Greetings in Christ! This month I’m focusing on highlights from the last six weeks. Enjoy! “Little Mermaid” Show and Cast Party As many of you know, I’ve been engaging with my kids and the broader Christian community of Flagstaff by serving as the director of the...

Here's a pdf of the IBC Spring 2026 Newsletter! 2026 Spring Newsletter - FINAL Also, here are a couple of links showing videos about incarnational theology for you to ponder here:

Greetings, friends! I am writing to you at the end of a very busy travel season, with 25 days spent on the road in the last two months. I’ve traveled to Montana, South Dakota, California, and Alaska. Sarah was on all of these trips but also went to British Columbia. I...

Greetings dear friends! Two weeks ago the IBC Board of Trustees met on campus (pictured right). Our members come from Arizona, Washington, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. I am so blessed to have such a wise and committed group of saints to serve as my boss....

Happy New Year from IBC and the Koppens! I hope you’re enjoying and flourishing in 2026 as much as we are! It was a rough end to 2025… My third daughter (Angie) broke her collarbone near the end of November and needed surgery. The Fall semester ended in December with...

Happy Fall!  IBC is thriving, even as the weather is turning colder and the leaves are dying. Please enjoy these attachments! The Fall Newsletter Insert of prayer requests from students. The most recent letter from Christina Tree-Lasiloo, one of our Native staff...

Dear friends, We had an amazing Celebration Weekend, culminating in a delightful commencement with six amazing bachelor graduate testimonies! You can enjoy all of it (without sound, at first, unfortunately) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6WwWCOFD4Q&t=7928s...

Dear friends of IBC, Thursday afternoons throughout the semester I’ve been in the Senior Seminar class interacting with the six seniors pictured above. What an amazing group of students they are—and not just because my wife is one of them! The depth of thought,...

He is Risen! In this morning's staff meeting we examined, discussed, and prayed over 1 Peter 1:3. What a privilege it is to constantly celebrate this living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ with the IBC students--and with you! Our Spring Newsletter is...

Merry Christmas from the Koppens As per common Christmas custom, we are focusing this update on our family. In August 2023 all four kids went to the local Christian school and Sarah’s homeschooling career came to an end. For the last 18 months she has been working...

From the Desk of the President October 19th was a very special day for IBC…and for my family and me. IBC graduates and staff members Joshua Ortiz (Director of Work and new Dean of Men) and Brina Lee (Registrar) got married on the Koppen property. This was a special...

Dear friends of IBC, The first week of school is completed and we are up and running! Read on for pictures & paragraphs highlighting the start of the year—with lots to pray for! All of IBC’s 22 staff (most of whom are part-time; pictured above) were able to be a...