OUR HISTORY
For more than 45 years, RHEMA Bible Training Center has trained and equipped believers, ministers, and leaders for effective service in building God’s Kingdom. We continue to fulfill the mandate to “Go teach My people faith” and to bear witness to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
1950
Kenneth E. Hagin received the mandate from the Lord to “Go teach My people faith.”
From that time on, Kenneth had an increased determination to teach faith in God’s Word. He began holding faith seminars and teaching the Word of God.
1973
Brother Hagin Announces opening a Bible School
God’s plan for fulfilling the mandate became clear during Kenneth Hagin Ministries’ first Campmeeting in 1973. Speaking under the direction of the Holy Spirit, Kenneth E. Hagin said, “We’re going to start a Bible School.” He later gave his son, Kenneth W. Hagin, the task of starting what is now RHEMA Bible Training Center.
1974
RHEMA Bible Training Center USA opens
Kenneth W. Hagin and his wife Lynette knew they were called to pioneer the school, and RHEMA Bible Training Center USA opened in September 1974. 58 students graduated the next spring.
1976
RBTC moves to Broken Arrow
When RBTC started, classes were held in a church in Tulsa, OK. In July, 1976 the ministry purchased buildings and land in nearby Broken Arrow.
This campus became the Headquarters of Kenneth Hagin Ministries, RHEMA Bible Training Center, and later RHEMA Bible Church.
1979
Prophecy Over RHEMA Graduates
RHEMA Bible Training Center’s purpose has been clear from the start. But it was dramatically emphasized in a prophecy given through Brother Hagin during the 1979 graduation ceremony.
1980
International RHEMA Campuses Begin to Open
In 1978, Brother Kenneth E. Hagin had said that a day would come when there would be RHEMA Bible Training Centers in different countries around the world. Then in 1980, his son, Pastor Kenneth W. Hagin preached a message about opening RHEMA Bible Training Center campuses internationally.
From that time, RHEMA campuses began and continue to open across the world. There are currently over 250 campuses in over 50 countries.
1985
RHEMA Bible Church opens
As RHEMA Bible Training Center grew, more and more students were looking for a church to call home. Itinerant teachers and evangelists were looking for a base from which to operate.
The Lord spoke to Kenneth W about starting and pastoring a church. RBC now hosts all annual RHEMA conferences - Winter Bible Seminar, Campmeeting, Kindle the Flame, and Call to Arms.
1999
Regional Expansion
In 1999 the first RHEMA Bible Training Centers in Europe were launched and the region has continued to develop under the direction of John & Michelle Grunewald as the International Directors for Europe, Africa & Middle East. RHEMA campuses are still being planted throughout the Europe, Africa & Middle East (EAME), Asia, Australia, Oceania (AAO) and Americas regions.
2003-
Kenneth E. Hagin ministered for almost 70 years after God miraculously healed him at the age of 17. Although he went home to be with the Lord in 2003, the ministry he founded, and his legacy of faith, continues to bless multitudes around the globe through the on-going work of his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren, Pastor Kenneth W. & Lynette Hagin, Craig W. Hagin and Denise Hagin Burns.
RHEMA NORWAY
2013
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First RBTC Campus launched in Norway - in Sarpsborg.
2015
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Office moved to the Bergen area (Lonevåg) and RBTC Bergen launched.
2018
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Re-launched a campus in the east - RBTC Østfold.
2019
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In December the first graduates completed studies at RBTC Bergen.
NOW
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This mandate to “Go teach My people faith” is carried by our RHEMA students, alumni, instructors, team members, and partners.
