CBU is a University committed to the fulfillment of Christ’s Great Commission. One of the practical ways CBU fulfills this objective is through serving the church. Specifically, CBU offers a wide range of services and benefits to Baptist churches and affiliated organizations nationwide designed to encourage their growth and maximize their effectiveness.
Musical Performances
CBU is home to the highly acclaimed Shelby and Ferne Collinsworth School of Music. Vocal and instrumental groups from the School of Music perform in hundreds of churches each year. A variety of group sizes and styles are available, including:
- The University Choir & Orchestra (150 members – requires seating capacity of 500+)
- Male Chorale (90 members)
- Women’s Choirs (two groups – 90 members each)
- Concert Band (55 members)
- Jazz Band (30 members)
- String Ensemble (20 members)
- Small Vocal Ensembles (6-10 members each)
Music groups are available for on-site performance during the fall and spring semesters as well as during an 8-week nationwide summer tour. Contact Becky deVries for scheduling information (951) 343-4949 or rdevries@calbaptist.edu
Drama Performances
Looking for a fresh way to teach church members and visitors Biblical truth? Then consider bringing CBU’s “Celebration!” or “Salt Company” drama teams to your churches. These teams are comprised of trained CBU Theatre students that specialize in bringing faith to sight. Celebration! and Salt Company performances can be scheduled during regular services or special events during the fall and spring semester. For more information, contact CBU's Theatre Department at (951) 343-4319 or, if you are ready to schedule a drama team visit at your church or school, fill out and submit a reservation form.
Summer Global Missions Training Camp
CBU Global Center provides an opportunity for the youth of your church to travel to CBU for a four-day cross-cultural missions boot camp each summer. Attendees are challenged to develop global awareness, cross-cultural learning, and practical ministry skills. The training is followed by a foreign missions trip to provide practical ministry experiences. This year’s program will send attendees to Turkey. CBU’s Global Center is staffed by seasoned foreign missions experts under the leadership of Jeff Lewis, assistant professor of Intercultural Studies at CBU as well as an international speaker and consultant with LifeWay’s National Student Ministry and the International Mission Board (IMB). For more information, contact CBU's Office of Mobilization at (951) 343-5018 or gs2@calbaptist.edu.
Conference and Camp Services
Consider CBU when thinking about where to locate your next conference or summer camp event. Choose from a wide variety of comfortable meeting and classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art presentation technology. For summer camps, CBU features an ample variety of room accommodations and athletics facilities, including an air-conditioned gymnasium and one of the region’s best aquatics center. CBU also provides turnkey catering and foodservice solutions at very reasonable prices. For more information, visit CBU's Conferences and Events website.
Minister’s Kin Scholarship
CBU offers a special $2,750 per year scholarship for students whose parent(s) is employed in a full-time ministerial position in an evangelical church or are a full-time employee with either a Baptist agency or missionary organization, such as the IMB or NAMB. For more information, contact CBU’s Undergraduate Admissions Office at (877) 228-8866 or admissions@calbaptist.edu.
Bachelor of Applied Theology (BAT) Program
The BAT degree is an intensely practical degree created to develop the next generation of church leaders. The BAT program is designed specifically for students who want to prepare for Christian ministry vocations. As a fully directed educational experience, the BAT program enables students to study with like-minded people and will afford students opportunity for highly-relevant ministry internships. For more information about the BAT program, visit the CBU School of Christian Ministries website or contact them at (951) 343-4248.
California Baptist Archives and Historical Depository
CBU is the home of the California Southern Baptist Archives and Historical Depository. Researchers can find a wealth of information in this growing collection of convention photographs, annuals (for the Convention and Associations since the 1940s), newsletters and brochures, official convention files, church histories, denominational and general Baptist publications. CBU welcome the opportunity to provide similar archival services to Baptist conventions from other states. For more information, e-mail the CBU Annie Gabriel Library at library@calbaptist.edu or call (951) 343-4228.
Speakers Bureau
Need an expert speaker to present on a particular topic or theme? CBU’s Christian faculty members are available to present at church meetings and events on a wide variety of topics including doctrinal, cultural and psychological issues.
For additional information, contact CBU’s Marketing and Communication Division at (951) 343-4474 or send a note to cbu4you@calbaptist.edu