Sydney Missionary and Bible College (SMBC) is the oldest interdenominational Bible college in Australia and enjoys a reputation for sound biblical and theological education. The primary concern of the College is to teach the Bible, the Word of God, so students may grow in their knowledge of and love for our Saviour Jesus Christ. A key focus of the College is to train people for gospel ministry within multicultural Australia or overseas in a missionary context.

The college is held in a high regard by the Christian community. It's purpose is:

Bible Centred: The curriculum is centred by the Bible, since effective ministry requires a knowledge of God through study, consideration, and obedience to the Scriptures.

Interdenominational in Character: Students, faculty and board members represent various denominational allegiances, and although lecturing staff inevitably reflect their own position, they endeavour to encourage mutual understanding and respect for differing denominational viewpoints;   

Cross Culturally Oriented:this is a missionary training college focused on the needs of the whole world, with missiologists on the faculty to prepare students for ministry across cultural boundaries;

Concerned for the Heart as well as the Head: It is a concern of faculty that in addition to a knowledge of doctrine, students enjoy a conscious, dynamic relationship with God and with His people;

Our goals for our students are clear.

They will be gospel focused. The whole of scripture focuses on the gospel of Jesus Christ. Graduates will have been introduced to the 'big picture' and preach Christ as much from Ecclesiastes as from the Gospel of John.

They will be people of bold conviction. To know Christ and His gospel is to have a sense of certainty of the truth. The Spirit we have received is not one of uncertainty but of power.

They will be people who have a heart for mission. God loves the whole world. Graduates will have a vision for evangelism not limited by national or denominational boundaries.

They will be people of warmth and love. To love Christ is to love His people. Having received the 'big picture' graduates will be flexible about all matters of indifference in which Christians can disagree, holding varying positions and yet being in fellowship together. (Therefore, they will be good members of a missionary/ministry team, not people of pedantic angularity.)

They will be fired by a zeal for God's honour. The College motto 'for the sake of my holy name' will be their all consuming motivation.

These are the fruits of studying God's word, of being with Jesus, and, in dependence on His grace, what Sydney Missionary and Bible College proclaims.