The Deaf Children's Society of BC (DCS) is a not-for-profit agency that provides resources, programs, support and information to families with deaf and hard of hearing children from birth to age five. Using a family-centered approach, the professionals at the Deaf Children's Society offer their expertise and guidance as families navigate through opportunities for speech, language, education and communication.
In 1972 Mabel Dunham of Burnaby received her Bachelor of Education and Adult Education diploma at UBC; she was over sixty years of age at the time. Convinced other people her age would also be interested in furthering their education it became Mabel's mission to structure a self-help college.
Mission Statement To prepare people for a life of discipleship, service and ministry. Identity Statement Columbia Bible College is located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, and provides faith formation and professional ministry preparation for Christians of all ages as well as supports the churches of the region in the fulfillment of their mission. The College provides both formal and non-formal learning opportunities alongside its role as a resource center for theological information in the region. Theologically, CBC is evangelical Anabaptist and is operated by two regional Mennonite conferences, British Columbia Mennonite Brethren and Mennonite Church British Columbia. Columbia is accredited by the international Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), and is registered with the British Columbia Private Career Training Institution Association (PCTIA). Confession of faith The Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Confession of Faith and Mennonite Church Canada Confession of Faith have been adopted by the college. Affiliation Columbia Bible College represents the cooperative endeavour of the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches and the Mennonite Church in BC. The school exist primarily to under gird the ministry of the local church and is dependent upon its support, counsel and prayers. It seeks to understand and incorporate into its program and life the Bible-based Anabaptist heritage of its supporting churches. In this orientation Columbia finds its main challenge and chief distinctive.
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