Our Name
The name "God's Bible School" was
chosen by its founder and has become
well-known within the holiness movement.
This name stresses the interdenominational,
nonsectarian character of the
school. It also emphasizes the fact that its
purpose is to train students to give God
priority in their lives.
M.W. Knapp also used the title "Missionary
Training Home" to give prominence
to the urgent need of preparing
students for worldwide missions. In
some of his early advertising, he
referred to the school as a "drilling
school for Christian soldiers" to show
the practical side of the education
offered. These central ideas have
continued through the years to lie at
the very heart and purpose of God's
Bible School. The name may seem
misleading to some, since names such
as "school" and “institute” frequently
denote education below that of a collegiate
level. However, the name has
become traditional and so well-known
among the school’s constituency that the
time-honored name has been retained, and
the title of "college" has been added to
show the type of educational programs now
being offered. |
