Bible College of New Zealand

Laidlaw College, formerly known as Bible College of New Zealand (BCNZ), is an evangelical Bible college in New Zealand. The college offers tertiary courses in biblical, theological, historical and pastoral studies. It also offers teaching and counseling degrees. Some students go on to serve as pastors and missionaries, both full-time and part-time. The college began in 1922 as the Bible Training Institute (BTI) under the leadership of Rev. Joseph Kemp, a Baptist preacher and pastor of the Auckland Baptist Tabernacle. In 1972 the Institute was renamed the Bible College of New Zealand. It has since grown to become one of the largest tertiary theological institutions in the South Pacific. In June 2008, BCNZ announced it had acquired...