CONFESSIONAL. EXEGETICAL. PASTORAL.

March 2025

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Greetings in His holy name.

I am greatly encouraged by the many excellent students who make up our student body. They study diligently, serve faithfully in their churches and, with the Lord's blessing, will be useful servants in the Kingdom of God. This is what our work is all about. Though the seminary is not the church, we are glad servants of many local congregations, and rejoice to see what the Lord is doing through our students. 

It is a great privilege to be part of this work. Whether through a weekly Zoom meeting, a modular class in Mansfield or another location, much good is happening and I am greatly pleased. In January many students traveled to Tijuana Mexico for our missions class and the reports have been great. Last week I had the privilege of attending the first course offered at IRBS Quebec. Meeting the students there was wonderful, and the entire experience of listening to Dr Beck lecture and interact with a roomful of students was great. As I write, people are gathering in Sacramento CA for the first course we are offering there. So much to be thankful for!

Please continue to pray for us. With the Lord's blessing, we will continue to see good things happening.

In Christ,

James M. Renihan

President, IRBS

Dr. Renihan's Speaking Schedule:

• March 1-2 IRBS on the Road and Lord's Day preaching, Grace Covenant Baptist, Willis, TX 
• March 6-7 Reformation Conference, OKC, OK 
• March 8-9 IRBS OTR and Lord's Day preaching, Christ Reformed Baptist Church, Edmond, OK 
• March 14-22, Teaching at Seminario Reformada Latinamericano, Medellin, Colombia 
• March 29-30 IRBS OTR and Lord's Day Preaching, Risen Church, Concord, NC 
• April 2-6 Heritage Baptist Church Family Camp, TX 
• April 8-10 CBA General Assembly, Coarsegold, CA 
• April 12-13 IRBS OTR, Portland, OR 
• April 19-26 Guadalajara, MX

Apply now for 2025/2026 enrollment.

Also accepting Applications for Self-paced enrollment.

Spring 2025 US Schedule

The following classes are still open for registration.



Reformation - J. Montgomery (Online)

Worship - K. Puls (Live & livestreamed in Mansfield)

Prophets - J. Henson (Live & livestreamed from UK)

Spring/Summer 2025 IRBS International.

Dr. Joshua Henson will be teaching Prophets

at Trinity Grace in Ramsbottom, Manchester.

May 19-23, 9AM-5PM

For more information, or to sign up as an auditor, visit brokenwharfe.com/irbsuk

Dr. J. Ryan Davidson will be teaching Pastoral Theology

at Trinity Grace in Ramsbottom, Manchester.

July 7-11, 9AM-5PM

For more information, or to sign up as an auditor, visit brokenwharfe.com/irbsuk

Dr. James Renihan will be teaching Symbolics

at Stanmore Baptist Church, Stanmore, Australia.

July 7-11

For more information, or to sign up as an auditor, email stanmorebaptist@gmail.com

Summer 2025 US Schedule

Registration opens April 2. Classes begin June 3.



Greek I - J. Henson

Preaching Practicum II - R. Davidson

Email admissions@irbsseminary.org for more information about any IRBS classes.

Spending a week at the Radius International Campus learning about Missions and spending time with the other students was life changing. I arrived as one pursuing Pastoral Ministry and left now seriously considering changing the direction of my life to become a Missionary. I have a new zeal for Missions and see the centrality of Missions for the Local Church.

-Parker McCombs,

Missions & Evangelism 2025 Student

Opportunities to Connect

All interested ladies are invited! Our monthly Women's Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:30pm CST via Zoom.

We meet on the second Tuesday of the month and spend our time together in fellowship and prayer for one another, as well as discussing the book of Ephesians.

You will be blessed to hear of the Lord’s far-reaching work into the depth of the hearts of IRBS women stretching all across the country and the world! 

Joy Pugh (wife of Board Chairman, Fred Pugh) will be leading

Please RSVP to admissions@irbsseminary.org. A Zoom link will be sent to everyone who responds.

All students are invited to a monthly missions prayer meeting via Zoom. We meet on one Saturday morning each month, 10-11AM CST. The March date and Zoom link will be posted on the Populi dashboard.

Our particular focus will be on persecuted brethren, unreached people groups, and confessional Baptist missionary endeavors.

Please join us as we bring these vital prayers to our God.

Questions may be emailed to bnasmith1@gmail.com.

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Prayer Requests

Praise God for completed classes in Quebec and the UK in February.

Praise Him for an amazing response to IRBS On the Road!

Please pray for:

• Adjunct Professor of New Testament, Dr. Timothy Decker, as he & his family navigate his heart-health issues.
• God's word to prosper mightily through IRBS on the Road, as well as good health, safety, and wisdom for Dr. Renihan as he travels to teach.
• Our upcoming Faculty Conference and Commencement (May 16 & 17). Pray for the graduates who are currently finishing up their studies.

Thank you for your faithful prayer support.

May IRBS continue to be an effective tool in His hand.

Soli Deo Gloria!

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