Bible Training Institute
Encyclopedia
The International Christian College http://www.icc.ac.uk/ in Glasgow was formed in 1998 as the result of a merger between Glasgow Bible College (formerly The Bible Training Institute) and Northumbria Bible College (formerly Lebanon Missionary Training College), moving to its present premises at 110 St. James Road in 1999.
The Bible Training Institute, located in Bothwell Street, Glasgow
, was started under the influence of Dwight Lyman Moody and Ira D. Sankey
, and even today ICC has close links to the Moody Bible Institute
in Chicago, USA.
The BTI was opened in 1892 and from 1898 was located in or alongside the Christian Institute building, which also housed the YMCA
(The YMCA's Christian Institute closed in 1974).
In 1980 it moved to a former Church of Scotland building in Great Western Road and in 1991 became Glasgow Bible College. Facilities here were larger than previous buildings, but still grossly insufficient for a growing institution.
Its present building at St. James Road was formerly a college of nursing and midwifery with several suitable classrooms, a lecture theatre, suites of offices, kitchen and common rooms. The top floor was converted into student accommodation for students from overseas and other students who chose to apply. The move to the St. James Road Campus was an answer to prayer for the college and has allowed the ministry of the college to flourish and develop.
The college offers Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate level qualifications in Theology, Youth Work, Urban Theology and Children's Ministry.
The college has a strong community feel, seeking to model Christian fellowship in its truest sense. The aim of the college is to provide first class evangelical-focussed training. Its students often go on to further study for ministry in their own denomination, get involved with a wide range of mission organisations (such as Operation Mobilisation
or OMF
to name but two) or simply return to secular employment with a secure foundation in Christian studies.
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The Bible Training Institute, located in Bothwell Street, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, was started under the influence of Dwight Lyman Moody and Ira D. Sankey
Ira D. Sankey
Ira D. Sankey , known as The Sweet Singer of Methodism, was an American gospel singer and composer, associated with evangelist Dwight L...
, and even today ICC has close links to the Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute
Moody Bible Institute is a Christian institution of higher education and related ministries that was founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. Since its founding, MBI's main campus has been located in the Near North Side of Chicago. MBI's primary ministries are education,...
in Chicago, USA.
The BTI was opened in 1892 and from 1898 was located in or alongside the Christian Institute building, which also housed the YMCA
YMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
(The YMCA's Christian Institute closed in 1974).
In 1980 it moved to a former Church of Scotland building in Great Western Road and in 1991 became Glasgow Bible College. Facilities here were larger than previous buildings, but still grossly insufficient for a growing institution.
Its present building at St. James Road was formerly a college of nursing and midwifery with several suitable classrooms, a lecture theatre, suites of offices, kitchen and common rooms. The top floor was converted into student accommodation for students from overseas and other students who chose to apply. The move to the St. James Road Campus was an answer to prayer for the college and has allowed the ministry of the college to flourish and develop.
The college offers Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Postgraduate level qualifications in Theology, Youth Work, Urban Theology and Children's Ministry.
The college has a strong community feel, seeking to model Christian fellowship in its truest sense. The aim of the college is to provide first class evangelical-focussed training. Its students often go on to further study for ministry in their own denomination, get involved with a wide range of mission organisations (such as Operation Mobilisation
Operation Mobilisation
Operation Mobilisation is an Evangelical Christian organization founded by George Verwer to mobilise young people to live and share the Gospel of Jesus...
or OMF
OMF
OMF may refer to:* Object Module Format, an object-file format of the VME operating system or of the IBM personal computer* Ocular Melanoma Foundation, a non-profit foundation devoted to cancer research and patient advocacy...
to name but two) or simply return to secular employment with a secure foundation in Christian studies.
Bible Training Institute (1892–1991)
- John Anderson (from 1898 to 1913)
- David M McIntyreDavid McIntyreDavid McIntyre is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
(from 1913 to 1938) - Francis Davidson, who had been invited by McIntyre as a visiting lecturer in Biblical and Systematic Theology, some 5 years before he succeeded him as principal. He was also Professor of Biblical CriticismBiblical criticismBiblical criticism is the scholarly "study and investigation of Biblical writings that seeks to make discerning judgments about these writings." It asks when and where a particular text originated; how, why, by whom, for whom, and in what circumstances it was produced; what influences were at work...
in the United Original Secession Church of Scotland. - Andrew MacBeathAndrew MacBeathAndrew G W MacBeath, a Scottish preacher associated with the Keswick Convention, was younger brother of John MacBeath; studied at Edinburgh University, the Baptist College in Glasgow, and New College, Edinburgh....
(from 1954 to about 1969) - Geoffrey Watts Grogan (1969–1991) (who remained involved with GBC/ICC in academic, lecturing and pastoral roles until his passing in 2011)
Glasgow Bible College (1991–1998)
- C Peter White (until 1996)
- Alexander McIntosh (acting principal until 1998)
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International Christian College (1998 onwards)
- Tony Sargent (1998–2009)
- Richard Tiplady (2010-) (Worked with European Christian Mission 2004–2010)
External links
- International Christian College history page
- ICC updated history page
- YMCA Glasgow history page
- Some basic dates added from G W Grogan's article (Bible Training Institute, Glasgow) in