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MISSION STATEMENT
Western Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary exists for the express purpose of preparing ministerial students for spiritual leadership, training Christian workers for optimum service in New Testament churches, and providing a doctrinal foundation for those entering other academic disciplines at other institutions of higher learning.
The main objective is to provide an environment so students will develop into fundamental, evangelistic, mission-minded, Christ-centered laborers in New Testament churches, dedicated to bringing glory to God.
PATH TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION
The primary “textbook” which governs the school is the Bible. Courses are designed to assist students in “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth.” WMBI seeks to fulfill its Mission by providing tools to help the student discern and properly apply the Word of God, first to their own heart, and then to share it with others.
The Mission of WMBI is also accomplished through the diverse wisdom of the instructors. The instructors at WMBI are well equipped themselves, having many years of ministerial experience. Each instructor provides their own area of proficiency and differing experiences. By the time a student graduates from WMBI they will have had the privilege of sitting under many different Missionary Baptist teachers.
Western Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary exists for the express purpose of preparing ministerial students for spiritual leadership, training Christian workers for optimum service in New Testament churches, and providing a doctrinal foundation for those entering other academic disciplines at other institutions of higher learning.
The main objective is to provide an environment so students will develop into fundamental, evangelistic, mission-minded, Christ-centered laborers in New Testament churches, dedicated to bringing glory to God.
PATH TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION
The primary “textbook” which governs the school is the Bible. Courses are designed to assist students in “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth.” WMBI seeks to fulfill its Mission by providing tools to help the student discern and properly apply the Word of God, first to their own heart, and then to share it with others.
The Mission of WMBI is also accomplished through the diverse wisdom of the instructors. The instructors at WMBI are well equipped themselves, having many years of ministerial experience. Each instructor provides their own area of proficiency and differing experiences. By the time a student graduates from WMBI they will have had the privilege of sitting under many different Missionary Baptist teachers.
Message from The President
As I write this message, I am immensely humbled and honored to share in this tremendous ministry. It is with great desire and conviction that this ministry thrives in the preparation of God called ministers and Christian workers. The Word of God is to be held in high esteem as the tool “for the perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry “ (Eph. 4:12).
WMBI is dedicated to the mission to help fulfill the Great Commission through quality education and building relationships with fellow labourers and servants for Jesus Christ.
We desire to accomplish this with the determination of teaching Bible doctrine and Missionary Baptist Distinctives that have been held precious by true New Testament churches down through the ages.
WMBI will be venturing out in new territory in offering only Virtual Classes. We live in a technological age and are facing difficult times and circumstances that drives us to seek other avenues of instruction. It is our prayer that these avenues will result in a greater opportunity for many to take advantage of preparation for service.
WMBI is blessed to have a strong and wonderful sponsoring church, First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno, who is committed to excellence for a trained ministry, and an excellent faculty and staff to achieve our goals.
We would strongly urge anyone who is burdened about training for the work of the ministry to join us in the fight for the Word of God to be proclaimed unto the uttermost parts of the world.
Your prayers and financial support are greatly needed and appreciated as we labor together with God. May God richly bless you.
Dr Les Miller
President
WMBI is dedicated to the mission to help fulfill the Great Commission through quality education and building relationships with fellow labourers and servants for Jesus Christ.
We desire to accomplish this with the determination of teaching Bible doctrine and Missionary Baptist Distinctives that have been held precious by true New Testament churches down through the ages.
WMBI will be venturing out in new territory in offering only Virtual Classes. We live in a technological age and are facing difficult times and circumstances that drives us to seek other avenues of instruction. It is our prayer that these avenues will result in a greater opportunity for many to take advantage of preparation for service.
WMBI is blessed to have a strong and wonderful sponsoring church, First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno, who is committed to excellence for a trained ministry, and an excellent faculty and staff to achieve our goals.
We would strongly urge anyone who is burdened about training for the work of the ministry to join us in the fight for the Word of God to be proclaimed unto the uttermost parts of the world.
Your prayers and financial support are greatly needed and appreciated as we labor together with God. May God richly bless you.
Dr Les Miller
President
Message from The Pastor of The Sponsoring Church
The Seminary ministry has a rich and meaningful history here at First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno. Since 1978, the seminary has been helping to equip men and women for the various ministries in which God has placed them. The focus here is as it always has been, to provide the proper tools so that the student can "Rightly Divide the Word of Truth."
When Fresno Missionary Baptist Institute was established in 1978, it was one of a couple seminaries on the West Coast. We are proud of the history and heritage of FMBI, but we are also proud to announce that the First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno has decided to change the name to Western Missionary Baptist Institute. As the only Missionary Baptist Seminary now on the West Coast, WMBI is more fitting for our scope of reach. It is our desire at First Church of Fresno that anyone from the West who seeks a Missionary Baptist seminary education, would highly consider getting their education at WMBI. That is not to say that only those from the West are welcome, as anyone who desires to be trained for ministry should consider taking classes.
In addition to the name change, WMBI is moving into the realm of Virtual Classes. This means that you could take classes through WMBI no matter where your geographical location. You simply need an internet connection and a computer with a camera and microphone.
FMBC Fresno continues to be a dedicated sponsoring church of WMBI as she has been of FMBI since its beginning in 1978. The seminary ministry continues to be dependent on the faithful prayers and financial support of our sister churches. We ask that each church would consider the support of this great ministry in whatever way possible. WMBI does need financial support, but more than anything it needs your prayers.
On behalf of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno, and the administration and faculty of WMBI, we ask you to highly consider getting your Bible based education at Western Missionary Baptist Institute.
Pastor Nicholas Lewis
When Fresno Missionary Baptist Institute was established in 1978, it was one of a couple seminaries on the West Coast. We are proud of the history and heritage of FMBI, but we are also proud to announce that the First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno has decided to change the name to Western Missionary Baptist Institute. As the only Missionary Baptist Seminary now on the West Coast, WMBI is more fitting for our scope of reach. It is our desire at First Church of Fresno that anyone from the West who seeks a Missionary Baptist seminary education, would highly consider getting their education at WMBI. That is not to say that only those from the West are welcome, as anyone who desires to be trained for ministry should consider taking classes.
In addition to the name change, WMBI is moving into the realm of Virtual Classes. This means that you could take classes through WMBI no matter where your geographical location. You simply need an internet connection and a computer with a camera and microphone.
FMBC Fresno continues to be a dedicated sponsoring church of WMBI as she has been of FMBI since its beginning in 1978. The seminary ministry continues to be dependent on the faithful prayers and financial support of our sister churches. We ask that each church would consider the support of this great ministry in whatever way possible. WMBI does need financial support, but more than anything it needs your prayers.
On behalf of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno, and the administration and faculty of WMBI, we ask you to highly consider getting your Bible based education at Western Missionary Baptist Institute.
Pastor Nicholas Lewis