International Bible Teaching Ministries

What is IBTM?

IBTM is International Bible Teaching Ministries, a non-profit mission of the churches of Christ teaching the good news around the world. We understand that the Bible is complete. God said many times that adding to or subtracting from His Word is sinful (Deuteronomy 4:2; Proverbs 30:5-6; Revelation 22:18-19). Therefore, we only teach the Bible. We do not use man-made doctrines.

The Work of IBTM

International Bible Teaching Ministries is a mission work focused on teaching the plain, pure Gospel of Christ in as many ways as possible.

IBTM conducts Gospel meetings and seminars domestically and abroad.
IBTM prints and distributes Gospel tracts for study and evangelism.
IBTM provides Gospel tracts, articles and other study materials online.
IBTM distributes Bibles abroad in English and native languages.
IBTM assists in establishing schools of preaching abroad.
IBTM teaches in schools of preaching abroad.
IBTM offers a series of Bible correspondence courses.

IBTM also teaches through the International College of the Bible.

ICOTB is a tuition-free distance learning school for dedicated Christians who want to learn more of God's Word but simply cannot get to a classroom.

ICOTB offers

Associate of Arts in Bible.
Bachelor of Arts in Bible.
Master of Arts in Bible.

Please go to the International College of the Bible website for more information.

You can contact the offices of IBTM/ICOTB by writing to info@IBTMinistries.org

The Staff of IBTM

~ Full-time Staff ~

Ronald D. Gilbert

·        Evangelist, Rock Valley Church of Christ

·        Director, IBTM

·        President, ICOTB

Ronald D. Gilbert has been active in local work since 1973. He began foreign missions in 1980 and has now preached in more than forty campaigns to twenty nations. He has written numerous Gospel articles, tracts and booklets and worked twelve years with Tennessee Bible College serving as the Director of Missions. He was instrumental in establishing the Siamafumba School of Biblical Studies in Zambia. He began International Bible Teaching Ministries and the International College of the Bible in 2007. He oversees all aspects of the operations, plans and implements new projects, conducts campaigns, teaches with ICOTB and travels extensively for the work.

His work is overseen by:

Rock Valley Church of Christ

347 Tooley Ridge Road

Tompkinsville, KY 42167

~ Part-time Staff ~

Earl Alverson

· Minister, Plainview Church of Christ

· Field Representative, IBTM

Earl Alverson has preached for more than twenty years and has been on two IBTM mission trips to Zambia. He has been associated with IBTM from the very beginning in 2007 by helping with special projects and fundraising for things such as sending Bibles and tracts to Africa, food relief, drilling wells, and constructing church buildings.

David Amos

· Q & A, IBTM

· Q & A, “Good News Today”

· Instructor, ICOTB

David Amos retired from a career in Industrial Engineering in 1992, and began a new one in missions. In the last twenty-plus years he has been on numerous campaigns, taught at the Knoxville Christian School for ten, and is currently involved with a prison ministry. He has also written a book, “Bible Answers to Commonly Asked Questions”, which deals with over 1,100 Bible questions. He joined the work of International Bible Teaching Ministries in 2011 answering questions from the web and students. In 2014 he added the duties of instructor to distance learning students.

John Chowning

· Minister, Algood Church of Christ

· Instructor, ICOTB

· Instructor, IBTM Online Courses

John Chowning taught elementary school for 17 years plus in the Northeast Bible Institute in India for 9 different summers. He has preached for more than 30 years in both the US and England, and is the administrator for 2 Facebook pages focused on spreading the gospel: Read the Word (a weekly devotional) and It Is Written (video sermons, found on Facebook at itiswrittenfw). He began teaching with IBTM's online program in 2012 and joined the ICOTB staff in 2017.

Ron E. Gilbert

· Minister, South Pittsburg Church of Christ

· Instructor, ICOTB

· Instructor, IBTM Online Courses

Ron E. Gilbert served his country in both the Army and the National Guard and is a veteran of Dessert Storm. He began preaching in 1993 and and has been active in local work ever since. He has also been active with Internet teaching and was one of the first to volunteer when the IBTM study program began in 2011. He joined the staff of ICOTB in 2017.

Charles F. Hannah

· Master Behavioral Science Counselor, Tennessee Department of Corrections

· Individual and Group Counseling

· Instructor, ICOTB

Charles F. Hannah worked with the State of Tennessee for 32 years, including 16 years as an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Case Manager. He currently works with the state prison system responsible for the mental health of inmates but also does private counseling. He has preached part-time for more than 20 years. He joined the staff of ICOTB in 2014 to teach the counseling curriculum.

Garland Robinson

· Minister, Leoni Church of Christ

· Editor, Seek the Old Paths

· Instructor, ICOTB

Garland Robinson has been preaching for more than 40 years with various local works. He has also traveled to several nations to preach in gospel campaigns. He has written numerous gospel articles and been the Editor of Seek the Old Paths since its first issue in October of 1989. Additionally, he has printed millions of gospel tracts and booklets that have been distributed throughout the world and handles all of the printing needs of IBTM. He joined the ICOTB staff in 2017.

Rusty Stark

· Minister, Benton Harbor Church of Christ

· Instructor, ICOTB

Rusty Stark has been active in local work since 1978 and has now served the Benton Harbor congregation for more than eighteen years. He began foreign missions in 1993 with a campaign to Russia and has been making trips to Zambia with the IBTM team since 2008. He has also written numerous articles published in brotherhood magazines. He joined the International College of the Bible staff in 2013 as an instructor to distance learning students.