MESSIANIC JEWISH BIBLE INSTITUTE
Odessa, Ukraine

The doors of MJBI are always open to Messianic Jewish and Gentile believers who have a revelation and a calling to serve the God of Israel by sharing the Gospel of Yeshua (Jesus) with the Jewish people.

MESSIANIC JEWISH BIBLE INSTITUTE
Odessa, Ukraine

ABOUT US

The Messianic Jewish Bible Intitute, or MJBI, was founded by Wayne and Bonnie Wilks with Valentin and Tatyana Sviontek in Odessa, Ukraine in 1996.

From 2016, Nick Lesemeister is President and CEO of MJBI.

The purpose of the MJBI is to train, equip and strengthen believers, both in Ukraine and abroad, who are involved or interested in the development of Messianic ministry to Jewish people.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Those who want to learn more about the Jewish roots of Christianity

Pastors and other interested in creating and building Messianic ministry in their congregations and churches

Current and future leaders in Messianic ministry

Those who are already part of the Messianic congregation and need to be trained, equipped and empowered

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Those who want to learn more about the Jewish roots of Christianity

Pastors and other interested in creating and building Messianic ministry in their congregations and churches

Current and future leaders in Messianic ministry

Those who are already part of the Messianic congregation and need to be trained, equipped and empowered

INFORMATION

Academic program length

Two years of study in Odessa
One year of practicum in a local congregation

Academic semester structure

During the two academic years in Odessa, each year is consecutively divided into two semesters. The first semester is from September to December and the second from March to June. The classes are held five days a week from 6:00 to 9:00 pm

Place of education

75 Bolshaya Arnautskaya Street
Odessa, Ukraine

Cost of education

Education is free but the students are responsible for all of their own living expenses. MJBI tries to help non-resident students with housing as much as possible

TEACHERS

Raymond L. Gannon

Ray Gannon, Ph.D.

Vice president for academic affairs MJBI

Dr. Ray Gannon, has been involved in Messianic synagogue planting, and Bible college and seminary teaching ministries over the past 40 years. Dr. Gannon holds graduate degrees from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (M.A. and M.Div.), Princeton Theological Seminary (Th.M. in Church History), and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Ph.D. in History), among others. Ray’s dissertation topic was “The Shifting Romance with Israel: American Pentecostal Ideology of Zionism and the Jewish State.”

Dr. Jeffrey Seif

Dr. Seif leads Sar Shalom Congregation in Plano, Texas. He has been a college/seminary professor for 28 years, serving at several universtities. He Holds the title of Distinuished Professor of Bible and Jewish Studies at The King’s University in Southlake, Texas

Rabbi Jamie Cowen

Rabbi Cowen was born into a Jewish family in New York City. After salvation, He served as the elected president of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC).

Greg Stone

Dr. Stone has pastored and taught for many years. He received his MDiv from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from The King’s University.
Dr. Stone is currently the Assistant Pastor over Gateway Church Jewish Ministries in Southlake, Texas

TEACHERS

Raymond L. Gannon

Ray Gannon, Ph.D.

Vice president for academic affairs MJBI

Dr. Jeffrey Seif

Rabbi Jamie Cowen

Rabbi Cowen was born into a Jewish family in New York City. After salvation, He served as the elected president of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC) for six years. He has bouth a law degree and a seminary degree, and now lives in Israel with his wife where he works as a lawyer and leader over a small home church

Greg Stone

Dr. Stone has pastored and taught for many years. He received his MDiv from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Springfield, Missouri in 1995, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from The King’s University in 2013.
Dr. Stone is currently the Assistant Pastor over Gateway Church Jewish Ministries in Southlake, Texas

STAFF

Sviontek Valentin

Co-Founder of MJBI
Lead Rabbi of Or HaMashiach (Light of Messiah) Congregation, Odessa
Courses Taught: Homiletics, Ethics and conduct , Nuve’im.
Married to Tatyana. Have three adult sons: Roman, Joshua, and David

valentinsviontek@gmail.com

Shchepanskiy Oleg

Academic Dean MJBI Odessa
Home Group Ministry Pastor for Or HaMashiach Congregation
Courses Taught: Spiritual Disciplines, Principles of Mentoring
Married to Irina. Have one son: Timothy

dean.ac@mjbitalmidim.com

Shekhovtsov Valentin

Dean of MJBI Odessa Students
Journalist
Pastor of Prayer & Intersetion, Or HaMashiach Congregation
Courses Taught: History of the Messianic Movement;
Israel, the Church, and the Last Days; Prayer Life of the Leader
Married to Rita. Have two daughters: Eva and Elizabeth

dean.st@mjbitalmidim.com

Avsadjanashvili Sergey

MJBI Worship Leader
Worship Pastor of Or HaMashiach Congregation
Courses Taught: Messianic Praise and Worship
Married to Anastacia. Have two daughters: Margarita and Sophia

praise@mjbitalmidim.com

Shermastova Larisa

MJBI Administrator
Ministry, Leader over “Wisdom of the Mother” groap for Or HaMashiach Congregation
Married to Ruslan. Have one daugher: Lisa

admin@mjbitalmidim.com

Skab Pavel

MJBI School Interpreter and Teacher
Courses Taught: Introduction in Counseling.

mjbi.ukraine2016@gmail.com

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

The scheduled lecture topics for the next four semesters are:

First Semester (Autumn 2018)

The Book of Acts and Life of Paul
The Book of Yochanan (Revelation)
Church history, Part 1
World Religions and Cults
The Principles of Mentoring
Introduction to Counseling
Marriage and family from a Jewish Perspective (Internal Freedom)
Jewish Thought
Introduction to Judaism
Leader’s Prayer Life
Messianic Praise and Worship (the history of Jewish Worship)

Second Semester (Spring 2019)

Spiritual Disciplines
Messianic Soteriology (the Comparison between Jewish and Christian salvation Doctrine)
Giants of the Faith and History of Revivals
Epistle to Romans (Rav Shaul’s theology)
Congregational Administration and Organization
Israel, the Church and the Last Days
Prophet Isaiah (past, present and future)
The Overview of Talmud (from a Messianic perspective)
The Torah and its Application
Church History (part 2)
Messianic Apologetics (defending faith)

Third Semester (Autumn 2019)

The Torah and Historical Books
Gospels and the Books of Acts (Shlehim)
Bible Doctrine, Part 1
The Principles of Outreach and Missions
Jewish History and Culture, Part 1
Messianic Jewish Life and Practice (Israel and Aliya)
History and Zionism
The Gifts and Manifestations of the Spirit
The Principles of Faith and Vision
Covenant Life in Congregation
Messianic-Jewish Theology, Part 1

Fourth Semester (spring 2020)

The Books of wisdom and Prophets
General Epistles of the Brit Chadasha (Shlehim)
Messianic-Jewish Theology, Part 2
Congregational Administration and Organization
Messianic Jewish History and the Church
Bible doctrine, Part 2
The Authority of a Believer in the Kingdom of God
Jewish history and Culture, Part 2

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MESSIANIC JEWISH BIBLE INSTITUTE Odessa, Ukraine

MESSIANIC JEWISH BIBLE INSTITUTE Odessa, Ukraine

ABOUT US

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

INFORMATION

Academic program length

Academic semester structure

Place of education

Cost of education

TEACHERS

Raymond L. Gannon

Dr. Jeffrey Seif

Rabbi Jamie Cowen

Greg Stone

TEACHERS

Raymond L. Gannon

Dr. Jeffrey Seif

Rabbi Jamie Cowen

Greg Stone

STAFF

Sviontek Valentin

Shchepanskiy Oleg

Shekhovtsov Valentin

Avsadjanashvili Sergey

Shermastova Larisa

Skab Pavel

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE

First Semester (Autumn 2018)

Second Semester (Spring 2019)

Third Semester (Autumn 2019)

Fourth Semester (spring 2020)

LATEST ARTICLES

CONTACT US

+380632193353

dean.st@mjbitalmidim.com

Ukraine, 65026, Odessa, Yevreiskaya st. 26, PO box 199

CONTACT US

+380632193353

dean.st@mjbitalmidim.com

Ukraine, 65026, Odessa, Yevreiskaya st. 26, PO box 199

MESSIANIC JEWISH BIBLE INSTITUTE
Odessa, Ukraine

MESSIANIC JEWISH BIBLE INSTITUTE
Odessa, Ukraine