Shepherd’s International College, Akwanga (SICA), is a Christian co-educational secondary school, committed to providing wholistic quality education that meets international standards in a Christian school atmosphere, under the guidance of mature and experienced Christian teachers and mentors. The college is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for the purpose of pursuing the objectives set out in its Articles and Memorandum of Association, and the Nasarawa State Ministry of Education, for the purpose of compliance with National and State statutes and regulations. However, it is primarily a Christian ministry devoted to achieving the philosophy, vision, mission and objectives of developing the physical, mental, moral and spiritual lives of younger people of secondary school age. Taking its que from the Lord Jesus, described as the Chief Shepherd in 1 Peter 5:2 – 4 from where it derives its name. As such, all staff and officers of the college are to operate in the understanding and guidance of this philosophy.
SICA is a non-denominational ministry as it does not belong to any Church or denomination. The proprietors labour in diverse callings of Christian ministry, such as missions, youths, school ministries and associated ministries in their respective areas of services in the Kingdom severally, and do jointly subscribe to the view that this college is a ministry uniquely set out to achieve the stated objectives. The school started at its temporary site on September 9, 2002, with 15 students. It was registered on February 14, 2003, with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria, with Registration number RC 472106, and granted formal approval to operate as a school by the Nasarawa State government in February 2003.
SICA is a non/inter denominational school and therefor does not subscribe to the doctrinal statement of any one church or denomination, but does require that all its staff, administrators, and members of its Boards subscribe to the following statement of faith/doctrine: The Bible is the Word of God, given by inspiration, and is the final authority in all matters of faith. I Tim. 3:16;2 Pet. 1:16 – 21; That there is one God, Eternal and Existing in three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Deut. 6:4; Jn. 1:1 – 3; Col. 1:15; 2:9. That Jesus Christ, the Son of God came down to earth through the virgin birth, to redeem us back to God through His death on the cross as the only qualified payment through His shed blood, to redeem us from our sins. Lk.1:26; Jn. 1:1 – 4; Acts 4:12; Heb. 9:11 – 26; That the Holy Spirit is given to comfort, empower and guide us. Jn. 14:15 – 16, 26; Acts 1:8; That all men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and need salvation. Rm. 6:23 That salvation is obtained free through grace on the promise of Jesus' death and resurrection. Jn. 1:12; Eph. 2:8; Acts 4:12; That water baptism is commanded, and practiced as Jesus was in Matthew 3:13 – 17, specifically by immersion. Matt. 28:18 – 20; Mk. 16:15; That the Lord Jesus instructed that we should commemorate the last Supper as often as we do, we should do it in remembrance of Him. Lk. 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:23 – 26; That all Christians are commissioned to preach the Gospel. Matt. 28:18 – 20; Mk. 16:15,16; and to do so in the power of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1:8; Lk. 24:49; Mk. 16:15 – 18 That we (all, especially older persons and ministers) are saddled with the responsibility to be examples to the youths and indeed to all. 1 Tim. 4:12; Tit. 2:1 – 8. That it is appointed unto all men to die once and after that judgment. Heb. 9:27. That at the imminent return of Jesus Christ, all eyes shall see Him, and the dead in Christ shall rise first, then those who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, at the rapture of believers, then shall all believers be judged, to reward everyone according to his works. 1 Thess. 4:13 – 18; Rev. 22:12.
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