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'''Sunset International Bible Institute''' is a [[Church of Christ]]-affiliated institution of higher education in [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]]. It was established in 1962 by Cline Rex Paden (1919–2007), a native of Hunt County east of [[Dallas]], upon his return to Lubbock from an extended missionary trip to [[Italy]].<ref>"Longtime missionary, ministry school founder Cline Paden dies at 87," ''Christian Chronicle,'' Article 722 (2007); no longer accessible on-line.</ref> Originally called the [[Latin American]] [[Bible]] School, Sunset started with six students being trained as [[Spain|Spanish]]-speaking preachers.

'''Sunset International Bible Institute''' is a [[Church of Christ]]-affiliated institution of higher education in [[Lubbock]], [[Texas]]. It was established in 1962 by Cline Rex Paden (1919–2007), a native of Hunt County east of [[Dallas]], upon his return to Lubbock from an extended missionary trip to [[Italy]].<ref>"Longtime missionary, ministry school founder Cline Paden dies at 87," ''Christian Chronicle,'' Article 722 (2007); no longer accessible on-line.</ref> Originally called the [[Latin American]] [[Bible]] School, Sunset started with six students being trained as [[Spain|Spanish]]-speaking preachers.

 

In 1963, the elders of the Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock accepted oversight of the school and briefly renamed it the West Texas Bible School. In 1964, the name was changed to the Sunset School of Preaching, with instruction in English and Spanish. The number of students reached 175 in 1969, and Sunset Church added the East Wing and basement to its facilities to accommodate the Bible institute.<ref>''Christian Chronicle,'' Article 792; no longer accessible on-line.</ref> ​

In 1963, the elders of the Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock accepted oversight of the school and briefly renamed it the West Texas Bible School. In 1964, the name was changed to the Sunset School of Preaching, with instruction in English and Spanish. The number of students reached 175 in 1969, and Sunset Church added the East Wing and basement to its facilities to accommodate the Bible institute.<ref>''Christian Chronicle,'' Article 792; no longer accessible on-line.</ref> ​

==1970s and 1980s==​

==1970s and 1980s==

During the 1970s, Sunset launched correspondence courses through its  extension department. In 1973, the Adventures In Missions program was instituted for college-aged students. Later in the decade, the school graduated its first women. Un 1977, Hollis Maynard developed a program for the deaf. In addition to Spanish instruction, departments were established for teaching in [[Slavic]] and [[China|Chinese]].​<ref name=hist>{{cite web|url=http://sibi.cc/about/history|title=History|publisher=Sunset International Bible Institute|accessdate=May 28, 2020}}</ref>

During the 1970s, Sunset launched correspondence courses through its  extension department. In 1973, the Adventures In Missions program was instituted for college-aged students. Later in the decade, the school graduated its first women. Un 1977, Hollis Maynard developed a program for the deaf. In addition to Spanish instruction, departments were established for teaching in [[Slavic]] and [[China|Chinese]].​<ref name=hist>{{cite web|url=http://sibi.cc/about/history|title=History|publisher=Sunset International Bible Institute|accessdate=May 28, 2020}}</ref>