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Frith family, both in our 1st year of studies at FMBC and we are joined by our children Bethan, Caleb and Josiah. We have moved from Guernsey, CI.

Two years ago, our pastor, the Rev Peter Dale (a former graduate of FMBC) kept raising the subject of going to Bible College full-time with Kyan but his guidance was ignored time and time again. Finally in Feb ’12 Kyan was awakened to God wanting him to go to Bible College in order to study. We were in agreement - in 5 or 10 years time! Kyan had a really good job, the children were happy and settled, we had a great quality of life and so another few years wouldn’t make much difference, would they?!

By May ’12 it was clear that our timeframes were not what God wanted! Oh and now, Clair was also being called to study, so we were to now complete our studies alongside each other. God wanted us to sacrifice NOW. God wanted us to lay our lives down before Him NOW.

We moved to Edinburgh in July. God was in everything. We have been very thankful that throughout the whole process our children have been so supportive in this great adventure with God. All three have settled into life in Edinburgh really well including church, schools and activities. We are so thankful to God for being at work in this whole transition, which we know many people have been praying for too and which we greatly appreciate.

2 Drum Street, Edinburgh EH17 8QG

(0131) 664-4336

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taste:

open day @ fmbc sat 8 march 2014

Meet the team, ask questions, test the waters!

Edinburgh’s Faith Mission Bible College exists to help followers of Jesus Christ build a passionate, confident and appealing faith on a foundation of

historical, biblical truth. It’s a head, heart and hands equipping to serve Jesus Christ in this generation—

wherever he calls you to serve.

If you are exploring a future in Christian ministry, checking out Bible colleges, or wondering if life and

study at FMBC is for you, please join us for our open day: 9am – 3pm on Sat 8 March 2014.

What can I expect? - Worship with the college community - 3 engaging lectures with our faculty - Lunch with staff and students & time for Q&A

For years, our close association with The Faith Mission Bible College in Edinburgh has enabled us to see, firsthand , the impact of a

deep spiritual and theologically sound training

programme in the lives of Christian men & women.

— Wayne Sutton — Senior Pastor : Carrubbers Christian Centre, Edinburgh

Footprints: a measure of one's presence and impact on the dynamic and

interconnected complexity that we call 'the world'. Some focus on the

dimensions of our 'carbon' boots and urge a shrinking of this contribution to the

quantum of time and space we share. Others celebrate their 'social' footprint and capitalise on the increasingly interconnected communities we enjoy. My favourite imprints are those washed by the surf; echoes of refreshment found at the ocean's fringe.

But, followers of Jesus Christ are invited to a walk with lasting impression; a

journey whose choreography leaves patterns of faith, hope & love on the path for

all to see! The disciple's footprint is an emblem of a greater Presence; we occupy

our tiny tract of real estate on behalf of Another; we find ourselves 'in the neighbourhood' with the purpose of impacting it for the One who gave us a reason, and a commission, to go.

Herein lies the challenge of Bible College training. Jesus' message does not belong in buildings, it must not languish in libraries. The gospel is for

proclamation; the good news is for all people. It is to be aired, broadcast, carried

- yes carried - to all people everywhere.

It was not the mind, heart, or soul of the messenger that the great prophet praised.

It was his feet. Education, experience, passion and empathy count for little if our feet fail. Beautiful feet are well-worn feet, swift and purposeful,

creating imprints of grace in a frightened and uncertain society.

FMBC third year apprentices have already invested 1/4 of their diploma in field training. They are now carrying the good news in England and N Ireland in longer term

mentored placements: explaining the mission and call of Jesus Christ in village cafe ministry, market-town church

plants, rural youth clubs, established churches and in people's homes. Their

feet will be called 'beautiful'.

What about yours?

‎Those who aren't following Jesus aren't his followers. It's

that simple. Followers follow, and those who don't follow aren't

followers. To follow Jesus means to follow Jesus into a society

where justice rules, where love shapes everything. To follow

Jesus means to take up his dream and work for it.

— Scot McKnight

I'm working in Gretton, Northamptonshire, England in a Christian cafe. I'm learning about cafe ministry and being trained managerially. What a stretching process this is but in doing so I am learning about who our great God is. Really enjoying learning about this different way of ministry. [Esther Stevenson] My placement is in Northern Ireland working primarily with children and youth. I've been helping with Bible explorer and children's clubs, talks, relationship building and most importantly sharing Jesus Christ with young hearts. This placement has far exceeded any expectation I had. More than that, it has given me a passion to reach young children and teenagers, as I remember that the Almighty knows them by name and loves them dearly. We get

to build relationships with these youngsters, show love and

acceptance that they may not otherwise receive, but more than anything we get the chance to show them where

they can find true love and

acceptance and a Saviour who died for THEM individually! What an amazing God we serve, and what a joy and blessing it is to be in His great work! [Katie Stevens]

It is an utter privilege to have been ‘liberated’ of secular work and its trappings, to take this time out in our lives to devote to the study of God’s Word, learning to grow in Him, being prepared for what He calls us to in due course and to be sharing these opportunities with our children.

God has done exceedingly and abundantly more than we ever expected. Oh, and he’s blessed us with a fabulous group of first year students from very different walks of life, experiences and ages. We are so excited to see what God does in and through us all. [Kyan & Clair Frith]

3rd year apprenticeships

Dr Adrian Holdsworth, VP

mini - Reports from 2 Apprentices

Reflections on Bible College term #1

I am thankful that God is working in my life

through His word and wisdom through the

teaching so that the ministry he calls me to

will be far more effective than it would have

been if I had not come. (Sian, 1st yr)]

I knew that coming to Bible College would challenge and change me. I’ve just been amazed by what God has already taught me about myself and pray that I will be willing to change.

So Clair—how is it ???

Evangelism is teaching me how to share the gospel more effectively to a multi-cultural society. Outreach in the afternoons has been challenging, but there is great unity among the students and we have known much help from the Lord.

(Janice, 2nd year student)

Andrew

FMBC — year #2!

The lectures not only inform my head but touch my heart. The triune God I worship is living, and I’m glad that the theology we learn is alive.

I am enjoying my time at Bible College so far. I have learned a lot from the lectures and I know God is going to teach me so much more. I enjoy the evangelism course on Thursdays and I feel that God is teaching me more about how to share the gospel with others. There have been some challenges too but God is using these to shape and develop my character. —Dean, 1st yr

So thankful to be here a

t

FMBC under the will of

the

Author of Life and learn

ing

to serve him and praise

him

in all things.

[Kyan, 1st yr]

After coming back to Bible College I’ve been challenged by the fact that, ‘God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble’. God has been at work in my heart to remove the pride and to humble me. The work still goes on. [Jesse, 2nd year]

FMBC: A constant change of

character and thought patterns in

an environment built to encourage.

#biblecollege #AlistairTerm1

Bible College — An appreciation of the body of Christ — our diversity, different backgrounds, shared vision, shared story. (James, 1st yr )

4.7 million people claimed to belong to a belief system other than Christianity and that is just in England! The task is unfinished.

We are thrilled to have a group of students who want to be trained and equipped to become better disciple makers. Their passion is to see the

people of these islands and beyond come to know and follow Jesus. They study the Bible, doctrine, history, preaching, and a number of

other such subjects. They focus on growing in their relationship with

God and have lots of opportunity to hone their practical and spiritual gifts.

But the vision is to see students leaving who are passionate about fulfilling the mission. Please pray for us

and maybe pray about joining us!

It could be argued that our mission as Christians is to love God and love our neighbour as ourselves.

Others might argue that our mission is to glorify and enjoy God forever. It would be a mistake to

argue with either of these answers and a host of others besides. However surely it is possible to define the

word mission with a little more precision than to

simply see it as a synonym for faithful Christian living?

Mission in the normal sense of the word involves a sender, a person or

persons sent and an assignment. What is our God given

assignment as Christians? Just before Jesus, our commanding officer, ascended permanently to the Father he said to his followers, ‘ Go into all the

world and make disciples.’ That is our assignment, making disciples of the people we share

this planet with. It begs the questions, ‘How have we faired fulfilling this assignment in this nation?’ In the 2011 census

for England and Wales 14.1 million people said they were of no religion;

Over the past few months I have come to appreciate and treasure God’s word all the more. I know that my understanding of it is changing me and leading me to deeper levels of discipleship and Christ-likeness. I know I cannot leave this college the same as when I started. (Heather S, 1st year student)

What is o

ur

mission?

Rev Dr Robert Murdock, Principal