LIVING FAITH BIBLE INSTITUTE

Hello Students,

As you wrap up your final assignments and submit your exams, we want to pause and say thank you for another wonderful semester. It is truly a privilege to invest in you, and we pray that what you’ve learned will have a lasting impact on your life and ministry.

As you finish strong, please take a few moments to complete your course surveys. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue refining and strengthening our classes. We would also be grateful if you’d consider leaving Living Faith Bible Institute a review on Google—this helps others discover LFBI and supports the work God is doing here.

Spring course enrollment is now open, and we’re excited about the upcoming semester and its offerings. We encourage you to secure your place and continue the journey.

Finally, we invite you to join us—either in person or online—for the Mission Focus Conference. God has used this conference powerfully to stir hearts and clarify calling, and this year we will also be celebrating our LFBI graduates.

We love you and are deeply thankful for each of you. Thank you for an incredible semester.

—LFBI Team

Hello LFBI Students,

We are praying about scheduling another LFBI Discovery Israel trip/tour over the 2026 Thanksgiving holiday. It would be 10 days with an itinerary very similar to past tours. Could you help us? We are trying to see the level of interest for such a trip. 

Please help us by filling out and submitting this form. Your information will not be shared.

As far as safety goes, here’s our travel agents input. (She has family in Israel and was in Jerusalem when the war started, and visits often.) “I do understand the concern because the media does not let go.  Since June, when the war with Iran ended, the life in Israel is 100% back to normal. Groups have been touring Israel since June! All airlines have resumed their operation, and the number of daily flights has significantly increased! That’s a very good sign because airlines do not take a chance! I’m talking about big groups that our operator in Israel has been handling (from Los Angeles (300 people!), Chicago, Florida, Boston, NY, and NJ.) Our operator is telling me that many groups are arriving from Europe, China, Nigeria. and more.  My conclusion is that many feel confident to travel regardless of the news and some don’t. 

The Hamas won’t stay in power! Yesterday the Israeli news stated that many Hamas terrorists requested to leave Gaza (after signing they won’t deal with terror.) Most of them left for Qatar. The army is getting more requests to let more of them go. So, while the media shows “drama”, in real life things are different. I think it will take time to settle the agreement, but it will happen. The Arab world won’t let Hamas stay there in power! Israel and the US won’t accept that either.

As for our company: we have a group booked for March and all.  Other group requests are for September through early December. I hope this gives you a better idea.”

Thank you,

The LFBI Team

Many Christians are also successful businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the corporate world. A good portion of these people steward their gifts and influence within their communities to advance the mission of Christ through their work. 

Navigating business ownership can be overwhelming, and without a clear foundation many believers simply adopt the patterns and the philosophies of the world around them. Today's conversation is about recovering a distinctly biblical way of building a business, one rooted in wisdom, integrity, stewardship, and the character of God himself. Whether you're running a small side hustle or leading a growing company, Scripture offers practical principles that speak directly to leadership, culture, planning, and the everyday decisions that shape a business.

To help us unpack all of this, we are joined by Eric Phillips, who serves as the praise and worship pastor at Midtown Baptist Temple and has spent years working in the secular business world in sales strategy and leadership. He is here to discuss his new book, Building Business Biblically, and to help us think wisely about what it means to build a business that honors Christ.

Visit https://www.lfbi.org/books to purchase Building Business Biblically by Eric Phillips

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!

Dr. Charles C. Ryrie was a key voice in shaping fundamentalist evangelical theology. As a professor and later dean at Dallas Theological Seminary, he helped clarify and defend the value of dispensational teaching during a time when the church was wrestling with questions about prophecy, interpretation, and biblical authority. His approach was thoughtful and scholarly yet always grounded in Scripture. Ryrie believed the Bible was meant to be understood and enjoyed by everyday believers, not just academics. He devoted his life to making theology clear, accessible, and rooted in a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ. 

Ryrie’s influence continues to be felt by theologians, churches, pastors, and schools like the Living Faith Bible Institute. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Paul Weaver, professor and biblical scholar at Dallas Theological Seminary and host of the podcast Bible and Theology Matters. Dr. Weaver’s book, Charles C. Ryrie: The Man, The Ministry, and His Method, offers both a compelling look at Ryrie’s life and a helpful introduction to his hermeneutics and theology. It’s a conversation that invites us to appreciate not just Ryrie’s ideas, but the heart and conviction behind them.

And don't forget to catch this week's episode of SoundMind!

LFBI Students,

As we get closer to the end of semester at LFBI, we want to encourage you to stay focused and finish well. You’ve invested time, energy, and faith into your studies—and the Lord is using it to shape you for the work He’s called you to. Don’t ease up now. Press into Him, stay diligent, and trust that your endurance brings glory to God and growth to your life and ministry.

And as you wrap up the year, don’t forget that the LFBI Merch Store and Living Faith Books are great places to grab last-minute gifts for friends, family, or your ministry team. Every purchase supports the mission of LFBI and helps us continue training servant-leaders around the world.

Keep going. Stay faithful. Finish strong.
We're praying for you!