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Trinity Bible Institute

Trinity Bible Institute began in 2024

REACHING the World… TEACHING the Word… CARING for the Work of Christ

It is a great honor for us that you are considering Trinity Bible Institute (IBT) to further your Christian education. The IBT program maintains a strong biblical foundation and is designed with practical application to lead our students to a deeper understanding of God's Word.

Our prayer for years has been to extend our in-person IBT program to students outside our local community, and God’s timing and provision have made it possible. The in-person IBT program at our facility has launched satellite locations to help facilitate education for many students. In August 2020, IBT launched its first online class program. IBT has also been honored to offer other educational programs in the following areas: in 2023, we began the prison education ministry called “Beyond Bars,” and in August 2024, we launched our newest Spanish-language IBT program, “Beyond Borders.”.

Truly, God has blessed IBT! We are thrilled with 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, senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. Dr. Cope believes that the primary deficiency in the local church today is the lack of equipping believers for gospel ministry. We live in a world that is in constant spiritual and moral decline, primarily because the Church of Jesus Christ has lost its vision of teaching and preparing the next generation of Christians. Trinity Church is firmly committed to educating every person God places 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 Martin Lobo, who is also the pastor and founder of Trinity Church in Indian Land, SC.

In an ecclesiastical world devoid of biblical ideas and principles, IBT clings to the Doctrine of Jesus Christ in its purest form, 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

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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