David Branholm Day
Branholm Family Reunion
BCE Alumni Reunion
October 9 - 10, 2025
Thursday and Friday
Sponsored by
Blueridge College of Evangelism
Hosted at
Christian Acres Service Camp

     BCE to commemorate 50 years since the untimely passing of David Branholm, founder of Bluefield College of Evangelism.

 

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January 9, 1938 - March 23, 1975

SCHEDULE of ACTIVITIES at Christian Acres

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Main Dining Hall
5PM
“Meet and Greet” with the Branholm Family
6PM
Catered Dinner
Family Reflections after Dinner

Friday, October 10, 2025
David Branholm Day
Main Dining Hall
8:30AM - 9:15AM
Continental Breakfast

Chapel
9:30AM
Welcome
BCE Chairman Lorin Sloan, Jr.
BCE Class of 2014 and 2020
9:45AM - 10:15AM
Kerry Allen
President, Louisville Bible College
BCE Past President 1991 -1998
BCE Class of 1976
10:15AM  - 10:45AM
Rick Mathena
BCE Professor, Book of Revelation
Camp Manager, Christian Acres
10:45AM - 11AM
Dick Burbage, BCE former student

Lunch in Main Dining Hall
11:15AM - Noon
Home made spaghetti with salad, bread and desserts.

Chapel
12:15PM - 12:30PM
Dan Webb
Minister, Mid+Way Christian Church
BCE Class of 1992
12:30PM - 12:45PM
Bruce Barilla, BCE current student
12:45PM - 1PM
Ralph Perry, BCE Class of 1998
1PM - 1:30PM
Recorded interview of the late David Branholm
Special Invite
Raymond Christian, BCE Treasurer
BCE Class of 2005 and 2007
Closing Prayer
Glenn Tabor, BCE Vice-Chairman

2:30PM to 4:30PM
Open House Tour and Hall of Fame Induction
Everyone invited!
Refreshments and Finger Foods
Blueridge College of Evangelism
1390 West Lee Highway, Wytheville, VA 24382 (GPS)

 

RSVP needed for Thursday dinner and Friday lunch count c/o Ima Jean Brooks at imajeanbrooks@yahoo.com or call the college at 276-228-7585. Please tell others and announce event on your FACEBOOK page.

 

HOUSING at Christian Acres and Blueridge College of Evangelism is available for out-of-town guests. Please contact either Rick Mathena at (304) 589-6296 or Lorin Sloan at (304) 952-1064 to reserve.