the best college

Why not get both,

A good education academically, and Biblically

A strong stand for Godly standards of living


Too good to be true you say, they don't make those schools any more you say, and I say Bah!

Maranatha Baptist Bible College located in Beautiful Watertown Wisconsin is a Funadamental BAPTIST Bible college which also happens to have strong academic standards and a very competent faculty. They have a reasonably fair and balanced approach to discipline and Biblical standards, and they don't try to reproduce clones either doctrinally or personally. They encourage students to develop personal convictions, and teach them to study and be prepared to stand up for what they believe in. (A veggie tales song just popped into my head for some reason)

IF that isn't enough of a commercial, hit the website

This thread is really getting ridiculous. There are at least several (I shudder to say lots) Baptist Bible Colleges that are doing a fine job teaching and preparing students for life and ministry. This "My school is the best and yours stinks" is a little ridiculous. Because my school is the best

 

Regarding Maranatha, I understand (from a very reliable source) that afaculty member was recently asked to leave (or possibly informally pressured to leave) because of his commitment to biblical soteriology and that Jaspers has requested special prayer because too many students were talking about Calvinism. Perhaps someone else has additional information on this.

 

Actually I would think it a bonus that a large number of students were talking about Calvinism. How many people out there simply don't care what the Bible says about the Sovereignty of God! I learned the 5 points of Calvin at MBBC, without editorial comment I might add, and was encouraged to study the matter further on my own. Calvinism, KJV-only, it all gets discussed at a Bible college, and just like anywhere else there are multiple views in the student body and faculty.

I will research the above with my sources and see if I can enlighten further.

Although I really don't see the pertinance of the above gossip, nor what impact it has on the school as a whole.

 

I agree with you. I think it is unfortunate that MBBC went and got an evangelist rather than a theologian/academician to be president. It appears that MBBC is trying to distance itself from some things that they should be embracing.

 

I called Dave Jaspers today, to get the information directly. However, he was out of the office, "on vacation!" I will try again next week.

 

Keeper....you're right on. I went to one of those schools mentioned that supposedly require therapy upon exiting the institution. So far, no therapy needed. And that's 18 years so far. In fact, the institution has greatly equipped me to do all that I do in the ministry today. I am very grateful. BTW, I puposely have omitted the name of the institution because of the nature of how distracting that is to some who post on this particular thread. I don't like to cause trauma on any thread wherein I post. IT NOT THE COLLEGE! IT'S THE PERSON GOING AND IN AND COMING OUT OF THE COLLEGE. Let's put a stop to the "garden of Eden" blame thing, please....thanks!

[ June 16, 2001: Message edited by: Daniel ]

 

Dr. Bob, Looking at the time,it looks like it has started early!

 

John 8:7
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone....
Romans 14:12
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
There are no forums in Heaven where we can attack the brethren! May we see the beam in our own eyes before we see the speck in others'!

 

OK.......let's see if I can get this......Dr. Bob, I have heard of Crown and I come from N.Y. but don't know much, is it a conservative church? seperatation, dress code? or are you saying it is not?

Next.........I guess to a few folks out there...What is wrong with Hyles Anderson, BJU or Penicola? or the like?......What kind of problems do kids that go there have?

 

I don't enjoy this name "droping"! It is immature and un-christian. This coming from 17 year old.

But as for the topic - Collage is like a boot camp preparing for the battle field. It should be tougher than normal life to make you ready for whatever God (or even Satan) may throw at you. Stadards SHOULD be high in normal life, but even higher at college to prepare and even to protect you(WOW, think of that). Satan attacks you tremendusly while in college! College is a training period, a boot-camp if you will, not a time to be comfortable! I hope some of you Pharasees take this to heart! I love you all in Christ!

[ June 24, 2001: Message edited by: PreacherBoy ]

 

A very mature answer from a 17 year old in Romania! Usually critical answers come from theologians who attended a college that teaches them to do nothing and a church that says soul winning is not "for this age." You will notice I have not criticized any other Christian college or fundamental preacher (bully for me) because we are to "keep the unity of the faith." If someone is a heretic, then site the heresy (scripturally). Too many Christians have vendetas and personal jelousies against those who are doing more for God than they are. Jesus had the same problem. Is it a crime for me to love everyone of you buzzards on this forum? Sure, we have personal differences, but that doesn't mean we ought to attach each other. Jesus said to judge "righteous" judgment, not judge each other. Stick to the issues.

[ June 28, 2001: Message edited by: Contender ]

 

I want to put in a plug for my alma mater, Piedmont Baptist College in Winston-Salem, NC. The school is small, but steady. Begun in 1945 by Charles Stevens, she has been faithfully training pastors, missionaries, and school teachers lo these many years. Go PBC! Check out the school at www.pbc.edu

 

In my opinion I would have to very much agree that Piedmont Baptist College is excellent. Our pastor went there, my cousin went there and now I am considering going there.

Great to hear of someone representing PBC.

 

That is weird I just got info from PBC i am thinking of going there i am debating between PBC and HAC. I was wondering what version of the Bible does PBC use. When i was looking throught the catalog they have a picture of the book store and in that picture it had NIV's so i was just wondering I have a strong stand on the KJV let me know.

 

PBC profs use the KJV in the classroom and it is used in chapel. Salem Baptist Church, across the street and pastored by Dr. Wilburn uses the KJV also from the pulpit. The school is not KJVOnly in the extreme sense. Pastoral students take greek and the school would hold that only the originals are inspired. Students also bring other versions to class and they are sometimes referred to for comparison. Textually, the profs tend to lean toward the textual basis for the KJV. I base this on my experience there (which was a while back) and my contacts with friends there. One more plug for the school. The school seeks to teach students to be balanced in the Christian life, have a servants heart, and be motivated by love rather than by guilt or fear. BTW, Extremebiblereader, as a teen I went to the Nat'l Youth Conference at Hammond, IN and considered HAC seriously. I have friends who went there. Trust me, PBC is the better school hands-down and straight-up. No comparison at all.

[ July 02, 2001: Message edited by: swaimj ]

 

I know that FREE WILL BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE is one of the best Christian schools out there. There is a strong rule system the students maintain, as well as a high level of academics.

 

I am still trying to decide...cuz i don't know anyone at PBC and i know alot of people at HAC. I am going to start praying about it cuz i don't want to pick the wrong college. And I believe that God wants me at HAC but i want to make sure. I don't feel 100% that he wants me there but...i just have to wait and see. They are both really good colleges...so whatever one i go to...i think it would be a good experience.