Keith Williams Bible College is the religious-educational wing of the Evangelical Christian Outreach, Inc. which concentrates its ministry among the tribes in Southern part of the Philippine islands. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF KEITH WILLIAMS BIBLE COLLEGE
It all started in 1968, in answer to the growing demands of the Christian Evangelical Mission for more Christian workers, the Keith Williams Bible School was born. It was started as a Lay preacher’s institute, situated at the foot of a valley dubbed as the Celestial Valley of Suawan, Marilog District, Davao City. In 1970, the institute was converted into a regular institution of learning with Miss Evelyn Grace Fernandez as principal. The institute was named Keith Williams Bible School, in honor of Dr. Keith M. Williams, a missionary-evangelist, the director of the Midwest Evangelistic Association, and the mission supporter of the Christian Evangelical Mission then. In 1974, the Keith Williams Bible School has produced its first graduates in the preparatory Course. In 1975, the peace and order situation of the Celestial Valley of Suawan was hampered by the hostility of the tribal groups on the area. The peace and order situation was turning from bad to worse. This compelled the members of school board and has them decided to vacate the students to a safer ground. Castillo Street, Agdao, Davao City, the headquarter of the Christian Evangelical Mission, Inc.
1976 – KWBS has produced its second batch of graduates in Diploma Course, namely: Rev. Larry Enoch; Rev. Manuel Dañola, Rev. Cornelio Baon, former Rev. Requierme Oyao, Welina Penafiel-Cuaresma, Cristina Buat-Jingco.
1978 – With a yearning of a larger place. The Keith Williams Bible School was transferred from Agdao, Davao City to its present location. Km. 9 Catalunan Pequeno, Davao City. On the same year, the name Keith Williams Bible School was changed to Keith Williams Bible Institute.
1987 – Another milestone in the history of the school was the extension of its training ministry at the tip of Southern Philippines, the birth of another school, the Keith Williams Bible College Extension located at Big Margus, Sarangani Province. In 1995, the Keith Williams Bible Institute has offered it first-degree program during its summer classes, numbers of ECOFI pastors have responded and availed of taking the special program.
1997- In response to the mounting demands of the changing world with a vision to offer the degree program in regular classes and to cater the ECOFI young people who graduated from high school, the name Keith Williams Bible Institute was changed to Keith Williams Bible College, based on the strong recommendation from the faculty member and staff to the KWBC School board.
1999 - The school have produced its first graduates on the degree program as a product of its summer classes.
2000 – The KWBC has revised its old curriculum and integrated the degree program on regular classes, KWBC has offered the following courses:
1. Bachelor of Theology
2. Bachelor in Religious Education
3. Diploma in Bible and Theology
4. Diploma in Christian Education
5. Certificate in Bible & Theology
6. Certificate in Church Ministry
2008 - The school is now on 40 years of productive existence and has already produced more than 500 graduates. Majority of these graduates are working with the ECOFI, serving as Superintendent, Supervisors KWBC teachers, pastors and Christian workers. Some of them are working abroad as missionaries, others are connected with other religious groups, while some became founders of their own religious group, while others are working with non-government organizations, there are few who make their quest on working with the local government and others are working with non-government organizations.
2008 - Facing the challenge of the 21st century and in concurrence with its 40th Foundation Celebration, KWBC has renewed its vision and mission, with the following statements:
KWBC’s Vision: The Keith Williams Bible College is a co-educational religious institution, envisions to train God called men and women for holistic development, Christian service, leadership, and usefulness to the entire constituency of the Evangelical Christian Outreach Foundation, Inc. within Mindanao and throughout the nations. KWBC’s Mission: To produce trained men and women who are Biblically grounded, spiritually mature, and culturally relevant.
2009 – Today, KWBC has reached its 41st year of fruitful existence.
