Meet the team

 

Staff

We are blessed with a wonderful team of teaching faculty and staff who are passionate about equipping students for gospel ministry in the local church, in Ireland and beyond. But it is not only students who are called to put their faith into action for all of life! Our staff and faculty are also active in serving the Lord in their own local churches.

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Teachers

We are blessed to have an exceptionally strong team of teachers at IBI. Each person is highly qualified in their subject area and committed to teaching that is life-changing – heart, head and hands. Everyone on the team also has a wealth of experience in mission and local-church ministry in Ireland and beyond. 

Board Members

We are very grateful for our Board of Directors, who give freely of their time and expertise to oversee the development and governance of IBI.

Articles

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Graduation 2022
Graduation 2022

Saturday 24 September, was an especially joyful day for staff, teachers, students and their families as we took part in a celebration for the class of 2022 in the Riasc Centre in Swords.

10 reasons to consider Bible College
10 reasons to consider Bible College

But why go to Bible College? Sometimes people say to me that Bible College is unnecessary or even spiritually dangerous. I find such attitudes ill-informed because they show a lack of awareness of just how important and relevant good theological education is.

So let me offer ten reasons why every Christian should consider Bible College and why every church leadership team should be actively encouraging their church members to go. These reasons aren’t theoretical – they come from years of experience and from talking to lots of students.

Whatever the obstacle there is a way round it!
Whatever the obstacle there is a way round it!

Interested in Bible College? Hungry for some in-depth biblical training? Feeling a call from God to be better equipped to serve in your church? Maybe this describes you but there seems to be something getting in the way. If so, please get in touch, we’d love to chat with you. You might be surprised how many “obstacles" can be overcome!

An Interview with Dr. Chris Wright
An Interview with Dr. Chris Wright

Dr. Chris Wright (Global Ambassador for Langham Partnership) was with us in IBI in March. As well as speaking at a public event, we took the opportunity to ask Chris some questions.

A reflection for St. Patrick's day
A reflection for St. Patrick's day

March 17th, is the feast day of St. Patrick, a saint who is celebrated widely not just in Ireland but in many other countries around the world. It is a day of celebration that is marked by parades, bands, music, costumes, green lights, and alcohol. Yet behind all these celebrations is the story of …

Our first postgraduate research seminar
Our first postgraduate research seminar

On 11th January we hosted our first postgraduate seminar on Zoom where two of our Masters graduates each gave a 20-minute presentation of the findings from their dissertations. There was a question-and-answer time after each presentation.

Bible College. It's a dangerous business!
Bible College. It's a dangerous business!

What difference does Bible College actually make in the lives of students? Let me share three themes that I hope and work and pray to see develop in the lives of students who come to IBI.

Graduation 2021
Graduation 2021

In these isolating ‘grey’ pandemic days there have been few opportunities to come together with others simply to celebrate something. So Saturday 6 November was an especially joyful day for staff, teachers, students and their families as we took part in a double graduation for the classes of 2020 and 2021 in the Riasc Centre in Swords. There was much virtual hugging and conversation behind masks as people met each other again.

Lorita Hamar
Lorita Hamar

As Pastor of Dungarvan Christian Church as well as being a wife and mother, Lorita Hamer could not even consider studying at the Irish Bible Institute until the pandemic forced learning to be “On Zoom”. But after studying part time for her first year, she is determined to finish her degree in Applied Theology.

Richard Walker
Richard Walker

As a carpenter and farmer in Mayo, Richard Walker opted to take some time out to study for his BA in Applied Theology. He has just completed his second year studying at IBI.