December 22, 2025
Colegio Biblico Turns Eighty
The history of Colegio Biblico began in 1945 when Harland Cary (1916-2014), a man of principle and commitment to the Lord, dedicated himself to serving the Lord as a missionary to Mexico.
Articles for tag: preacher training
January 1, 2022
Looking Back: How Christian Colleges Have Responded to the Need for Preachers Over the Past Century
Fifty years ago, most pulpit ministers in Christian churches and churches of Christ were products of our Restoration Movement colleges. It had been that way for some time, and it likely remains that way today . . . though probably to a lesser extent. [See related article, “The Ministry Pipeline,” by Chris Moon] A survey of pertinent articles appearing in Christian Standard between 1969 and 1974 and a review of James B. North’s Restoration Movement history book, Union In Truth, indicate that most of the colleges producing ministers for Christian churches and churches of Christ were started in the 1920s
October 2, 2011
Remembering J.W. McGarvey
Remember J.W. McGarvey, the influential Restoration Movement preacher, educator, author, and Scripture scholar whose disciplined study, teaching, writing, and Christian character shaped generations of believers.
June 6, 2010
The Priority of Preaching
Wayne Shaw examines the importance of preaching education in Christian colleges and seminaries, the changing needs of congregations, and why stronger partnerships between schools and churches are essential for preparing future preachers.
