Pioneer Bible Translators (PBT) is a Dallas-based ministry translating Scripture for spoken and signed languages and pairing translation with church planting, discipleship, and Deaf-focused Bible access in least-reached communities.
Southwest School of Bible Studies (SWSBS) in Austin, Texas provides tuition-free, structured Bible training for ministry, including a two-year preaching program, women’s studies classes, and the Southwest Servant’s Academy.
World Video Bible School (WVBS) is a Maxwell, Texas-based nonprofit serving the church worldwide with free online Bible videos and courses, plus affordable teaching and evangelism resources through the WVBS Store.
World Bible School (WBS) is a Cedar Park, Texas-based nonprofit that equips Christians worldwide to share Jesus through interactive Bible studies, including Postal lessons, Online study, Ocean Bridge, and Mathetis.
Abilene Christian University Press (ACU Press), based in Abilene, Texas, publishes Christian faith and academic titles and leads the Leafwood Publishers imprint, serving churches, leaders, educators, and readers through print and online distribution.
Texas International Bible Institute (TIBI/IBIT) is a South Houston, Texas-based Churches of Christ training institute offering online theological education for Spanish-speaking Christian leaders throughout Latin America.
Sunset International Bible Institute (SIBI) in Lubbock, Texas trains Christians for ministry through residential and online studies, graduate programs, international partner schools, and initiatives like AIM, SALT, and Deaf Ministry Training.
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a Churches of Christ-affiliated college in Terrell, Texas, founded in 1948, offering accredited associate and bachelor degrees with campus life including athletics and an Acappella Chorus.
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that aims to integrate faith and learning while preparing students for work, service, and leadership in their communities. LCU’s stated mission is “transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.” This emphasis shows up in the way LCU frames its identity and campus life:
Siburt Institute (ACU) cohorts include the Contemplative Ministers’ Initiative and the Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction, forming church leaders through structured learning, retreats, mentoring, and community-based spiritual practices.
Mission Alive Discipleship Cohorts are small, structured groups that meet regularly to help Christians practice listening to God through Scripture, prayer, and mission, while developing leaders who multiply disciple-making.
Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) equips church leaders through consulting, ministry transition support, research tools, and publishing such as Mosaic and Discernment, serving from Abilene, Texas to churches broadly.
HOPE Network Ministries is a Keller, Texas-based nonprofit that mentors church leaders and guides congregations through coaching, consulting, interim ministry support, marriage care, and resources including the HOPE Network Leadership Podcast.
Winterfest is a churches-of-Christ–connected youth rally that equips middle and high school students through Bible teaching, worship, and resources, hosted in Gatlinburg plus regional gatherings in Texas and Arizona.
Challenge Youth Conference (CYC) is a churches-of-Christ–directed youth conference that gathers teens and youth groups for Bible teaching, worship, and ongoing resources, with primary gatherings in Dallas and Pigeon Forge.
Telling the Story is a Prestoncrest Church of Christ conference in North Dallas focused on evangelism and church growth, offering keynote teaching and track-based classes to equip church leaders and members.
Abilene Christian University’s Summit is a Siburt Institute gathering in Abilene, Texas that equips church leaders through learning communities, keynote teaching, worship, and an online library of recordings.
Mission Resource Network (MRN) is a Bedford, Texas-based nonprofit that equips churches and global workers through training, initiatives, and worker care to multiply healthy leaders among unreached and under-served people groups.
Great Cities Missions (GCM) is based in Addison, Texas, and supports church-planting teams serving Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities across the Latin World through training, missionary care, and long-term partnership.
Mission Alive is a Dallas-based nonprofit that equips leaders across North America to start Innovative Faith Communities, offering coaching, discipleship cohorts, and residencies focused on serving marginalized contexts.
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