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“There will be one, and only one, forever class ring for the valedictorian of this class,” Brother Copeland told the students. “It’s the only one that will ever be made as your class ring. So, every time you get up and you say to yourself, ‘I’m going to quit this mess,’ you say, ‘No, no, no. I’m not quitting. I’ll not leave this place until it’s done.’” Later, as he taught on faith and God’s grace, Brother Copeland told the students, “The devil is going to attack you wherever you are. But when you’re in your place, and in the grace [of God], you have the grace to win the victory. You are in your place. God called you to be here! Walk in His love. Practice His presence. Think about Him all the time. This is all part of your training. That’s why you’re here.” Another Available Voice For over 50 years, since 1967 when Brother Copeland first received a commission from the Lord to preach the gospel, KCM has served as a learning center that is available to anyone who desires a deeper understanding and application of the Word of Faith for their life. Over the years, and in an effort to fulfill God’s mandate to get the message of faith out using every available voice, the ministry has tapped into every available resource of communication technology to make God’s Word readily accessible, including radio, TV and the "Believer’s Voice of Victory" magazine. In addition, the ministry uses social media platforms like FacebookTM, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube®. Most recently, KCM launched Believer’s Voice of Victory Network®, which offers teaching in the Word of Faith seven days a week, 24 hours a day, on Dish® Network Channel 265. With the launching of KCBC, the ministry has taken yet another major step and accessed another available voice to reach the world. KCBC’s mission is to serve as a world-class institution of biblical higher education that provides skillful Word-of-Faith-based instruction with integrity and excellence. KCBC looks to perpetuate the knowledge and understanding of the walk of faith by application of God’s Word and His Spirit for the work of the ministry, said Dr. Tony Erby, KCBC chief academic officer. Its vision is to see students well-trained and skillfully operating in the fullness of God’s Word, so they are equipped to teach others to do the same with faith, integrity and excellence. “The rich heritage of faith that is Kenneth Copeland Ministries, is the foundation of Kenneth Copeland Bible College,” said Erby. “Our curriculum is focused on developing a real-life faith that will equip every student with practical tools for ministry and life, as well as spiritual depth and maturity.” Students will discover what it means to embody faith, integrity and excellence in ministry through a curriculum that is experiential by design, combining both classroom and learning opportunities outside the traditional academic setting. Small classes, practicums and mentoring will provide students with a strong foundation for ministry or continuing their education. KCBC is an accredited member with Transworld Accrediting Commission International, a federally recognized, nonprofit, church educational organization designed specifically for biblical institutions. Serving the Christian education community for over 30 years, Transworld oversees more than 1,000 institutions, including schools, seminaries, universities, colleges, and institutes in the United States and internationally. With an overall purpose to promote academic excellence and accountability, Transworld provides documented evidence of compliance with standards of structure and governance, material resources, policies, faculty, and curriculum. Its philosophy is to demonstrate accountability to the consuming public for education obtained in nontraditional, evangelical educational institutions. The school offers an Associate of Biblical Studies degree, which is a two-year program that embodies the foundational teachings of KCM, with electives offered to further students’ development in their ministry callings. The 60-credit-hour program includes practical application along with a strong, biblical education that will prepare students who plan to pursue ministry or formal education in any field of study. In addition to classroom teaching, part of the students’ training will include immersion and impartation, which will involve hands-on teaching and training through experiential learning opportunities and Ministry Practicum. 24 : BVOV

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