A DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT TO SPIRITUALITY,
SCHOLARSHIP, AND SERVICE
Genesis
The Far Eastern Bible College (FEBC) is one of the
oldest Bible colleges in Singapore, founded in 1962 by the Rev Dr Timothy
Tow, who also founded the Bible-Presbyterian Church movement in South East
Asia.
Vision & Mission
FEBC endeavours to provide a comprehensive
biblical-theological education (Acts 20:27) that is based solely on the
forever infallible and inerrant Scriptures (Ps 12:6-7, Matt 5:18, 2 Tim
3:16-17) so as to equip both Christian men and women for effective
spiritual leadership and service (2 Tim 2:2, 15) in the proclamation of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ (Matt 28:18-20), and in the defence of the Reformed
Faith (Phil 2:16, Titus 1:9, Jude 3).
Campus & Capacity
God has blessed FEBC with a beautiful sylvan campus in the heart of
Singapore at 9A & 10 Gilstead Road—our birthplace and our home. The College
has the capacity to enrol a total of 120 full-time students. The classroom
facilities comprise three tutorial rooms (10-30 students), one lecture hall
(120), and one sanctuary/auditorium for public lectures and evening classes
(300).
Faculty
The most important asset of the College is her teaching
faculty. FEBC has a total of 10 spiritually and academically qualified
lecturers in Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, Church History,
Pastoral Ministry, and Christian Education, and four tutors in English and
music. The FEBC lecturers are themselves graduates of the College. As such,
they understand well the vision and mission of the College, and can be
trusted to serve as effective teachers and mentors to our students. Know
that FEBC lecturers are also practitioners of the faith in their respective
churches. Being skilled in practical ministry themselves, they are no
“ivory tower” professors.
The student-teacher ratio is 10:1. Students have
24-hour access to the principal, matron, and academic dean who reside with
them on campus. Constructive feedback and healthy interaction within the
College family are encouraged.
Tuition
FEBC is not only a biblical-theological institution of
higher learning and spiritual training, it is also a charitable trust. As a
bona fide non-profit institution, every effort is made by the College to
keep student fees to the barest minimum. Tuition is highly subsidised, and
needy but worthy students often enjoy a full-tuition scholarship. This is
possible only because of the loving support of the Lord’s people through
their freewill offerings. Tuition-paying students are protected by the
CaseTrust Student Protection Scheme.
Accreditation
FEBC is the first Bible College to achieve CaseTrust
for Education accreditation. CaseTrust for Education accredited
institutions possess good student welfare practices and high quality
standards with clear fee policies, well-defined student redress practices
and systems, disclosure of commitment to quality, and well-trained academic
and administrative personnel.
Accreditation notwithstanding, FEBC is committed to
meeting the high standards demanded of herself and her students according
to the Holy Scriptures.
Key to Success
FEBC seeks born again believers called of God to a life
of committed and consecrated Christian service to be students of the
College (Luke 9:23-24). As such, being a student in FEBC is not a personal
right but a God-given privilege.
Are you willing to serve the Lord Jesus Christ
unconditionally and unreservedly, and submit yourself fully to the academic
rigour, spiritual discipline, and theological excellence of this College?
If yes, then we welcome you warmly to study with us. Those looking for an
easy route towards their theological degree are hereby advised to look
elsewhere. “There is no royal road to learning.”
The key to theological and ministerial success is,
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15).
Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him
deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Matt 16:24).
Yours faithfully in Christ,
Rev Dr Jeffrey Khoo
Academic Dean
Links:
1.
FEBC
Prospectus (PDF)
2.
FEBC Student Handbook
(PDF)
3. Student
Protection Scheme
4.
Feedback/Grievance Procedure Flowchart (PDF)
5. CaseTrust for Education
6. Updates
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