Introduction

IBTSC Amsterdam exists to help equip leaders and conduct research that can aid the Christian church in its mission and ministry in Europe and beyond through internationally focused, European based, baptistic theological education. IBTSC’s primary areas of research and education lie in Anabaptist/Baptist histories and theologies, Missiology, and Practical Theology – Identity, Mission and Practice.

IBTSC aspires to deliver high quality theological education and research from a baptistic perspective in an international context developing research, researchers, educators, and leaders who can serve the mission and ministry of churches in Europe, the Middle East and beyond. IBTSC is a collaborative partner within the Faculty of Theology of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

IBTSC Amsterdam is owned by members of the European Baptist Federation.

IBTSC Amsterdam is a member of the European Council for Theological Education  ( ECTE )