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The College seeks to maintain fees at a reasonable level to ensure that training is accessible to all those who wish to study.

However that means that we depend on Churches and individuals to supply approximately one third of our ongoing running costs.
In order to ensure that the College can continue its vital work we ask you to prayerfully consider the response form downloadable from the link below.

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All gifts will be acknowledged and you will receive a short monthly ‘Friends of the College’ update on our work.

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A new chapter - IBC student inducted at Portadown

Friday, 3 June saw a new chapter begin in the life of Portadown Baptist Church - John Kimber was inducted as assistant pastor. During the course of his studies at the Irish Baptist College John, along with his wife Grace (and, now, baby Jessica), served the Lord at Portadown. This special induction service officially marked the beginning of John’s full-time position in the church.

Raymond Pollock, one of the church elders, welcomed many visitors, including members of both John and Grace’s families. Carl Sands, another church elder, reported on the history of the call. He recalled the events of 2008 when John and Grace were introduced to the fellowship - John was considering a three-year course at the Irish Baptist College with the view to becoming a pastor. A few weeks later he applied to the college and was accepted. At the same time the Lord was at work with regard to Grace’s employment and she secured work as a dentist in nearby Richhill.

In September 2008 the fellowship were notified that John was to become Student Assistant and on 14 September John and Grace became members of the church. Almost two years later (March 2010) the members called John to the position of assistant pastor.

Following the history of the call, Pastor Clifford Morrison, former pastor of the church performed the act of setting John apart for ministry. Stephen Archer, also an elder in the church, performed the Act of Induction. John was asked to confirm that he felt called into ministry; to confirm his commitment to prayer and the reading of the Scriptures, and to accept the responsibility of caring for the people in Portadown Baptist Church. The members of the church were then asked to confirm their support for John. Gifts were presented to John and Grace by church elder, Paul Wright and his wife, Ruth.

John responded and took time to thank everyone involved in the service. He thanked his wife and parents (Pastor and Mrs Paul Kimber), Pastor and Mrs Morrison, Pastor Edwin Ewart, the church elders, secretary, praise team and the church as a whole.

John’s father, Pastor Paul Kimber, brought greetings from Drift Road Evangelical Church in Portsmouth where John grew up, was saved and was baptised. His father-in-law, David Whitmarsh then read from 1 Timothy  4:9-16.

Pastor Edwin Ewart, Principal of the Irish Baptist College, shared from God’s word. He spoke about the importance of being ‘God’s man’ through good teaching and a good life, leaving a great challenge not just for John but for all of us as a church.

The evening finished with a time of fellowship and supper.

As a church, we at Portadown Baptist look forward to what God has planned for us over the coming years through our newly-appointed assistant pastor.

TERM START DATES

1st Year Students commence - Monday 5th September 9:15am

2nd & 3rd Year Monday 12th September 9am.

Evening classes/LSF/Women's Ministry - Week Beginning 19th September

*NEW* Mission Studies Course

Foundational Studies in Biblical Theology and World Mission

For students wishing to focus on Mission Studies, a set of modules is available within the three year Preparation for Ministry course.
The degree awarded is the Bachelor of Theology.
The one and two year exit points are also available, if required.
See the attached brochure for more detail.

Keep up to date with FOC

We value your prayer support. Keep up to date with what's going on and how we would like you to pray by signing up to our "Friends of the College" E-Newsletter, sent out each month and available to download from the College Website.

You can sign up and download from www.irishbaptistcollege.co.uk

Enrol now for Evening Classes

Evening classes take place at various locations around the province.

The Christian Education Course is held in the College, Milltown Baptist - Belfast, Ballymena Baptist and Magherafelt Baptist Churches.

A Women's Ministry Course is held in the College at the Baptist Centre, Moira.

Thursday morning the Ladies' Study Fellowship meets in the College.

New students can enrol for the next semester beginning 9th January 2012.

Click here to find out about all our evening classes and for more information and enrolment contact Valerie at the college on 028 9261 9267.

IBC now live on Facebook and Twitter

You can now keep up to date with the activities and news of the Irish Baptist College on Facebook and through Twitter.

Check it out on which ever connection you use:

2010/11 Course Information is Now available to view on-line

You can now view details about the Courses available for 2011/12 on our website here.

This includes Undergraduate & College Courses, Postgraduate Courses and Part-time Studies.

A list of course Fees for 2010/11 is also available here

For any other information please contact the registrar on 028 9261 9267 or using the contact page.

Course Leaflets Now Available on-line

You can now download PDF copies of the course information leaflets direct from our website.

click on a link below to download the relevant PDF:

Preparation for Ministry
MA in theology
MMIN/DMIN in theology
Graduate Diploma in theology

Other Resources and downloads are available at www.irishbaptistcollege.co.uk/downloads.html