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In 2017, Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel and Joshua Springs Bible College are given a 28,000 square-foot building. For the purpose of building a Bible College. Jerel Hagerman, Don McClure, Mike MacIntosh, John Millhouse, John Randall, and Chris Fraley meet to develop the curriculum for Calvary Bible Institute. Mike MacIntosh brings the legacy and experience of the Horizon School of Evangelism, Don McClure contributes the wisdom gained from founding and leading Calvary Chapel Bible College, and Jerel Hagerman brings 25 years of experience leading Joshua Springs Bible College in Yucca Valley, California.

From one campus to a global family

Our History

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  1. Joshua Springs building before the CBI renovation

    2017

    Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel and Joshua Springs Bible College are given a 28,000 square-foot building.

  2. Exterior of the Calvary Bible Institute building during construction

    2017

    Construction begins

  3. The first CBI class gathered in front of the institute sign

    2017

    First Class arrives

  4. Students and leaders at the first CBI graduation

    2018

    First graduation June 13, 2018

  5. Pastor Vlad Oplev

    2018

    Pastor Vlad Oplev and his wife Sveta, graduates of Joshua Springs Bible College (the predecessor to Calvary Bible Institute) in 1997, launch CBI Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia, establishing the first international campus of Calvary Bible Institute.

  6. The Philippines flag in front of a historic stone building

    2018

    Ron Brown of U-Turn for Christ launches CBI Samar in the Philippines, establishing a new training campus in partnership with the ministry.

  7. CBI Peru students studying together around a table

    2020

    CBI Peru is launched after Jerel Hagerman and Corey Kilgus meet at the Deep South Pastors Conference. In that brief encounter, both men sensed an immediate confirmation that God was uniting their ministries. An anointed friendship was formed as they recognized that the Lord had called them to the same mission of raising up disciples around the world.

  8. CBI Israel study tour group overlooking the desert

    2020

    Pastor Steve Flores launches the first Calvary Bible Institute study tour program, CBI Israel, in the Golan Heights.

  9. Leaders speaking at the launch of CBI Guatemala

    2020

    CCBC Guatemala became CBI Guatemala, launched in Antigua under the leadership of Pastor Luis Sanches.

  10. The CBI Mexico campus in the hills of Ensenada

    2023

    Pastor Juan Domingo brings the beautiful 40-acre campus in Ensenada, Mexico, along with the talented and experienced pastors and leaders of CCBC Mexico, into partnership with Calvary Bible Institute.

  11. Lush green mountains and terraced fields in Luzon

    2023

    Pastor Tony Reyes launches CBI Luzon

  12. CBI Kauai gathering outdoors near the beach

    2023

    CBI Kauai becomes the second American CBI campus in 2023.

  13. A street scene in Dumaguete near the waterfront

    2024

    Founded by Pastor John Michaels in 1995, the original Calvary Chapel Training Center in Dumaguete, Philippines, now carries its legacy forward as it joins the mission of Calvary Bible Institute.

  14. Japanese flag flying in front of Mount Fuji

    2024

    CCBC Japan becomes CBI Japan. Pastor Tommy Ruis brings his campus in Ginowan, Okinawa on to the CBI Program to disciple students in English as well as in Japanese.

  15. Romanian flag against a blue sky

    2024

    Missionary JeJe Jejeran begins to Discipline Romanians at CBI Transylvania in Romania

  16. Students in a CBI South classroom

    2025

    Pastor Sandy Adams Launches CBI South in Stone Mountain Georgia.