Alaska Bible College

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Alaska Bible College
Alaska Bible College logo.png
MottoBecoming servant leaders with Christ-like character
Type Bible college
Established1966;57 years ago (1966)
President David Ley
Students39 (Fall 2022) [1]
Location, ,
United States
Campus Rural
Colors    Red and White
Website www.akbible.edu

Alaska Bible College is a private Christian bible college in Palmer, Alaska. It is nationally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. [2]

The school was established in 1966 by missionary Vincent James Joy, a graduate of Moody Bible Institute who became a pioneer missionary to the Ahtna people and also founded Central Alaskan Missions (which is now a branch of SEND International). [3] Joy began ABC with a focus on theological education for those preparing for ministry within Alaska.

A primary distinctive of the school is its emphasis on training individuals, including Alaska Natives, for rural ministry in the Far North.

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References

  1. "Alaska Bible College" . Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. "COA Members". 23 September 2014.
  3. Faye E. Crandal, Into the Copper River Valley, Taylors, SC: Faith Printing, 1994.

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