People thought Tommy and Rachel Burchfield were crazy to leave their successful youth ministry behind in Houston and move to Columbus, Texas, but they were confident in God and consumed with a vision to reach young people for Jesus Christ and became a "Friend To The Local Church." In 1989, they moved their Burchfield Ministries International headquarters to Country Camp and hosted large summer cam
ps which served local churches and reached half a million children and young people for the Lord Jesus Christ. Tommy was preaching at a crusade in Lagos, Nigeria, and the Lord said, “It’s time to start the Bible School.” He called Rachel at 2:34am and said, “Sug, I’ve heard from the Lord. It’s time to begin the Bible School, and you’re supposed to be the President.” Click. The overseas connection was lost, and Rachel grabbed her pregnant belly, humored by the inconvenient timing of God. The TBI program has been revised through the years, but the objective of making disciples Strong For Life has never changed. The Foundations-For-Life curriculum was created with subjects specifically designed for Bible believers; Hearing God’s Voice, Making Good Choices, Discovering God’s Will, etc. This time-proven, self-paced program will benefit all who want to experience the Father’s love, gain a general understanding of the Bible, and be trained for Christian service. Due to a three-level teaching format, all ages and stages of Christian maturity will be challenged, whether new to the Bible or a rock-solid believer, our goal is to help you become Strong For Life.
