What is the Online Bible Institute Network?
Our Online Bible Institute Network was founded as the ‘Jesus Moment Bible Institute and Seminary’ (JMBIS) in January of 2014. Our mission was and is to offer college level Bible, Theology and Ministry courses to equip the saints. We offer these courses freely to anyone who has a desire to pursue a deeper knowledge of the Bible and the Kingdom of God. In 2023 we began to establish a network of Online Bible Institutes to advance our mission. This Bible Institute is a member of our Online Bible Institute Network.
Is the Bible Institute accredited?
This Bible Institute, as a member of the Online Bible Institute Network, is a partner school of the Jesus Moment Bible Institute and Seminary(JMBIS). JMBIS is authorized by the Commission for Independent Education of the Florida Department of Education to grant degrees. All legitimate degrees are granted under the authority of a local regulatory body, in this case the Commission for Independent Education. In the United Sates, accreditation is a private function managed by non-governmental agencies. Click here for more information on Accreditation.
Will my Bible Institute credits transfer to other schools?
All credit transfers are at the discretion of the receiving school. Please check with the school to which you wish to transfer before enrolling in a Jesus Moment Bible Institute and Seminary course.
Could I just send you some money and have you send me a degree?
No. This Bible Institute is not a degree-mill. All of our courses are offered for free. Our desire is to equip the saints for ministry. We provide courses which we believe will be helpful to anyone actively involved in ministry. Earning a degree is a by-product of taking our courses and applying them in actual ministry situations wherever you are located. Our institute is in no way a short-cut to earn a degree. We believe it is a valuable tool that God is calling us to offer for free to anyone who wishes to pursue a higher education in order to achieve their ministry goals.
Is this Bible Institute affiliated with any denomination?
We are a non-denominational institution.
Do I need to be a Christian to take courses?
Our courses are open to everyone from any belief system. We do require that everyone operates under the Golden Rule of Matthew 7:12 and that all students, faculty, and staff treat one another with respect as we diligently seek the truth together.
How long will it take to complete my degree?
Students beginning with no transfer credits should take approximately 2 years for an Associates Degree and 4 years for a Bachelor’s Degree. If you already have an Associates degree or have accumulated credits at other institutions which might be applicable to your studies, this could lessen the time required. Since our courses are self-paced you can also speed up the process by taking the courses at a faster pace. Our courses are designed to take twelve(12) weeks to complete. If there are more than twelve lessons in the course you need to divide the total number of lessons by twelve(12) to figure out how many lessons you should be completing each week. You may take more than one course at a time and you can also complete them at a much faster pace if you desire. If you are able you can complete up to twenty(20) courses in the course of one year. This would be a significant work load so we recommend that you take no more than ten(10) courses per year which would allow you to earn a Bachelors degree in four(4) years.
Is it really free?
Yes. We offer all our courses for free. Our desire is to train and equip people for ministry in the Kingdom of God. To that end we offer all of our courses for free.
Do I need to purchase textbooks?
The only textbook you will need is the Bible.
Do I need to send you transcripts?
We do not require transcripts for you to get started taking courses. Before we can award you with a College level degree we will need to have a copy of your high school diploma or GED. Even if you currently do not have a high school degree or equivalent, you can go ahead and start taking courses now. At some point between now and when you qualify for a College level degree you will have to complete high school or earn your GED. If you do not or can not complete your High School degree or equivalency, we will award you Bible Institute Certificates instead of College Degrees.