Who We Are

The College is dedicated in training and developing church leadership in this vast nation of India. It is our passion to see graduates ably lead the church, and make a positive difference in the society, equipped with the life changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. Today over a thousand graduates are continuing the vision which was imparted by our founding father, Dr. Thomas Mathews.

In 1962 God called a young college student, Thomas Mathews aged 19 for his mission. God miraculously saved his life from drowning. He was a 'rebel' but his mother's prayer was pursuing him. After this crisis experience he committed his life to serve the Lord in 'the hardest mission field' of north India. In April 1963 the Lord directed his steps to Udaipur, a small unknown town in those days. He began his life's work in a room rented at 15 Rupees per month, without an organization, a sponsor or any promise of support from anyone. He spent his early years in partial starvation, persecution, beatings and a lot of similar hardships. He baptized his first convert, a Rajasthani young man in October 1964. That was the beginning of Udaipur church, which was destined to be another 'Antioch' read on

Mission and Strategic Vision In faithfulness to the Lordship of Christ, Filadelfia Bible College seeks to be 'a Light to the Nations' (Is. 42:6) by equipping native men and women with knowledge, skill and passion to revitalize the Church, and fulfill the 'Great Commission' in the power of the Holy Spirit.  read on	Statement of Faith The doctrinal statement of Filadelfia Bible College provides a summary of biblical doctrine that is consonant with Evangelical-Pentecostal Christianity.  read on