Bethel Bible School is
the first Pentecostal Theological Institution in India. The Division of
world Missions of the Assemblies of God in the United States of America
has established BETHEL BIBLE SCHOOL in 1927, as the official theological
training institution of the Malayalam District council of the South
India Assemblies of God. It was pioneered under the able leadership of
the Rev. John H. Burgess, who came to India with the message of
Pentecostal experience. Bethel Bible School was opened in June 1927, at
Mavelikkara, offering a three year training for ministry. Later, the
Bible school was temporarily shifted to other locations and finally to
the present premises at Punalur in the year 1950.
Bethel
Bible College has been consistently growing academically according to
the needs of the church. A certificate course was offered in the
beginning .A one year training for ministry was offered for women. In
1982 The Board of Directors decided to upgrade the School to College
level by introducing Bachelor of Theology (B. Th.), which was accredited
by Asia Theological Association in 1985. Ever since, this institution
is known as Bethel Bible College. As a major leap in the development of
Bethel College, a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) programme was introduced
in 1995 and subsequently accredited by the ATA. The Master of Theology
(M. Th.) programme was commenced in 2005 and accredited by ATA in 2012.
Under
the able leadership of the former principals, Rev. John H. Burgess,
Rev. C. Kunjummen, Rev. Earl Stubbs, Dr. John S. Thannikkal, Dr. P.S.
Philip, Rev. Dr. T.P. Varghese and the present Principal Rev. K. J.
Mathew, the College has trained hundreds of able ministers for the
Kingdom of God. The uniqueness of this institution is that it has been
blessed by a team of educated and committed teachers. Bethel Bible
College is highly esteemed for its academic excellence and mission
emphasis.
Address: The Bethel Bible College,Post Box No. 6,Punalur,
Kollam District,
Kerala, India - Pin: 691305.
Phone: +91 475 2222279 (O)
Phone: +91 475 2222279 (O)
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