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Birth of Bill Gothard
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"Passed on Probation" through school
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Bill Gothard's Profession of Faith - 11 yrs old
Date unknown; occured while in 5th grade: Taken from http://iblp.org/iblp/about/billgothard/ "When Bill was in the 5th grade, God brought him to an understanding of his need for a personal Savior through the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship. Shortly after accepting Jesus as his Savior, he and his family joined a Biblically based church and grew in their appreciation for the authority of God’s Word." -
Impression Toward Youth Ministry - 15 yrs old
Exact date unknown. Taken from: http://iblp.org/iblp/about/billgothard/ "At the age of 15, Bill was greatly concerned for many of his high school classmates, who seemed to lack direction in life and were making unwise decisions. Realizing that they would have to live with the consequences of these decisions, he dedicated his life to helping teenagers and their parents make wise choices." -
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Grades Improved with Memorization of Scripture
Taken from: http://iblp.org/iblp/about/history/ "Until his high school years, Bill had been a very poor student, flunking first grade and passing the next eight grades on probation. However, as he memorized and meditated on Scripture, Bill’s grades improved significantly—so much so that he graduated from high school a member of the National Honor Society." -
Graduated from Wheaton - B.A. in Biblical Studies; 23 yrs old
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Received M.A. in Christian Eduation from Wheaton College; 27 yrs old
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Campus Teams was incorporated
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Ordained by LaGrange Bible Church, LaGrange, IL - 30 yrs old
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Basic Seminar Begins
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Wheaton College requests Gothard to teach a course based on his youth work.
Taken from: http://iblp.org/iblp/about/history/ "In 1965, Bill’s alma mater, Wheaton College, invited him to design and teach a course based on his work with youth. The course was given the name “Basic Youth Conflicts.” Two hours of upper-division undergraduate and graduate credit were awarded to students completing the course. Forty-six students, youth pastors, and teachers registered for the first class. The next year 120 students enrolled in Basic Youth Conflicts." -
Campus Teams change to Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts
Taken from: http://iblp.org/iblp/about/history/ "As the seminar ministry grew, the name Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts was adopted in 1974, to provide a more descriptive title." -
IBYC changed to Institute in Basic Life Principles
Taken from: http://iblp.org/iblp/about/history/ "With a continuing surge of growth and outreach beyond the arena of parent-teen conflicts, a new name was needed again. In 1989, the IBLP Board of Directors changed the name to what it is presently: Institute in Basic Life Principles." -
Received PhD from Louisiana Baptist University - 70 yrs old
He was 70 years old.
