Facts
Incorporation and Licensing
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Independent and non-denominational
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Registered as Domestic Non-Profit Corporation in the state of Texas (Feb 2010)
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Registered as IRS 501(c)(3) Charitable Institution of Higher Education (Aug 2010)
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Exemption granted by Texas Workforce Commission (Mar 2011, Oct 2018, Aug 2020, Nov 2020)
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Exemption granted by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (May 2011)
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Affiliate Member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (2012)
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Approved CEU provider by the Association of Christian Schools International (Oct 2015)
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Approved by the Texas Veterans Commission (Jul 2017)
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Approved by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) for Applicant Status (Jan 2018), Candidate status (Apr 2019), and Accredited status (Oct 2020)
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Approved as an accredited member of ECFA (Sep 2019)
Founders
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Dr. James E. Leggett, Founding President (2010-13)
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Rev. Paul Helbig, Bible Institute Co-founder and Lead Faculty (2008-16)
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Mr. Dan Dunham, Founding Board of Trustees Chair (2010-13)
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Grace Fellowship Church, Seed funding for launch (2010-11)
Executive Officers
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President, Dr. K. Lynn Lewis (2014-present)
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Provost, Dr. Scott Stripling (2017-present)
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Vice-President of Finance and Administration, Mr. Rick McCalip (2010-present)
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Board of Trustees, Mrs. Heidi Arneson (Chair) with 11 total members
Programs
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Master of Divinity (84-credit hours)
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Master of Arts (four majors, 48 to 60-credit hours)
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Dual Degree Completion (Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry in conjunction with a TBS MA or MDiv)
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Vocational Ministry Certificate (27-credit hours)
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Bible Certificate (10-credit hours)
Faculty
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Two full-time administrators who also teach
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One full-time faculty and 15+ adjunct professors
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50+ professionals who serve as mentors and visiting teachers
Unique Features
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All programs cover all 66 books of the Bible
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Comprehensive, relevant education and training for 21st century ministry
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Local church mentoring and training opportunities throughout the graduate degree programs
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Educational experiences in classrooms, on-site visits to many regional locations and locations in Israel
Special Program Elements
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Distinctively clear doctrinal and ethos statements
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Commitment to seven core values - Lordship of Christ, Bible as fully true Word of God, Prayer, Unreached Peoples, the Local Church, Community, and Compassion
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Holy Land Study Tour opportunity
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Technological ministry study and resource tools
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Multiple experiential learning opportunities
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Strong commitment to helping students graduate with no seminary debt
Because God has a huge heart for the poor
and overlooked (Matthew 25:31-46), we will strive
to motivate, equip, and train students to minister
to “the least of these” as a lifestyle.