Welcome to
RELATIONSHIP
WARRIOR'S Academy
EQUIPPING LEADERS ~ PLANTING CHURCHES
Experience Transformational Learning
WHO ARE WE
In partnership with Vineyard South Africa’s School of Leadership and Theology (SOLT), Relationship Warriors’ Academy exist to equip leaders to be church planters. Our heart is to intentionally seek-out men and woman who recognize God’s call to plant churches.
WHAT WE OFFER
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SOLT as an independently presented course, provides the essential ACADEMIC STUDIES a student requires. Visit their website at: www.studywithsolt.org
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The SOLT Course is a South African Theological Seminary (SATS) recognized course with opportunity to further your studies with, SATS, Trinity Bible College, USA or the Graduate School, USA. All institutions offer significantly discounted fees with the SOLT qualification.
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A life transforming learning experience.
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A three-year comprehensive training that will equip you to effectively plant a church.
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Tools to lead with confidence with God’s heart for people
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Opportunity to practice what you learn.
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All 4 semesters are 10 weeks long, 3 days per weeks, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 2 Timothy 2:2 NIV
Explore Our Courses
Our Mission
To plant New Testament, faith-based churches who worship God, and which have as their core objective, the establishment of meaningful relationships within each congregation.
Our Vision
We are focused on developing inter-denominational leaders, who will participate in planting churches. In partnership with various theological training institutions and specialised ministries, we are able to facilitate practical ministry experience and mentor future leaders.
Meet Our Team
The Academy draws from a wide range of people with a wide scope of experience, both academics and ordinary people.
Dr. Quinton Howitt
Academic Dean D. Th.
Quinton Howitt (B.Ind.Psych.; B.Th.; M.Th.; D.Th.) is the co-founder of the School of Leadership and Theology (SOLT). Previously he served as a Professor of Theology and Education for Vineyard Institute in the USA, and Academic Dean for Vineyard Bible Institute. He also assisted with the establishment and development of the South African Theological Seminary (SATS) for several of its formative years. Quinton currently serves as an adjunct professor on the Graduate School Faculty of Trinity Bible College and Graduate School.
Quinton has been involved in education and training for 27 years. He has also been involved in a variety of leadership roles in churches for the same period.
He has written four published works: Angels: A Systematic Study; Christianity and the Poor; In the Trenches at Corinth; Writing an Academic Essay: A Brief Overview and numerous unpublished manuscripts for educational and training purposes. He also studied in the field of Industrial Psychology before his theological studies.
Johan Fullard
Spiritual Director
Married Louise Fullard
3 Children 3 Grand Children
Parabat Ex Capt SA Defence Force.
Banker and Businessman.
Bible School 5 years full time at age 40 from 2000-2005.
Senior Pastor Spring Valley Vineyard in Mamelodi 8 years from 2000 - 2008.
Senior Pastor Lowveld Vineyard Since 2010.
National Leadership Vineyard Mpumalanga.
Darryl Mather-Pike
Academy Director
Darryl Mather-Pike is a South African pastor and missionary whose life has been marked by a deep commitment to Christ and His Church. For more than 30 years, Darryl has served in pastoral care, discipleship, and worship ministry, walking alongside people in seasons of transition, loss, and renewed calling. His ministry reflects a heart for unity in the Body of Christ, welcoming believers from diverse traditions into the shared mission of advancing God’s Kingdom.
At the core of Darryl’s calling is the conviction that every follower of Jesus is invited into Spirit-empowered ministry. He believes leaders should be trained not only in biblical knowledge but also in intimacy with God, servant leadership, and practical compassion. His vision is to raise up men and women who know their identity as beloved children of God and who carry the Father’s love into communities in need of hope and healing.
Stuart halcrow
Lecturer
Stuart and His wife Mary have been married for 57 years. They attended a School of ministry from 1987 to 1990 and since then have served in multiple roles including missions into Zimbabwe. He later joined the full-time staff of a local church in White River, where he helped plant churches in surrounding informal settlements. From 2005 to 2020, he was involved in training pastors and helping lead orphan-feeding and care ministries through those churches.
Stuart is a worshiper at heart and has lead worship for more than 30 years. He and His wife Mary serve on the leadership eam at the Lowveld Vineyard Church. His desire is to serve Christ faithfully, equip His people, for the work of ministry, care for those in need, and help others grow in their relationship with our God.
Eugene Wessels
Lecturer
Eugene and his wife Tina, serve as full-time missionary with World Outreach International (WOI) and various local partner churches. Trained under WOI,he taught in their Mission Training program based in Thailand. They then served in Mozambique for 20 years during which time a number of churches were planted, disciples and leaders were raised as a branch of SBCI (Satellite Bible College International).This work is ongoing and they provide an apostolic oversight to the leaders and churches there as well as the Bible Training Center they established. They are currently serving in Mpumalanga, South Africa where they have planted 2 churches among migrant workers. The focus of their work is heavily slanted toward the majority world with the unreached, unengaged people groups who have yet to hear the Gospel, especially those living in rural areas.
Dr. Chris Catlin
Lecturer
Chris has served over the past 43 years in front-line Mission, gaining a wealth of experience in pioneering trans cultural ministry to the nations. As a student and then as a staff member with Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, Chris has soldiered on carrying the message and power of God’s Kingdom into the stronghold of other belief systems in some of the most deprived poverty-stricken places on earth. He is witness to the power of transformation firsthand, even regime change and whole nations turned around but his heart cry remains to see the Father revealed to a fatherless
generation who will rise up to lead the overcoming church in the final hour of harvest. As a Bible scholar, Chris attained his Masters and Doctorate in Divinity but his pursuit is to see emerging leaders develop their spirit life and the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Suzanna Catlin
Lecturer
At age 8, Susannah had a heavenly encounter with Jesus, was filled with His Holy Spirit, but her love for Him and His Kingdom remains evident. Growing up with church planting parents further fanned her passion. Like Deborah, Susannah’s life message is a call-out for leaders to lead and for people to willingly offer themselves in this end time generation. Serving in trans cultural missions since 1982, Susannah is a mould breaker, a veracious student of the Word and seeker of His manifest presence, in real time, to real people. As a dedicated scholar, Susannah has completed theological post-graduate studies but her field of continued post-doctoral study remains Missional Leadership, in which she also holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Chester in England.
Ronas Marule
Lecturer
FEES
SOLT Registration: R665.00
SOLT R665.00 per month for 24 months
RWA Registration: TBA
STUDENT Information
ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A 3 DAY ORIENTATION
Orientation Dates: 01/19/2027 to 01/21/2027
Time: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Venue:
Vineyard Church
12 Suikerriet Street
Mbombela
(just past the licensing Department in Central Park)
Classes Start: Tuesday January 26th 2027
Classes: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Classes start at: 8:30am to 3:30 pm
Venue:
Vineyard Church
12 Suikerriet Street
Mbombela
(just past the licensing Department in Central Park)
ApPLICATION
CONTACT US
Darryl Mather-Pike
Email: info@rwacademy.co.za
Cell: 066 127 1556
Whatsapp: +27 71 561 2542