Sharing Hope.
Changing Lives.

The Ankerberg Theological Research Institute (ATRI) exists to defend the Christian faith, encourage the believer, and challenge the skeptic through media, education, and outreach.

Every human being is searching for something that gives their life meaning. Despite the confusion of our age, people know there is more to life, and they secretly yearn for it. We see indications of this all around us, in culture, science, philosophy, politics, and nearly every other human endeavor. People are asking real questions if left unanswered, will cause them to leave the faith altogether. If it was within reach, there isn’t a person alive who wouldn’t like to know the truth.

This is why, since our inception in 1978, ATRI has focused on Christian apologetics. Apologetics comes from the Greek word apologiawhich means to defend, the same word 1 Peter uses to exhort believers to always be “prepared to make a defense [apologia] to anyone who asks” the reason behind their hope (1 Peter 3:15). Since God created humans as rational beings (Gen 1:27; cf. Col 3:10), He calls upon His people to exercise reason as they discern truth from error and make a defense to the skeptical or inquisitive (Isaiah 1:18; Hebrews 5:14; 1 Peter 3:15; 1 John 4:6). 

ATRI collaborates with world-class scholars to use the best evangelical scholarship to defend the historic Christian faith and strengthen discipleship through compelling and accessible resources.

ATRI produces books and articles that equip believers to answer difficult scientific, cultural, and historical questions and encourage them as they walk in faith.  In the past four decades, Dr. Ankerberg has authored or co-authored over 160 books, including the “Facts On” series which has sold over 1.9 million copies. 
Our website features articles written by scholars and other contributors that offer theological research and reflection to address contemporary concerns and offer Christian wisdom for all areas of life. ATRI creates a wide breadth of resources, guiding a new believer through the basics of following Jesus to offerings that encourage and strengthen life-long discipleship. 

Approximately 70% of people worldwide learn primarily through audible communication, meaning that around 5.7 billion people need to hear the gospel to understand and accept it. Shockingly, over 1 billion people still do not have access to God's Word in a format they can understand.

Our partnership with Faith Comes By Hearing (FCBH) brings God’s Word to those who have never heard the gospel in their native language. With your help, we have reached over 17 million people with God’s Word. Access to Audio Bibles gives these men, women, and children the Word of God to guide, encourage, and point them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

This partnership was inspired by Dr. John Ankerberg's experience in 2013 when he was asked to find an audio version of the Bible for a blind acquaintance who could no longer read. Through his search, Dr. Ankerberg discovered FCBH. Dr. Ankerberg recognized FCBH's significant impact on fulfilling The Great Commission and how it aligns with the mission of ATRI. He connected with FCBH and discovered their desire to share their work through media. Thus, a partnership was born, with ATRI responsible for sharing FCBH's mission through various media outlets, most notably on The John Ankerberg Show. At the same time, FCBH continues its primary work of translating, sharing, and delivering the Word of God.