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Breaking Down Barriers to Biblical Education

Have you heard of our Open Learning Division? We felt God’s call to explore new and innovative ways of providing training to the local church beyond the traditional model of residential on-campus learning. At its heart, Open Learning is about removing barriers to biblical education by offering training in a non-traditional format. “Our heart for hands-on ministry training shapes our …

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Reflecting and Looking Forward

As 2018 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on all that God has done at Emmanuel over the past 12 months. Several significant developments took place that will shape the college for years to come. We launched Open Learning. The landscape of biblical higher education is changing. We realized that we needed to look beyond residential on-campus learning and …

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The Joy of Christmas

In the midst of the bustle and noise of the holiday season, let’s take a moment to pause and reflect on the meaning of Christmas. Imagine Israel’s longing as they awaited the promised Messiah. What would it be like to await the fulfilment of a promise for many generations? Think about that for a moment. As a college, we have …

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EBC mentioned in Faith Today!

Have you read the latest issue of Faith Today? Don’t miss the article A Memorandum of Unity. The article discusses the value of denominational partnerships. In particular, it highlights the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Christian & Missionary Alliance in Canada (C&MA) and Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada (EMCC). The memorandum of understanding sets forth the terms and conditions …

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Field Education – Find Your Calling

Heather Antoni, our Field Education Teaching Assistant, discusses the life-changing impact of Field Education this week.  Field Education placements are one of the most beneficial aspects of the learning experience at Emmanuel Bible College. These placements push students to reach beyond their comfort zone and explore areas of ministry they may not have otherwise considered. Field Education also teaches students …

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Interview with David Nickerson

So what exactly is Open Learning? This month we introduce you to David Nickerson, Director of Open Learning at Emmanuel. David, what would you say is the most exciting aspect of the role that you’ve taken on? It’s the adventure of innovating in Christian higher education. For years I’ve helped various Christian ministries improve their adult education through my experience …

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The God of Billy Graham

– April 18, 2018 It’s been a few weeks since we learned of the passing of Dr. Billy Graham. That time has allowed many of us to further reflect on the impact of Dr. Graham’s life and ministry. Graham was called “America’s Pastor” but his impact was truly global. His evangelistic campaigns were organized in many countries around the world …