Our Vision
We envision a world where every person has the resources to move closer to Christ daily—and to help others do the same.
Because no Christian should lack the tools to grow in faith, every non-believer should have access to the gospel, and every community should be transformed by the power of Jesus.
Our Mission
We provide personalized resources that help you move closer to Jesus, experience a transformed life, and become a biblically engaged disciple-maker.
The Need Has Never Been Greater
Biblical illiteracy, spiritual drift, and cultural confusion are rising around the world. People are searching for truth and hope—but often don’t know where to turn.
Back to the Bible meets this need by offering clear, trustworthy, and accessible ways for you to engage with God’s Word—wherever they are in their spiritual journey.
What We Offer
Core Values
Biblical Vitality
We believe the Bible is the divinely revealed and spiritually electrifying guide to knowing and loving God and participating in his mission for the world. Jesus himself used Scripture plentifully, confidently, and effectively. Thus, like Jesus, we base our ministry on the life-giving water of God’s word.
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Personal Spirituality
We believe that true spirituality is rooted in a person’s faithful embrace of Jesus through life's difficult twists and turns. Although spiritual formation is best achieved in communion with other believers, it cannot be achieved for us by other believers. Thus, our ministry offers biblically-based resources that help a person seek Christ personally.
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Contextual Sensitivity
We believe God communicates to humans through various means, adapting to the technological advancements of each era. God’s word can be conveyed through digital media today just as it was conveyed through papyrus scrolls and parchment books in the past. Thus, our ministry offers a broad variety of media through which a person can become more spiritually fit.
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Gospel Centrality
We believe the gospel—the good news that Jesus died for the forgiveness of sins, rose triumphantly from the grave, and will return one day to make everything right. God is redeeming the world through Jesus Christ as people are saved from their sins and enter into fellowship with him. Thus, our ministry equips Christians to share with others what they’re learning and experiencing.
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Learner Centricity
We believe that a learner-centered approach to spiritual fitness is a highly effective complement to traditional approaches. Each person is unique in meaningful ways, with varying backgrounds, circumstances, and spiritual challenges. Thus, our ministry offers each person a spiritual assessment and, correspondingly, a customized spiritual fitness experience that helps with their individual strengths and weaknesses.
Our Team
Dr. Arnie Cole
CEO, Back to the Bible
Chief Research Officer, Center For Scripture Absorption
Karmin Powell
Chief Operating Officer
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Jack Burke
Development
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Paula Lube
Content Specialist
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Braden Pedersen
Chief Ministry Advancement Officer
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Pam Caudill, Ph.D.
Research Design Consultant, CSA
Janette Johnson
Ministry Relations
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Mark Graham
Chief Technology Officer​
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Asa Coppinger
Video Producer / Social Media
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Doug Ivey
Video Producer
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Yulia Case
Chief Digital Officer
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Ben Zuehlke
Director of Algorithm Content
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Colin Thieszen
Director of Research and Content Production
Board of Directors
Dale E. Michels, M.D.
Chairman
Jon Ruybalid
Member
Sylvana Airan
Secretary
Matt Kleager
Member
Harold Berry, Th.M.
Member
Cara Whitney
Member
Our History
Back to the Bible was founded in 1939 by Bible teacher Theodore Epp. For many decades, the Back to the Bible radio broadcast was heard across the nation and overseas. Featuring speakers like Warren Wiersbe and Woodrow Kroll, Back to the Bible became known for its solid Bible teaching.
Times change of course, and with the rise of the Internet came new challenges and opportunities. Heading into the 21st century Back to the Bible began shifting to a personalized message delivery strategy and learner-centered design. No longer would only one message be delivered to all people. Instead, each user could receive a daily spiritual fitness workout from God’s Word tailored to their specific needs—delivered through the now-retired GOtandem smartphone app and web-based message delivery platform.
Today, Back to the Bible continues to innovate, staying committed to delivering personalized Bible teaching through AI-powered tools and a robust digital library of theologically vetted biblical content. This content is delivered via our daily spiritual fitness workout process that is available through BTTB.ai. In addition, new content continues to be created daily in the form of the Spiritually Fit Today, and Alive & Sober podcasts available through sources like Youtube and Spotify.
Visitors regularly share how they overcome temptation, defeat struggles, or increase their knowledge of the Bible as a result of Back to the Bible’s ministry. This high level of impact and customization is driven by Back to the Bible’s innovative SALT Index, a survey instrument that gives us valuable insight into the spiritual well-being and growth needs of everyone who participates.
To help believers develop a daily habit of growing closer to Jesus and bringing Him to others, the Center for Scripture Absorption (CSA) was created as a Christian research center that provides social science data and theological insights to help contemporary Christians maintain their spiritual fitness in an increasingly secular world. The CSA also helps direct our content creation departments with insight into spiritual needs and upcoming trends.
It was through the efforts of the CSA that we discovered our revolutionary 4-Step Methodology. We know through our research that when an individual Reads the Word of God, takes time to Reflect on its meaning, respond by putting the Bible’s teaching into practice, and, finally, Reveal these truths to others, they will grow closer to Jesus and fulfill His mission of reaching the world with the Gospel.
And now in 2026, though we are using technology our founder could scarcely imagine, our mission remains the same: To teach the Bible and provide personalized resources that help you move closer to Jesus, experience a transformed life, and become a biblically engaged disciple-maker. More than just a Bible delivery ministry, Back to the Bible is committed to walking with you to help you grow stronger spiritually.
What We Believe
At Back to the Bible We Believe...
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In one God with three distinct persons—God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is the Creator and King over all that exists.
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Jesus was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died for our sins, rose from the grave, ascended to heaven where he now reigns, and will return one day to renew the world.
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God offers salvation as a gift to those who will trust and embrace his Son, Jesus Christ.
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The Christian life offers us newfound freedom and joy as we learn to love Jesus and follow his way without compromise.
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To those who follow Jesus, God offers the Holy Spirit to guide us, empower us, and correct our path when necessary.
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The Bible is God’s revealed Word, and thus is reliable, trustworthy, and life-giving.
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God created the church to be the “body of Jesus” and thus an extension of his character; through it, we experience spiritual formation and learn to accurately embody Jesus and his mission.
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When Jesus returns one day to renew the world, all humans will receive their due; those who have trusted and embraced him will spend eternity with him in our renewed world, and those who have not will spend eternity separated from him.
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God created each person as male or female and ordained the institution of marriage as between one man and one woman.