| Sydney Missionary & Bible College | |
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Benson Barnett House, SMBC Croydon Campus |
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| Latin: lux in tenebris lucet | |
| Motto | lux in tenebris lucet |
| Motto in English | Light shines in the Darkness |
| Established | 1916 |
| Religious affiliation | Christian |
| Academic affiliation | Inter-denominational |
| Chairman | Geoff Deane |
| Principal | David Cook |
| Academic staff | Rev. Anthony Brammall (Academic Vice-Principal), Rev. Stuart Coulton (Administrative Vice-Principal), Dr. Max Gilbert (Theology), Dr. Richard Hibbert (Missions), Rev. Alan Mugridge (New Testament), Rev. Kirk Patston (Old Testament) |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Website | http://www.smbc.com.au |
Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC) is an independent, evangelical interdenominational[1] Bible college in Sydney, Australia.
The college was formed in 1916 by Rev. C. Benson Barnett. Its goal is to train people for ministry in Australia and abroad.[2] There are two campuses, one in Croydon and a new one in Croydon Park opened in 2010.[3]
According to Eternity newspaper, 'the growth in student numbers created a need for a second campus, a few streets away from its Croydon home. The new campus which opened this year (2010) is named the “Roberts-Dale” Campus after two SMBC martyred graduates from the 1930s and 60’s. SMBC opened several new student housing units on its main campus in 2009.'[4]
The principal of SMBC is David Cook, who celebrated the 25th anniversary of his appointment as Principal in 2010 and maintains the focus of preparing students for cross-cultural gospel work.[5]
Early in 2011 David Cook announced his retirement as Principal of SMBC, effective end 2011.[6]
The Rev Mark Tough is Academic Registrar at SMBC.[7]
SMBC graduates include The Rev Phil Howes from All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Bathurst, overseeing a revitalisation of youth outreach to the Central West of New South Wales, Australia.[8] SMBC also trains and sends a significant number of students proceeding on to missionary work throughout the world.[9]
SMBC has hosted various public talks on issues that confront Christians such as abortion.[10]
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Sydney Missionary and Bible College is the oldest interdenominational Bible College in Australia. Established in April 1916 by Reverend C Benson Barnett, a returned missionary, with a mission to train people for Christian service in Australia and overseas.
The College began in a leased building at 43 Badminton Road Croydon. Students from Adelaide, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and New Zealand were in the initial student intake.
Reverend Barnett wrote in 1916, "not only are we a Bible College, but we are a Missionary College ... we are taught by Christ, that we are to pray to the Lord of the Harvest that He will send forth labourers into His harvest field".[11]
In 1926 the College purchased the leased building it was occupying (called "Ooma") for £2,500. Over the years as the College has grown and expanded additional teaching and residential property has been purchased on Badminton Road. In 2007 a site was purchased in Croydon Park, a few minutes drive from the Croydon campus, for the purpose of building a new premises to cope with the surging demand in enrolments. In 2010 this site was officially opened as the Roberts-Dale adjunct campus.
Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC) is accredited by the Australian Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) as an approved teaching institution of the Australian College of Theology (ACT).
Courses[12]
Diploma of Ministry
Diploma of Theology
Advanced Diploma of Ministry
Advanced Diploma of Theology
Associate Degree of Theology
Bachelor of Christian Studies
Bachelor of Ministry
Bachelor of Ministry Honours
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Theology Honours
Graduate Diploma of Divinity
Graduate Diploma of Christian Studies
Graduate Diploma of Ministry
Graduate Diploma of Theology
Master of Divinity
Master of Arts (Christian Studies)
Master of Arts (Ministry)
Master of Arts (Theology)
Master of Theology
Doctor of Ministry (coursework phase only)
Rev. David Cook, B.Th. (University of South Africa), Dip.D.M. (SMBC), Th.L. (Moore/ACT), M.A. (Macquarie) - Principal - Director, SMBC School of Preaching
Rev. Anthony Brammall, B.A.(Hons) (Sydney), Dip. D.&M. SMBC, B.Th. (Hons) (SMBC/ACT), M.Th (Moore/ACT) - Academic Vice-Principal - Lectures in New Testament, Greek
Rev. Stuart Coulton, B.A., LLB (UNSW), B.Th. (Hons) (Moore/ACT), M.A. (Theol) (Moore/ACT) - Administrative Vice-Principal - Lectures in Church History, Pastoral Care
Dr. Max Gilbert, B.Sc. (Hons), F.I.A.,Dip.D&M. (SMBC), B.Th. (Hons) (SMBC), Th.D. (ACT) - Director of Postgraduate Studies - Senior Lecturer - Theology, Lecturer Old Testament
Dr. Richard Hibbert, PhD, DMin, MA, MA, MBBS - Director SMBC School of Cross-Cultural Mission - Senior Lecturer, Missions
Rev. Alan Mugridge, B.A. Dip.Ed. (Sydney), B.D. (Hons) (London), Dip.A. (Hons) (Moore), Th.Schol., M.Th. (Moore/ACT), Grad.Dip Hum. (UNE), B.A. (Hons) (UNE), Ph.D. (UNE) - Senior Lecturer, New Testament
Rev. Kirk Patston, B.App.Sc. (Cumberland), B.Th. (Hons) (Moore/ACT), Dip.Th.St. (PTC), M.Th. (Moore) - Dean of Roberts-Dale Adjunct Campus - Senior Lecturer, Old Testament
John Adric, Dip. D&M. SMBC, B.Th. (Hons) - Lectures in Theology
Kit Barker, MDiv (TEDS), ThM (TEDS), ThD (Candidate) - Lectures in Old Testament
Rev. Dr. Sam Chan, MB.BS (Sydney), Grad.Dip.D&M (SMBC), B.Th.(Hons) (SMBC/ACT), Th.M. (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), Ph.D. (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) - Lectures in Theology, Ethics, Preaching
Dr. Janson Condren, B.A. (Maths) M.Div. Th.M, Ph.D (Old Testament) - Lectures in Old Testament
Rev. Dr. Bruce Dipple, L.Th., Dip. RE. (Morling/MCD), D.Miss. (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) - Lectures in Missions
Jonathan Geddes, BVSc, Dip D&M, BTh, (MTh in progress) - Lectures in Missions
Dr. Malcolm Gill, PhD (Dallas) - Lectures in Preaching, New Testament
Janet Riley, B.VSc., Dip.Th., B.Th. - Dean of Women, Diploma Advisor - Lectures in Greek
Jenny Salt, Ass. Dip. D&M. (SMBC), M.Div (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) - Dean of Students, Pastoral Care - Lectures in Preaching
Tim Silberman, B.AppSc. (Sydney), M.Div. (SMBC/ACT) - Dean of Men - Lectures in Missions
Rev. Rob Smith, Dip.A. (Moore), B.Th. (Moore/ACT), M.Th. (Moore/ACT) - Lectures in Theology, Music Ministry
Sue Steele-Smith, M.A (Anc.Hist) (Macquarie) B.Sc. Dip.Ed. (Macquarie), RSA/UCLES Cert. TEFLA, Grad. Cert. TESOL (UTS, Sydney), Dip.D.&M. (SMBC), B.Th. (SMBC/ACT) - Lectures in Church History
Dr. Alan Thompson, MDiv (Hons) (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), PhD/NT (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) - Lectures in New Testament
SMBC has published a number of books as well as other resources.[13]