Trinity Bible Institute began in 2024
REACHING OUT the World…TEACHING the Word…CARING The Work of Christ
It is a great honor for us that you are considering Trinity Bible Institute (IBT) to further your studies.
Christian education. The IBT program maintains a solid biblical foundation and is designed with practical application.,
to lead our students to a deeper understanding of the Word of God.
Our prayer, for years, has been to extend our in-person IBT program to students outside of
Our local community, along with God's time and provision, have made this possible. The in-person program
IBT's satellite locations at our facilities have been launched to help facilitate the education of many
students. In August 2020, IBT launched its first online class program. Likewise, IBT has had the
honored to offer other educational programs in the following areas: In 2023, we began the ministry of
prison education called, “Beyond the Bars” and in August 2024 we began our most recent
IBT's Spanish-language program, "Beyond Borders".
God has truly blessed IBT! We are excited about these opportunities and look forward to our journey together for the cause of Christ.
IBT was founded in 2011 under the leadership of Dr. Ricky D. Cope, who is the senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Dean Dr. Ricky Cope believes that the main deficiency in the local church today is the lack of training of the saints for the ministry of the gospel. We live in a world that is in constant spiritual and moral decline mainly because the Church of Jesus Christ has lost its vision of teaching and preparing the next generation of Christians. Trinity Church has a firm conviction of educating each person that God puts in our path and for this reason, the idea of founding IBT was born.
In 2024 we had the honor of launching the Spanish Bible institute under the leadership of Pastor Martín Lobo,
who is also the Pastor and founder of Trinity Church of Indian Land SC.
In an ecclesiastical world devoid of biblical ideas and principles, IBT clings to the Doctrine of Jesus Christ in its most fundamental form.
pure, teaching the whole counsel of God.
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” Hosea 4:6
- Students are required to attend a weekly on-site class and complete the corresponding assignment(s).
- Homework is assigned weekly and must be completed using the online student portal before the start of the next class.
- Orientation for students is mandatory. Students who are unable to attend orientation cannot begin class and must wait until orientation is offered at the beginning of the next school year (fall).
- The Bylaws, Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Policy will be reviewed at Orientation to promote unity.
- Attendance is highly necessary and impacts successful completion of the course.
- Class (via video), handouts, and homework assignments posted weekly on the student portal.
- Assignments, handouts, and homework are posted at 8:00 am on Monday and close the following Monday at 8:00 am.
- Weekly homework assignments must be completed and turned in within the 7 day period (Monday to Monday)
- Students must log in weekly to view course material (videos, handouts, etc.) and complete assignment(s).
- The Bylaws, Code of Conduct, and Disciplinary Policy will be reviewed at Orientation to promote the unity of the body of Christ.
Curriculum Overview
The annual school calendar runs from autumn to spring and consists of two courses:
Fall Course — 10 weeks
Winter/Spring Course — 12 weeks
Prerequisite: Minimum age 17
Students must complete all 4 courses:
- Genesis / Doctrines I
- The Tabernacle / Doctrines II
- New Testament I
- New Testament II / Apologetics
Prerequisites: Minimum age 19 years and Associate of Theology Graduate from IBT
Students must complete all 4 courses:
- Ministerial Development and Balance
- Biblical Counseling (Introduction)
- Eschatology I
- Eschatology II
Prerequisites: Minimum age 20 and Bachelor's Degree in Christian Ministry IBT
Students must complete all 4 courses:
- Advanced Biblical Counseling I
- Advanced Biblical Counseling II
- Advanced Biblical Counseling III
- Advanced Biblical Counseling IV
FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF GEOGRAPHICAL STUDIES OF ISRAEL: Please ask about our trips to Israel.
Registration for the fall 2026 classes begins on May 1st and ends on July 31st, 2026.
IBT offers an on-campus program and an online program
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