BAPTIST CONVENTION COLLEGE "The troops of Israel marched out of Mizpeh, pursued the Philistines, and beat them down, as far as below Bathcar. Samuel then took a stone, which he set up between Mizpeh and Shen, and named it Ebenezer, he said, 'Thus far the Lord has helped us' 1 Samuel 7:11-12. Indeed, thus far the Lord has helped us, He is worthy of all our praise. DESCRIPTION A seminary college to provide a theological education and equip the people of God for ministry. VISION We exist for educating Pastors and Lay people in our local Churches and Communities to fulfill the mission to the BCSA and ultimately fulfill the great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ.

BAPTIST CONVENTION COLLEGE (BCC) HISTORY Photo on the left is a picture of the entrance to the Baptist Convention College. BCC was established in 1996 at the BCSA House, 60 High Street, Berea. It started with seven students, one full time lecturer/principal in the persons of Reverend Paul Msiza, our current General Secretary of the Baptist Convention. There were three part time lecturers, two of which were visiting international lecturers, in the persons of Dr. Emma Justin (USA) and Dr. Richard Kidd (UK). There was also Reverend S. Modise who worked as an Administrator. There was only one class and less than twenty books on the shelf at the library. In 1996, BCC started a Part Time Program. BCC moved to Orlando in Soweto in 1997. From 1996 to date, BCC has had a turnover of 16 lecturers both National Part/Full time and International Part/Full time Missionaries. To date, BCC has enrolled seventy-seven (77) students who studied or are still studying Part/Full time. Of the part timers, six have graduated with a Diploma in Theology and Diploma in Ministry. On March 5, 2003, BCC had its 5th Graduation Ceremony. This brought the total number of BCC graduates to thirty-two (32). At present, BCC has eleven lecturers=5 Full time, 7 Part time. The staff also consists of a Registrar, Secretary, Communication Officer and a Security Officer. BCC has 45 students, 26 part time and 19 full time. Classroom instruction at BCC. The chapel at the BCC

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