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Founded in 1960 on the hills overlooking Beirut, the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) equips servant-leaders for the ministry challenges arising in the Middle East and North Africa – whether in theology, apologetics, communication, pastoral care, ethics, society, or culture.

In many countries across North Africa and the Middle East, ABTS graduates are providing strategic leadership to the churches and growing communities of believers.

ABTS currently caters to more than 80 men and women enrolled in one of the theology programs offered — a one-year Certificate of Theology, a three-year Bachelor of Theology, a three-year Master of Divinity, and an online degree program, the Certificate in Ministry. Our students come from various evangelical denominations and countries in MENA region.

With over 25,000 titles in our library, 10,000 of which are in the Arabic language, our students have access to extensive theological resources.

Alongside our Department of Theology, ABTS pursues its mission through our Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES) that seeks to bring about positive transformation in thinking and practice between Christians and Muslims in the Middle East and beyond. IMES programs include the Master of Religion in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, a one-week Middle East Consultation, and the Middle East Immersion program which allows students to earn academic credit while being exposed to Muslim-Christian relations in the Lebanese context. IMES also runs an Academy of Languages and Practical Skills (ALPS) that teaches the Arabic language to those seeking to become better communicators in the context of their work among Arab communities.

More information about IMES: www.abtslebanon.org/IMES.

With the exception of our newly founded online degree program, all our degree programs are accredited by the European Evangelical Accrediting Association.