A Local Church Ministry

International Baptist College is a ministry of Tri-City Baptist Church (TBC). God placed a burden on the heart of Dr. Jim Singleton, TBC's founding pastor, and Dr. Mike Sproul, TBC's current pastor, to assist local churches in the West and around the world in fulfilling the Great Commission. International Baptist Missions and International Baptist College came into existence to fulfill this mission.

As a ministry of TBC, IBC is ideally suited to educate students for ministry in a local church. Students receive a consistent philosophy from the pulpit, in the classroom, and during ministry. Academic knowledge alone is insufficient preparation for the real world of service. It is possible for a graduate of a good college to flounder during the first few years of ministry due to lack of experience. TBC and other local churches provide students with a variety of opportunities to gain ministry experience. Music students can be personally mentored by an experienced music pastor while serving in a children’s choir, adult choir, or church orchestra. Tri-City Christian Academy’s large enrollment allows education majors to do their observation and student teaching on campus.