Statement of Faith

The Theological College of Northern Nigeria is evangelical in its theological outlook. As such, it lays a great emphasis on biblical theology and the biblical languages.

     The Constitution affirms the following Basis of Faith:
     (a) The Apostles' Creed
     (b) The Nicene Creed
     (c) The following specific beliefs
          (i)   The Unity of the Godhead and the Trinity of persons therein.
          (ii) The incarnation of the Son of God, His atoning blood, His bodily                 resurrection, His mediatorial intercession and reign and personal return.
          (iii)   The total depravity of human nature in consequence of the fall.
          (iv) The justification of the sinner by faith in Christ alone.
          (v)   The work of the Holy Spirit in the conversion and sanctification of the            sinner.
          (vi) The immortality of the soul, the resurrection of the body, the judgment            of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, with the eternal bliss of the righteous            and the eternal punishment of the wicked.
          (vii) The divine inspiration, authority and sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures.
          (viii) The divine institution of the Christian ministry, and the obligation and            perpetuity of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Mission Statement and Objectives

TCNN exists to provide training for Christian Ministry in the service of the Kingdom of God and relevant to the needs of the proprietor denominations, striving equally for the highest spiritual and academic standards.

OBJECTIVES

1. To train students for a pastoral, teaching and evangelistic ministry, particularly related to the African context.

2. To prepare students for a variety of other Christian ministries.

3. To foster interdenominational co-operation in a way which does not conflict with our evangelical principles.

4. To help meet the needs of the proprietor denominations.

5. To help serving ministers continue to study and maintain their pastoral and evangelistic vision.

6. To contribute theologically to the development of the Church, particularly in the areas of theological education and Christian literature.

To serve the Churches and the Gospel in the area in which TCNN is situated and beyond.

Theological College of Northern Nigeria

Statement of Faith