Campus Bible Study
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Campus Bible Study was established in 1975 at the University of New South Wales by the then Anglican chaplain Phillip Jensen
(Phillip is now the Anglican Dean of Sydney). CBS celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2005.
Throughout its history, CBS has been the source of a number of innovative ministries, including the development of the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) and the creation of Matthias Media
. Campus Bible Study has also been influential in encouraging an increasing number of young people from Sydney
into full-time Christian Ministry, and has been linked to the growth in enrollments at Moore Theological College
through MTS.
While officially linked to the movement of Sydney Anglicans, Campus Bible Study is non-denominational and welcomes everyone to their public meetings, placing a value not on what church the individual attends, but rather on their view of the Bible
, and on continuing to challenge individuals about the gospel
of Jesus
.
During a typical week, CBS runs three large Bible-teaching meetings, a plethora of faculty-based small-group Bible studies, and other training in theology and ministry for student leaders. CBS runs two conferences per year, one in conjunction with the O-week
mission and the other in the between-session break known as Mid-Year Conference (MYC).
CBS officially operates out of UNSW's Anglican Chaplaincy (there are similarly chaplaincy groups for Muslims, Buddhists, etc.). The current Anglican Chaplain is Carl Matthei.
CBS should not be confused with the Christian Union (CU), which (as of 2006) was a student-run, Student-Guild-affiliated organization. CBS and the CU work in concert to conduct ministry on campus. Most members of CU are also members of CBS.
CBS is affiliated with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students
but is not a member (the AFES group at UNSW is the Christian Union (CU)).
Phillip Jensen
Phillip Jensen is an Australian cleric of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney and the Dean of St Andrew's Cathedral. He is the brother of Peter Jensen, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney.-Education and ministry:...
(Phillip is now the Anglican Dean of Sydney). CBS celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2005.
Throughout its history, CBS has been the source of a number of innovative ministries, including the development of the Ministry Training Strategy (MTS) and the creation of Matthias Media
Matthias Media
Matthias Media is an award winning Australian evangelical Christian publisher. The business grew out of the ministry of Phillip Jensen and Tony Payne at St Matthias, Centennial Park, Sydney under the name St Matthias Press and Tapes. Many resources now published by Matthias Media were developed as...
. Campus Bible Study has also been influential in encouraging an increasing number of young people from Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
into full-time Christian Ministry, and has been linked to the growth in enrollments at Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College
Moore Theological College, otherwise known simply as Moore College, is the theological training seminary of the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia...
through MTS.
While officially linked to the movement of Sydney Anglicans, Campus Bible Study is non-denominational and welcomes everyone to their public meetings, placing a value not on what church the individual attends, but rather on their view of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
, and on continuing to challenge individuals about the gospel
Gospel
A gospel is an account, often written, that describes the life of Jesus of Nazareth. In a more general sense the term "gospel" may refer to the good news message of the New Testament. It is primarily used in reference to the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John...
of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
.
During a typical week, CBS runs three large Bible-teaching meetings, a plethora of faculty-based small-group Bible studies, and other training in theology and ministry for student leaders. CBS runs two conferences per year, one in conjunction with the O-week
Orientation week
Student orientation or new student orientation, is a period of time at the beginning of the academic year at a university or other tertiary institution during which a variety of events are held to orient and welcome new students. The name of the period varies by country...
mission and the other in the between-session break known as Mid-Year Conference (MYC).
CBS officially operates out of UNSW's Anglican Chaplaincy (there are similarly chaplaincy groups for Muslims, Buddhists, etc.). The current Anglican Chaplain is Carl Matthei.
CBS should not be confused with the Christian Union (CU), which (as of 2006) was a student-run, Student-Guild-affiliated organization. CBS and the CU work in concert to conduct ministry on campus. Most members of CU are also members of CBS.
CBS is affiliated with the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students
Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students
The Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students is an evangelical Christian parachurch organisation that aims to encourage university students to believe in and follow Jesus Christ...
but is not a member (the AFES group at UNSW is the Christian Union (CU)).