Graduates encouraged to live and lead by faith

Baptist Bible College & Seminary presented diplomas to 241 graduates on Friday, May 9 during its 76th commencement program.

Graduates included residents of 25 states and 11 other nations. They earned degrees ranging from one-year Bible Certificates to PhDs. View a list of graduates here.

BBC&S President Jim Jeffery encouraged graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff in attendance at the Phelps Student Center through his commencement address. His message was titled The Faith Prints of Spiritual Leadership. The scripture reference was Hebrews 11:6, 8-19.

President Jeffery focused on how Abraham lived and led by faith and how he models the kind of faith graduates and others need to live and lead for Jesus Christ in the world.

It is by faith students can obey God's call for their lives, adopt God's eternal values, trust God's power in impossible solutions, and pass God's sacrifice test, Jeffery said.

The BBC Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. Gordon Mason, performed the prelude, processional, and recessional. The Concert Chorale, directed by Dr. Larry Kauffman, provided special music during the program. The invocation was given by John Greening, Vice Chairman of the BBC&S Board of Trustees.

Those in attendance sang the college hymn, "Holding Fast the Faithful Word" by W.S. Miller.

The event marked the end of a year-long celebration of BBC&S' 75th anniversary.

"Changed Lives," a special commemorative DVD highlighting the impact of alumni and graduates through the years, has been produced and is now available for pre-ordering here or by calling 570.585.9251.

Baptist Bible College & Seminary in Clarks Summit, PA offers 38 degree programs. For more information, call 800.451.7664.