Kawartha Lakes Bible College

Kawartha Lakes Bible College

Type	Evangelical Bible College
Active	1973–2005
Address	2225 Lansdowne St W , Peterbrough , Ontario , Canada [ ⚑ ] 44°16′16″N 78°23′24″W / 44.2709849°N 78.3900065°W / 44.2709849; -78.3900065
Affiliations	Non-denominational

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 military, health care and first responder personnel.^[3]

History

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

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

References

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