DOCTRINAL STATEMENT
International Bible Center is a full gospel, nonsectarian institution. Its doors are open to all sincere Christian young people irrespective of denominational connection. IBC maintains that God’s people are ONE because of Calvary, and therefore fellowship must be based on the Blood rather than on doctrinal interpretation or sectarian ties. It is IBC’s loyalty to Christ rather than its opinions about Him that should bind Christians together.

IBC’s position is best summed up in the statement: In things essential UNITY; in things non-essential LIBERTY; in all things CHARITY.

STATEMENT OF FAITH
IBC BELIEVES . . .
The Bible is unique and divinely inspired in all its content. IBC accepts its teachings as inerrant and authoritative, that all things were created by God in six days, that its records are scientifically and historically correct, and that it serves as the infallible rule of faith and practice. (II Tim. 3:16; II Peter 1:20-21; Jude 3)

One God eternally exists as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; II Cor. 13:14; Luke 3:21-22)

The perfect, sinless humanity and the absolute, full deity of the Lord Jesus Christ is indissolubly united in one divine-human person since His unique incarnation by miraculous conception and virgin birth. (Luke 1:30-35; John 1:1, 14, 18, 3:16; Phil. 2:5-11)

Personal salvation comes by God’s grace alone and is received through faith alone in the atoning work of God’s Son at Calvary. (Rom. 3:24-28; Eph. 2:8-9; Acts 13:38-39)

Every believer should receive water baptism by immersion. (Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; 8:36-39)

Sanctification and separation from worldliness is the pattern of the Christian life. (Rom. 6 & 7; II Thess. 5:23; I John 2:15-17)

An unacceptable sexual lifestyle, including adultery, fornication and homosexuality is a sin. (Ex. 2:14; Matt. 5:27, 15:19; Rom. 1:22-45)

The baptism of the Holy Spirit is given to the believer for service. (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8, 2:1-41)

God has given to the Church the nine manifestation gifts of the Spirit (I Cor. 12), the Five-Fold Ministry Gifts (Eph. 4) and the Seven Motivational Gifts (Rom. 12).

Divine healing is provided for the believer through Christ the Healer. (I Peter 2:24; Psalm 107:20; Isaiah 53:5)

Mankind is in a lost state. Though created in the likeness of God, mankind incurred both physical and spiritual death through rebellion and thereby became sinful and sinners. (Gen. 2:16-17, 3:6-19; Rom. 3:10-23, 6:23, 7:18, 11:32)
The task of world evangelism is the mission of the Church today. (Matt. 28:18-20; Rom. 10:9-17; Eph. 4:7-16)

At the Second Coming of Christ, He will come personally and bodily to receive His saints and set up His millennial kingdom. (Acts 1:11; I Thess. 4:13-18; I Cor. 15:51-58; II Peter 3:1-13; Rev. 19:11-16, 20:1-6)

There is an evil and malignant being who is personal and spiritual, active in deceiving the world and destined for eternal judgment. He is known as Lucifer, the Great Dragon, Satan, the Devil. (Rev. 20:1-10, 12:9; II Thess. 2:8-10)

There will be a future judgment for the righteous and the wicked. Both the believer and the unbeliever will be resurrected bodily in their own order: the saved unto everlasting bliss, the lost unto everlasting conscious punishment. (I Cor. 15:1-50; I Thess. 4:13-18; Rev. 20:11-15, 21:1- 22:5)

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

IBC’s VISION – IBC’s eternal purpose is to know Jesus Christ, to be like Him, and to make Him known.

IBC’s MISSION – In vital partnership with the church, IBC’s mission is to educate Christian leaders for ministry roles in their world, in their church and in its global outreach.

STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
The educational philosophy of International Bible Center is based on the truth of the Word of God, which is the only adequate and complete rule of faith and practice. Implicit in this belief is the conviction that the Bible constitutes the core of education and is the integrative force for the program of instruction. This belief is essential to IBC’s Christian education curriculum.

By the terms “Christian education” or ”religious education,” we at the International Bible Center mean biblical education.

Biblical education occurs as all courses taught are biblically integrated, i.e., presenting a worldview educated by biblical texts. (John 17:6, 11-17; Col. 1:16-20, 2:3)

Biblical education occurs as the student is led to embrace a biblically based worldview. (I John 2:15-17)

Biblical education occurs as the student is encouraged to grow into Spirit-filled Christian maturity, i.e., possessing a Christ-exalting life as a result of applying Biblical principles and of the inworking power of the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 1:19, 3:7,20; 4:15; II Peter 1:3, 3:18)

Biblical education occurs as the student acquires the ability to properly “divide the Scriptures” and to defend biblical truth. (II Tim. 2:15, 24-26; I Peter 3:15)
Biblical education occurs as the student develops or enhances an appreciation for and a participation in the Great Commission. (Matt. 28:18-19; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 24:46-49; Acts 1:8)

INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

Communion with God — We seek to be a people who maintain a relationship with God in which He can give vision and direction about His desires. Hearing God is qualified by submission to the authority of God’s inerrant Word. We choose to stand on biblical principle against all opposition.

Missions and Outreach - We are committed to the commission by Christ that His disciples take the gospel to the entire world, making disciples in all people groups and ethnic cultures. We believe every Christian has a mandate to evangelize his/her neighbors.

Biblical Education — We seek to provide an education that acquaints the student with the entire scripture, teaches the student to do biblical theology and integrated instructions with knowledge of the skills and practices of ministry. We seek to provide enough instruction in general education so students are equipped with the ability to disseminate their knowledge.

Authentic Christian Living — We seek to teach and promote an ideal of self-responsibility in choices of life. Each member of the community is called to develop spiritually, to establish spiritual disciplines and a commitment to a community of believers. This commitment requires an understanding of the local chamber and its role in God’s kingdom. This type of living involves a life of faith and the inworking of the Holy Spirit.

Leadership — We seek to teach a model of leadership in which servanthood is evident. Such a model is based on giving rather than receiving and is practical to every aspect of life. We believe that each believer is a minister and has the potential to lead others.

Student Development and Services — We seek to develop and maintain programs and/or services as a proactive response to emerging trends and constituency needs. We desire to establish and/or strengthen ongoing relationships between the school and its constituents, and to enhance professional competence and promote discussion and/or action on issues critical to the church and society.

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