Crum Named Director of Distance Learning


Maranatha Baptist Bible College has announced that Dr. Jeffrey Crum will serve as Director of Distance Learning, effective Jan. 3. Dr. Crum has served as Director of Communications since February of 2009. His new role comes at a time of substantial growth for Maranatha Online. Enrollment among high school students alone jumped 75 percent between [...]

Plugged In: High School Online Students


James Mielke had been given a unique opportunity—to work as a camera operator for an entire week, video recording a Bible prophecy conference in Canada. The only problem was school, specifically his Maranatha Online classes. As it turned out, this was no problem at all. “I was able to work ahead a whole week,” said [...]

Lumm Named Chief Information Officer


Dr. Werner Lumm has been named Chief Information Officer at Maranatha Baptist Bible College, effective immediately. Dr. Lumm has been serving as Facilities Manager since coming to the College in 2009 and has been Administrator of Maranatha Virtual Academy since 2010. He will retain those duties in this new position as well as overseeing the [...]

New Online Programs


Online Bible Certificate If you want to learn more about the Bible, but can’t leave your job or ministry and spend the next four years in college, Maranatha Online’s Bible Certificate is an intriguing alternative. The 24-credit hour program can be completed in two years by taking two online courses every eight weeks, starting with [...]

A Head Start on College


Most visitors to Yellowstone National Park expect to find bears, geysers, and hiking trails. Alysha Morris found a college classroom. “I was really surprised to get a Wi-Fi connection there, of all places,” said Morris, who completed two Maranatha Online courses following her high school graduation in May of 2009.  “I would say flexibility is [...]