TBC announces newest long-distance alumni: Amos Simuliye of Zambia, Africa, is Tennessee Bible College's third distance learning graduate

By AMY DAVIS
for TENNESSEE BIBLE COLLEGE

Tennessee Bible College of Cookeville has announced its newest graduate, Amos Simuliye of Livingstone, Zambia, Africa.

Simuliye, who was enrolled in TBC's distance learning program, received a bachelor's degree in religious education during a commencement ceremony on Aug. 14 at the Zambia School of Biblical Studies, where he is an instructor. On hand for the presentation was Ronald D. Gilbert of Cookeville, director of missions at Tennessee Bible College.

Simuliye serves as an elder at Highland Church of Christ in Livingstone. He is the third student to graduate from TBC through distance learning since the program began in 2000. The first was Peter Masiya, also of Livingstone, who earned his degree in 2005. The second was Michael Hogan of Mooresville, N.C., who received his degree in June 2006.

"Ideal education involves personal contact between the teacher and the student, but the ideal is not always possible," said Kerry Duke, dean of TBC. "Many have a desire for advanced Bible education, but their situation in life hinders them from attending college. Because of location and obligations to work and family, many interested people are unable to attend classes on the campus of Tennessee Bible College."

Distance learning is TBC's fastest-growing program and continues to attract new students seeking the opportunity to take in-depth Bible courses at home. Currently enrolled are 61 students from 14 states and 11 countries. Courses may be taken for college credit or taken on a non-credit (audit) basis. Students may also transfer credits to other universities. Financial assistance and scholarships are available to those who qualify. In addition to the bachelor of religious education degree, TBC is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to confer the master of theology and the doctor of theology.

"Tennessee Bible College has always strived to offer education that is solid in the Bible," Duke said. "Our courses are practical in all areas of the Christian life."

TBC is located at 1616 McCulley Road in Cookeville, next door to Northeast Church of Christ and the future campus of the pre-kindergarten through 8th- grade Tennessee Christian School. The college was established in 1975 by Malcolm Hill, TBC president, and is dedicated to training Bible preachers and Christian workers in Bible doctrine, apologetics and evangelism. Free Bible correspondence courses are also offered.

For more information, call (931) 526-2616, e-mail tbc@tn-biblecollege.edu or visit the website at www.tn-biblecollege.edu.