Praise the name of God for ever and ever. (Dan 2:20 ESV)
Validation/Recognition
We profess that the separation of Church and State is good for the State and for the Church. In the area of Religious Education and training, we profess that no government agency is able to determine if a spiritually directed learning institution is meeting the mandates of the Scripture and Religious Tradition.
'Those who are unspiritual, do not receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for they consider it foolishness and are unable to understand them because they are discerned spiritually.' (I Cor. 2:14)
Thus, non-believers cannot be expected to think, or to act, like believers nor be able to judge the quality or content of their devotional learning. The unspiritual tend to reject as foolish anything that comes from the Holy Spirit. Those who depend solely on human senses and reason will never be able to comprehend the spiritual truths of God's revelation about sin, salvation and Christ.
'Those who are unspiritual, do not receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for they consider it foolishness and are unable to understand them because they are discerned spiritually.' (I Cor. 2:14)
Thus, non-believers cannot be expected to think, or to act, like believers nor be able to judge the quality or content of their devotional learning. The unspiritual tend to reject as foolish anything that comes from the Holy Spirit. Those who depend solely on human senses and reason will never be able to comprehend the spiritual truths of God's revelation about sin, salvation and Christ.
How We Maintain Academic Standards
We maintain high academic standards by applying assessment criteria derived from those used in the public higher education systems; in the European Higher Education Area and the USA. Please note, however, we are not part of the public higher education system in either of these jurisdictions and are not warranted by any public higher education institution or authority. Our Awards are purely theological and are not in competition with those offered in the secular field of training or employment and should not be compared to them. We accept no government funding of any kind. We are a completely private Seminary and our sole purpose is to prepare students for religious vocations as ministers, professionals, active lay-people or contemplative worshippers in the Catholic tradition.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Memberships
Sacred Heart of Jesus is a recognised member of the Liberal Catholic Alliance and as such is an approved centre for the teaching of Liberal Catholic Theology and liturgy and for the study of the history of the Independent Sacramental Movement (ISM).
Sacred Heart of Jesus is proud to be a founder member of the Franciscan Union. An International Ecumenical organisation made up of several Independent Congregations which recognises each others religious as fellow friars with a dedication to Franciscan spirituality along with there shared apostolic succession and valid orders and having entered into an intercommunion agreement work together preaching the word of God. Sacred Heart of Jesus delivers courses on behalf of the Reformed Old Catholic Church's own Franciscan Congregation and to religious serving in other Franciscan congregations worldwide specialising in the area of Franciscan spirituality.
Sacred Heart of Jesus is a founder member of the Independent Old Catholic Churches Council a grouping of faith Communities and Churches dedicated to the upholding the light of Catholic tradition. Member churches and faith communities each ascribe to the Spirit of the Bonn Agreement (Religion) which while not exactly written for Churches of the ISM, it suits us very well as we are culturally Catholic and should be regarded as a near kin Churches.
Our Legal Status
Degrees are awarded via the Christian Bible Institute and Seminary (CBIS) which is a state authorised (rather than regionally-accredited) theological institution. What is generally known as an “exempt institution” through the US State of Florida’s Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education, (850) 245-3200, under Florida Statute 1005.06(1)(f). Our degree of Master of Sacred Theology, therefore, is issued in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida.
CBIS was established to train and equip students with the tools necessary to be mature and productive parts of the local Body of Christ and share in this mission. CBIS is a member of several Christian organisations:
CBIS was established to train and equip students with the tools necessary to be mature and productive parts of the local Body of Christ and share in this mission. CBIS is a member of several Christian organisations:
- Certified Member of the Global Christian Schools Network
- Accrediting Commission for Biblical Higher Education
- Academic Council of Educational Accountability
- Certified Member of National Bible College Association
- National Association of Private Theological Institutions
- Institutional Member of Association of Christian Distance Education
Please note: WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED BY AN AGENCY RECOGNISED BY THE U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION OR BY ANY EU OR UK PUBLIC AUTHORITY |