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International Victory Bible Institutes

A ministry of Victory Christian Center – Tulsa, Oklahoma U.S.A

Established in 1979, Victory Christian Center has grown to over 15,000 members.  We are continuing Pastor Billy Joe Daugherty’s vision to help establish International Victory Bible Institutes in every nation of the world. We desire for believers to be equipped with the full understanding of the Word of God and of their relationship with Christ.  Over the past number of years we have helped others like you to establish or strengthen over 1,000 Bible Schools in over 100 countries.

VISION

Providing a foundation in the Word of God and preparing students for ministry so they find the life they were born to live. “Commit thou to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” (2 Timothy 2:2)

FULFILLED THROUGH

1)       Comprehensive Bible Training under proficient and anointed teachers

2)      Practical application, both personally and with ministry to others

3)      Development of sound discipline and integrity in the student’s personal life.

BY PROVIDING

1)       A manual How to Start a Bible School

2)      A CD-Rom with more than 700 hours of teaching in the form of curriculum outlines for both teacher and student.

3)      30 DVD  video courses (over 400 hours)

4)      Dr. John Maxwell Equip Leadership Curriculum (36 hours)

5)      Our continued support and guidance to answer your questions and to assist you in any way we can.

6)      Short-term missionary teacher assistance

The director of Grace & Faith Family Ministries Bible Training Institute, an IVBI in East Africa, shares the following testimony from a student who is a young pastor, “I have been equipped, edified, and have been comforted from the Word of God through His chosen vessels…the materials that they have been using have been also simplified in a way that everybody can understand it…For about the three weeks that I have been in the class, it has actually created more impact in my life…up to now I have been empowered to act seriously as God’s servant to bring true knowledge about God’s Word…”

Our ministry has grown out of a work we did in Russia and Romania until 1996 when we moved back to the US to offer what we did there to missionaries and national pastors all over the world.  We have developed a curriculum of basic discipleship through church leadership training that now is used in over 100 countries in almost 1, 200 Bible schools and other higher education institutions.  The curriculum provided through our sponsors contains over 700 hours of practical, Word based training in the form of written outlines for the instructor and the student.  We also have 400 hours of video instruction available at no cost, as well as materials (practical manual, forms, and other resources) to help start schools and existing schools.  Consultation through our Regional and National Coordinators is also available.  We also have approximately 250 qualified short term missionary teachers who travel to these schools to assist in the teaching at their own expense.  More detailed information is found on our web site and the link is provided below.

 If this is something that could be of help to you, I would ask that you contact me or complete the Survey/Application form found on our web site.  Be assured that we highly respect all those we work with and have no agenda to do anything but add our support and assistance to what God has already assigned you to do.  We would be happy to provide you with references from national pastors as well as missionaries that we work with around the globe. 

Ron Stafford, Director

International Victory Bible Institutes

7700 S. Lewis

Tulsa, OK  74136  U.S.A.

E-mail: RonStafford@victory.com

Web:  victory.com/outreach/ivbi 

Office: 918.491.7630

Fax: 918.491.7635

Skype:  RonStafford929

The Healer and the Centurion

Please enjoy the letter from Kenya missionary friends.

Prayer letter for May, 2012

     

Greeting to all brothers and sisters in the Body of Christ. Geri and I are both doing well. We are thankful for God’s keeping power. We know some of you struggle with sickness and afflictions that are difficult at times. I would like to give a word of encouragement you in need of healing.  

Several years ago, my wife and I finished a one-month pastoral training in Nigeria. We then went to Kenya for ten days. The day we arrived in Kenya I became ill with Malaria. The doctor told me I was highly infected with the “killer malaria.” I lay for several days with a high fever and chills. After ten days I had recovered enough to travel home. However, about three weeks after we arrived home I became ill again with the symptoms of Malaria. I was alone in the hospital room, I began to ask God to touch and heal me. I told the Lord I was His servant and not a servant to sickness. My mind went to the centurion in the Bible, who had a sick servant. The servant could not respond to his master because his sickness had command over his body and he was a servant to it. When you are sick the sickness becomes your master.

The centurion sent the elders of the Jews to Jesus, to ask Him to come and heal his servant. Luke 7:2-3 “And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die. 3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.” Jesus responded to the elders of the Jews, by saying he would go with them. Luke 7:6 “Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:” The centurion heard Jesus was coming to his house along with the elders. He realized he had used his authority to bring Jesus under his roof, thus under his authority. The centurion knows authority; I can say to one come and he comes, I say to another go and he goes. He sent friends to Jesus, saying, “Trouble not thyself, to enter under my roof” Both Jew and Gentile were obeying the commands of the centurion. He understood the power of authority behind His word, which was the authority of Rome. The words or authority of the centurion did not have power to heal his servant, but he knew the Word of authority and power of heaven was with the words of Jesus. The centurion said, to Jesus “Speak a word only and my servant will be healed.” The humbleness of the centurion Luke 7 verse 7 “Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.” Luke 7 verse 9 Jesus responded with, “I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” Jesus saw the centurion had humbled himself to become a servant for a servant.

We are servants of God and as a servant and friend; we will go to Jesus for you. It only takes obedience to move the heart of Jesus to come and heal. By your request; you send us forth to ask, for Jesus to visit your home. Believe; the answer is on the way.

God will add to your faith

Pastor Ray and Geri Tucker

William

I lost my friend today.  He wasn’t the kind of friend that knew every bit of my life or spent every waking minute with me. Others knew him much better and will miss him in a more intimate way.   

But I will miss William.  Driving through Nairobi will never be quite the same. (though I have to add here that we love Jackson as well) The first time we visited HEART we searched him out at the airport. There he stood with a big smile and a sign.   William drove us to and fro many times sharing wonderful stories of his life, his family, his walk with God.  He loved his personal family as well as his HEART family with all he had.  He was loyal.  He was faithful.  His smile was as big as God’s arms and his eyes were shining lights of love.   

I lost one of my friends today, but I’ll never forget him.