Does Moore matter?

Posted on June 1, 2012 
Filed under Australia, Sydney Diocese

Cam Capel, Chief Executive of Moore College, writes in the Winter 2012 issue of Moore Matters of the strategic gospel significance of the College:

“With the likes of D Broughton Knox, Graeme Goldsworthy, Donald Robinson and TC Hammond, the College has had a massive impact on the biblical theology of the Australian church across denominations.”

“Does Moore matter?

This question has become a critical one for the future of the church in Sydney, Australia and the world. We as a College community have been considering this question as we review our structures, education programs and delivery channels—to ensure we continue to serve individual Christians and the churches effectively. To answer this question we have to understand what Moore is, what it does and where it has come from in history.

Moore matters because it is not merely just some academic institution. Moore is an influencer and shaper of lives and ministries. Moore trains and prepares people to serve, shepherd, teach and love God and His people. Most of the ministers of the Diocese of Sydney are Moore College trained, but increasingly leaders in other denominations have studied at Moore. The influence of Moore can be seen in the number of faculty and leaders of other educational institutions who are Moore College trained.

Historically Moore matters because we have been a key trainer of prominent diocesan leaders, leaders of church organisations, missionaries, church workers and lay people. With a 156 year legacy of faithful Bible based teaching, we have influenced and supported thousands of people across generations. With the likes of D Broughton Knox, Graeme Goldsworthy, Donald Robinson and TC Hammond, the College has had a massive impact on the biblical theology of the Australian church across denominations.

Further, Moore matters because of its growing global reach through its distance education programs, which have been in operation since 1940. Currently Moore is running courses in 56 countries and has around 5,000 distance education students. We are in the process of translating courses into more languages to reach more people for Jesus (e.g. Chinese, Arabic and French etc.). This global work is transforming lives and local communities from the highlands of Sabah in Asia, to the coast of Chile in South America, across to the plains of Uganda in Africa. From students’ feedback we learn that this work is transformative and priceless.

Currently there are many Moore graduates overseas who are church leaders, theological college faculty and missionaries, who are promoting and defending the gospel in Jesus’ name. With the future of the church and the spread of the good news of Jesus coming under increasing global pressure, Moore’s role is more important than ever.

I hope that you can see in this Moore Matters why Moore is critical to the future of evangelical education and thought leadership throughout the world. I believe that the answer to the question posed is: Yes, Moore does indeed matter! I ask you to please actively support Moore to ensure that together we can continue this vital work, under God, for His eternal glory.

Cam Capel
Cam is responsible for the administration and operations of the College.”

And please remember to pray for the College.