ENGAGING THE CHURCH: ANALYZING THE CANVAS OF SHORT-TERM MISSIONS
AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES: Training Christian leaders across the continent of Africa. In 1976 the mission was founded with the vision of establishing university-level Christian colleges in Africa. The purpose of African Bible College is to train dedicated Christian leadership for the evangelical missions, churches and para-church organizations in Africa.
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BRIEF HISTORY: The first African Bible College campus was opened in 1978 in the West African country of Liberia. In 1991 African Bible College opened its second college in the Central African country of Malawi, and fourteen years later the third college campus was opened in East Africa's equatorial country of Uganda in 2005.
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PURPOSE STATEMENT: The chief aim of African Bible Colleges,
Inc. (ABC) is to train Christians in Africa for pastoral ministry, Christian
service and leadership skills relevant to the continent. ABC is also committed
to proclaiming salvation through Christ only, spreading the good news
of the Word of God, and maintaining, preserving, perpetuating and uplifting
Christian principles.
THE BIBLE COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY: The various colleges of
African Bible Colleges, Inc. are institutions of higher education in which
Bible is central, and the development of Christian life and ministry essential.
The curriculum at the college requires all students to enroll in essential
Biblical Studies courses, as well as general studies course which help
prepare the student for a wide spectrum of Christian service careers.
An important component of the Bible college philosophy is the integration
of a Biblical world view with both life and the learning experience. The
overriding purpose of the curricula is to equip students for both ministry
in the church and service to the world.
DISTINCTIVES OF A BIBLE COLLEGE EDUCATION: The distinctive
function of a Bible College/University is to prepare students for Christian
General, and Professional Education. The Bible major (primary course of
study) is at the heart of the Bible College/University curriculum. A Bible
College/University may also offer Liberal Arts majors provided these are
in addition to and do not displace the required Bible major or alter the
objectives of the Bible College education.
SUPPORT MINISTRIES: ABC Christian Academy, ABC Community
Clinic, Radio ABC, Student Outreach Ministries.
NON-PROFIT MISSION (NGO): African Bible Colleges, Inc. is a non-profit
mission organization registered in the State of Mississippi, founded for
the purpose of establishing and operating Bible colleges on the continent
of Africa.
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