06 May 2010
Pacific Bible College: Pacific Bible College grew out of an inner-city ministry of Open Bible Chapel in Vancouver. They saw a need for young men and women to be established in lifestyles based upon God's Word. The first classes began in October, 1972, with 35 students and seven teachers, with a church basement used as classrooms, and old houses as dormitories.
When the Vancouver facilities of the College were expropriated in 1978, after much prayer and deliberation, Pacific Bible College joined with Bible Fellowship Missionary Society in Surrey. In 1979, they purchased the Surrey facilities of Vancouver Bible College. Pacific became known for its campus environment and programming options for young people, such as LifeLaunch.
LIFE Bible College of Canada: Since its founding in 1928 in the heart of Vancouver, LIFE Canada has been developing ministers and leaders primarily for Foursquare Churches in Canada. The College operated out of various church basements and facilities of their own in Vancouver, Surrey and Burnaby.
Lacking the space for student dormitories, LIFE decentralized its programs of study through a global network of affiliated church institutes, known as LIFEline. Other innovations, including ISC, Leader's Track and Degree Upgrade, provided appealing options for mature students who were unable to uproot and move to a campus. But the need for a campus residence and program suited to young adults became a driving goal for LIFE Canada heading into the new millennium.
Pacific Life Bible College: In 1997, these two colleges, with a common purpose and complementary strengths, joined forces. Together we provide a strong central campus in Surrey with extension programs that reach around the world. We are an interdenominational college affiliated with a denominational network of ministry opportunities.
Today, PLBC is growing and expanding to continue its cause of "Training Leaders To Make A World of Difference."
"In one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel." Philippians 1:27