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Welcome


Information for students and those who are interested in study at the International Institute of Theology “Zoe”

Training programs


Pastor’s Program
To all pastors and full-time ministers who are in ministry for at least 5 years (or 3 years if there is a Diploma of Bible Education) we offer degree of Bachelor of Theology.
Program has two stages: first stage – a minister receives materials to get ready for a test to gain Associate Degree, preparation time is 6 months; after passing that test minister will get materials to prepare for Bachelor Degree, preparation time – 6 months.

Correspondence course
Time of study: 3 years.
At the beginning of every semester student receives a package of materials, books and audio materials. During the semester he does all necessary assignments and requirements, and sends by mail written tests and essays on studied material. At the end of each semester there is end-of-term exam that allows moving up to next semester. At the end of each year student has to appear for a final (yearly) test.

From Dr David L Deaton
President of International Covenant Life University

We live in constantly changing community. Every year around the world, in various fields for achieving maximum success people look for new methods with a help of which we progress. Lifetime of successful organization is not lasting, if that organization does not apply new methods that are able to operate effectively in compliance with time and circumstances we are in. Lord Jesus warned us to be “new wineskins” and to be always ready to receive new wine, because “No one pours new wine into old wineskins”. We can only progress in any kind of activity, if we are ready for changes.

Concept
International Institute of Theology “Zoe” by the instrumentality of Covenant Life University is an implementation of that idea. Main concept of our programs and methods of their realization is spreading of traditional college program in different churches and ministries in Ukraine and around the world. Yearly we work at programs we have to bring it to students in more accessible form.

Purpose
Our purpose is to equip pastors and ministry leaders with all necessary to prepare God’s people with a help of vision and specific character of local church leadership. Traditional concept of Bible education is to send people to different cities and churches for study. Then believers always faced problems because of leaving their church, their city, their family and friends. Staying in a strange city and in a strange church believers naturally accept the philosophy of teachers and pastors of that place where they are. Nothing is bad about that. But very often after getting back home they face the conflict of concepts and ideas concerning vision of the church they came from. It’s much better for a person to study at home, in his local church, where pastors and their assistants are able to pass their visions and methods through teaching God’s Word. That is why our university works at helping, first of all, pastors and their staff to raise the level of spiritual education.

Programs
For that purpose we offer specially designed Pastor’s Program. Also we offer different forms of study that pastors can use for their churches, particularly full-time/part-time study (in terms). There is a special program of correspondence study. If you are not able to arrange learning process on basis of your church, then people from your church willing to study can take correspondence course (without leaving off their ministry and your local church).

Registration
International Institute of Theology “Zoe” is a part of Covenant Life University in Fort Myers, Florida and is registered as a member of Florida Council of Private Colleges, Inc., and is also certified by Council of Private Colleges of America, Inc.

In Ukraine we are registered as Spiritual Educational Institution “University of Theology “Zoe” under Spiritual management of Christians of Evangelic Faith “Ukrainian Missionary Church””.

We are open to all who are willing to get Biblical education.


Join us!
International University of Theology is the best concept of study for churches, ministries, pastors, leaders and all believers in Body of Christ. That’s why let us prepare together for changes in order to bring the unchangeable Gospel of God’s Kingdom through changeable methods to all nations of the world. Come and grow with us for you to achieve new and better results.


About Us

Dr David L Deaton
President of International University of Theology "Covenant Life"

Dr David L Deaton is an apostle and founder of Life Church and a President of Covenant Life University, Florida. For years Dr David and Marilyn Deaton minister in different nations of the world, carrying apostolic ministry and giving spiritual support to pastors and leaders of God’s revival.

40 years of pastor’s experience at different levels in local church gave them extensive knowledge in leadership and management of a church. Dr David and Marilyn are married for more than 40 years, have 2 children and 6 grandchildren. Their elder son and his wife are now senior pastors of Life Church.

Dr David Deaton focuses his ministry on missions, training leaders and development of Bible education in countries like the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Belgium, Ukraine, Russia and Israel. Dr David especially emphasizes the development of schools and educational programs as a key enabler for training pastors and leaders of those countries. For that reason his ministry pays special attention to starting and developing new branches of Covenant Life University.

Dr David Deaton has following degrees: M.A., M.Div. and D.Min.
Dr Bill Basansky (USA)
 

Founder of International University of Theology "Zoe"

For five years Dr Bill taught at the world-known Oral Roberts University in Talsa, Oklahoma, where his mission of serving God started from in the USA, Canada and around the world. At that university he obtained Master Degree, University of Oklahoma, and Ph.D., Union University, Los Angeles, California.

When the Iron Curtain fell and Dr Bill was able to come to his native land, his heart was impelled by compassion towards multitudes of needy people. Dr Bill took that opportunity and entered that open door to bring humanitarian aid and share about Jesus Christ with people of Ukraine. Since 1991Dr Bill has made a significant contribution into the development of ministries in Ukraine. Bill Basansky Ministries changed lives of many people, bringing them to God and arming them with a right understanding of spiritual truths from Word of God. Numerous seminars and books on topics that interest many Christians brought world fame to Bill Basansky.

Bill Basansky is an international director of the charitable organization "Child's Heart". Annually his ministry helps the Cardiologic Center named after Amosov, supporting the department of Pediatric Surgery. Dr Bill is on Board of International Communication of Faith Ministers (ICFM) and International Director of ICFM in Ukraine, Russia and Israel.

Eugene Taits (Ukraine)
Academic Dean/Coordinator of the International University of Theology

Eugene Taits turned to the Lord in 1992 in Kiev, when he was a student of Institute of Physical Education.

In 1994 he graduated from “Word of Life” Bible School in Tartu, Estonia and had a great desire to serve the Lord.

Since 1995 Eugene Taits has been working in the field of Bible Education.

In 1997 he got the degree – Bachelor of Theology.

Since 2001 he is dean of the International University of Theology “Zoe”. Having a rich experience in ministry, Eugene makes a major contribution into the development of churches and Bible educational institutions, having an impact on the relationships between Churches, ministries and ministers by bringing the message of unity, mutual assistance and cooperation of believers in the Body of Christ. Having teacher’s gift, Eugene contributes to the opening and development of that gift in Church all around Ukraine and Russia, coordinating the work of University branches.

Since 2002 he has been studying to get Master Degree at the Spiritual Academy of Christian Leadership.

In 2006 radio «Emmanuel» started the very first broadcast of the Theological University with the Dean. Today the University of Theology “Zoe” has already 2 weekly broadcasts – “Symphony” and “Ruth”.

Later on Eugene Taits’ ministry extended to television. Since February 2007 first TV broadcast “Go ye and teach” started on CNL, Eugene is the author and the host of it.

Since 2008 Eugene Taits has been arranging the Pilgrim Tours to Israel. Lord put love to the Holy Land deeply in Eugene’s heart that is why the purpose of every trip is for believers to touch the reality of what is written in the Bible. After their tour people can take the sense words they are in Scriptures in a special way.

Not so long ago Lord also opened new doors for Eugene Taits in other countries. Lord showed His mighty hand in Eugene’s trips to Germany, France, Georgia, Russia and Israel, where he started close cooperation with church pastors from those countries. Today Eugene coordinates the branches of the University in above mentioned European countries.

Eugene lives in Kyiv with his wife Elena and their two sons.

"…GO YE THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS…"

Watching the growth of churches and ministries, it is obvious that God’s work in Ukraine for years has increased intensively. It’s clear that revival in Ukraine is unique in its way, because Lord desires to use Body of Christ in Ukraine to influence other nations.

Now Church in Ukraine has come through several stages of formation, and its impact is perceptible not only in Ukraine, but far away beyond its borders.

In all times Bible educational institutions were a significant tool in the development of revival, they took a function to educate and enlighten people in the realm of Bible education. Any reforms in the society usually went through educated people, including the area of theology.

At the beginning of 1990s, after the fall of "Iron Curtain" appeared many favorable opportunities for study. But to get any Biblical education person had to go outside Ukraine. Later Bible schools began to open in main cities of Ukraine. For all that believers always face certain problems that accompanied them in learning process, as they had to leave their churches, their cities, their families and friends. Today the International University of Theology desires to assist the development of Biblical Educational Institutions around Ukraine in any Church that is willing to start Biblical educational institution of any kind on the basis of their ministry.

Having experience in the arrangement of learning process, International University of Theology offers help to every ministry in fulfilling God’s given vision through study.

Qualified Bible Study can take place in your city and in your Church. That is unique opportunity that God gives to the ministries in Ukraine. Take that chance and you’ll be able to see your personal spiritual growth and the growth of your ministry.

International University of Theology issues the challenge for itself to fulfill the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20: "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you…"


History

History of Development

International University of Theology “Zoe” is a part of Covenant Life University (USA).

Covenant Life University (Florida, USA), being involved in development of IUT “Zoe” in Ukraine, also spreads its influence in many countries of the world: USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Belgium, Israel and Russia. Thus for a last year 20,000 pastors and church leaders in Peru started their training by program of this university.

Over the time of functioning in Ukraine International University of Theology “Zoe” numbers 11 years of graduates with degrees Associate of Theology and Bachelor of Theology – this year the number of graduates will be more than 2,000 students. Since 2001 University has expanded all over Ukraine and developed up to a national scale. Nowadays in different areas of Ukraine more than 25 Bible schools function today using the materials of the University. Annually the University prepares more than 250 believers who get trained by a systemized program that was specially designed for equipping believers for the work of the ministry, and also about 100 pastors who get trained by a special pastor’s program.

Besides the coordinating work in the country, main office in Ukraine assists the arrangement and the development of Bible educational institutions outside Ukraine.

Over the last years University actively develops partnership with churches «Spirit of Life» (Nazareth, Israel), «International Christian Center» (Bremen, Germany), «Fire of Revival» (Marseilles, France), «God’s Dwelling» (Moscow, Russia), «Holy Trinity Church» (Batumi, Georgia). Pastors and ministers of those above mentioned churches get trained by the materials of this university.

Education

International University of Theology “Zoe” in Ukraine numbers 11 graduations. Number of graduates is more than 2,000 students. Today believers in different areas of Ukraine have an opportunity to study by the materials of the University. Over the several last years International University of Theology has been cooperating with church from 10 different Christian denominations and unions, staying open for all who are willing to have Bible education. For last 2 years the University extended outside Ukraine. We have schools that use materials of the University in following countries: Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, France, Israel, USA and Germany.

DEGREE PROGRAMS:
 

Foundations of Bible Education (1st year of study):

This degree is basic in studying Bible.

Associate of Theology (2nd year of study):

This stage is focused on giving student the extensive knowledge in the realm of Christian doctrines, preparing him for the effective Christian ministry.

Bachelor of Theology (3rd year of study):

This degree is given to student who is actively involved in ministry of their local church during their study. In their learning process students get knowledge on how to be effective in ministry and deep knowledge of theology. Students can be enrolled for that program if they finished 2 years of study in Bible institution and if they have been working in ministry for at least 2 years.

International University of Theology "Zoe" offers the following forms of study:

Pastor’s Program:

To all pastors and full-time ministers who are in ministry for at least 5 years (or 3 years if there is a Diploma of Bible Education) we offer degree of Bachelor of Theology.
Program has two stages: first stage – a minister receives materials to get ready for a test to gain Associate Degree, preparation time is 6 months; after passing that test minister will get materials to prepare for Bachelor Degree, preparation time – 6 months.

Correspondence course
Time of study: 3 years.
At the beginning of every semester student receives a package of materials, books and audio materials. During the semester he does all necessary assignments and requirements, and sends by mail written tests and essays on studied material. At the end of each semester there is end-of-term exam that allows moving up to next semester. At the end of each year student has to appear for a final (yearly) test.

Through cooperation with International University of Theology "Zoe" you get:
• Diplomas of the international recognition;
• Qualified training;
• Learning 60 topics of the systemized course;
• the possibility to continue study in accordance with your level of theological education;
• Compensation of credit hours you earned in the other Bible educational institutions;
• The possibility to raise the level of qualifications.

List of Topics:

1. Foundations of Faith 1-2+Learning Skills, Methods of script/essay/tests writing; Righteousness;
2. Christ the Healer 1-2;
3. Blood Covenant;
4. Believer’s Authority;
5. Prayer and types of prayer 1-2;
6. Evangelism;
7. Life of praise;
8. Bible Doctrines 1-2;
9. NT Survey-1 (Introduction to the NT);
10. NT Survey-2 (Gospels);
11. NT Survey-3 (Acts);
12. Tithing in God’s Economy;
13. Pentateuch (OTS- 1);
14. Historical Books OTS-2;
15. Poetic Books (OTS-3);
16. Prophetic Books (OTS 4-5);
17. Church Government. Obedience. God’s Armourbearer;
18. Hermeneutics;
19. Epistle to Galatians;
20. Preparation for Ministry 1-2;
21. Full Life Management 1-2;
22. Epistle to Ephesians;
23. Holy Spirit. Fruits and Gifts of Holy Spirit;
24. Old Testament People of Faith;
25. Church History 1-2;
26. Kings and Priests;
27. Epistle to Romans;
28. Epistle to Hebrews;
29. Major Epistles;
30. Paul’s Epistles;
31. Spiritual Psychology and Counseling;
32. Eschatology (Bible Prophecy);
33. Life of Christ;
34. Bible Counseling 1-2;
35. Systematic Theology 1-2;
36. Apologetics;
37. Missiology;
38. Godliness (character of a servant);
39. Homiletics;
40. History of Religions;
41. Children’s Education;
42. Christian Ethics and Morality;
43. Family and Marriage Counseling;
44. Nature of Faith;
45. Spiritual Warfare 1-2;

Diplomas:

International University of Theology “Zoe” is interested in building Ukrainian Churches, that is why in issuing diplomas it sticks to the following rules:
• After finishing University every student must practice for 1 year in their local church;
• Every student is obliged to show the reference from the pastor (leader) of the ministry or church about taken practice.

During the learning process the University takes responsibility to closely cooperate with local church whose members are students of the University.

Admissions:

1) Application Form;
- Pastor’s Application Form (download)
- Student’s Application Form (download)
2) two recommendations;
- Pastor’s recommendation (download)
- Student’s recommendations (download)
3) copy of Diploma in Theological Education (if available);
4) copy of high school transcript;
5) 2 photographs;
6) copy of passport.

* Recommendations have to be filled by the spiritual leaders who know the applicant, and sent back to the International University of Theology “Zoe” in a sealed envelope prior to the beginning of school year.

** Students, who graduated from other Bible educational institutions, have to show the diploma or certificate from it.

Decision on enrollment for a chosen program is made during the interview with the Dean. Applicants should have documents that prove their spiritual education or experience in a ministry.

University Main Office in Kiev concludes agreements about close cooperation with every branch.

Invitation to cooperation

To all pastors and church leaders we offer to consider the opportunity

1. To study at our University by Pastor’s program, designed specially for full-time ministers.

2. To receive the package of materials and open it for your church. If there are 10 people in your church who are willing to study and a supervisor responsible for the learning process, then those people can get education right in your church. We will be happy to cooperate with you. We will provide students with audio and other materials of our university, for that, please, fill in Application Form and send it to us.

3. Studies programs consist of courses that are taken by the way of CD, DVD and traditional methods. Every month the academic supervisor will contact main office and get new materials.

Address: PO box 26, Kyiv, Ukraine, 03067 (with a mark "IUT")
tel.: +38(044) 496-19-78
Email: iitzoe@mail.ru

Contacts

Main Office
PO box 26, Kyiv,
Ukraine, 03067 (with a mark "IUT")

tel.: +38 (044) 496-19-78
email: iitzoe@mail.ru
Web-site: www.zoe.org.ua

Bank Account:
ГО «Spiritual-Educational Center «Zoe»
КРД Reiffeisen Bank Aval
Bank account # 26001171248
МФО 380805
Code 34957009
Цель платежа: «Благодійна допомога»

Branches

Church «Fire of Revival» in France

Norayr Ogannesyants, pastor of ‘Flamme d’Eveil’ church in France (Marseille), was born in Armenia. He got saved in his earliest years. When he was 17 he moved to Novosibirsk, Russia to continue his study. There he began to be more established in church, to study and to grow spiritually.

In 1995 he received a word from God that he would be a missionary in Europe. And for 7 years God prepared him for his future mission.

In 2002 he went to Spain while planning to move to France soon, since he had a word from God that his mission should start in France, and he would come back to Spain later. Being in Spain he prayed and fasted for Europe all the time. In five months he moved to Marseille, France.

Shortly Fire of Flame church was established. Its first members were ex-homosexual, ex-drug-addict, ex-contract soldier, one French woman who was always depressed, and others. Pastor Norayr met some of them in the shelter for homeless, we he stayed on purpose to tell people about Christ.

Fire of Revival church was established in 2003. And in 2008 he started a church in Barcelona, Spain (as it was promised by God).

No matter that pastor Norayr is Armenian and the he lived in Russia for a long time, today he raised neither Armenian, nor Russian church, but international. Nowadays about 10 different nationalities are presented in his church.

Pastor Norayr studies at ZOE University and plans to open the branch of that University in France.

He is the President of the Association «Nouvelle Renaissance» and a founder of Bible school «Fire of Revival Carriers» in France and Spain.

Also he organized the monthly pastors’ prayer meetings in Marseille; it is called “The Time of Sincerity”, and its purpose is to help pastors from different denominations to be in unity.

In 2008 he wrote a book «Father, Son and Holy Spirit». In the near future he plans to publish another books.

Family. Pastor got married in 2005, and today he serves God together with his wife Ariana. They have a son, Samuel, (2006) and a daughter Cindy Ariella (2009).

Church Union «God’s Dwelling», Moscow.

Acquaintance with IUT «Zoe» started with a commercial on TV (on CNL) about study in IUT «Zoe», that interested Vagram Oganyan, the bishop of the church union «God’s Dwelling» in Moscow. And since the bishop have already been looking for an appropriate theological educational institution for church pastors where they could study without giving up pastor’s ministry for a long time, so he initially was attracted by the correspondence program. After looking through this program, 15 pastors from Church Union “God’s Dwelling” under the direction of bishop Vagram Oganyan entered IUT “Zoe” to get the degree Bachelor of Theology. To present pastor’s program the Academic Dean of IUT “Zoe” Eugene Taits came to Moscow. After the first meeting warm and friendly relationships established, and we came into agreement about carrying on monthly seminars by the teacher from IUT «Zoe» in Moscow.

From the very beginning pastors were amazed by the competence of assorted courses, the extensionality and simplicity of given topics. And monthly seminars with pastors and ministers opened those topics even more deeply. All the teachers of IUT “Zoe”, who held those seminars, were open, good-natured and anointed by Spirit of God. Without any special efforts we established friendly relationships with them in the love of God. After finishing Associate Degree programs all pastors testified about significant and positive spiritual changes in their lives and thanked God for IUT “Zoe” and were also thankful to the faculty of the University. During the learning process some Bible principles and fullness of the Word of God were opened up more deeply for all the pastors. Practical instructions and ideas about the ministry complemented considerably their previous experience and skills in ministry. The faculty, programs and forms of study in IUT “Zoe” are assorted in the best way.

After finishing Associate of Theology program, 15 pastor of the church union “God’s Dwelling” made decision to continue their study in IUT “Zoe” and take Bachelor of Theology program. Besides, pastors of this church union insistently recommend their church members to study in IUT “Zoe”.

Holy Trinity Church, Batumi, Georgia

Holy Trinity Church was founded on October 17, 1995 in Batumi, Georgia. Pastor and founder of the church is Varlam Ramishvili. The church is Protestant Evangelic by its doctrines and structure. It has daughter ministries in near-by cities – Kobuleti, Poti and Ozurgeti. The church has its own Prayer House, where they hold their meetings and other events since 2002. With many different churches, missions and charitable organizations inside and outside the church, Holy Trinity Church actively works at spreading the Good News and creating the Kingdom of Heaven on the earth. It is also involved in secular and educational seminars, meetings and conventions. Holy Trinity Church is a member of Religious Council of Georgia, established under the National Defender of Georgia.

Since 2007 the church has been establishing contacts with the International University of Theology «Zoe». In December 2008 academic dean of the university Eugene Taits came to Batumi. The Dean introduced university to the congregation, told about the history, work and plan of the University. The church expressed the desire to closely cooperate with the University. We are thankful to the University and to the dean Eugene Taits for an opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission of Christ in this world.
 

Pastor Varlam Ramishvili
Holy Trinity Church

«Spirit of Life» in Nazareth-Ilit is a Russian-speaking congregation of those who believe in Jesus.

Nazareth-Ilit is one of the biggest cities in the north of Israel. It is situated in Galilee, not far from historical Nazareth – place where our Lord was conceived and lived. Population of that city is 42,000 people, 40% of them are Jews, who came from former Soviet Union.
In March 1994 pastor Sergey Bocharnikov moved to that town from Haifa with all his family. For several months they went to the mountain to pray, and there God gave them revelation on basis of Ezekiel 37, where God asked the prophet to call the Spirit of Life onto those dead bodies. It became the beginning of congregation with a prophetic name “Spirit of Life” that was opened in November of the same year. From the day of its foundation congregation is being faithful to God-given revelation. Those years were not easy, but they brought a lot of fruit for the building of God’s Kingdom in Israel. The vision of “Spirit of Life” Congregation is a salvation of all Israel according to Romans 11:26. All energies of pastor, his team and the whole congregation are directed at that. In Romans 11:26 it says that the whole Israel will be saved. We believe that we are called by God to fulfill His plan at last days and bring Good News to every Israelite. Through believers God will breathe in the Spirit of Life into Israel society, and it will return to life for Jesus.
Two years ago we started 2 daughter congregations in cities Afula and Beth Shean. It was a difficult step. Especially Beth Shean is a very religious city – for the population of 16,000 there are 70 synagogues. Pastor Eliav Levin and his family experience great opposition from religious Jews. From time to time cars with loudspeakers go in their neighborhood and warn people who live there not to have fellowship with the Levins, to avoid them and to protect children from their impact. This family is being shadowed all the time. Besides they harm the pastor’s property – they set on fire pastor’s cars twice (once time car burnt to ashes), they add sugar to fuel tank. The owner of house they rent sent letters to the court, trying to drive them out of house. Besides, many different outrages pour on them, provocative articles in newspapers. We pray together and support that young congregation in deferent ways.
All Israel will be saved! (Romans 11:26) We stand on that promise. Our purpose is to bring Gospel to every of every citizen of Nazareth Ilit and nearby towns, and finally – the whole Israel.

Contact information of the representatives of the International University of Theology «Zoe» in Europe

Kyiv

International University of Theology "Zoe"
Academic Dean – Eugene Taits
PO box 26, Kyiv,
Ukraine, 03067 (with the mark "IUT")
email: iitzoe@mail.ru
Web-site:
www.zoe.org.ua


Germany

International Christian Center
Pastor - Samvel Asatryan
Tel.: 0421-8499960
Mobil.:0157-72995811
Anna-Stiegler-Str.124 b
28277 Bremen,
Deutschland

Israel

Congregation: "Spirit of Life"
Pastors – Sergey & Elwira Bochаrnikov
City: Nazareth
Phone: 04-6020528
E-mail: pastor@012.net.il
Address: Agmon str. 20/a-4 Nazareth Ilit, Israel

Georgia

Holy Trinity Church
Senior Pastor - Varlam Ramishvili
Address: 62, Demetre Tavdadebuli St., Batumi 6009 Georgia
Phone/Fax: +995 222 22175
Website:
www.stecclesia.org

France

41 Rue Emile Duclaux
Pastors – Norayr i Ariana Ogannesyants
13004 Marseille, France
Tel.: 0033 626 24 96 00
E-mail: flammedeveil@europe.com

Russia

Religious Organization of Evangelic Christians "Church of God in Christ Jesus".
Pastor: Artur Abraamyan
Tel.: +7(495)330-77-66
Address: 93A Profsoyuznaya Str., Moscow 117279 Russia
email: tserkov_b@bk.ru
website:
www.tserkov-b.3dn.ru

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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