by Mark Milioni
WE HAVE.
In 1950 a group of dedicated men and women came together with one mission — to establish a college where ministry leaders could be trained to plant churches and whose “strong right arm” would be world missions. This group of godly, motivated individuals, led by G.B. Vick, founded Baptist Bible College and the Baptist Bible Fellowship International. Since then, BBC has trained men and women for a lifetime of ministry. This year we will celebrate 65 years as a college and as a Fellowship.
We can look back and honestly say we have been faithful to our calling from the beginning. The teaching and training of pastors and missionaries has been our priority and is what BBC has been known for. Thousands can look back and say, “We have been faithful to our mission.”
WE ARE.
The mission of BBC remains the same after 65 years — to train men and women for the Gospel ministry. You can still experience that pioneer ministry spirit, so evident in 1950, here on campus today. Our classes still contain students eager to learn the truth found in God’s Word and passionate about a lifetime of ministry. Our classes also contain professors who are excited to share their Biblical knowledge, faith, and ministry experience. We boldly proclaim that we are dedicated to upholding the founders’ mission. We are faithful to our calling. We are faithful to the doctrines of our Fellowship. We are faithful in preparing students to reach the world for Christ.
WE WILL.
It is my promise as president and the desire of our Board of Trustees to continue to pursue our mission. We will continue teaching and training the next generation of pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders. We all know the dreaded direction our country has taken — the acceptance of sinful lifestyles, the failed leadership of government, and even the sad state of many churches. This is a world that needs Jesus. It is also a world where it is becoming more and more difficult to share the truth found in His Word. That is why it is so important for us to succeed in our mission. It is our responsibility as a college and as a Fellowship to continue to train future generations of young leaders to give their best for the cause of Christ. We will.
We have. We are. We will. This is the theme for Fellowship Week 2015 as we come together to celebrate 65 years of ministry. We invite you to join us May 4-7 for this special time of reunion as we take time to look back, time to look around, and time to look ahead. Alumni from all over the world are planning to join us to enjoy this celebration. There will be powerful preaching, inspiring worship, and encouraging fellowship. You have invested in BBC, you are excited about BBC, and you will be glad you came to Fellowship Week 2015. We can’t wait to welcome you!