NIGERIA EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY INSTITUTE (NEMI)

Nigeria Evangelical Missionary Institute (NEMI)

The National Training Centre for All Nations

Raising Kingdom Advocates as agent of Transformation among the Nations since 1986

A bit of history

NEMI was founded as a result of the vision of late Bill O’Donovan, an SIM missionary, who saw the need for the specialized training of Nigerian missionaries. While he was teaching in a Bible school he met many well-qualified Nigerian Christians with a strong sense of God’s call to be missionaries. They did not know where to get cross-cultural training without going to Britain or the United States. In 1982 nine missions formed the Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association (NEMA). Two years later, at the suggestion of O’Donovan they decided to organize a training school for Nigerian missionaries as a cooperative venture. NEMI operation commenced fully in 1986 and till date has been committed to cross-cultural training of prospective missionaries for frontier missions.

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Purpose of NEMI

The purpose of NEMI is to provide practical training in cross-cultural ministry skills to people (especially Africans) called of God and committed to cross-cultural missionary work. NEMI’s training is not geared toward giving paper qualifications to students, but toward making them effective field missionaries.

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What We Do

Basically we exist to;

1.       Provide practical cross-cultural missionary training to all called of God to serve among the unreached tribes and peoples of the world. Regionally, our focus for training missionaries is Northern Nigeria, North Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Horn of Africa and Jerusalem Neighborhood – Vision 5015 nations.

2.       Empower NEMA member institutions, serving missionaries, Christian Professionals, etc, through the training of trainers (TOT) and other short-term mission seminars.

Note:

1.        Vision 5015 is the Nigeria church’s goal to mobilize 50,000 Nigerians for missions and to Train; Send; and Support 15,000 of them to some 34 intervening countries between Nigeria and Israel in 15 years (2005 – 2020).

2.        TOT means training of trainers. It started in NEMI in 2005 through the effort of Timothy Olonade, NEMA pioneer executive secretary. It is a good refresher course that helps ministry leaders and trainers of mission training institutes to reflect on their work and walk with God. Those who enroll in our TOT shall receive training materials that will be useful for training others.

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OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

NEMI trains the whole person – mind, soul and body academically and cross-culturally. We impart knowledge through teaching, character through modeling and example, and skill through guided experience. This ensures that our trainees have a firm grasp of God’s global purpose through relevant classroom instructions, one-on-one discipleship sessions, flock group meetings, family evenings, chapel services, and practical mission field experiences. Well-prepared missionaries need knowledge and skills, but research has shown that character and the personal spirituality of the field missionary is critical to fruitful success. Therefore, NEMI training is geared towards three-part curriculum as follows:

Three-part Curriculum
Part 1	Part 2	Part 3
Knowledge also known as head or… KNOW	Character also Known as heart or… BE	Skills also Known as hands or… DO

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Our Campus

NEMI campus is situated in Mista Ali, a community along Zaria Road at the outskirt of Jos Plateau State. The serenity of the environment provides an atmosphere conducive for learning.

Our Achievement

Since inception, NEMI has trained over 500 missionaries from several mission agencies and denominations within and outside Nigeria who now serve in strategic capacities in several countries of Africa and beyond.

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Our Faculty & Library

NEMI’s faculty is drawn from a cream of highly experienced mission educators and practitioners from across several mission agencies and denominations local and foreign. Seasoned missiological experts who often teach and disciple NEMI trainees include; Paul Strand – a Training Consultant and Professor of Mission, Bethany College of Missions, USA; Danny McCain – Founder and international director-at-large on International Institute for Christian Studies (IICS); Bill and Lorrain Foute – SIM Missionaries; Timothy Olonade – NEMA Pioneer Executive Secretary; Mike Adegbile – Current NEMA Executive Secretary; Yomi Oladeji – Current Scripture Union Nigeria National Director; and a host of others within and outside the NEMA network. We also have a growing stock of mission resources in the library for a robust training.

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Our Uniqueness

NEMI is interdenominational. We are unique because our programme is designed to enhance the missionary training and sending thrust of the entire Church in Nigeria and Africa. Also, Based on current trends and models in mission NEMI has been repositioned through a critical appraisal of her curriculum to meet the modern standard for cross-cultural missionary training needed for fruitful Christian service within the vision 5015 coverage area and beyond.

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What We Offer

1.       Foundations in Cross-cultural Missions Training (FCMT): January – December. 12 months at a stretch rigorous exposure to knowledge, models and field work leading to the award of certificate in mission. Some of the courses offered include; Perspectives on the world Christian Movement spread over 11 weeks; Sharpening your interpersonal relationship skills; Demons, witchcraft and Spiritual Warfare; Personal Edification for the missionary; Africa Traditional Religion & Cults; Islam & World religions; Ethnographic Research; Discipleship; etc.

2.       Training of Trainers (TOT): 8 or 12 months spread over 2 or 3 years leading to the award of Diploma or B.A. Degree in Intercultural Studies respectively. (Recognized Certificates). Twice a year and two months per contact in the months of February – March & October – November rigorous exposure to knowledge, models and field work. Some of the courses offered include; Cultural Anthropology; Contextualization; Church Planting; Stress Management & Conflict Resolution; Tentmaking/Vocational Ministry; Linguistics & Bible Translation; Global Mission Trends and Models; Diaspora Missiology; etc.

3.       Short-term mission seminars; Perspectives on the world Christian Movement; Discipling for Development (D4D); Global Engagement Training (GET); Seminar on Tentmaking/Vocational Ministry; Foreign Field Preparatory Courses; etc.

4.       Mission awareness in fellowships, churches, camp meetings, youth gatherings; etc.

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GENERAL QUALIFICATION

For (1), (2), and (3) above those who apply must be:

1.       Matured Christians with a sense of call to mission. Those who do not have a sense of call to mission may also enroll if they have a desire to know how to play their role well in God’s global purpose.

2.       Recommended by a church or mission agency. However, Independent candidates who pass our interview may also be considered;

3.       At least a Senior Secondary School leaving Certificate holder,

4.       Able to speak, read and write in English.

Note:

1.        Those who read and speak only Hausa can also apply. Such candidates will spend the first 6 months learning English language before taking missiological courses.

2.        Some people have the erroneous belief that theological and missiological studies are synonymous. While there is an overlap in the two, there is more to cross-cultural ministry not available in theological studies. So, a diploma or BA degree in theology is a good foundation for an effective missionary training.

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Our Fees

Our school fees and registration for short-term seminars are moderate and affordable;

1.       FCMT: Tuition, accommodation, utilities, field trips and field practical, etc, sums up to N70,000 only per annum, and can be paid in two installments.

2.       TOT programme: Contact fees, accommodation, utilities, field trips, etc, for Diploma = N100,000 only; and for BA degree = N157,000 only. Depending on the applicant, the sum can be paid once or per contact.

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Your Involvement

1.       Pray regularly for NEMI staff, trainees and projects;

2.       Make yourself available for training with us;

3.       Support NEMI Capital Projects financially: Rebuild broken fence; renovate existing buildings; construct drainage; plant trees to serve as wind breaks; provide electricity; etc.;

4.       Donate any relevant books for our growing library;

5.       Support the school fees of a missionary trainee.

6.       Contribute to the monthly stipend of a trainer. (N180,000) per annum for a trainer;

7.       Donate printers, photocopiers and desktop computers or laptops (10 computer sets) to take off our “soft copy library” where trainees can access the internet, and download relevant materials for quality research papers;

8.       Visit and share with Staff and Students;

9.       Consider NEMI for your personal or family Retreat;

10.   Join staff in NEMI as a short term volunteer or for a long-term involvement.

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Contact Information

Postal Address: Nigeria Evangelical Missionary Institute (NEMI), P.O. Box 5878 Jos Plateau State.

Cell Phone:  0803-435-3689; 0703-522-3243

Email: nemitoday@gmail.com, nemitoday@yahoo.com

Friends & Partners who wish to contribute financially may use the following account details;

Account Number: 000 762 3645;

Account Name: Nigeria Evangelical Missionary Institute; EcoBank Plc Jos.