Mamarapha College
| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1997[1] |
| Director | Gordon E. Stafford |
Academic staff | 3 |
| Location | Karragullen |
| Affiliations | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Website | mamarapha.adventist.edu.au |
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Mamarapha College is a post-secondary theological institution for indigenous Australians located in Karragullen, Western Australia.
The college is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[2][3][4] [5]
Students come from all states of Australia and range in age from 19 to 70 years. Their educational background ranges from marginal literacy to those with a degree.
Mamarapha College is a Registered Training Organisation and awards range from Certificate 1 through to 4 year Advanced Diploma. Study is offered via study blocks ("intensives") for some courses while ministers in training study full-time for their second and third year then learn on the job with a minister in the field for their fourth year.
History
Mamarapha College was set up by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1997 to train indigenous pastors and members in the Bible and ministry skills. The word mamarapha is a composite from western desert Aboriginal languages and Hebrew and means "God makes whole". Personal spiritual development is the primary focus of the college and learning to minister to others is another focus of the program.
See also
- List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
- Seventh-day Adventist theology
- History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Adventist Colleges and Universities
- Christian school
- List of Seventh-day Adventist medical schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary and elementary schools
- List of Seventh-day Adventist hospitals
References
- ↑ Adventist Yearbook. General Conference Office of Archives and Statistics. Retrieved 2010-04-10
- ↑ http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/1115/For-real-education-reform-take-a-cue-from-the-Adventists"the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics."
- ↑ http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/seventh_day_adventist.htm
- ↑ "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ↑ Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (April 1, 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
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