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| Founded | 1961 |
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| Founder | Bill Gothard |
| Type | 501(c)3 non-profit religious |
| Location | |
Area served | US, 12 countries |
Employees | 200 |
Volunteers | 1,000 |
| Website | www.iblp.org |
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The Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) is a non-denominational, Christian organization in Oak Brook, Illinois that serves as an umbrella organization for several ministries. IBLP was established by Bill Gothard for the purpose of resolving youth and family conflicts. IBLP's stated purpose is to provide instruction on how to find success in life by following biblical principles. It is a non-profit tax-exempt religious or charitable organization as defined by the IRS.[1]
History
After 15 years of working with inner-city gangs, church youth groups, high school clubs, youth camps, and families in crisis, Bill Gothard wrote his master’s thesis at Wheaton Graduate School on a potential youth program which may have benefits in decreasing the number of wayward youth.
From that thesis, Gothard founded Campus Teams in 1961. The organization changed its name to Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts (IBYC) in 1974, and adopted its current name in 1989 (to reflect its expansion beyond traditional teenage issues). IBLP started promoting Basic Youth Conflicts seminars in areas around the United States and other nations, which according to its own history, during the 1970s had attendances of up to 20,000 persons.[2]
IBLP's programs have keys services, which include seminars which have been attended by millions world wide, public services, training for ministry, community outreach, troubled youth mentoring, and an international ministry. They all deal with education and contributing to the community. According to the IBLP, many of the ministry's workers have received (and continue to receive) Presidential medals for their work in helping the community in various ways.[3]
Bill Gothard serves on the Board of Directors as President of IBLP.[4]
Programs Offered by IBLP
Seminars
- Basic Seminar—The introduction to the basic teachings of Gothard and IBLP. The seminar is 32 hours in length, typically held over a period of six days. It focuses on seven "Basic Life Principles": Design, Authority, Responsibility, Suffering, Ownership, Freedom, and Success. These are designed to help the individual to "view all of life from God's perspective." Basic Seminar "alumni" can re-attend the Basic Seminar free of charge.[5]
- Advanced Seminar—Continues on the principles taught in the Basic Seminar. One must have attended the Basic Seminar in order to attend the Advanced Seminar. The Advanced Seminar primarily focuses on the areas of Marriage, Family, and Finances.[6]
- Anger Resolution Seminar—A specialized seminar dealing with anger issues. Much of the material presented in this seminar is adapted from the Basic, but presented in a way geared to resolving anger issues. No prior Seminar attendance is required.[7]
- Financial Freedom Seminar—A 16-hour video seminar taught by Jim Sammons explaining financial principles from the Bible.[8]
References
- ^ "IRS, Search for Charities, Online Version of Publication 78". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "IBLP History". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "IBLP: What We Do". Retrieved February 13, 2013.]
- ^ "IBLP Board of Directors". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "IBLP Basic Seminar". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "IBLP Advanced Seminar". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "IBLP Anger Resolution Seminar". Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "IBLP Financial Freedom Seminar". Retrieved February 13, 2013.