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Alaska Bible College

Alaska Bible College

Private college in Alaska, United States

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

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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.

References

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

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