at the 1893 world's fair in chicago, william h. jordan heard dwight l. moody speak about the importance of training christian workers for the ministry. impressed by moody's vision, jordan also was burdened to see schools established that would carry out that objective. in 1921, as pastor of third presbyterian church in omaha, nebraska, jordan founded omaha bible institute to educate men and women in the bible, theology, and ministry.