Carey Theological College is
Baptist
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theological institute
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based in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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. It is affiliated with the
Canadian Baptists of Western Canada.
History
The Carey Theological College was founded in 1959 as Carey Hall by the
Canadian Baptists of Western Canada. It officially opened in 1960. In 1991, it was renamed Carey Theological College.
[ W. Glenn Jonas Jr., ''The Baptist River'', Mercer University Press, USA, 2008, p. 217]
Programs
Carey places an emphasis on applied
theology
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, particularly preaching, missions, urban studies, evangelism, spiritual formation and equipping ministries.
References
External links
Carey Theological College
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University of British Columbia
Universities and colleges in Vancouver
Colleges in British Columbia
Baptist seminaries and theological colleges in Canada
Christianity in Vancouver