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| | Bible Schools |
 | | The first 2 Bible schools in North America were begun by the Canadian founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, A.B. Simpson (Nyack, NY, 1882) and by evangelist D.L. Moody (Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1887). |
 | | The purpose of Bible schools, institutes and colleges is to prepare students for Christian ministries through biblical and practical training. |
 | | MENNONITES have the largest number, followed by PENTECOSTALS, HOLINESS CHURCHES, BAPTISTS, the Church of Christ, the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana), the Missionary Church, and the Christian and Missionary Alliance. |
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