Gideon Bible Institute
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Gideon Bible Institute
About Us
The Gideon Bible Institute is a dedicated Evangelical Christian training center committed to equipping future pastors with sound theological education and practical ministry experience. Our intensive two-year program culminates in ordination, preparing those who complete the program with a strong foundation in biblical truth and the skills to disciple and shepherd with wisdom and grace.
Leadership
Ryan Fischer
Pastor, MBA, PhD
Ryan graduated from The Master’s University with a degree in Biblical Languages and Biblical Studies in 2005. While in college, he served on High School Staff at Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, California, and later as a pastoral intern at Northside Baptist church in Charlotte, NC. Upon graduation, Ryan led the youth ministry at Grace Church of Tirana, Albania. After returning to the US, he served in various churches and became an ordained pastor through Life Fellowship Church, Charlotte. He has a PhD in Servant Leadership from Liberty University. Ryan and his wife Stacey were commissioned as missions workers by Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, and served in Sofia, Bulgaria for almost 10 years. During that time Ryan planted and served as full time pastor for Life Fellowship International Church in Sofia, Bulgaria. In 2024 he founded The Gideon Institute for the purpose of making sound doctrinal training available throughout the country of Bulgaria
Micha Turner
Micah Turner leads the Tirana Evangelical Church in Tirana, Albania and serves as the Chairman of the Board of The Come and See Foundation. He has been serving in ministry for over 20 years and holds a Master of Divinity from the Master's Seminary in California.
Micah and his wife Molly are originally from Los Angeles, California but have been working in Albania for several years.