Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC) is an independent, evangelical interdenominational Bible college in Sydney, Australia.
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| Motto | Lux in tenebris lucet |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Light shines in darkness |
| Established | 1916 |
Religious affiliation | Evangelicalism |
Academic affiliation | Inter-denominational |
| Chairman | Mr. James Lane |
| Principal | Dr. Derek Brotherson |
| Location | Sydney |
| Website | www |
The college was founded in 1916 by C. Benson Barnett. Its goal is to train people for ministry in Australia and abroad.[1][2] There are two campuses, one in Croydon and another in Croydon Park (opened in 2010).[3]
SMBC is Bible-centred: the academic curriculum is dominated by the Bible and a key focus of the college is to train men and women for gospel ministry in Australia and overseas in a missionary context.[4]
Stuart Coulton, a former principal of SMBC, retired at the beginning of 2020. [5] Derek Brotherson was appointed as the principal of SMBC in 2020.[6]
SMBC hosts various public talks to give a biblical perspective on current issues such as social media, disability, atheism and miracles.[7]
History
editBarnett wrote in 1916, "not only are we a Bible College, but we are a Missionary College ... we are taught by Christ, that we are to pray to the Lord of the Harvest that He will send forth labourers into His harvest field".[8]
In 2016 a centennial history of SMBC was written by the Rev Anthony Brammall, who is the Academic Vice-Principal at the college and a lecturer in New Testament studies.[9]
SMBC Press
editSMBC has published a number of books as well as other resources.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ "The Sydney Missionary and Bible College". The Methodist. Vol. 53, no. 36. New South Wales, Australia. 9 September 1944. p. 4. Retrieved 4 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ SMBC Press Catalogue Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ About SMBC
- ^ Why Study at SMBC
- ^ Coulton Retirement
- ^ Brotherson Appointment
- ^ Hot Topics Archived 21 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Memories of God's Great Goodness by Charles Benson Barnett Archived 23 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Wandering Bookseller Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ SMBC Press
- ^ SMBC Resources