Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC) is an independent, evangelical interdenominational Bible college in Sydney, Australia.
The college was founded in 1916 by C. Benson Barnett. Its goal is to train people for ministry in Australia and abroad.Out of Darkness: 100 Years of Sydney Missionary & Bible College by Anthony Brammall. SMBC Press (2016) There are two campuses, one in Croydon and another in Croydon Park (opened in 2010).About SMBC
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.Why Study at SMBC
History Barnett 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".Memories of God's Great Goodness by Charles Benson Barnett
In 2016 a centennial history of SMBC was written by the Rev Anthony Brammall, who is the Vice-Principal at the college and a lecturer in New Testament.
Principals
Charles Benson Barnett (founder and principal 1916–1941) Wilfred Porter (principal 1942–1945) Terry (J.T.H.) Kerr (principal 1946–1964) Arthur Deane (principal 1965–1974) Howard Green (principal 1975–1983)"Bible College courses for part-time students" The Australian Church Record: 8. 6 March 1975 – via jstor.org Ray Wheeler (acting principal 1984–1985) David Cook (principal 1986–2011) Stuart Coulton (principal 2012–2019) Derek Brotherson (principal 2020–present)
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