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Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
40/100 · methodology

About Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)

Our mission as Arab Baptist Theological Seminary is to serve the Church in our region as it realizes its Biblical mission of having Christ acknowledged as Lord by offering specialized learning resources and equipping faithful men and women for effective service. Alongside our on-campus courses, the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary's Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES) seeks to increase general awareness about Middle East realities. IMES' mandate is to bring about positive transformation in thinking and practice between inter-faith groups in Lebanon and beyond. Effective Fall 2012, IMES will be offering a Master of Religion in Middle Eastern and North African Studies. For more information contact [email protected] The publishing of theological textbooks in the Arabic language is another avenue through …

Founded
Headquarters
Mansourieh
Foundation type
Non-Governmental
Operating in
Lebanon

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
Education Religion
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Operating countries (1)
Lebanon

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is a Lebanese non-profit seminary based in Mansourieh that was founded in 1960. Its mission is to serve the Church across the Arab region by offering theological education and equipping believers for the church's …

The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is a Lebanese non-profit seminary based in Mansourieh that was founded in 1960. Its mission is to serve the Church across the Arab region by offering theological education and equipping believers for the church's biblical mission. It is part of LSESD/THIMAR, its parent organization.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in Lebanon
Integrity Assessment This charity: 40
Peer average: 41

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) has a partial profile.

  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 223 education charities in Lebanon it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Lebanon - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Lebanon data
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  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

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Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is an education nonprofit based in Mansourieh, Lebanon. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1960 and has been operating for 66 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 40/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 40 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in Lebanon is 41/100.

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is located in Mansourieh, Lebanon. The organization was established in 1960 and has been active for 66 years.

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is classified as an Education organization, based in Lebanon. It operates as a Non-Governmental.

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Lebanon nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Our mission as Arab Baptist Theological Seminary is to serve the Church in our region as it realizes its Biblical mission of having Christ acknowledged as Lord by offering specialized learning resources and equipping faithful men and women for effective service. Alongside our on-campus courses, the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary's Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES) seeks to increase general awareness about Middle East realities. IMES' mandate is to bring about positive transformation in thinking and practice between inter-faith groups in Lebanon and beyond. Effective Fall 2012, IMES will be offering a Master of Religion in Middle Eastern and North African Studies. For more information contact [email protected] The publishing of... Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is an education organization based in Lebanon. The organization was founded in 1960.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

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Wissam N••••••••
President

Officers & trustees (1)

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Cause areas in Lebanon

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 205
Arts & Culture 122
Health 119
Advocacy & Civil Rights 114
International 45
Environment 45
Social Services 24
Youth Development 23
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Most common causes in Lebanon

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Human Rights 403
International Development 316
Education 225
Children 207
Youth Development 203
Arts & Culture 188
Health 147
Vocational Training 141
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Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 4, 2026
Profile completeness
35%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 5
  • Named leadership · 1 officer on file
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 1960
Not available · 6
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Government registration
    No public registry ID
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)

What is Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)?
Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) is a education non-governmental based in Mansourieh, Lebanon. Our mission as Arab Baptist Theological Seminary is to serve the Church in our region as it realizes its Biblical mission of having Christ acknowledged as Lord by offering specialized learning resources and equipping faithful men and women for effective service. Alongside our on-campus courses, the Arab Baptist Theological Seminary's Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES) seeks to increase general awareness about Middle East realities. IMES' mandate is to bring about positive transformation in thinking and practice between inter-faith groups in Lebanon and beyond. Effective Fall 2012, IMES will be offering a Master of Religion in Middle Eastern and North African Studies. For more information contact [email protected] The publishing of theological textbooks in the Arabic language is another avenue through which ABTS seeks to serve the Church and community.
When was Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) founded?
Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) was founded in 1960.
Who leads Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)?
Wissam Nasrallah serves as President.
Where is Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) located?
Headquartered in Mansourieh, Lebanon.
Is Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) trustworthy?
Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 40 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS)'s website?
http://www.abtslebanon.org
Are donations to Arab Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lebanon under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.