ybanalyst t1_jbgyam0 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Reply to comment by Most_Dependent_2526 in Ok don’t come for me…the Baptist bible college on Kearney is creepy and depressing!😬 by [deleted]

I think you're thinking of Central Bible College at Grant and Norton, and that did close a while back.

Most_Dependent_2526 t1_jbgzlds wrote on March 8, 2023 at 11:43 PM

I thought the one at Grant and Norton was BBC? I thought CBC was the one that’s a few blocks over that I believe is still operational. I guess I’ve had their names confused this whole time lol

vearson26 t1_jbh3oxf wrote on March 9, 2023 at 12:13 AM

CBC is the one by the fairgrounds

HomsarWasRight t1_jbjmwro wrote on March 9, 2023 at 3:02 PM

I know it's silly to have that many similar schools in such a small area. But here's more than you ever wanted to know about these schools:

BBC

Baptist Bible College, located on Kearney St. Established 1950, part of Baptist Bible Fellowship International. Not the Southern Baptist Convention that most people think of when they think of "Baptists." Still operational (barely, I hear).

CBC

Central Bible College, bible school located at Norton and Grant, across from the fairgrounds Established 1922, part of the Assemblies of God. Closed (merged with Evangel)

Evangel

Liberal arts school (with some bible programs), located on Glenstone north of Chestnut. Established 1955, part of the Assemblies of God. Still operational with 2,000+ students.

You're welcome! 😉

Most_Dependent_2526 t1_jbn6l7c wrote on March 10, 2023 at 6:16 AM

I’m from here, so I don’t find it that silly. I’ve always referred to my home state as the belt buckle of the Bible Belt, so no, it’s not weird to me at all. It’s mundanely expected, sadly.