Steinbach Bible College

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Steinbach Bible College
Former names
  • Steinbach Bible Academy
  • Steinbach Bible Institute
MottoYour Mission Starts Here!
Type Private Bible college
Established1936
Affiliation Association for Biblical Higher Education
Religious affiliation
Anabaptist
PresidentDave Reimer
Students118 (2021) [1]
Location, ,
Canada

49°32′8.46″N96°41′23.43″W / 49.5356833°N 96.6898417°W / 49.5356833; -96.6898417
Campus Urban
LanguageEnglish
Sports teamFlames
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Steinbach Bible College is an evangelical Anabaptist college located in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada. [2] [3]

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History

The college opened in 1936 as a training school for Mennonite Brethren and Evangelical Mennonite Brethren churches of Canada. In 1947, it was renamed Steinbach Bible Academy.

Affiliation

Steinbach Bible College holds accreditation from the Association for Biblical Higher Education. SBC shares a campus with Steinbach Christian School. Steinbach Bible College is a denominational college supported by four conferences of churches: the Christian Mennonite Conference, the Evangelical Mennonite Conference, the Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference, and the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba which is part of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.

Programs

Steinbach Bible College offers several specializations:

Additionally, the following programs are offered in partnership with other institutions:

See also

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References

  1. https://www.sbcollege.ca/sites/sbcollege.ca/files/newsletter/3633/touch-fall-winter-2021-digital.pdf p. 17
  2. "Local Colleges Surprised". Steinbach Online. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  3. "Steinbach". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 26, 2022.