In Zambia, the Rhema Alumni Association of Zambia (RAAZ) began in 2012, continuing a vision that began at RHEMA Bible Training College in Tulsa Oklahoma, USA with the purpose of keeping Rhema’s graduates united by their convictions.

RAAZ exists to promote a unified fellowship among the Rhema Zambia alumni family and to foster the interests and advancement of RBTCZ toward the training of laborers for the end-time harvest. RAAZ also exists to give care and communication by providing both logistics and guidance for all Rhema Alumni.

• Care
• Communication
• Connection

We have 643 gradautes from 2012 to 2020.

• RAAZ is the glue that keeps an ongoing relationship with graduates – (Keep everyone connected consistently)
• Financial partnership from those that have graduated.
• Continued Rhema content delivery of relevant material (Social sites, newsletters, resources, webpage)

• Four events in the year where alumni gather to fellowship and grow. Equip Conference in March
• Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Worship, Prayer
• During graduation
• Recharge Small Groups: Recharge groups are healthy environments where Rhema Alumni with similar interests and/or career paths, can meet, be encouraged and find support for one another in smaller groups. It is a platform for communication, care, share victories, challenges, supporting each other spiritually, materially and remaining committed to the Rhema Spirit.
• International Conferences such as Winter Bible Seminar (WBS) takes place every February and Kindle the Flame Women’s conference (KTF) that takes place every September in Tulsa, USA. You can visit the Rhema office for information on the conferences.

Purpose

• To provide an avenue of unity, strength, and fellowship between Rhema Bible Training Center graduates.
• To assist RMAI members in the establishment of the ministry to which God has called them.
• To recognize proven ministries in the Body of Christ through membership in Rhema Ministerial Association International as licensed or ordained ministers.
• To provide a vehicle through which counsel is available to a member for the purpose of encouraging accuracy and soundness in doctrine, procedure, ethics, and conduct.
• To provide a system whereby ministerial replacements and interim ministers for churches or ministries may be recommended and contacted.
• To assist in producing strong, capable, and ethical ministerial leadership in the Body of Christ.
• To provide current ministerial information to the RMAI membership.

• The applicant must be a minimum of 20 years of age.
• The applicant must be a Rhema Bible Training Center Zambia graduate.
• The applicant must adhere to the RMAI Tenets of Faith.
• The applicant must be engaged in active ministry (either full-time, part-time, or volunteer) in a qualifying ministry role such as: Pastor, Missionary, Itinerant
• The applicant, if pastoring, must be conducting official church services in a public facility (not in a home) and have an average attendance of 10 to be considered for licensing.
• The applicant, if itinerating, must have conducted meetings an average of once per month for the past three months, and must have an average of one meeting per month scheduled for the next three months.
• An annual renewal and fee are required by 31 March for RMAI credentials to remain current and valid. Any exceptions to the above requirements require a waiver from the RMAI Executive Administrative Board.

The Rhema Alumni Mentoring Pastors (RAMP) is a alumni program where senior pastors are mentored to build strong and effective churches in Zambia. The Mentorship Program is undertaken annually.  The mentors share knowledge, advice, provide guidance, motivation, emotional support with the mentees who are drawn from RHEMA Zambia graduates.

• Be a Rhema graduate.
• Be a Senior Pastor and registered with preferably EFZ.
• The Church must be registered with the Registrar of Societies.
• Adhere to the Rhema Mentorship Code Of Ethics.
• Be a paid up and active member of Rhema Alumni Association of Zambia (RAAZ).
• Must have at least 20 church members.