From the President Dear Friend, Welcome to Ambassador Baptist College, where we specialize in training God s servants for God s service. During your stay on our campus, I trust that you will feel at home and will let the Lord work in your heart through His Word. Here at Ambassador, we make no apologies about being a Bible College. Our specialty and calling is to give our students a good Bible foundation and top-notch training for the ministry. God has blessed us with a fine faculty and staff who love the things of the Lord. I am not sure what God wants you to do with your life, but I would like to encourage you to be willing to do whatever God wants you to do. As a child of God, you are His (1 Cor. 6:19-20)! I promise you that you will not regret doing the will of God. Several students come to ABC every year to take our one-year Bible certificate because they want to spend a year immersed in the Word and to find direction for their lives. Many others come because they want to serve the Lord in the ministry. If the Lord wants you at ABC, I promise that we will do our part to help you grow in the Lord and prepare for His calling. Sit in one of the classes, spend the night in a dormitory, listen to a chapel message, and you will be well on your way to realizing that Ambassador is all about the Bible and the ministry. May the Lord bless your stay with us! Under His Wings, Alton Beal President
Travel Directions From Asheville Take I-26 east toward South Carolina. (You will actually be heading south.) After passing the Saluda exit, exit onto Highway 74 east toward Forest City. Continue on Highway 74 past Forest City for about 13 miles. Turn left at the first stop light intersection (not the yellow blinking light intersection). Follow Westlee Street about two miles to the first stop sign and turn left. Go one block to the College parking lot and the Administration Building, which are on the right. From Charlotte Follow I-85 south to Highway 74 West (exit 10B) to Kings Mountain/ Shelby. Continue on Highway 74 through Shelby. Approximately 5 miles west of Shelby after passing Artee Road (gas station on the right), turn right at the next light. Follow Westlee Street about two miles to the first stop sign and turn left. Go one block to the College parking lot and the Administration Building, which are on the right. From Greenville Take I-85 North. Take Exit 90. At the end of the ramp, turn left and go one or two miles to a stop sign. Turn right onto Old Post Rd. Go several miles until Old Post Road ends. At the stop sign, turn right and then immediately left onto Boiling Springs Highway. Go several miles into Boiling Springs, NC. (Please take note that there is also a Boiling Springs, SC). Go straight at the stoplight in Boiling Springs. Once you pass Springmore Elementary on the left, turn right onto Pleasant Ridge Church Road. Go approximately one mile and you will come to a stop sign at Sunset Blvd. (gas station on the right). Turn right and go to the next stop sign, then turn left. At the stop light cross Highway 74 to Westlee Street. Continue on Westlee Street about two miles to the next stop sign and turn left. Go one block to the College parking lot and the Administration Building, which are on the right. Special Note During August each year, the nearby city of Shelby hosts the American Legion World Series baseball tournament. Because of this large event, there tends to be extra traffic and area hotels fill up very quickly. We recommend making reservations early if you plan to stay in the area overnight.
Hotel Information AmericInn 428 E. College Ave. Boiling Springs, NC 28017 704-434-9996 10 minutes from the campus Holiday Inn Express 2001 E. Dixon Blvd Shelby, NC 28152 704-480-0881 20 minutes from the campus Comfort Inn 2012 East Marion St. Shelby, NC 28152 18 minutes from campus Hampton Inn 115 Nancy Creek Rd Gaffney, SC 29341 864-206-0011 30 minutes from the campus Jameson Inn 101 Stuard St. Gaffney, SC 29341 864-489-0240 30 minutes from the campus Quality Inn 143 Corona Dr Gaffney, SC 29341 864-487-4200 30 minutes from the campus
Campus Schedule Information Desk Hours Open Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Chapel Held Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10:00 AM Wednesday at 10:00 AM: Preacher and His Ministry (Men) and Christian Womanhood (Ladies) or League Meetings Classes Held Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 2:00 PM Missions Prayer Band Every Thursday night at 6:30 PM, the Missions Prayer Band meets in Spurgeon Hall to pray for missionaries around the world. Visitors are welcome to join our college family for this time of prayer and challenge. League Games Many students participate in the intramural sports program. The seasons include softball in the fall, basketball in the winter, and volleyball in the spring. Most games are held on Monday or Friday evenings. Listen to the chapel announcements to see if there is a game during your visit. Meals How much do I pay?* Breakfast: $5.34 Lunch: $6.41 Supper: $6.41 Saturday Brunch: $6.41 Children 3 7 years old: $3.20 Children 2 years old and younger: free *Tax included. Where do I pay? Meals can be purchased in the cafeteria line at meal times. Meal tickets may also be purchased in the Finance Office during business hours. Breakfast Monday Friday: 6:30 AM 8:30 AM Saturday Brunch: 8:45 AM 9:30 AM Sunday: NONE
Lunch Monday Friday: 11:15 AM 1:45 PM (follows class schedule if adjusted) Supper Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 5:30 PM 6:00 PM Wednesday: 4:45 PM 5:15 PM Sunday: not available due to the need to sign up by the previous Friday Library Open 7:00 AM 9:30 PM daily (10:30 PM on Fridays) Closed Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Higher Grounds Coffee Shop (located in the Alumni Commons) Open Monday Friday: 8:00 AM 9:30 PM (closed at 4:30 PM Wednesday and 10:30 PM Friday) Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday for chapel: 10:00 AM 11:15 AM Sales register closed daily 4:00 7:00pm Closed daily for supper: 5:30 PM 6:00 PM Open Saturday: 10:00 AM 9:30 PM Campus Curfew Saturday Thursday: 9:45 PM Friday: 10:45 PM Free-Time Activities The Paul Levin Activity Center is open every afternoon and evening for recreation. You may also visit the Alumni Commons, which houses the Higher Grounds coffee shop, a game room, and a student social area.
Pastoral FALL 2017 SUGGESTED CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Class Day Class Hour Classroom Life of Christ M, W, F 7:00 AM CH 2 Evangelism Life of Christ M, W, F 7:00 AM CH 2 Evangelistic Preaching M, W, F 12:15 PM TC Missions (Men/Women) Life of Christ M, W, F 7:00 AM CH 2 Life and Work on the Mission Field M, W, F 8:00 AM CH 5 Daniel and Revelation M, W, F 11:15 AM CH6 Youth Ministries Life of Christ M, W, F 7:00 AM CH 2 Christian Education of Adults M, W, F 8:00 AM CH 3 Daniel and Revelation M, W, F 11:15 AM CH6 Sacred Music (Women) Music Theory I M, W, F 7:00 AM AS 1 Arranging for Voices W 9:00 AM AS 1 Voice Class W 12:15 PM AS 4
Second Man Music FALL 2017 SUGGESTED CLASS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY Class Day Class Hour Classroom Music Theory I M, W, F 7:00 AM AS 1 Arranging for Voices W 9:00 AM AS 1 Voice Class M 12:15 PM AS 4 Christian Elementary Education (Women) Philosophy of Christian Education M, W, F 7:00 AM CH 6 Christian Education of Adults M, W, F 8:00 AM CH 3 Church Ministries Office Practices, Procedures, & Equip. I M, W 7:00 AM CH 1 Master s Studies Greek Exegesis M, W, F 7:00 AM WH 2 Elements of Hebrew M, W, F 8:00 AM WH 2 Church History M, W, F 9:00 AM AD5S Graduate Theology III M, W, F 11:15 PM WH2
FALL 2017 SUGGESTED CLASS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, THURSDAY Class Day Class Hour Classroom Pastoral Church Planting & Administration T, Th 9:00 AM CH 6 Evangelism Evangelist Course T, Th 9:00 AM TC Missions (Men/Women) Introduction to Missions T, Th 7:00 AM CH 5 Missionary History T, Th 9:00 AM CH 5 Second Man Youth Emphasis Church Planting & Administration T, Th 9:00 AM CH 6 Sacred Music (Women) Fundamentals of Music T, Th 9:00 AM CH 2 Teaching Music in the Elem. School T, Th 11:15 AM AS 1
FALL 2017 SUGGESTED CLASS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, THURSDAY Class Day Class Hour Classroom Second Man Music Fundamentals of Music T, Th 9:00 AM CH 2 Teaching Music in the Elem. School T, Th 11:15 AM AS 1 Christian Elementary Education (Women) Children s Literature T, Th 7:00 AM WH 1 Teaching Bible T, Th 9:00 AM WH 1 Church Ministries Introduction to Sign Language T, Th 9:00 AM CH 4 Office Publications T, Th 11:15 AM CH 1 Master s Studies Th e o l o g y I T, Th 8:00 AM AD5S Pneumatology T, Th 9:00 AM CH 3 Cults T, Th 11:15 AM CH 2