
DR. IBTISSAM KAWAR
Faculty Role: Visiting Lecturer
EuNC Learning Centres involved in: Arabic
Clusters teaching in:
- Ministerial Skills
Education:
- Doctor of Educational Ministry, (with a concentration on Family Ministry). Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Louisville-Kentucky, 2021.
- Master of Theology, TH.M. (with concentration on Biblical Counseling). The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Louisville, Kentucky. 2024.
- M.A. in Biblical Counseling. National Theological College and Graduate School, Al-Ajami-Egypt, 2015.
- B. A. in Philosophy and Psychology, Beirut Arab University, Amman-Jordan. 1988.
Publications:
- Kawar, Ibtissam, “A Marriage Crises Counseling Program At Ajyal Church of the Nazarene, Amman, Jordan,” Louisville: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, ProQuest, 2021.
- God is my Shepherd: Psalm 23. Book & DVD. Cairo, Egypt, 2009. Arabic Children's Coloring Book, with a letter to parents and teachers, DVD with music and reading.
- God Created Me & He Knows Me: Psalm 139. Book & DVD. Cairo, Egypt: Episcopal Publishing, 2007. Arabic Children's Coloring Book with a letter to parents and teachers, DVD with music and reading.
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Television, Radio, and Social Media:
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Daughter of the King. Christian program for Arabic women. 12 episodes for answering counseling questions. Sat 7, Shefa, and Miracle TV channels. 2007–present.
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Laki Raja (Marriage Radio Episodes). Real Christian Marriage teaching series: questions
and answers. TWR Radio, 2018. -
Laki Raja (Parenting for success). Biblical view of real success. How do we raise responsible and faithful children? TWR Radio, 2025.
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Four Keys of Biblical Parenting/ Social media platforms, 2024.
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Wisdom Calls Podcast, 2020–present.
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Biography:
- Married to Rev. Kawar, mother of two sons, grandmother of two grandchildren.
- Follower of Jesus Christ. Board-certified biblical counselor since 2007, in Ministry since 1998, and served in different ministries. Currently directing the children's and Ladies' ministries at the Church of Nazarene/ Amman-Jordan.
- Founder and Director of Ajyal Biblical Counseling Center/ Amman-Jordan. Instructor in biblical counseling and family matters.
- As a Christian Educator, I aim to raise awareness for biblical counseling and family ministry. I believe in the sufficiency and authority of Scripture as a foundation for soul care.
- My vision is to raise holy families, a new generation who love and know God, and a generation of leaders who can counsel biblically. I also aim to restore Gods people to God’s plan and design for relationships.