Reformed Baptist Institute

Glorifying God by equipping teachers, shepherds, servants, and leaders for lifelong service in the Church of Jesus Christ

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.” - 1 Timothy 3: 16-17 (ESV)

The Reformed Baptist Institute seeks to give students a deeper understanding of the great truths of the Christian faith in order to increase a love of God and inspire a lifelong service to others through Christian ministry anywhere God calls His people to serve, from home and work to the wider world.

By completing the four core courses, a student can earn the Biblical Leadership Certificate. These courses are designed to give a broad overview of biblical Christian doctrine while equipping students to apply what they learn in their own lives and in ministry to others.

Core Courses

• SYS 501 Systematic Theology I:

Start Date: August 25, 2009
First basic Christian doctrine course , covering The Scriptures, God, Man, and Christ. A standard evangelical systematic theology text will be used along with the English Bible and the JIBC Statement of Faith.

• SYS 601 Systematic Theology II:

Start Date: January 10, 2010
Second basic Christian doctrine course, covering Salvation, the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the Future. A standard evangelical systematic theology text will be used along with the English Bible and the JIBC Statement of Faith.

• Bib 501 How to Understand the Bible:

Start Date: October 4, 2011
Designed to increase understanding of the Scriptures by giving a broad overview of the Bible, a survey of Old and New Testament history, explanation of different genres in scripture, and tools for studying and teaching from the Word of God.

• PT 501 Christian Living:

Start Date: TBA
Shorter course designed to encourage the application of God’s truth in the life of the believer. Topics include prayer, evangelism, service in the church, living for Christ at work and home, and defining the Christian world and life view.

Course Information

Students may choose whether they want pass/fail grading or a standard grading scale (A,B,C,D,F) used in the courses they take.

A student may complete the Biblical Leadership Certificate with pass/fail. However, if they want to complete a possible diploma level degree later on, then they must use standard grading.

Admission Standards

• Must be a Christian. Application will include a written essay that relates the applicant’s personal testimony.
• Must have at least two years of college or equivalent.
• Must have excellent written and oral English skills.
• Must understand that the Reformed Baptist Institute adheres to the system of doctrine contained in the JIBC Statement of Faith. While applicants do not need to agree with everything in the statement, classes will be taught from that perspective.

Student Application

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