Changes

In 1978, the 1,000th student graduated from Sunset. New instructors joined the faculty, including Cline Paden's brother, Gerald S. Paden (1924-2015), and Norman Gipson (1918–2007).​<ref name=hist/>

In 1978, the 1,000th student graduated from Sunset. New instructors joined the faculty, including Cline Paden's brother, Gerald S. Paden (1924-2015), and Norman Gipson (1918–2007).​<ref name=hist/>

 

By 1980, student enrollment had topped three hundred annually, but reductions in federal military benefits thereafter reduced enrollment. New faces on the faculty included the future director, Truitt Adair. In addition, a new library and office addition was built with funds raised by alumni.​<ref name=hist/>

By 1980, student enrollment had topped three hundred annually, but reductions in federal military benefits thereafter reduced enrollment. New faces on the faculty included the future director, Truitt Adair. In addition, a new library and office addition was built with funds raised by alumni.​<ref name=hist/>

 

In 1984, the school purchased the "Pink House" for the training of missionaries in [[Mexico City]]. The following year, Sunset students participated in the first annual student trips into Mexico City.​<ref name=hist/>

In 1984, the school purchased the "Pink House" for the training of missionaries in [[Mexico City]]. The following year, Sunset students participated in the first annual student trips into Mexico City.​<ref name=hist/>

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==Since 1990==​

==Since 1990==​

In 1990, Sunset launched an Extension School and began to translate courses into several languages. In 1992, Sunset launched its Small Church Growth Workshop and a video studio.​ Paden retired in 1993, and Adair became the new executive director. Paden remained in the capacity of "chancellor," a postfilled since 2019 by Adair. In 1995, the name was again changed—to Sunset International Bible Institute—to reflect its worldwide scope. A 1998 reorganization structured the school into three divisions: Residential, External, and International Studies.​<ref name=hist/>

In 1990, Sunset launched an Extension School and began to translate courses into several languages. In 1992, Sunset launched its Small Church Growth Workshop and a video studio.​ Paden retired in 1993, and Adair became the new executive director. Paden remained in the capacity of "chancellor," a postfilled since 2019 by Adair. In 1995, the name was again changed—to Sunset International Bible Institute—to reflect its worldwide scope. A 1998 reorganization structured the school into three divisions: Residential, External, and International Studies.​<ref name=hist/>

 

Adventures In Missions had its largest class to date in 1993, with eighty-four students. By 1995, there were eighty-seven women enrolled in various programs. By 1996, the library had 14,000 volumes. The school's 2,000th graduate was recognized in 1997.<ref name=hist/>​

Adventures In Missions had its largest class to date in 1993, with eighty-four students. By 1995, there were eighty-seven women enrolled in various programs. By 1996, the library had 14,000 volumes. The school's 2,000th graduate was recognized in 1997.<ref name=hist/>​

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