Bible Colleges and You

Most Bible colleges are private, co-ed post-secondary schools, offering a variety of educational outcomes, including undergrad and graduate programs.

Priorities, vision, goals of Bible colleges

Bible colleges specialize in providing training in Christian ministries, often emphasizing evangelical and preaching aspects. Secondarily, they offer Christian leadership programs and programs focused on serving community. Bible colleges strive for excellence in Christian ministry, usually with very affordable, Christ-centred education that places great emphasis on community and community living.

Ministry is central; preaching is of great emphasis
Importance of prayer and the fundamental need for faith
Need for Christian lifestyle values
Centrality of a community that nurtures each member
Affordable education which promotes work values

Often Bible colleges deem it their duty to take the Word of God into the world, through inner-city ministries, ministries to youth, ministries to children, and others in need. The students receive a powerful message that they can impact many many lives with the grace and hope that they inculcate at college.

The emphasis is usually on leadership, spiritual development, and God’s Word. As pastors, as counselors and teachers, leaders of worship groups, and as missionaries, the Bible colleges prepare students to communicate the Word to the entire world.