Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute (EWBI), also informally known as the Evangelical Wesleyan Bible College, is a

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four-year

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Bible college in

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. It is affiliated with the

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(EWC) and was founded to "preserve and propagate that revival of New Testament Christianity - historic Methodism."

Admissions

Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute has an

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policy, welcoming "applications from any academically qualified person, regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin".

Academics

Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute offers an Associate degree in Religion, Bachelor of Christian Ministries,

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, and a

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. Majors include Christian Ministry, Christian Missions, Sacred Theology, and Christian Education.

Student life

The Evangelical Wesleyan Bible Institute has an active student choir as well as internship programs with churches affiliated with the Evangelical Wesleyan Church.

References

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