Groundbreaking Theological Study
The Zbinden Center for Biblical Leadership is a hub for South Texas, nurturing the next generation of pastors and Christian leaders to maturity for life and leadership. We equip pastors, church planters, teachers, and emerging leaders for impactful ministry by focusing on holistic Biblical education, gospel-centered and experiential training, and mentoring. We foster a well-rounded approach to church ministry through comprehensive options spanning theology, Biblical studies, and leadership skills. From seasoned pastors to aspiring Christian leaders, The Zbinden Center offers resources and support for all levels of Christian leaders.
We’re breaking ground as a theological study center located in the heart of San Antonio. We go beyond standard teaching practices by integrating holistic education to mature our students’ and participants’ heads, hearts and hands. With a “learn today, use today,” framework, we intentionally integrate mentorships with seasoned church leaders into our curriculum, and use it as a foundation for our cohorts. Finally, we back our commitment to teaching practical ministry with a concrete theological education that is purposely affordable, accessible, and open to both current and emerging ministry leaders.
Who We Are
The mission of the Zbinden Center is to equip current and future Christian leaders through historic, reformed theology.
Our vision is to celebrate the authority of God’s word for life and leadership to cultivate God’s work in and through the Church.
The Zbinden Center is founded on the belief that every church deserves well-trained leaders, and church leaders should be equipped with the tools and support they need to make disciples and effectively lead the church. The Zbinden Center provides a flexible, nontraditional seminary education for men and women in San Antonio and the South Texas region who are interested in pursuing vocational careers in the church or in ministry programs. We aim to inspire a new generation of faithful servants who will boldly proclaim the gospel and transform lives for the glory of God.
The Zbinden Center for Biblical Leadership, founded with the visionary purpose of equipping and empowering church leaders in San Antonio and the broader South Texas region, requires a governance structure that not only provides oversight and accountability, but also injects startup energy into its initiatives.
Program Information
Theological training and education at the Zbinden Center for Biblical Leadership present a strategic opportunity to enhance collaboration with like-minded faith leaders throughout San Antonio. By offering a model of collaborative education that respects theological distinctive, the Zbinden Center can guide other churches and communities in harnessing this approach for gospel transformation within their locales. This initiative not only broadens the center's influence, but also underscores its role in fostering unity and theological training in a city.
We believe that discipleship is the heart of the Great Commission and that nurturing groups os disciples to become new churches is the way in which new churches like will be formed in the future. A major focus of the Zbinden Center will be to nurture and support church planters, more aptly described as missionaries to new groups and communities. Our focus is centered on working with organizational partners in growing the church plant ministry, including the San Antonio Church Plant Network and regional and national organizations nurturing church planters.
The Zbinden Center strives to make a theological impact in the larger Christian community and the broader culture throughout San Antonio and South Texas, including establishing partnerships with Reformed seminaries that provide excellence in Biblical and theological education. We wish to recruit and nurture emerging leaders within churches and to establish a sound educational curriculum tailored to the specific needs of emerging leaders in a variety of areas of church leadership. Additionally, our mission is to connect students through cohorts to study scripture and theology, and to provide mentors who can guide these leaders in the immediate application of theological education to their current environments: applying theological and Biblical education to the real world right now.
The Zbinden Center will develop publications, create podcasts, host speakers (including through the Zbinden Legacy Forum Series), host seminary courses, seminars, and lectures, and sponsor special events to promote theological and Biblical education for churches and the broader Christian community.
The Zbinden Center aims to develop partnerships with seminaries and missions in other cultures and countries to provide an expanded worldview of the Kingdom and opportunities for service and ministry abroad.
