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LBC CENTRE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES

The idea of a centre in Colombo was approved by the LBC Board of Governors in 1988 when the Principal of that time, Rev. Dr. Ranjith De Silva, envisioned such a center for Leadership Development in the city of Colombo . The LBC Center for Graduate Studies was launched in Colombo in 2000 to co-ordinate the Master of Divinity (M.Div) and other Post Graduate Programmes..

Since 2002, in response to requests from churches in Colombo , LBC has also been conducting three Distance Learning Centers in the main hub of society. Over 100 students have enrolled in these Distant Learning Centers. With this response and the growth of the Masters Programme in Colombo the college recognized the need for a permanent facility. A building was rented in March 2005. On hearing of this move and recognizing the quality of training that LBC provides, churches in Colombo have requested LBC to run regular courses to train their pastoral leaders.

The need for English Language training and Computer Studies for Pastors and Church Leaders were identified. The English for Theological studies (ETS) Programme and the Computer Studies programme was launched to meet these needs. The Computer Studies Programme is accredited by the Tertiary Education Commission of Sri Lanka. Today the LBC Centre for Graduate Studies has a rapid growth rate and is truly a place “Where leaders come for further equipping”.

“We at Colombo Gospel Tabernacle have benefited substantially as we have seen several of our men and women graduating from LBC…”

- Rev Roger Koelmeyer

Senior Pastor

Colombo Gospel Tabernacle

Dr Ajith Fernando lecturing at the Lanka
Bible College Graduate Centre in Colombo .

Dr Wing Yan Mok of the China

Graduate School of Theology lecturing at

the LBCS M.Div class

“ It gives me great joy to see Lanka Bible College being such a blessing to the churches ”.

- Ven Chrishantha B Mendis

Archdeacon of Colombo

Diocese of Colombo

“.. ..we are thrilled to hear of their expansion into the capital city Colombo . Like the Apostle's ministry at the school of Tyrannus , the move to Colombo is both strategic and necessary…..”

-Dr. James M. Zippay

Senior Pastor

Heritage Christian Church

“…. We have entrusted our entire

leadership training at every level to LBC”….

Rev Basil Fernando

Apostalic Church , Colombo

“LBC's theological training in Colombo as well as its extension programmes in other cities Have accomplished much for the Church.”
Rev. Dishan Wickramaratne

Senior Pastor, People's Church,

Assembly of God,

Regional Presbyter, South Western province,

Assembly of God Church

Vice Chairman, Assemblies of God Ceylon

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