ABOUT

History of the School

The DCC School of the Bible was started by Glenn Giles in 1991 in Denver, Colorado. Although not called by that name until around 2000, the first class was held in the Denver Church of Christ office. The school gradually grew to include many different classes and students. The History and Reliability of the Bible course became the most popular class. It consisted of an overview of the history in the Bible, principles of interpretation, the reliability of the Bible, archaeology, and the development of the Bible canon. Several students, since the school’s inception, have graduated with a Certificate in Biblical Studies.

In July, 2009, the school changed its name to The Rocky Mountain School of Ministry expanding its scope and vision to help train ministers for Christ. In June 2010 its name was updated to The Rocky Mountain School of Ministry and Theology to better reflect our commitment not only to train disciples for full time Christian ministry but to also train disciples at a greater depth in the doctrine and theology of the Bible whether or not they were involved in full time Christian ministry. On December 4, 2014, RMSMT was authorized by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education to offer degrees and/or degree credits as a Religious Training Institution in the State of Colorado. This authorization opened the door for RMSMT to offer a Master of Arts in Ministry degree, a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies degree, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Studies at the beginning of 2015. Since that time RMSMT has developed two more degrees and a Certificate: Master Arts in Biblical Studies with Languages, Master of Arts in Christian Counseling, and a non-degree/non-credit Certificate in Christian Counseling. The school is currently under the direction of Dr. Glenn Giles and under the oversight of the elders and staff of the Denver Church of Christ, in Denver, Colorado.

Since our inception, RMSMT has grown to a total of over 150 students registered to take courses for credit and over 80 students auditing our courses. In May of 2019, we celebrated our first graduation of five students. Also, we have had several students successfully transfer into Lincoln Christian University graduate programs which we believe speaks highly to the quality of our course offerings and programs.

The Purpose of the School

It is the purpose of The Rocky Mountain School of Ministry and Theology to bring glory to God through helping to develop intimate relationships between God, his disciples, and the lost through knowledge and application of his Word.

The Mission of the School

The mission of The Rocky Mountain School of Ministry and Theology is to equip disciples to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world through evangelism, church growth, and church planting as well as to give disciples a solid biblical foundation and maturity in their walk with God.

The Conviction and Goal of the School

It is our conviction that Bible knowledge, though essential, is not enough in itself for one to develop a close relationship with God or with others. While Bible knowledge is indeed a necessary part of the road to relationship, knowledge by itself produces pride which destroys intimacy. True biblical love takes knowledge and uses it to change one’s individual life to produce godly intimate relationships with others. It is therefore the goal of The Rocky Mountain School of Ministry and Theology to help students not only gain but especially to apply biblical knowledge to their lives and the lives of others to develop rich God-glorifying personal relationships with God, other disciples, and the lost.

Vision of the School

Our vision is to create classes, seminars, courses of study, and training materials which will enrich, equip, and inspire disciples throughout the world for works of service and to be able to effectively communicate and transmit Christ to this present generation.