Columbia Bible College
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| Type | Private College |
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| Established | 1936 as the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Bible School |
| Affiliation | Anabaptist |
| President | Bryan Born |
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Administrative staff
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60 |
| Students | approx. 420 |
| Location |
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada 49°3′22″N 122°20′13″W / 49.05611°N 122.33694°WCoordinates: 49°3′22″N 122°20′13″W / 49.05611°N 122.33694°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | Bearcats |
| Mascot | Bearcat |
| Affiliations | Association for Biblical Higher Education, British Columbia Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite Church British Columbia. |
| Website | www |
Columbia Bible College (CBC) is an institution of higher education in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. The college states that its mission is to "equip people for a life of discipleship, ministry and leadership in service to the church and community". Theologically, Columbia Bible College is evangelical Anabaptist and is operated by two regional Mennonite conferences, British Columbia Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite Church British Columbia. Columbia is accredited by the international Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), and is registered with the British Columbia Private Career Training Institution Association (PCTIA).
Columbia Bible College has its roots in two Abbotsford schools that merged in 1970.
The Mennonite Brethren Bible Institute (MBBI) began in the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Church in 1936 and was called the South Abbotsford Mennonite Brethren Bible School. In 1943, a suitable building was moved to the South Abbotsford church site and the school was renamed Bethel Bible School. Three Mennonite Brethren churches - South Abbotsford, Clearbrook, and Matsqui - joined to support Bethel, which had 34 students that year. The introduction of a high school program led to a temporary relocation of Bethel to a private site in Clearbrook in 1945.
In 1946, the Mennonite Educational Institute moved its high school to a new building in Clearbrook, and Bethel returned to its South Abbotsford campus. Under the leadership of J. F. Redekop, principal from 1944, the school gained the additional support of East Aldergrove, McCallum Road, and Arnold M.B. churches.
In 1955, the Bible School Society (consisting of the six supporting churches) purchased land in Clearbrook and erected what is now the old wing of the classroom building. This became the MBBI.
In 1960, the British Columbia Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches accepted the responsibility for the operation of MBBI. A record enrollment of 96 was established in 1961–62. The first dormitory was built on the campus in 1962. Increasing enrollments led to two additional dormitories: Redekop Hall in 1966 and Centennial Hall in 1967. A new wing with chapel, classrooms, and music rooms was also added in 1967.
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