Kawartha Lakes Bible College (KLBC)[1] is a defunct evangelical Bible college that was located in Peterborough, Ontario from 1973 to 2005. By 2007, the small site had become a detoxification centre,[2] and by 2021, it had become a clinic providing mental health services to the military, health care providers, and first responder personnel.[3]
| Type | Evangelical Bible College |
|---|---|
| Active | 1973–2005 |
| Address | 2225 Lansdowne St W , , , 44°16′16″N 78°23′24″W / 44.2709849°N 78.3900065°W |
| Affiliations | Non-denominational |
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History edit
KLBC was founded as Kawartha Lakes Bible School (KLBS) in 1973, which offered night classes in intensive biblical studies. In 1977, KLBS began operating as a full-time day school located at Edmison Heights Bible Chapel. Beginning in 1994, a second year program was started.[4]
KLBC closed in 2005. Emmaus Bible College has undertaken the responsibility of hosting the academic records and transcripts for Kawartha Lakes Bible College.[5]
Academics edit
KLBC offered a one-year Diploma of Biblical Studies program and a two-year Diploma of Advanced Biblical Studies program. Students in these programs received approximately 550 hours of Bible training.[6][failed verification]
- 17 Bible/ Theology Courses were offered. - 18 General/ Practical Courses were offered.[7][failed verification]
Kawartha Lakes Bible College was not an accredited degree-granting school, but it was recognized as an educational institution by the Government of Canada.[8]
The college was recognized by the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education[9][failed verification] and by the Canadian Council of Christian Charities.[10]
Academic transfer edit
Graduates of the program could transfer course credits towards a Bachelor's program at a number of bible institutions, including Heritage College and Seminary[11] and Emmaus Bible College.[12][failed verification]
References edit
- ^ "Acronym KLBC". www.acronymfinder.com.
- ^ "Argyle Centre closing its doors". Peterborough This Week. 2008-01-30. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "EHN Canada launches Gateway Recovery Centre, their first treatment facility created exclusively for military, veterans, first responders, and frontline healthcare workers" (Press release). Edgewood Health Network. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ Baylis, Robert H. (2006). My People. Gospel Folio Press. p. 294. ISBN 1-897117-28-0.
- ^ "KLBC Transcript Request". www.emmaus.edu.
- ^ "Philosophy". www.klbc.ca.
- ^ "Courses". www.klbc.ca.
- ^ "Designated Educational Institutions - GOV Canada". tools.canlearn.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04.
- ^ "ICETE Directory". www.icete-edu.org.
- ^ "CCCC Certified Charities listing | Kawartha Lakes Bible College". www.cccc.org. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04.
- ^ "Heritage College Entry Scholarships". www.heritage-theo.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23.
- ^ "Transfer Policy for Credits from Non-Accredited Schools". www.emmaus.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28.