, UK. 1. How long have you known the applicant? _______________________(must be 6 months or longer), and in what capacity? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.
How well do you know the applicant?
Very well ‐ pastoral relationship
Fairly well – numerous personal contacts
3.
To your knowledge, has the applicant made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ?
Yes
4.
To your knowledge, does the applicant:
Smoke? Yes / No Drink alcohol? Yes / No Use Illegal drugs? Yes / No Comments________________________________________________________________________________
No
Casually – few personal contacts
By name/sight
Don’t Know
5.
What characteristic(s) best describe the applicant? (e.g. Enthusiastic, critical, tolerant, passive, respectful, rebellious, etc)
________________________________________________________________________________________
6.
In what form of Christian service has the applicant participated regularly? ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
7.
To what extent is the applicant engaged in the activities of your church? (Please tick one)
Enthusiastic, deeply involved
Co‐operative, usually willing to help
Other (explain) __________________________________________________________________________
Seldom participates/attends regularly Attends irregularly, shows little interests
8.
Please indicate what you consider to be the applicant’s strengths.
________________________________________________________________________________________
9.
Please indicate what you consider to be the applicant’s challenges.
________________________________________________________________________________________
10. 11.
The applicant’s influence on his/her peers is: Positive Neutral
Negative Don’t know
Please indicate any home factors you are aware of that might affect the applicant’s success at VBC International.
12.
________________________________________________________________________________________ Please evaluate the applicant with regard to the following. (Please circle one for each category.) Excellent Above Average Below Poor No chance Average
Average
to observe
Christian Commitment Social adaption
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
Co‐cooperativeness Integrity and honesty Responsibility
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5 5
6 6 6
Mental ability
1
2
3
4
5
6
Physical health
1
2
3
4
5
6
Initiative Christian character Emotional stability Personal appearance Leadership ability Reliability
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6
13.
Please add any further comments you may have that would help our evaluation.
________________________________________________________________________________________
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Please tick one: I highly recommend I recommend with reservation I recommend I cannot recommend Please print (or use block capitals) the information below: Name ________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________ Church ________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature________________________________________________________ Date___________________________
VBC INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION This section to be completed by the applicant TO THE APPLICANT: This personal recommendation should be completed by a friend, employer, teacher or other person who knows you reasonably well. (Not a relative). Please complete this section and give this form to the person you have chosen to complete it, along with a stamped, addressed envelope for this person to mail it directly to Victory International Bible College. Date ______________________________ Phone______________________________ Applicant’s Name___________________________________________________________________ City___________________ County__________________________ Postcode___________________ TO THE REFEREE: The above‐named individual is applying for an admission to Victory Bible College International, a Bible College based in Glasgow, Scotland. Thank you for assisting us with this application; serious consideration will be given to your comments. Once you have completed the form, please mail it to: The Registrar, Victory Bible College International, 285 Langlands Road, Govan, Glasgow, G51 4AS, Scotland, UK. 1. How long have you known the applicant? _______________________(must be 6 months or longer), and in what capacity? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2.
How well do you know the applicant?
Very well ‐ pastoral relationship
Fairly well – numerous personal contacts
3.
To your knowledge, has the applicant made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ?
Yes
4.
To your knowledge, does the applicant:
Smoke? Yes / No Drink alcohol? Yes / No Use Illegal drugs? Yes / No Comments________________________________________________________________________________
No
Casually – few personal contacts
By name/sight
Don’t Know
5.
What characteristic(s) best describe the applicant? (e.g. Enthusiastic, critical, tolerant, passive, respectful, rebellious, etc)
________________________________________________________________________________________
6.
In what form of Christian service has the applicant participated regularly? ____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
7.
To what extent is the applicant engaged in the activities of your church? (Please tick one)
Enthusiastic, deeply involved
Seldom participates/attends regularly
Co‐operative, usually willing to help
Attends irregularly, shows little interests
Other (explain) __________________________________________________________________________
8.
Please indicate what you consider to be the applicant’s strengths.
________________________________________________________________________________________
9.
Please indicate what you consider to be the applicant’s challenges.
________________________________________________________________________________________
10. 11. 12.
The applicant’s influence on his/her peers is: Positive Neutral
Negative Don’t know
Please indicate any home factors you are aware of that might affect the applicant’s success at VIBC ________________________________________________________________________________________ Please evaluate the applicant with regard to the following. (Please circle one for each category.) Excellent Above Average Below Poor No chance Average
Average
to observe
Christian Commitment Social adaption
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
Co‐cooperativeness Integrity and honesty Responsibility
1 1 1
2 2 2
3 3 3
4 4 4
5 5 5
6 6 6
Mental ability
1
2
3
4
5
6
Physical health
1
2
3
4
5
6
Initiative Christian character Emotional stability Personal appearance Leadership ability Reliability
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6
13.
Please add any further comments you may have that would help our evaluation.
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Please tick one: I highly recommend I recommend with reservation I recommend I cannot recommend Please print (or use block capitals) the information below: Name ________________________________________________________ Phone__________________________ Church ________________________________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature________________________________________________________ Date___________________________