This article appeared in the CHRISTIAN COMPUTING MAGAZINE in the "BBS 
 Butler" Column in the January 1992 issue. 

                        On-Line Bible College

        So far, modem lovers have been able to access a lot of files 
 and message bases.   However,  this month I want to share with you  a
 whole new way your modem can be used.  You can now use your modem 
 to further your education!
    
    Although there's always been Ivy League school services, such as 
 the PLATO system at the University of Illinois which offers some college 
 courses, now there's the first full-fledged total educational telecom-
 munications package that is ready to go for Born-Again Christians.
    
    The On-Line Bible College is operated in conjunction with Christian 
 International School of Theology, which has been training ministers, 
 missionaries, and others for 25 years. They offer 11 courses ofstudy leading
 to degrees from Associate level to Doctorate programs and are accredited 
 by the Accrediting Commission International for Schools,  Colleges  and  
 Theological Seminaries.  Presently, Christian International is seeking 
 candidate status for further accreditation. Their course work has
 been broadly accepted by other schools and seminaries throughout the country.
    
    At present the On-Line Bible College is offering 80 courses in various 
 subject areas such as Old Testament, New Testament, Christlan History, 
 Counseling and Christian Psychology, Pastoral Ministry, Theology, Greek and 
 Hebrew  Bibilcal  Languages, Christian Education  and Missions.   All
 courses are theologically conservative but wlll allow students from other 
 theological persuasions to express themselves without fear of prejudice.  
 Every consideration is given to ministerial experience and previous
 course work for academic credit.  Special study groups are formed for those 
 taking the same courses which will allow the on-line sharing of information.
    
    The Sysop, Rev. Roger Sapp is presently engaged in Doctoral work with 
 Christian International School of Theology. The Sysop has the keys to the 
 80 courses available allowing for on-line grading.
    
    Costs to the student for studying this way are greatly reduced. There are 
 no hidden expenses for the student such as travel costs, and no cost of 
 overhead on maintenance on buildings for the school. This savings can then be 
 passed on to the student in the form of a very low tuition cost, $35 per 
 credit hour, which maybe the lowest tuition anywhere for theological study.   
 And besides, nothing  beats the convenience of studying at your own pace in
 the privacy of your own home using your computer to speed your study and 
 grading.

        For more information,  contact:  Rev. Roger Sapp at his Prodigy ID: 
 SGKR72A or by voice at 804-265-3503. You may call "The Servant of the Lord" 
 BBS by modem at 804-265-5571.