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COLEGIO BIBLICOSpanish Ministerial Education

MissionTo prepare workers for Christian

ministry among the Spanish-speaking peoples

of the world

Background• CB is a pioneer in ministering to the Hispanic

people in the United States• 90% of Hispanic preachers in Christian

churches of Christ in the U.S. are graduates of Colegio Biblico

• 484 graduates from 1949 to 2012

Degrees• Colegio Biblico offers academic programs to

prepare students for preaching and teaching the Bible.

• Theology (5 years)• Ministerial Science (4 years)• Sacred Literature (4 years)• Christian Education (2 years)

Student Visas• Prospective single student has to pay $365 to

apply for a student visa• If the visa is denied, they lose their money• It is harder for a Latin American applicant to

obtain a student visa for Mexico than for the United States (Mainly because of religious persecution).

• U.S. Consuls look at financial stability of applicant and real estate that would guarantee the student would go back home.

150 miles southwest of San Antonio is little Eagle Pass

Piedras Negras (Mexico)

Harland Cary Administration Building

Eagle Pass Campus

Frances Cary Cafeteria

Colegio Bookstore

Vicente Aguilar Buildingmarried student

apartments

Women’s Dormatories

Tom & Barbara Hansen Educational Building

Classrooms

Gym/Auditorium

Mexico Campus

Multipurpose Building

Women’s Dorm

Men’s Dorm

Classrooms

Administrators

President: Gonzalo Flores

Academic Dean: Daniel Llamas

Faculty & Staff

Faculty Meetings

Student Body (2012)

Christian Service• Local ministries in 30 churches in Texas and

Mexico. • Evangelism: To fields of ministry, camps, and

other churches. Share the Gospel by way of preaching, music, and drama.

• Camps and Youth Conventions

Christian Service

Christian Service

Rondalla

Work-Study Program• Students do not represent a source of income

to the college. They only pay a $60 registration fee per semester.

• Students depend on what Colegio has to offer them.

• Scholarship program is possible thanks to the gifts from churches and friends.

• For 20 hours of work per week on campus they get education, room, and board.

Work-Study Jobs

Work-Study Jobs

Where in the world are the graduates?

Mexico

United States Spain

ColombiaCosta Rica Brazil

Chile

Puerto RicoDominican Republic

El Salvador HondurasGuatemala

75% Mexico20% U.S. Hispanic communities 5% Latin American countries and Spain

Nicaragua

Argentina

Class of 2012Class of 2012

• Church planting• Orphanages• Radio & TV• Nursing homes• Medical clinics• Bible colleges• Local church ministries

Ministries

Work -Groups & Construction

Dallas, TX.

La Fontaine, IN.

Indiana

Construction• Colegio Biblico has a no-debt policy. • Construction is done only if funds are

available.

Guest DormsConstruction

Guest Dorm

You can also be a part of Colegio Biblico’s Minsitry!

Spiritually, Financially, Physically, or all three!

Spiritually: Your Prayers• More students recruited for ministry among

the U.S. Hispanic churches• Student Visas for international students• Our student body• Our faculty and staff

Financially: Your Donations• Unrestricted gifts: where needed most• General Fund• Food Fund (Pack the Pantry)• Building Fund• Scholarship Fund (work-study)• Medical Fund

Physically: Your Work Teams• Youth or Adults• Maintenance• Construction• With local churches (VBS)

Colegio Biblico invites you to visit our campuses and support our vital ministry

Thank You!¡ Gracias!