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Russell Anderson, D.D.

Co-founder

Midwestern Baptist College, D.D.; Owner of Russell Anderson Building Corporation, Anderson Service Corporation, and Russell Anderson Apartments of Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Born in poverty in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, Dr. Anderson learned that money is to be earned by hard work and handled with caution and wisdom. In his biography he states, “Poverty is a blessing in disguise.”

With rugged determination and an old-fashioned work ethic, Russell Anderson partnered in business with God. Since 1959 God has miraculously blessed Dr. Anderson’s business exploits in direct proportion to his increased giving. By 1970 he was giving back to God 50% of what he was earning, and his financial status had gone from millionaire to multimillionaire. Dr. Anderson never took a business course and gives all of the credit for his business success to the Bible principles that he has applied.

Around the year 1960, Dr. Anderson heard Dr. Hyles preach for the first time. Dr. Hyles and Dr. Anderson developed a close friendship. In 1972 Dr. Anderson co-founded Hyles-Anderson College with Dr. Hyles. They were close friends through the years. Dr. Anderson has invested in Hyles-Anderson College along with other colleges in Kentucky, Michigan, and Texas.

Extending his vision to other parts of the world, Dr. Anderson has also played a major role in the birth of colleges in Haiti, Mexico, the Philippines, and Africa. He has also financed the building of more than 480 churches around the world.

Dr. Anderson, an accomplished soul winner, has pioneered in the efforts of funding foreign Bible college students on a full-time basis. He has seen over three million souls saved as a result of these wise investments.

In spite of his numerous business obligations, Dr. Anderson has also found time to travel extensively promoting soul winning and success through proving God in the area of finances.