IBLP Programs and Affiliated Organizations

Among the programs or organizations affiliated with the institute in Basic Life Principles are (Source: The Flint Journal, "Low-keyed evangelist emerges as major player in Flint's future," July 9, 2000, pp. A-1,A-10):  [As of July 2000; Some of the ministries and numbers have been updated from IBLP's 1/2004 website.]

Seminars: Basic Seminar; Advanced Seminar; Children's Institute; All-Day Ministers' Seminar. All are based on principles Gothard [supposedly] gleaned from Biblical principles. More than 2.5 million people have attended the Basic Seminar, by the Institute's count. 
Education: The Telos Institute, a post-secondary [distance learning] degree program that integrates Biblical principles and character training with life skills, has a current enrollment of 336. [Telos students may earn an associate of arts degree in Character Development Services, and an associate of arts degree in Child and Youth Character Development. Preliminary studies in mechanical engineering are also available.] Oak Brook College of Law, a four-year juris doctorate correspondence program that offers a legal education with a [supposedly] Biblical basis, had 21 graduates earlier this year [2000] in its inaugural class. Advanced Training Institute, a home-based education program focusing on moral, intellectual and spiritual development, has 12,800 students. 

CharacterFirst! Education: The character-training program is offered in 800 schools across the country.

International Association of Character Cities: Provides materials and assistance to municipal leaders committed to reinforcing positive character in their communities. More than 75 cities have adopted the program.                       

Air Land Emergency Resource Team (ALERT): Composed of male graduates of the Advanced Training Institute, the program is activated at the request of government officials and provides disaster relief and humanitarian aid, as well as aerial, land underwater search and recovery. The program is based on a 22-acre former college campus in Texas donated to the Institute. The program currently has 181 enrolled; it has 600 graduates. 

Training Centers: The institute operates 17 centers worldwide that offer character-based training for individuals, businesses, orphans, and juvenile delinquents. 

CharacterLink: The Internet service provider displays content blocks and other safe access options. There are more than 1,300 subscribers.

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