Towards Developing and Imparting
a Quality Bible Education
We believe it is scriptural for future Christian leaders who are considering a Bible College or Seminary education to seek for the "best." There is no reason why future Christian leaders should settle for a second-rate theological education. God's servants should have excellent theological training even though education itself is not everything. There is a cost and a price to be paid in order to receive such training and education. We, at Maranatha Baptist Bible College have, by the grace of God, been trying to impart such an education in the last four years and have been investing our lives and resources in those who have come our way. Incomplete or poorly designed courses cannot motivate and challenge a person to be effective for the ministry. An excellent Bible College or Seminary education, of course, has to be coupled with godly values that promote spirit filled obedience and humility. This would pave the way for effective and successful Christian ministry. We are thankful for the godly men and women who have taught different courses at MBBC during the last four years.
Our students cannot pay the full cost of their education, however, they are encouraged to bear a part of the total cost. Boarding and tuition are free for all. Those who pay, pay about 30-40% of the cost of their food. We had enrolled 84 students for this academic year of which 80 are living in the two college dormitories. We provide all the facilities they need as far as our standard of living is concerned. We have three rented buildings - the administrative building were my family also live and two educational buildings, where we have the students' dormitories, office, class rooms, chapel, library, and dinning hall. The three teachers and their families are also housed in these two main buildings.
We believe that we have clearly set biblical goals and objectives for Maranatha Baptist Bible College. Our Mission is to prepare men and women for a full-time Gospel Ministry. We try to discern the spiritual needs of each student and constantly gear our thinking and dealings to challenge them for the kingdom of God. There will be a few who need to be counseled often. We train them during these years by investing our lives and resources since they are also called to lead by example. Our course programs are designed to provide a balanced and matured understanding of God's word and to help them apply practically in their own ministries. Our faculty members are called upon to strive and lead both by example and precept. Bible College training is a path to the goal - the goal of Knowing God, Being a servant Leader and Doing God's will.
NEW CHURCHES
Amazing Grace Baptist Church and Maranatha Baptist Church are the two churches that got started two years ago and they are growing. A third church was planted recently at the outskirts of the city near Bangalore University and very soon they are going to need a full time pastor. Our English Sunday school that began not very long ago had the highest attendance of 107 a few Sundays ago. These youths are mostly from Hindu families. A number of them have received Christ. Two of them have received baptism. Pastor George Dubish has placed over one hundred Bibles (good Bibles) in the hands of these youths. Bible College students are also actively involved in the outreach and evangelism ministries as part of their training curriculum. These churches have been started as a result of our Sunday afternoon evangelistic outreach and Sunday School as a result of door to door calling on Saturdays by our Ladies. One uniqueness of MBBC is that our Students have opportunities to serve in a local church and be involved in regular Evangelistic ministries. Bangalore City with six million people is wide open for the Gospel.
