ESV Bible Blog Highlights BBTC

The ESV Bible Blog recently highlighted the Back to the Bible Training College in South Africa and the students receiving their new ESV Study Bibles.

BBTC Vision to Expand

Back to the Bible Training College has a vision to expand their ministry. This brief video highlights the Bible College as well as their vision to expand. May the Church in America engage in supporting this vibrant ministry.

FPBC to BBTC 2009

Here is a brief video highlighting our recent trip to the Back to the Bible Training College in Barberton, South Africa:

His Handiwork is Worth Seeing

One day during the trip to South Africa, the staff of the College took us to the Krueger National Park which is about an hour or so drive from the College. They did this the last time I went as well. Both times I was torn between going to the wildlife park or staying and visiting with the students. Both times I ended up going to Krueger. Both times I was glad that I did.

It is breathtaking to see such glorious displays of God's creation.

His handiwork is indeed worth seeing.

Here's a few photos we took.

A View From 37,000 ft. at 629 mph

The view from my window seat, on the flight to South Africa, was a vivid display of glory that David wrote about in Psalm 19.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.

Surely the evidence of Your glory in creation is overwhelming. It is more than enough to convict us as guilty of knowing of Your existence.

That small window served, on that morning, as a foretaste of the glories of heaven. Pure and unstained, peaceful and breath taking. I can still hear the sky proclaiming Your handiwork...

The in flight info.
37,000 ft. !
629 mph !

Gifts from the Church in America

The students with their new ESV Study Bibles.

The students with their new books, Desiring God and Finally Alive.

BBTC is Hoping to Grow

This is the building in which the BBTC students go to class. The building is designed to hold 90 students. There are currently about 106 students attending. Needless to say the facility is quite cramped.


The College is seeking to expand in order to be able to serve and equip more students. A goal has thus far been set at being able to house and train 300 students. This will require significant expansion and therefore a significant expense. This College does not charge the students admission, but rather is supported by donations.

There are currently students from 14 countries across the continent of Africa. This is a non-denominational College which is accredited through another University in Europe. The students can graduate after a 3 year training program. The College also offers post graduate degree programs.

The students at the College will be quick to tell you that the Church in Africa struggles due to a lack of adequately trained and equipped pastors and teachers. BBTC is helping to fill this need by equipping pastors and missionaries with Biblical training and teaching as well as materials such as those provided during our brief trip to the College.

A video will be released later with more details as to the needs regarding the hoped for expansion.