Native American Bible College
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| Native American Bible College | |
|---|---|
| Established | |
| Type: | Private |
| President: | Gilbert Walker, B.R.E. |
| Vice-president: | Morris Wood, Ph.D. Kenny Hadden, B.R.E. |
| Students: | 50-60 |
| Location | Shannon, North Carolina |
| Campus: | Country |
| Colors: | Teal and Brown |
| Affiliations: | Assemblies of God, General Council of the Assemblies of God USA |
| Website: | [1] |
The Native American Bible College (NABC) is an Assembly of God, located in Shannon, North Carolina. Its mission is to help train the Native Americans to reach out to other Native Americans. However, this does not prevent non-Native Americans from coming to the college. Furthermore, the college is open to students of other denominations who wish to attend.
As of the fall 2007 there where approximately fifty-four students, seven of those being on-campus students. There are fifteen day time students, and the ratio of male day time students to female day time student is 5:1.
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[edit] Purpose Statement
As state on the web page[2] the purpose statement of the college is:"It is the purpose of Native American Bible College of the Assemblies of God, Inc. (NABC) to equip Christians, particularly Native American Christians, through collegiate education in a Pentecostal environment to be effective in ministry to God, the Church, and the world. NABC shall remain loyal to the teachings of the Assemblies of God as set forth in The Sixteen Fundamental Truths. Although NABC exists to train Native Americans, the school welcomes students from all races and ethnic backgrounds."
Do to the fact the college is a missions college, all of the professors are missionaries. Thus, the college is a non-profit organization, and the cost is a fraction of what most Bible colleges cost today. Therefore, allowing many students who could not otherwise be able to afford to go to Bible college to be able to attend.
[edit] History
The college was started in the sixties to educate Native Americas pastors so that they might be able to better teach their congregation. The first president was Mr. Hadden. (Coming soon more history on the college.)
[edit] Degrees offered
As of 2007 NABC offers a Bachelor of Religious Education, with a dual major in Bible plus either Ministerial studies or Christian Education. However, the college is in the process of offering a Missions major. In addition, one can receive an Associate of Religious Education and a 3-year diploma.
[edit] Current staff
As of the fall of 2007
Faculty
Larry Gillmer, M. Div., Luther Rice Seminary Sharen Gillmer, M.A., Luther Rice Seminary Kennith Hadden, B.A., Heritage Bible College Paul Kaminer, M. Div., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary James D. Kelly, M. Ed., University of North Carolina Liisa Kelly, M.A., Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, M.L.S. Candidate, East Carolina University Dossie Morris Wood Jr., D. Min., Asbury Theological Seminary John Flood, M. Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
[edit] Presidents
The current president is Gilbert Walker, a graduate of the college, and the first full blooded Native American president.
Mr. Hadden
Mr. Charles Cookman
James Kelly from 1989? to 2006
Paul Kaminer from 2006 to 2007 (interim President)
Gilbert Walker frim 2007 to present
(This is not a complete list.)
