IBTS

Applications Close Soon!

Pursue your doctoral journey with IBTS as a collaborative partner of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam through the School of Religion and Theology (SRT), Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.

IBTS offers two pathways into the VU PhD programme:
• The Thesis Bridging Programme (TBP)
• The Post Graduate Research Certificate in Theology (PGCert)

Both programmes are accredited by the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE), providing students with a strong academic and research foundation for doctoral studies.

If you are considering advanced theological research and looking to develop your academic vocation within an international and supportive environment, now is the time to apply.

Applications close on 30th June - don’t miss the opportunity to begin your next academic chapter with IBTS.

https://www.ibts.eu/research-community/our-phd-programme

Lectio Divina and Art Summer Workshop 🎨📖

Join us for a 4-week online journey of prayer, reflection, and creative response to God’s Word.

This workshop invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and engage Scripture through art-making - focusing on art as theology, not just a tool for theology.

7th July, 14th July, 21st July & 28th July 2026.
19:00–20:30 CEST | Online

Sign up now - https://www.ibts.eu/programmes/lectio-divina-art-workshop-2026-summer

PhD Programme Applications Closing Soon!

IBTS offers a PhD pathway in partnership with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), providing students with both IBTS and VU supervisors as they progress through the Graduate School of the VU-SRT.

This programme brings together academic excellence with an international Baptist and Anabaptist learning context - supporting researchers as they work towards a state-accredited PhD degree with a major European university.

Why apply?

- International learning community
- Baptist and Anabaptist approaches to research
- High-quality academic supervision and support
- Opportunities for presenting and publishing research
- Study while based in your own country
- Support for long-term academic development
- Access to outstanding resources

Applications close: 30 June 2026

Take the next step in your research journey - https://www.ibts.eu/research-community/our-phd-programme

Practical Ethics of Fashion - Webinar 👕

You’re invited to explore how our everyday wardrobe choices can become small but meaningful acts of care for people and the planet.

Drawing on impactful ethical fashion research, Katherine Halliday from Baptist World Aid Australia will share practical ways to rethink how we buy, wear, and value our clothes - without overwhelm or guilt.

This is an invitation to reflect, learn, and take simple steps toward more conscious living.

Date: June 15th 2026
Time: 13:00 CEST
Format: Online

Join us - sign up today.

https://www.ibts.eu/programmes/practical-ethics-of-fashion-webinar

Don’t miss our upcoming webinar this week: Stories of Welcoming Iranians and Other Displaced People - Webinar 2

Together, we’ll reflect on how churches are creating spaces of belonging, community, and new beginnings across Europe.

These webinars are prepared in collaboration with the EBF Commission on Migration, which seeks to network and resource churches to learn from one another about positive responses to migration across the region.

27 May 2026
19:00–20:30 CEST | Online | Free

Sign up today - https://www.ibts.eu/programmes/stories-of-welcoming-iranians-and-other-displaced-people

Final call - applications close next week for the IBTS x EBF Apprenticeship Programme 2026-2027!

If you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the moment. This is your opportunity to step into a year of intentional growth, meaningful connection, and deeper engagement in both local and international ministry.

Over one year (September 2026 - September 2027), apprentices will journey through three key areas:

🌱 Individual and personal development
🏡 Investing in your local context
🤝 International engagement through IBTS and EBF

With around 6 hours a week, this programme is designed to fit alongside what you’re already doing-while helping you grow through mentoring, learning, and shared experience. You’ll be supported through regular 1-1 mentoring and check-ins, all within a wider learning community.

The journey begins with a residential gathering alongside the EBF Annual Council in Albania (21–26 September) - a chance to connect, learn, and be part of something bigger from the very start.

One year | Stipend included

Applications close: 24 May 2026

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this-apply now (link in bio)
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