Our Story
Founded with the help and direction of God by Pastors Victor and Hattie Tiburcio, as part of the history of the University of Leadership and Ministry, we can say that we began working as an Institute of Leadership and Ministry in 2006, in Queens, New York, being the educational arm of the Breath of Life Church, under the collaboration and coverage of a prestigious university with which we worked for several years. With the purpose of training and equipping workers in the ministerial areas to make disciples with a healed heart and a great attitude of service, supported by willing and available leadership.
As a result, we have seen hundreds of men and women who have flourished and impacted others with their experience of transforming leadership for the Kingdom of God. Hence, many of them and others had the need to train at a higher level, ministerially speaking, and that is why UNILIMI, University of Leadership and Ministry was born in 2015.
Our Mission
To form men and women to serve with integrity in the local Pentecostal church and in the world.
Our Vision
To be a relevant, healing, and redemptive Pentecostal voice in a changing world.
INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES
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PENTECOSTAL: Equip students with a comprehensive knowledge of the doctrines of the interpretation of Pentecostal Holiness of the Christian Faith
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BIBLICAL: Equip students with comprehensive, college-level knowledge of the content of Scripture
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SPIRITUAL: To prepare students to demonstrate effective obedience to God under the lordship of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit to turn goals and commitments into action
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ACADEMICS: To train Latino ministers in academic competencies in order to serve effectively in the church and in the world
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LEADERSHIP: To combine life and learning in such a way that students can acquire the maturity and leadership competencies necessary to develop a better understanding of the nature and causes of injustice and to take action to promote a better world and carry out the mission of the Church in the world
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CULTURAL: Seeking a community of faith, worship, and study, fostering covenant relationships and creating awareness of the Church's global mission and global diversity
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SERVICE: To prepare men and women to serve as Spirit-filled ministers in the churches of the Hispanic communities in which they are called to serve in today's world
As a result of its Vision and Mission, and to achieve the institutional objectives, UNILIMI functions in such a way that its administration, faculty and staff:
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It strives to prepare men and women to serve as Spirit-filled ministers in the Hispanic community. Community Churches You Are Called to Serve in Today's World
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It promises a total commitment to God's Word, the Bible, as a revelation of the eternal God to mankind, and as a standard of faith and conduct for God's people
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Affirm the lordship of Christ and the constant guidance of the Holy Spirit to pursue effective ministry
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He defends the centrality of the Christian community for the edification of the faithful and the evangelization of the world
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To help students integrate academic competencies with their faith-based praxis and experiences in meaningful everyday community life
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Demonstrate commitment to the spiritual, doctrinal, and ethical emphases of the Pentecostal Christian Church, as expressed in its principles of faith
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To prepare men and women to serve as Spirit-filled ministers in the churches of the Hispanic community in which they are called to serve in today's world
Institutional Academic Goals
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Striving to secure a place as a Pentecostal voice in a changing world
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Moving on to become a redemptive community in a dying world
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Develop academic programs that empower students to serve people in need with a Christian spirit
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Become a relevant academic alternative that offers students meaningful training for ministry programs for the local church
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Seek to develop an environment where students participate in Christian ministry activities. Activities that promote qualitative living
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
After completing a degree at the University of Leadership and Ministry (UNILIMI) students will be able to:
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Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Bible and the theological content of the Pentecostal faith
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Exhibit character obedient to God's call under the lordship of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit
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Commit to the Christian, spiritual, and ethical values of the church
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Show maturity and the professional competencies necessary to carry out the mission of the Church in the community they serve
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Demonstrate the skills to serve the local church through sermon preparation and delivery, sound responsibility in pastoral care, effective teaching and liturgical ministry, and leadership skills under the anointing of the Holy Spirit
Results of the Institutional Program
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Pentecostal: Equip students with a comprehensive knowledge of the doctrines of Holiness-Pentecostal Interpretation of the Christian Faith
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Biblical Higher Education: Equipping students with a comprehensive college level knowledge of the content of Scripture
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Equip Hispanic/Latino students with spiritual competencies: Prepare students to demonstrate effective obedience to God under the lordship of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit to turn goals and commitments into action
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Equipping Hispanic/Latino Students with Academic Competencies: Train Latino ministers in academic competencies to effectively serve the Church and the world
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Equip Hispanic/Latino students with leadership competencies: combine life and learning in such a way that students acquire the maturity and leadership competencies necessary to develop a better understanding of the nature and causes of injustice and take action to promote a better world and carry out the mission of the Church in the world
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Equip Hispanic/Latino students with cultural competencies: Seek a community of faith, worship, and study, fostering covenant relationships and creating awareness of the global mission and global diversity of the Church
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Equipping Hispanic/Latino Students to Serve Effectively in the Church and the World: Preparing men and women to serve as Spirit-filled ministers in the Hispanic churches, in which they are called to serve in today's world
Rubric on how to assess Student Learning Outcomes
(Content, Craftsmanship and Character)
Knowledge
0 to 20pts
It demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the Bible and the theological content of the Pentecostal faith expressed both verbally and in writing.
Character
0 to 20pts
Identify, evaluate, and act personally and ministerially, using the knowledge gained and understand how it interconnects with the spiritual, theological, environmental, and social perspectives of ministry to create better ecclesiastical institutions.
Critical Thinking
0 to 20pts
It recognizes and critically examines the information received to carry out the mission of the Church in the world.
Research and Communication
0 to 20pts
Demonstrates the willingness and competencies to strategize, collect, organize, create, refine, analyze, and evaluate the credibility of researched information and ideas relevant to the topic being studied.
Practice
0 to 20pts
Demonstrates extraordinary abilities in ministry functions such as sermonizing, pastoral care, effective teaching ministry, liturgical skills, and leadership.