The IBOE functions as the global church advocate for education institutions for the Church of the Nazarene worldwide.

The mission of the IBOE is to serve as a dynamic worldwide consortium of Nazarene universities, colleges and seminaries to facilitate the mission of the Church of the Nazarene in making Christlike disciples and shaping leaders for local service and global impact.

The vision of Nazarene higher education is to effectively equip students to:

• Care Deeply • Think Biblically • Study Passionately

• Live Gratefully • Relate Ethically • Witness Faithfully

• Serve Competently • Lead Strategically

The IBOE, collaboratively and collectively, insures that well trained, highly qualified, culturally sensitive, spiritually mature, and Spirit-filled Christians depart from our schools as Christian servant leaders to serve our churches nurtured in the best of the Wesleyan holiness theological tradition.

I invite you to explore the IBOE links. Get acquainted with us! Discover how you can become involved in global Nazarene higher education as a student, faculty member, volunteer, scholarship donor or through student and faculty exchange programs.

Let us know how we can assist as you explore and engage Nazarene higher education.

Edward LeBron Fairbanks
Education Commissioner
International Board of Education
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