About IBC

One church Many backgrounds One purpose.

International Bible Church is a non-denominational family of faith in San Antonio, bringing people together around Jesus, Scripture, worship and community.

Our heart

Lift up Jesus
Love people
Reach the world

We want church to be a place where people from different generations and cultures can genuinely worship and grow together.

IBC is built around biblical teaching, prayer, heartfelt worship, spiritual growth and a commitment to sharing the love of Christ in San Antonio and beyond.

What we believe

Rooted in Scripture

International Bible Church is a non-denominational fellowship of believers whose purpose is to lift up the Lord Jesus Christ and spread the good news of the Gospel to our city, our nation, and the world.

The Bible is the Word of God

There is one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Jesus Christ is Savior, Healer and Lord

Baptism for believers is by immersion in water

Baptism in the Holy Spirit is accompanied by speaking in other tongues

The gifts of the Holy Spirit are for Spirit-filled believers

We believe in the soon-coming of our Lord Jesus Christ

Divine healing is for people today

All believers are called to share the love of Christ with the lost and dying world

What we do

Worship shaped by the Word

Our worship is expressive, prayerful, and grounded in Scripture.

Stand and sing

We stand in God’s presence and cry out to Him, trusting that He hears and saves

2 Chronicles 20:9

Lift up our hands

We praise the Lord, lift up our hands in the sanctuary, and express our thirst for Him

Psalm 63:4 · Psalm 134:2 · Psalm 143:6

Prophecy

We follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts that strengthen, encourage and comfort the church

1 Corinthians 14:1, 3

Gifts of the Holy Spirit

We pray and sing with both spirit and understanding, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs

1 Corinthians 14:14–15 · Ephesians 5:19

Pray and praise aloud

We raise our voices together in prayer and shout joyfully to the Lord, the Rock of our salvation and King

Acts 4:24 · Psalm 66:1 · Psalm 95:1 · Psalm 98:4, 6 · Psalm 100:1

Healing

We call upon the elders to pray in faith and anoint the sick in the name of the Lord

James 5:14–15

Leadership

Our pastors

David & Jeannie Cook

Senior Pastors

David & Jeannie Cook

Larry & Charlene King

Associate Pastors

Larry & Charlene King

Dr. Johnson & Rachael Varkey

Associate Pastors

Dr. Johnson & Rachael Varkey

Rick & Cynthia Vela

Music Pastors

Rick & Cynthia Vela

Dr. Jeremy & Shannon Varkey

Associate Pastors

Dr. Jeremy & Shannon Varkey

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