A Commitment to Excellence

The CMLTI aims at offering all our learners a broad and balanced Bible training that provides rewarding and stimulating activities to prepare them for the best Ministry life. We offer hands-on learning experience facilitated by competent, qualified faculty and ministers, who work closely with our learners so they are prepared for the real world.
Whether it is our books or hands-on training, we make sure each learner at CMLTI gets exclusive attention to cope and flourish in the course he or she is undertaking.

OUR LEADERSHIP

Laura W. Ochieng

Deputy Principal

Laura W. Ochieng

MELD (cont) - PAC University
B.A Counselling - PAC University
Level 1 APTEA certification
Marriage and Family Therapy Certificate - KAPC

Bishop Joel Chola

Executive Director

Bishop Joel Chola

MTCL (cont) - PAC University
BSC - UON
Postgraduate Diploma Studies TCL - PAC University
Level 2 APTEA certification

Philip Muasa

Finance Director

Philip Muasa

Philip Muasa serves as the Finance Director at the Clarence Matheny Leadership Training Institute. Along with his wife, Doreen Muasa, they are blessed with four children and are both members of our Board of Directors."

Our Programs

Diploma in Transformational Church Leadership

Our school based Transformational Church Leadership Diploma program takes about One and a half years.
It is organized in Four terms of three months each. One month each term on campus, and the next two months in your church where you practice what you were learning, and prepare for the next term.

Certificate in Transformational Church Leadership​

Our school based Transformational Church Leadership Certificate program takes about One year.
It is organized in three terms of three months each. One month each term on campus, and the next two months in your church where you practice what you were learning, and prepare for the next term.

Christian Chaplaincy Diploma – (National Diploma – Level 6)

Our school based Christian Chaplaincy Diploma program takes Two years of full time study (2400 Hrs), OR 1200 Hrs after Level 5 (1Year).
It is organized in Three terms of three months each, plus Three months of industrial attachment per year at a Christian Church.

About Us

Clarence Matheny Bible College is a Christian Leadership development institution whose mission is to encourage, equip and encourage leaders and different Christian groups. CMBC accomplishes this through comprehensive Bible and Theology training using an up-to-date curriculum that is purpose oriented for the work of ministry.
CMBC equips the student through mentorship, in-person training and online groups dynamics. CMBC in conjunction with CMLTI imports resources to place in the student’s hands. These resources are perfect in equipping the students for/in leadership.

Mission and Vision

Vision: Touch the leader, change the church, touch the church, change the nations
Mission: To equip church leaders in Africa with sound Holy Spirit driven, biblical ministerial training and resources, which strengthen practical application to accomplish the great commision.

Core Values

Excellence

We seek to go beyond the expected standard by going the extra mile holistically in all our operations. (Daniel 5:12, 6:3, Colossians 3:23-24)

Integrity

Upholding sound Ethics by demonstrating consistency of Christian character. (1 Corinthians 4:2-4, Psalm 78:72, Proverbs 10:9)

Encouragement

Create an authentic safe environment where every minister can be real, be renewed, refreshed, be restored, and released back to the work of the ministry. (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

Servant Leadership

We seek to model Practical, Humble, Bold, Compassionate, Sacrificial Service, where the focus is to achieve authority and influence, more than exercise power. (John 13:14-15)

Empowerment

We endeavor to increase our ministerial capacity by investing in each other through Training, Teaching, Providing Resources, Networking opportunities, and Mentorship in Christian ministry. (Eph 4:11-13) Multiplication – 2 Timothy 2:2

Missional

We are intentional about engaging in activities that fulfil the Great Commission such as outreaches, church planting, discipleship programs, prayer missions, regional meetings, and supporting missions and missionaries. (Mathew 28:19-20)

Sound Doctrine

The Holy Bible, the inspired Word of God is the basis for our faith and practice. It is our authoritative foundation of defining our purpose and essence. (2 Timothy 3:16)

Unity of the Body of Christ

We seek to transcend denominational barriers that cause disunity in the body of Christ, by focusing on building the whole body towards believing and practicing sound Christian doctrine. (1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Eph 4:3-6, Ps 133)

Hospitality

We seek to provide a unique and holistic Customer Experience for all our guests (Hebrews 13:2)