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History of Moody Bible Institute | Moody Bible Institute

Since it began, Moody's education ministry has focused on applying God's Word to life. Read about our history and the unique development of each of our campuses.

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Paying It Forward

Pat Foster (far left) with members of one of her English as a Second Language classes in 2010 in the Czech Republic. From as early as kindergarten, Pat Foster remembers longing to become a schoolteacher. After earning a teaching degree in 1970, Pat’s dream came true when she started teaching at her hometown junior high school.

https://www.moody.edu/stories/undergrad/2022/paying-it-forward/
Elizabeth Smith

Moody Bible Institute faculty profile for Elizabeth A. Smith.

https://www.moody.edu/academics/faculty/smith-elizabeth/
Lisa Smith

The gift of growing up in church primed her for a range of Christian ministry experiences including teaching and leadership in Sunday School and VBS, choir and music ministry, evangelism, and Bible studies. Before joining Moody Bible, she built her career in K-12 education, beginning with teaching in her childhood school for many years. In...

https://www.moody.edu/academics/faculty/lisa-s.-smith/
A Century of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute

Dr. Michael Rydelnik Michael with students and alumni The day after Labor Day in 1993 I sat in the provost’s office interviewing for the professor of Jewish Studies position at Moody Bible Institute. Dr. Howard Whaley greeted me warmly, then cut to the chase: “With the Jewish Studies program being so small and Lou Goldberg...

https://www.moody.edu/stories/education/2023/a-century-of-jewish-studies/
Horsepower for the Hurting

Boriana with her equine therapist mentors Stacy Brass and Tom and Caprice Towne. When another session of equine therapy had ended and the children had left with their foster mom, Boriana walked out of the horse stable much like she does after every class: fighting back tears. Boriana, an Elementary Education major...

https://www.moody.edu/stories/undergrad/2022/horsepower-for-the-hurting/
Pain and Power of Forgiveness

This is the second of a three-part series on bestselling author Gary Chapman’s experiences as a student at Moody Bible Institute. Photo by Lawrence Bohlin As author of the bestselling book The Five Love Languages®: The Secret to Love that Lasts and the Love Languages™ series, Gary Chapman ’58 has touched lives...

https://www.moody.edu/stories/undergrad/2022/pain-and-power-of-forgiveness/
Ready for Impact

This is the first of a three-part series on bestselling author Gary Chapman’s experiences as a student at Moody Bible Institute from 1955–58. The name Gary Chapman ’58 has become synonymous with relationships and specifically how to give and receive love. It’s no wonder. His landmark 1992 book The Five Love...

https://www.moody.edu/stories/undergrad/2022/ready-for-impact/
(Eternal) Life Coaching

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Academic Programs | Music | Moody Bible Institute

Academic Programs for The Music Department at Moody Bible Institute

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