History of the Open Bible Institute
In 1999, The Good Book Company was asked if it would like to administrate the Moore College Correspondence course - a well established distance learning course from Sydney, Australia. This fitted with the company's desire to build on the training events it had been running and so the education and training wing of the Good Book Company was born.
The Moore College course soon began to grow quickly and within 5 years, there were nearly 1000 students working on the course at any given moment in time. Students and church leaders alike were very enthusiastic about the impact the course was having on the lives of those who were pursuing it.
It soon became clear, however, that not everyone's training needs could be met through the provision of a single course. There are those who need a course that starts right from basics - no previous Bible knowledge assumed. And there are those who need to be stretched more in their knowledge, understanding and application. The average congregation has people with a variety of training needs.
And so the concept of the Open Bible Institute was born. A thoroughly bible-centred distance learning college that helps churches train both their experienced and inexperienced members alike. A distance learning college that provides a structure that an individual can use to take them from basics to degree level over a period of time. A distance learning college that is flexible enough to fit into people's busy schedules - with fees that don't put a strain on people's pockets. But also a college that never skimps on academic rigour and faithful Bible exposition.
With those aims in mind, the Open Bible Institute was born in 2005 and publically launched in 2006. We hope and pray that it will be a real encouragement to those who choose to study with us.
If you have any questions about the above, please do not hesitate to contact the Open Bible Institute offices.