Carey Theological College is

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based in

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. It is affiliated with the

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History

The Carey Theological College was founded in 1959 as Carey Hall by the

. It officially opened in 1960. In 1991, it was renamed Carey Theological College. W. Glenn Jonas Jr., ''The Baptist River'', Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 217

Programs

Carey places an emphasis on applied

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, particularly preaching, missions, urban studies, evangelism, spiritual formation and equipping ministries.

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