The group of men in training continue to go forward…
Late November witnessed a profound study at ITA in our final level, Bible Exposition certificate, on the book, Gospel, of Matthew by Pastor Jimmy Caraway. Profoundly grateful for visiting prof. Caraway and the men that attended at our location in Messina. ITA is very proud of its dispensational distinctive: literal interpretation and a future salvation […]
The good work ahead…
We continue to work progressively towards our first Shepherds’ Conference at ITA come end of January of the new year (January 26th through the 28th 2018). Please pray for us and with us as we strive to prepare for this… first… in our history. We also ask our supporters to assist us by helping the […]
The goal of our proclamation…
The Apostle Paul writes in Colossians 1:28: We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ (Col 1:28). Paul’s ministry consisted of proclaiming Christ, the mystery of Christ in you, the hope of glory (v 27). We know that every believer […]
Our look into Luther’s pastoral care…
At the beginning of the month, end of October – beginning of November, ITA had the privilege of receiving very gifted pastor Ty Blackburn from Atlanta, Georgia in its midst for a conference celebrating Luther and the Reformation. Shepherd the Flock at the Bible Church of Messina chose to concentrate on the topic of Luther’s […]
Our discipleship of men and churches continues…
The month of November was quite busy. Besides teaching our final class of the year at our northern location in the city of Mantova, we had the opportunity to hold a church wide conference in the local church we train at. Carey Hardy, and his wife Pam, joined me to teach on a Saturday and […]
Our first Shepherds’ Conference up and coming…
Our aim in training beyond the man of God is to edify the church of God. The man and the church together make up the foundation from the human side of things for ministry that is faithful and biblical, pastoral ministry that matures the saints and sounds forth the Gospel. There is simply no substitute […]
A worthy reminder…
This month of October we begin with a worthy reminder. Our mission ultimately as a pastoral training academy in Italy is as far as it depends on us to labor for the growth of faithful local churches throughout the country. This faithfulness is characterized by a local church that habitually holds fast the Word of […]
A worthy gathering…
Early October marked ITA’s second annual professor’s retreat. This is becoming a must on our ministry calendar. As our training grows in Italy, strategic time is required for the men involved on the teaching side of things to plan more effectively for the training. The retreat thereby consists of the team of profs getting away […]
A worthy new work…
Last but not least this month, we give much praise to God for a new location for our training, Perugia! Centro Evangelico Battista (CEB) shepherded by long-time faithful missionary to Italy Fred Whitman, along with the leadership of Jonathan Whitman, and Dan Ransom, has come on board as another site ready to host ITA. The Perugia […]
Our continued training…
On a final note this month, we continue to thank the Lord for His grace in providing ITA with men and more training in Italy. Below are some snapshots of recent classes held in both August and September in the cities of Messina, Mantova, and Rome. Grateful for new professor (missionary church planter to Florence) […]
Our commitments…
With the fall season upon us, and a new work / ministry calendar before us, ITA believes it prudent to place before our partners and supporters by way of reminder some of our essential commitments: We are committed to the Bible. Our persuasion first and foremost is that Scripture be the foundation for our training […]
Our core workmen…
We praise God and ask for your prayers. ITA has its first man in advanced training in Europe! Sebastian Mendez, ITA graduate, and assistant director, is now enrolled in the EBTC’s new Mdiv program based in Berlin, Germany. The Mdiv is part-time. Sebastian will continue with his ministry duties in Messina (church and ITA) while […]
Alfredo Albanesi’s Testimony
Our God gave us a gift: His Word. We have to be truly thankful for that. I have often reflected on this thought, especially when I think about the numerous times that I have read and studied the Bible superficially. As an elder of my church, I know I have a great responsibility and a compelling necessity: […]
Michele Caliendo’s Testimony
My name is Caliendo Michele Nazario. I am a member of the church in Predazzo, region of Trentino, Italy. I am a first year student at ITA, at the local church in the city of Mantova that hosts their training. Having a right approach to the Word of God is crucial both for those who preach and […]
A great opportunity… talking about the Reformation in schools
I have attended the Italian Theological Academy for 12 years, from 2005 to 2016, when I finally concluded my long academic path. Those years have been crucial for my spiritual growth and for the church I’m serving as elder. Moreover, my ITA certificate contributed to the fulfillment of an ambitious project in our city: the […]
Maturing a local church… training beyond the classroom
Lastly this month, ITA along with its main host church, the Bible Church of Messina, had the privilege of concluding a course of training in the Fundamentals of the Faith that lasted approximately two and half years. A local church in northern Italy (the region of Trentino), shepherded by one of our students, invited us […]
More than one location… training in three sites
June witnessed a historic first for ITA and its pastoral training in Italy. For the first time ever in our history classes were held in three different locations throughout Italy almost contemporaneously. Two of the training weekends were in fact contemporaneous to one another. Classes in the city of Mantova (region of Milan) and Messina […]
Making it our ambition… training with the aim of excellence
In 2 Corinthians 5:9 the Apostle Paul expresses his life’s aim: Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to him (2 Cor 5:9). Paul’s aim in life consisted of having… a godly ambition. Being of good courage, walking by faith, and prefering to be at home with the Lord (absent from the […]
The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther by Steve Lawson Il coraggio eroico di Martin Lutero (Italian Translation)
Lastly this month, we are so grateful at ITA to have contributed to Reformation history and celebrations with respect to Italy by translating and publishing through our Italian partners (publishing house: Alfa & Omega) Steve Lawson’s biography of Luther into the Italian language. Perhaps one of the most exciting things about this publication beyond the […]