New location marks Winter Concert

Special performances and a carol sing-a-long will highlight Baptist Bible College’s annual Winter Concert, which will be held for the first time in Murphy Memorial Library.
 
Six unique ensembles will perform at this year’s concert. Performers include BBC students, staff and faculty and members from the community.

Performances will be December 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert, themed Laudate Dominum, will be held in BBC’s library. The theme was taken from the Latin inscriptions that adorn the library and mean “Praise the Lord.”
 
The library was first built as a chapel in 1929. The chapel was designed to resemble a cross.
 
“The chapel was originally constructed to glorify God, both in function and design,” said Music Department Chairman Dr. Gordon Mason. “It will be exciting to see it being used for the same purpose again.”
  
Tickets are $3 for students and $7 for adults. For details, contact Ronda Dryer at 570.585.9295 or rdryer@bbc.edu.

BBS professor authors new textbook
A new book designed to help students read Greek texts has been written by Dr. Rodney Decker, a professor at Baptist Bible Seminary

Dr. Decker assembled the Koine Greek Reader from selections from the Greek New Testament, Septuagint, early Christian authors, and traditional Christian creeds.

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State, county recognize BBC&S Day
November 8 was Baptist Bible College & Seminary Day in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in Lackawanna County.

A statewide designation, sponsored by Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus of South Abington Township, created the day in the Keystone State. The resolution came as BBC&S marks its 75th anniversary year and was passed unanimously by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

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Day set aside to emphasize prayer
Classes were set aside recently as Baptist Bible College dedicated an entire day to prayer.

The semi-annual Day of Prayer gave students an opportunity to focus on God during the busy semester’s schedule. The event was held Tuesday, October 30.

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Holiday schedule at BBC&S

• Final college exams for the semester will be held Monday through Wednesday, December 17–19.
• Christmas break begins Thursday, December 20.
• The two-and-a-half week Winterim session begins Thursday, January 3.
• Regular College classes begin Monday, January 14.
• Graduate School registration is Monday, January 14.
• Seminary modules will be held January 8–11 and 15–18.
• Regular Seminary classes begin January 21.

Go to www.bbc.edu/calendar for more information.

Mentoring, coaching focus of BBS conference
“Teaching Your People How to Walk With God” was the theme of Baptist Bible Seminary’s fall Minster’s Enrichment Conference. The semi-annual, one-day event is designed to assist and energize pastors and their spouses in their service.

It was held Tuesday, November 13.

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Basketball teams start seasons
Baptist Bible College’s 2007-2008 winter athletics season is underway, with men’s and women’s basketball teams participating in NCAA Division III action.

The season began with the Laurel Line Tournament at Misericordia University (men) and the Marywood University Tip-Off (women). It ends with conference and championship action that could run into March.

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BBC shows community appreciation
Service projects took the place of classes for a day at Baptist Bible College.

Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff participated in BBC’s Community Appreciation Day on Tuesday, November 6.

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