Bio

Joel and Sarah Arnold were blessed to grow up in godly homes and attend Bob Jones University for college and graduate school. After Joel completed a Ph.D. in theology from BJU in 2011, the couple began serving at Bob Jones Memorial Bible College in the Philippines. Their ministry in the Philippines included three areas: (1) teaching at BJMBC in Quezon City; (2) pastoring in partnership with national men; and (3) delivering instruction to short-term classes across the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Joel also provided theological education for men across the world through internet classes at www.acacs.education.

During COVID-19 lockdowns, education in Manila remained exclusively online. Joel maintained his teaching load at BJMBC first while taking a furlough, and then from Edmonton, Alberta, when the Lord redirected the Arnolds to help Bud and Debbie Talbert at Foundation Baptist College in January 2022.

They originally went to Canada to meet a need temporarily, but as they prayed, Joel and Sarah became more and more convinced that the Lord was leading them to stay in Canada to focus on building up and expanding the ministry of Foundation Baptist College.

Joel took the role of president in Fall 2022 and the college has grown since then, including an important partnership with Maranatha Baptist University and pursuing accreditation. The Arnolds have enjoyed the abundant counseling and discipleship opportunities at a number of area churches. They are blessed to serve with their four children, Jeremy, Zachary, Caroline, and Joy. 

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