Bible College

[Alen]

Not sure if this is the most appropriate forum, but I guess it'll get moved if it isn't

Is anyone here currently in Bible college, just left, or just about to attend?

I, God willing, will probably be attending a Bible college in 2008, sooner or later will depend on God I guess.

There is over here only 2 Bible colleges, that have sound teaching AFAIK. So far I don't believe the Lord is leading me that way, I believe I will probably be attending one in the states.

So basically, any recommendations anyone? I only know of a few of them in the states, most of which I wouldn't want to be within a 1 mile radius of.

The ones I have put under consideration, e.g. prayer are West Coast Baptist College, Golden State Baptist College, and Crown.

For a while now I believe WCBC is the one the Lord wants me to attend, but I would like to know of others, just so I can pray about it, and seek my Pastors advice about those colleges.

-Alen

[kevinmiller]

I'll be graduating from a state college but my cousin and uncle are going/went to Crown and they loved it. WCBC is good from what I've read too. We get their newsletters when they send them out.

[Pastorj]

You might want to check out New England Baptist College also. It is a new school and is excellent

[ericlw]

Here are the ones from Michigan that I know of.

Grace Baptist College (Gaylord - North on I75)
http://www.gracebaptistcollege.com/

Midwestern Baptist College (Pontiac - near Detroit)
http://midwesternbaptistcollege.com/index1.html

One from Ohio
Massillon Baptist College
http://www.mbcaf.org/

One from Kentucky
Shawnee Baptist College (Louisville)
http://www.shawneebaptistcollege.org/

There are more at http://www.onlinebaptist.com/searchengine/Colleges/

[88KeysCivEIFB]

I'm going to Heartland Baptist Bible College next fall and would highly recommend it.

HBBC is formerly Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College and moved to Oklahoma in the late '90's. My church is one of the primary supporters of it and very heavily involved.

Here's the website. http://www.heartlandbaptist.edu

If I wasn't going to Heartland, I would probably go to either Crown or West Coast.

[Bakershalfdozen]

www.ambassadors.edu

[pneu-engine]

www.ambassadors.edu

Echo :mrgreen:

((((I have a very Godly son-in-law that graduated from there and some very fine friends that also graduated/went there. :mrgreen: ))))

[Alen]

Thanks for the suggestion y'all, much appreciated

-Alen

[dwayner79]

I would like to through out there that there aught to be real serious consideration of your reason for going.

For instance, if languages is what you want/need the most work in, make sure the college you choose is strong in languages. If you need training in pastoral administration, or music, etc. then pic according to your need.

I have one friend who after after years of training went to a presbyterian college because they were the best at original languages, and that was what he wanted to focus on. Choosing where you are go to school is not a simple thing. It is IMO much more then "here is a list of approved schools, pick one."

Hope that helps. If you have a specific area you are interested in, perhaps post that and we could narrow the search a bit.

[Alen]

Sure, sorry I didn't clarify earlier, I am heading to Bible college for training in the Pastoral Ministry. If it were anything else, I would probably look for an accredited college. (Like BJU I guess)

-Alen

[dwayner79]

Is there any specific areas you are concerned with, or just an overall ministry degree?

[my_elshadi]

I graduated from Fairhaven in May. It is an excellent college.

http://www.fairhavenbaptist.org

[dwayner79]

Also consider the value of accreditation if you plan to work outside the normal IFB circle. If you want to teach a religion class at a local school, or any number of other things like that, or if you plan to go on to get your master's etc., accreditation is usually required.

[Alen]

Is there any specific areas you are concerned with, or just an overall ministry degree?

Just an overall degree, I don't believe the Lord is leading me towards anything specific.

-Alen

[chev1958]

I have two children and a future son-in-law at Heartland Baptist Bible College right now. They are happy there, and it seems to be right down the line doctrinally.