Equipping Servants for Kingdom Work
About Oahu Bible Institute (OBI)
OBI is an international training program for Church Leaders
Training Pastors and Church Leaders for Ministry
A local center for the Gateway Seminary ADVANCE Program
Classes are offered at a post-high school level in a variety of languages to prepare effective Christian Leaders for contextualized Gospel Ministry.
The Oahu Bible Institute (OBI) is a ministry of the Oahu Baptist Network (OBN) in partnership with Gateway Seminary to provide Biblically based and culturally relevant training in developing effective leadership to build God’s Kingdom.
Admission Policies
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have been a Christian for at least one year and complete the following:
Online New Student Application Form
Online Church Endorsement form
Pay a $30 application fee to OBI
Submit the Ethical Conduct Standard form to OBI
Upon acceptance into the Advance Program the student will receive an official acceptance letter from Gateway Seminary and a student ID# for identification and library privileges.
OBI FALL 2025 TRAINING
Ryan is the pastor of Trinity Church of Benicia in Benicia, CA and the current president of The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary (since 2019).
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Meet Your Trainer
Ryan is the pastor of Trinity Church of Benicia in Benicia, CA and the current president of The Cornerstone Bible College and Seminary (since 2019). Ryan grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and has a heart to minister to the people here, training up pastors to serve and teach in this unique region. He received a B.A. degree from the University of California at Davis in History (1999), a M.Div. from The Cornerstone Seminary (2007), and a Ph.D. from Southern Seminary with an emphasis in Biblical Spirituality and a minor in Church History (2016). Ryan is the author of Preaching that Exalts Christ: The Pulpit Ministry of Steve Fernandez and That God May Be All in All. After serving in pastoral ministry at Grace Church of Napa Valley in Napa, CA and Calvary Community Church in Brentwood, CA, Ryan planted Trinity Church of Benicia in his home community (in 2022). Ryan enjoys teaching annually at Munster Bible College in Cork, Ireland and is a Ph.D. advisor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri and Columbia Biblical Seminary in Columbia, South Carolina. He has taught bible conferences in Uganda, Honduras, the Philippines, and Spain. To unwind, Ryan loves training and teaching Brazilian Jui-Jitsu! Ryan and his wife Jennafer have been married since 1995 and have five children.
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Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
obi.obn@gmail.com