"What does one do when
called of God to preach yet does not fit the typical
profile of a college student (18 years old, skinny, with
acne)? I graduated from Towson State University in 1976,
then worked in Parks and Recreation Management for ten
years. At age 39 I needed Bible and preaching classes. I
needed instruction and training to carry out the great
commission. I really didn't need another four-year
degree." - Dennis Crehan, Minister, Jarvisburg Church
of Christ, Class of 1993
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"It was a big decision to
leave family, friends, and security and to move nearly
1,000 miles and begin college after being out of high
school lfor 31 years. But this was the best decision we
ever made. The Lord blessed us with friends here and
witha church family. The school work was difficult, but
He helped us with that also. The atmosphere at RBC is
very conducive to learning and the professors will go
out of their way to help in any way they can."
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Allen Byers, Minister, Class of 1995
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�I have wanted to preach
since age 9. Now I am finally working toward that as a non
traditional student, age 65. R.B.C. is a most loving academic
environment. I feel loved, nurtured and challenged by everybody
here. I have grown closer to God. I am more accepting and less
judgmental of others. I feel more alive because I�m here. Jesus is
here!
If an older person, wants to grow closer to God, but
thinks it�s too late, they should think again and come to R.B.C.
They will grow, grow and then grow some more.� � Sandy Johnson,
current student
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�Working as a police
officer I had the opportunity to see what life was without Christ. I
saw all kinds of people: police officers, criminals, rich man and
poor man, old and young trying to live without Christ. Some were
worldly successful but spiritually dead. I was involved in gang
interdiction and saw how they could and would not forgive. When we
tried to find why they hated some person or those in another gang
they could not remember what started it all.
During that time I was active in the work of our Lord�s
Church. I taught and preached. I worked as a teacher, coordinator
for Physical Needs Ministries, and oversaw the tape ministries and
served as a Deacon and Elder. I taught classes at the Red Oak Manor
in Greenville, a retirement home. I was given the opportunity to
preach at churches without a minister.
After retiring from the Greenville Police Department,
the Kinston Church of Christ employed me as a minister for 2 �
years. After Kinston, I moved back to Greenville and worked with the
Eastern Pines Church of Christ. I then had the opportunity to attend
Roanoke Bile College and started school in 2005 and plan to graduate
2006 with �Church Leadership Certificate.� In December of 2005 I was
asked to preach at Live Oak Grove Christian Church in Beaufort, NC.
Why has it taken me so long to become a full time
minister? I don�t know, but when God�s time is right He will open
the door for us. We need to be willing to go through that door and
do the work He has prepared us for.� � Bob Kepler
