Timely, innovative, and contextual education for all of Africa

Come learn with some of the world's leading theologians and missiologists

Crossroads Bible Institute aims to equip individuals with practical skills, Christlike character, and a biblically informed worldview to effectively make disciples within diverse African cultures.

CBI leverages the extensive experience of its faculty, who serve as models and guides in engaging culture, equipping the saints, and multiplying disciples across Africa. This initiative is designed for individuals seeking academic and ministry credentials for roles such as church planters, movement catalysts, strategy coordinators, missionaries, cross-cultural consultants, and professors.

1. Personal Enrichment - study at your own pace where you are

Theological education to ground your work on the culturally diverse continent for free. Get started with these six courses.

2. CBI's Ephesiology Credential Programs

Develop practical skills that can position you with the credentials you are seeking.

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3. Innovative Degree Programs - let us bring seminary education to you

Benefit from live Zoom and in person cohort learning plus capitalize on your current and prior experience, even apply one of our certificates, to earn a graduate degree.

Request the application code from the CBI director to waive the application fee.

Our Educational Philosophy

This is your education and our focus is on you not simply as a student, but as a fellow learner on a journey to develop a proficiency in theological and missiological content, vocational skills that will lead to success, and character motivated by your identity in Christ.

  • Character Development

    ✔️Deepen your faith as you follow Jesus.

    ✔️Participate in a journey of discipleship and formation that invites you to embody the way of Jesus as co-laborer on God’s mission.

    ✔️Learn to integrate your faith and your vocation so that what you do is shaped by who you are as a follower of Jesus.

  • Vocational Excellence

    ✔️Develop skills across a wide array of disciplines (e.g. Bible, theology, missiology, leadership, spirituality, and more).

    ✔️Learn to communicate effectively in your culture and in the world around you.

    ✔️Be equipped for a life-time of service of church planting and training church planters.

  • Practical Learning

    ✔️Develop patterns of thinking that reflect biblical, theological, historical, contextual, and vocational realities.

    ✔️Demonstrate your learning through a portfolio of learning that provides evidence of who you are, what you can do, and where you thrive.

    ✔️Learn in the context of real-life situations rather than fabricated classroom experiences.

Just like the dynamic cultures of Africa . . .

Our education programs adapt to you

We meticulously craft programs that cater to each student's unique background, interests, and learning style. By contextualizing the program or degree pathway, we ensure that students can relate their studies to real-world scenarios, fostering deeper understanding and engagement. Through personalized learning experiences, we empower students to thrive academically and personally, equipping them with the skills necessary for success in an ever-evolving world.

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In partnership with Kairos University

Affordable. Accessible. Relevant. Faithful.

Kairos University is a global system of theological education that provides opportunities for students to build entirely customized educational journeys that are affordable, accessible, relevant, and faithful. The University has a campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with offices throughout the United States and Canada, partnerships with organizations around the world, and students from nearly every continent.

The university is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and The Higher Learning Commission. Learn more by clicking the button below.
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