World Harvest Bible College

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World Harvest Bible College
Established1941Indiana Secretary of State record
AffiliationLeSEA
PresidentDr. Mark Lantz
Location, ,
United States

World Harvest Bible College, which was formerly known as Indiana Christian University, is a Christian university located in South Bend, Indiana. It is accredited by the , which oversees and accredits more than 100 Christian colleges and seminaries.

The institution now known as the World Harvest Bible College began in 1907 as a Bible education group, was chartered in 1923 as the Indiana Bible Institute, and became Indiana Bible College in 1934. It adopted the Indiana Christian University name in 1940.[1] In 1988 it became part of Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association (LeSEA Ministries) of South Bend, Indiana,[2] and merged with World Harvest Bible College in 1993.[1][3]

The school went by Indiana Christian University until 2014, when the board of trustees opted to return to its original name, World Harvest Bible College.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2009 ICU Catalog" (PDF). Indiana Christian University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ Evans, Tim (29 May 2019). "Cousins locked in nasty fight over legendary Hoosier Lester Sumrall's religious empire". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ "South Bend 150: Famous Sons & Daughters". South Bend Tribune. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2021.


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