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Incorporation and Licensing

• Independent and non-denominational

• Registered as Domestic Non-Profit Corporation in the state of Texas (Feb 2010)

• Registered as IRS 501(c)(3) Charitable Institution of Higher Education (Aug 2010)

• Exemption granted by Texas Workforce Commission (Mar 2011, Oct 2018, Aug 2020, Nov 2020)

• Exemption granted by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (May 2011)

• Affiliate Member of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (2012)

• Approved CEU provider by the Association of Christian Schools International (Oct 2015)

• Approved by the Texas Veterans Commission (Jul 2017)

• 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)

• Approved as an accredited member of ECFA (Sep 2019)

 

Founders

• Dr. James E. Leggett, Founding President (2010-13)

• Rev. Paul Helbig, Bible Institute Co-founder and Lead Faculty (2008-16)

• Mr. Dan Dunham, Founding Board of Trustees Chair (2010-13)

• Grace Fellowship Church, Seed funding for launch (2010-11)

 

Executive Officers

• President, Dr. K. Lynn Lewis (2014-present)

• Provost, Dr. Scott Stripling (2017-present)

• Vice-President of Finance and Administration, Mr. Rick McCalip (2010-present)

• Board of Trustees, Mrs. Heidi Arneson (Chair) with 11 total members

 

Programs

• Master of Divinity (84-credit hours)

• Master of Arts (four majors, 48 to 60-credit hours)

• Dual Degree Completion (Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry in conjunction with a TBS MA or MDiv)

• Vocational Ministry Certificate (27-credit hours)

• Bible Certificate (10-credit hours)

 

Faculty

• Two full-time administrators who also teach

• One full-time faculty and 15+ adjunct professors

• 50+ professionals who serve as mentors and visiting teachers

 

Unique Features

• All programs cover all 66 books of the Bible

• Comprehensive, relevant education and training for 21st century ministry

• Local church mentoring and training opportunities throughout the graduate degree programs

• Educational experiences in classrooms, on-site visits to many regional locations and locations in Israel

 

Special Program Elements

• Distinctively clear doctrinal and ethos statements

• Commitment to seven core values - Lordship of Christ, Bible as fully true Word of God, Prayer, Unreached Peoples, the Local Church, Community, and Compassion

• Holy Land Study Tour opportunity

• Technological ministry study and resource tools

• Multiple experiential learning opportunities

• 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.