International School Of Ministry
ISOM is a professionally recorded, video-training school offering a 2-year Bible School Curriculum. It is a global body that spans more than 84 countries, over 64 major world languages and more than 120,000 students. Each video course has accompanying notes. The notes contain a written overview of the video content, group discussion ideas, homework assignments and exams. Lessons are imparted by some of the best instructors in the world in their area of expertise - T. L. Osborn, Joyce Meyer, Rheinhard Bonnke, Jack Hayford, Dick Eastman, and Dean Sherman. Each class provides a balance of Bible knowledge, character training and spiritual gifts along with the manifestation of the Holy Spirit's power through the teachings.
ISOM was made possible in Kuwait in 1995, when Pastor Jerry and Mrs. Jacque attended a 'Praise and Worship Seminar' hosted by Lamar Boschman in Dallas, Texas and brought back worship videos for our worship team. The following summer Pastor Jerry met the founder - Pastor Berin Gilfillan. Pastor Berin put Pastor Jerry in touch with Dr. Stan DeKoven of Vision International University (VIU) as they work together, and we were able to establish VIU and ISOM in Kuwait.
ISOM - Kuwait is impacting the lives of many students and we can see transformation, renewal, reconciliation, and they are being equipped and trained for the propagation of the Gospel. The following statistics indicate the number of lives it has impacted:
The vision of Pastor Jerry for 2006 was ENLARGEMENT, EXPANSION AND EXPLOSION and that is what we are seeing not only in Kuwait but in the Arabian Gulf as well*
Kuwait:
- We have 8 regular classes and 30 residential programs.
- ISOM is now taught in 12 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, Farsi, Hindi, Indonesian, Nepalese, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu.
Arabian Gulf:
Kuwait Regional Centre oversees the ISOM program in the following countries of the Gulf and the Arab world:
- Al AIN (UAE)
- BAHRAIN
- DUBAI
- IRAQ
- LEBANON
- OMAN
- QATAR
- SHARJAH
We will begin ISOM program in Nepal shortly.
Lebanon has now become regional centre since January 2010.
ISOM has now opened a pathway to a Bachelor’s Degree from Christian Leadership Seminary (CLS) on completing the following ISOM modules:
- Ministry Module
- Women of the World (WOW) I & II
- The Miracle Living Module
- Seven Mountain Strategy
- Spiritual Intimacy Module (CLS)