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February 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Greetings in the Savior's name.
Although according to the calendar it is winter, February brings the beginning of the Spring semester. Our professors are making final preparations for their lectures and our students have begun reading assigned texts. We are all full of expectation, knowing our classes will assist us in serving Jesus and His people.
As you pray for IRBS, please ask the Lord to assist our professors and students. We want to grow in holiness and the fear of the Lord. We need a growing comprehension of Scripture, and an increased ability to communicate it to our churches.
Thank you for your continued support. The Lord is at work.
In Christ,
James M. Renihan
President, IRBS
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Dr. Renihan's Schedule
Feb 5-9 IRBS UK - Teaching Puritan Preaching for Today
Feb 11 AM Trinity Baptist Church, Charlesworth UK/PM Trinity Grace Church, Ramsbottom UK
Feb 21 & 28 - Teaching Preaching the Psalms to a Christian Congregation
Feb 25 Grace Life Church, Allen TX
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Come Celebrate 25 Years with Us!
Stay tuned for more information and an RSVP link
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May 16 - 25th Academic Year Celebration Banquet, 7PM, Aristide Mansfield
May 17 - IRBS Faculty Conference, 10AM-2PM, Heritage Baptist Church
May 18 - IRBS Class of 2024 Commencement Ceremony, 10AM, HBC
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Spring Course Offerings & Schedule
Registration is now open.
Greek II- J. Henson
Puritan Preaching for Today - J. Renihan (starting February)
History & Wisdom- J. Wilson w/ teaching asst K. Wang (starting Feb.)
Preaching the Psalms to a Christian Congregation - J. Renihan (start Feb.)
Christology - J. Dolezal
Biblical Theology - R. Barcellos
Apologetics in Pastoral Ministry - I. Fuller
Pastoral Administration - M. Prodigalidad
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The Legacy program is growing!
Medieval Christianity (CH602) with Dr. Jason Montgomery is now available for self-paced enrollment or audit. See the whole Legacy course list at our website.
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A New Partnership
IRBS is pleased to announce a new cooperative agreement with London Seminary. Qualified LS graduates will be able to apply much of their coursework toward the IRBS MDiv degree. With a combination of live classes in the UK, livestreamed classes from our virtual classroom in Texas, and pre-recorded legacy courses, LS graduates will be able to remain in their ministry positions while working toward the IRBS degree.
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Attention Ladies! All wives, fiancées, female students, and other interested ladies are invited! We meet via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month. The next session is scheduled for February 13 at 8:30 PM Eastern time/5:30 PM Pacific Time. These meetings remind us of the Lord’s far-reaching work into the depth of the hearts of these IRBS women stretching all across the country! We will continue using the book of Colossians as a guide for our meetings as we hear of God’s work and pray for one another. Joy Pugh (wife of Chairman of the Board, Fred Pugh) will be leading. Please RSVP to admissions@irbsseminary.org. A Zoom link will be sent to everyone who responds.
Colossians 1:4
“Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.”
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All students are very welcome to a monthly missions prayer meeting via Zoom
on the third Saturday of each month at 10am Central Time. The next meeting will be February 17. Our particular focus will be on persecuted brethren, unreached people groups, and confessional Baptist missionary endeavors. Please join us as we bring these vital matters in prayer to our God.
Please email admissions@irbsseminary.org with questions.
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If you're near Chilliwack, British Columbia...
For the Confessing the Faith Conference, April 26-27,
featuring Dr. Jim Renihan & Dr. Rich Barcellos.
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Partner with us
Our Church Partnership program offers tuition-free, credit-earning courses to members of supporting churches, along with many other benefits.
Check them out at Church Partnership Program.
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JIRBS - Now Available in print and eBook form!
Includes articles by James Renihan, Jeffrey Riddle, Daniel Scheiderer,
and more.
Thanks to Broken Wharfe
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Joe Anady discusses a variety of relevant topics with IRBS faculty.
New episodes air every Monday. Listen on your favorite podcast app or find all episodes on our website.
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Just a few minutes to listen?Check out our microcast, featuring brief discussions between Dr. Renihan & Pastor Fred Pugh, Chairman of the Board of IRBS, on matters about, and within, the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith.
Episodes air every Thursday. Listen on your favorite podcast app or find all episodes on our website.
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Praise God for strong enrollments in our winter & spring terms and for new applicants every week.
Here's a fun praise - Drs. Jim Renihan & Rich Barcellos have been teaching at conferences together for 25 years! And that legacy continues in 2024 with the Confessing the Faith Conference and more.
Please pray for the five intensive courses this spring, all requiring faculty travel, as well as students. Pray for safety and health as well as that the Lord leads the professors' teaching and the students' learning.
Start praying for the 25th Anniversary celebration events and graduation in May. May it be a joyous time of praise and fellowship, looking back with gratitude and ahead with hope!
As always, pray that the Lord's will be done in all that we do, and that His glory remains the ultimate aim of all.
Thank you for your faithful prayer support.
May IRBS continue to be an effective tool in His hand.
Soli Deo Gloria!
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LEARN FROM WHERE YOU ARE
Enrollment in and completion of our degree programs is now accessible to students from all over the world! Nearly all classes are available via video conferencing and may be attended from anywhere. We also offer several pre-recorded, self-paced Legacy courses. Reach out to admissions for details.
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