You’re welcome here!

Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. At International Bible Fellowship, we want to help you become the person God created you to be.

Coronavirus

In adherence to the current ban on gatherings during the pandemic and for the safety of our congregation, our Worship Service has moved online for the next few weeks. Please join our Church Online on Sundays at 5 pm by clicking the button.

Location Details

Churerstrasse 3 9470 Buchs SG Switzerland

We’re excited about God

We’re excited about God and the good things He’s doing on earth, and love that we get to be part of it!

Personal revival, Kingdom impact

International Bible Fellowship is a community of worshippers in Buchs SG, Switzerland. We exist to ignite individual hearts until Heaven meets Earth. We gather to encounter God’s presence, where personal revival starts.

It’s all about God’s presence

Worship creates a space for us to experience the tangible presence of our good Father. We believe it’s what we’re all created for.

Gather with us

We’re so honored to host people from around the world every week. We’d love for you to visit us for an event or Sunday service.

Events

Moms in Prayer

  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am
At Moms in Prayer International, we believe that a mom can be the single greatest force for good in the lives of her children and the children around her.

Thursday Night Bible Study

  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The leaders at IBF believe that the best way for members to connect with others and to form long lasting relationships is in a small group setting. We have a home Bible Study that meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month. The meetings alternate between members’ homes. The meetings start at 7 pm with fellowship followed by Bible study. We are usually finished by 9 pm.

Swiss German Bible Study

  • 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The leaders at IBF believe that the best way for members to connect with others and to form long lasting relationships is in a small group setting. We have a Swiss German speaking home Bible Study that meets every other Thursday evening. The meetings alternate between members’ homes. The meetings start at 7:30 pm with fellowship followed by Bible study. We are usually finished by 9:30 pm.

Latest messages

Wisdom and Justice

Brother Trey led us through the service, offering encouragement and prayer during this time of extensive isolation during the pandemic, followed by a message by Timothy Keller on the subject of justification.

Wisdom and the Family

In our first ever Church Online service, Paul presented an update on the coronavirus measures ordered by the Swiss authorities and IBF’s decision to suspend Worship Services at our church building for the next several weeks. Trey gave us a message about Wisdom, Family, and our resposibilities to others in times like these.

Recent posts

Coronavirus

In line with the decision of the Swiss government, we have decided that we will not meet together this Sunday and will re-evaluate next week about the rest of March and April. We want to give a brief rationale and then explain how we are moving forward.

Leading the next generation

Partner with us to engage the next generation of fully devoted followers of Christ.

Living in the “here and now” means going about our daily life in a moment by moment relationship with our Father God. Are we there? This is part of the journey we are on where God is faithful to bring us to this place. Paul Haugtvedt

Meet our leadership team

Our leadership team has a beautiful history together spanning many years. Our team is diverse and we’ve created a culture that believes we’re all empowered leaders.

Elders

Paul Haugtvedt

  • Elder
  • +41 76 561 0243
Paul is an Elder and one of the founding members of IBF. He and his wife Vicki have been married for 42 years and have lived and worked in Switzerland since 1993.

Trey Sklar

  • Elder
  • +41 78 727 8111
Trey joined IBF in 2014 together with his wife, Kristina, and their four children. He’s a published author and has been involved in ministry and service around the globe.

We embrace irrational generosity

Tithing is our foundation of giving.

We know it changes lives—ours and the people we’re reaching. At International Bible Fellowship, taking action on your generosity is simple.

Need prayer?

There are times when life is overwhelming, when all we have is questions. In those moments, hope can feel far away. The great thing about prayer is that it shifts our perspective toward the One who stands ready to listen. No matter what you’re facing, we’d love to pray with you!

What’s happening here and around the world

Our church family extends beyond the four walls of a building. We have the incredible privilege of serving both our city and the nations.

Small groups

Find out how you can grow, laugh, and serve with other believers through a group.

Missions

Join us in building and supporting relationships that inspire change locally and around the world.

Serve

God can use your gifts and skills to make a difference in the lives of others at International Bible Fellowship.

Ministries

Our ministries represent unique expressions of the heart of God in our community. Find out how you can get involved.