Emmanuel Bible College

For the Methodist theology school affiliated with the University of Toronto, go to Emmanuel College, Toronto.

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Emmanuel Bible College
Motto Preparing women and men to think, live, serve and lead in the Church and in the world.
Established 1940
Type Private Christian inter-denominational degree granting institution
President Dr. Mark Boughan
Academic staff
 48 [1]
Students 200
Undergraduates Available
Location Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Campus urban
Colours green     & grey     
Sports recreational
Website http://www.emmanuelbiblecollege.ca

Emmanuel Bible College is a small Bible college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It is attended by more than 200 students from September to April, with a break in December.

History

The Bible college was established as a Bible school in 1940 in Stouffville, Ontario by Ward M Shantz.[2] In 1943 the Bible school was moved by Reverend Issac Brubacher to the Gormley Missionary Church in Gormley, Ontario.[3] In 1964 the school moved to Kitchener (now site of Centre In The Square on Ahrens near Queen Street) and then to the current location at 100 Fergus Avenue in Kitchener.

Mission

Emmanuel Bible College provides Bible-based post-secondary education equipping women and men to think, live, serve and lead as mature Christians in the Church and in the world. [4]

Campus

The campus is composed of a number of buildings:

Ward M. Shantz Chapel is where chapel services are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 11:30am-12:15pm. The main administration building was constructed when the college moved from its location on Ahrens Street in Kitchener to where it is now located. The library was built in the 1980s in memory of Edna Pridham, who died while she was serving in Nigeria.

Residence

The college has three residence buildings. [5]

First Year Emmanuel Student (includes Room, 14 meals per week, Residence Association Fee) Single Occupancy: $3129.00 Double Occupancy: $2879.00

First Year Non-Emmanuel Student (includes Room, 5 meals per week, Residence Association Fee) Single Occupancy: $2345.00 Double Occupancy: $2095.00 [6]

Future building plans

Emmanuel is involved in a 15-year plan for new facilities. The first phase was completed in September, 2007. The J.H. Sherk Education Centre houses Faculty Offices, Student Life Centre, Student Lounge, Student Council, Classrooms 104, 108, 122, 123, and the Wildcat Café.

Educational offerings (programs)

Emmanuel is a Bible College with the distinction of offering both Degree and Diploma programs focusing on a variety of faith and ministry disciplines. These programs include a four year Bachelor of Theology program (BTh) as well as a three-year Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE). These programs offer a variety of major choices, as well as double-major options. As well, the school offers a variety of short-term diploma and certificates, such as the one year MountainTop program and the adventure-discipleship program, Expedition. The ministry training programs are a blend of: Bible and Theology courses (a major); General Studies; Professional courses; Field Education, Internships, and Co-ops.[4]

Distance education Distance Education courses are available to anyone interested in pursuing educational opportunities at Emmanuel. For some students, DE provides a chance to begin a Bible college education either as an occasional student or to enter a program. For others, DE courses supplement the in-class offerings, providing flexibility in scheduling. Students in any certificate, diploma or degree program at Emmanuel may take up to half of their courses by DE.[7]

Partnerships

EBC is affiliated with the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada, Congregational Christian Churches in Canada; & United Brethren Churches in Canada [4]

The College is an accredited member with the Commission on Accreditation of the ABHE. ABHE is recognized by the (American) Council for Higher Education Accreditation. As well, the College is chartered by the Province of Ontario in the 1981 Emmanuel Bible College Act, which entitles EBC to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.), and Bachelor of Religious Education (B.R.E.)

References

  1. ↑ Emmanuel Bible College - Faculty and Staff
  2. ↑ http://gormleychurch.org/about/our-story/
  3. ↑ http://gormleychurch.org/about/our-story/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Emmanuel Bible College: About Us
  5. ↑ Emmanuel Bible College - Residence : FAQs
  6. ↑ http://emmanuelbiblecollege.ca/admissions/residence
  7. ↑ http://emmanuelbiblecollege.ca/academics/distance

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