NEW INDIA BIBLE SEMINARY
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HISTORY OF NIBS
New India Bible Seminary (NIBS) is the pivotal project of the New India Evangelistic Association
(NIEA). It was founded in 1975 by the late Dr. Abraham Philip. NIBS was born out of the deep
conviction that the evangelization of India is possible only if committed young men and women are
trained in Bible disciplines and evangelistic work.
Up until his home call in June 1992, Dr. Abraham Philip, the Founder and Principal of New India Bible Seminary, made a substantial contribution to the institution’s development. Thereafter, in 1995, Dr. Habel G. Varghese took over as the second Principal of the Seminary till the year 2000. From 2002 to 2009, Dr. C. T. Luiskutty was the principal. The seminary was subsequently led by Dr. Jaison Thomas from February 2009 to February 2023. Since February 2023, Dr. John Alex has been the Principal.
The New India Evangelistic Association is committed to equipping dedicated men and women for the
fulfillment of the Great Commission. After the demise of Dr. Abraham Philip, his elder son, Mr.
Matthew Philip served as Director of the NIEA. Presently, Dr. Alexander Philip is the Executive Director.
The institution began as a Bible school with four faculty members and twelve students enrolled in the
Certificate of Theology course. The Diploma in Theology was added in 1976, the Bachelor of
Theology in 1985, the Master of Divinity program in 1994, and the Master of Theology program in 2011.
The B.Th. course was accredited by the Asia Theological Association (ATA) in 1992, followed by
by the M.Div. in 1996, the M.Th. (H.C.D.) in 2013, and the M.Th. (P.T.C.) in 2021. Sensing the need
for theological training to adequately prepare lay people and pastors who did not get a chance for
theological education for God’s service in India and South Asia, a special extension education program
in Diploma in Theology and Bachelor of Theology started in 2012. In 2018, the college started a non-
residential program in Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership with a focus on enabling
the local pastors and lay leaders of the churches Today, the seminary has a student body of 200
students and 20 faculty members.
