A WORD FROM Pastor John

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"And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." II Timothy 2:2 NKJV

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I remember when I was called into the ministry and began looking for ways to attend Bible College I soon found out that I could never afford to attend a traditional Bible College or University. I would have to move to another state and take out student loans in order to earn a degree. I wondered how I could be a full time student and work a full time job in order to provide for my family, much less pay back the thousands of dollars in student loans. I prayed and sought advice from others but found no answer for my dilemma. Why was this so hard? I wondered, all I wanted to do was to Preach and Teach the Word of God and do what He had called me to do. One day while searching the internet looking for options in where to attend Bible College I stumbled upon the

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Great Commission Bible College

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Although at that time it was known as the Apostolic Faith International Online Bible Institute started by Dr. L.J. Ehrlich for the purpose of training men and women for the work of the ministry so they could fulfill their calling. This was an online Bible College offering tuition-free courses and had students enrolled from all around the world. This was the answer to my dilemma. This is how I obtained my Bible College Education. While studying with this college, Dr. L.J. shared a vision he had for opening up GCBC satellite campuses in every nation of the world as well as every city in America. He planned on doing this by having graduates from the college teach the same courses that they had studied. This was an even greater way of fulfilling The Great Commission. This was another way of following the Apostle Paul's charge to Timothy that says, "And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."

Now as a student of the Word of God and a graduate of the Great Commission Bible College I too want to be a part in fulfilling The Great Commission. I wish to teach other faithful men and women who will also be able to teach others as well. I want to do this by offering to others what has been offered to me. The faithful service of Dr. L.J Ehrlich and the many others who have worked side by side with him over the last eleven years will continue to go forward here in Carl Junction Missouri and unto the farthest reaches of the globe.

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Standing Fast,

Pastor John Teem Jr.

Great Commission Bible Church 

27345 Fir Road

Carl Junction, Mo. 64834