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Coming to Maturity

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Mar 26Categories: No Comments
Coming to Maturity

Coming to Maturity

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January has witnessed history in the making at ITA. Several significant moments took place that mark a growth in the ministry since its inception almost twenty years ago.         Two men were commissioned to ministry. This was a very special ceremony that was held at our Shepherds’ conference in Messina on the 23rd through the 25th of January […]
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Training beyond the classroom and church…

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Training beyond the classroom and church…

Training beyond the classroom and church…

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This past month of October has been quite an eventful one at ITA. From extended ministry in Rome early in the month… to a week’s training on leadership in Tirana, Albania through our TMAI EU summit toward the end of the month… to this current week’s (final days of October) annual Bible Conference ‘Shepherd the […]
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Working Meetings and Working to Promote ITA Abroad

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Mar 30Categories: No Comments
Working Meetings and Working to Promote ITA Abroad

Working Meetings and Working to Promote ITA Abroad

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The month of March for our ministry means travel abroad to the United States principally. This travel is characterized by numerous meetings concerning the work of the ministry and presentations of the ministry in view of promoting the work of training national pastors and elders in Italy. ITA is in this regard so grateful for its numerous […]
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It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do (1 Tim 3:1).

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Feb 26Categories: No Comments
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do (1 Tim 3:1).

It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do (1 Tim 3:1).

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As we look back at ITA’s training done thus far in 2019, since last January’s update, our affections are drawn to the above cited passage of Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1. The familiar text to which this passage is the lead verse of, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, concerns Paul’s timeless instructions to Timothy regarding the qualifications of overseers (elders). […]
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Advising… ITA

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Nov 27Categories: No Comments
Advising… ITA

Advising… ITA

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An essential for ministry progress and perseverance is the presence of a godly group of advisors providing oversight for the work of the ministry.   This November 2018 our ITA update is grateful to offer some highlights from our recent meeting of the advisory board / council in Sicily during the second week of the month, November 13th through the […]
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Publishing his first book after being equipped at ITA: The story of Michele Galasso

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Publishing his first book after being equipped at ITA: The story of Michele Galasso

Publishing his first book after being equipped at ITA: The story of Michele Galasso

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One of the blessings and benefits of training men for pastoral ministry is seeing the fruit of their ministry following their training. This is especially both a blessing and benefit when that fruit is the product of your training directly. Looking back this month of September 2018 ITA is grateful for one of its graduates […]
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Training Ukranian Pastors in Italy: Mykola Leliovskyi’s testimony

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Ago 27Categories: No Comments
Training Ukranian Pastors in Italy: Mykola Leliovskyi’s testimony

Training Ukranian Pastors in Italy: Mykola Leliovskyi’s testimony

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As we read the Scriptures we see that there aren’t many issues the Lord takes more seriously than the matter of leadership amongst his people. God holds pastors and teachers to a higher standard because their character and doctrine, in larger measure, determines the life of their community. In the Pastoral epistles Paul lays out […]
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Daniel Ransom’s testimony: One of the pastor’s from Centro Evangelico Battista in Perugia, Italy

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Daniel Ransom’s testimony: One of the pastor’s from Centro Evangelico Battista in Perugia, Italy

Daniel Ransom’s testimony: One of the pastor’s from Centro Evangelico Battista in Perugia, Italy

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This year our church, Centro Evangelico Battista in Perugia (Central Italy), began hosting classes for the Italian Theological Academy’s “Expository Preaching” program. Several men of our church accepted the challenge to participate in this three-year course, and now they are laboring to complete the homework assignments that the professors left them. The assignments are designed […]
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Training starts in the local church…

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Giu 01Categories: No Comments
Training starts in the local church…

Training starts in the local church…

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We would all agree with the heading for this past month of June 2018 in review. Training starts in the local church. The local church is both the biblical centerpiece if you will and foundation for pastoral training. Church leaders by God’s grace come forth from the local church and are called to the local church, to serve, to teach, […]
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March Madness…

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Mar 01Categories: No Comments
March Madness…

March Madness…

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Our heading this month is not about college basketball naturally… but captures with some humor hopefully our ministry travels at ITA throughout the month of March. A fundamental part of our pastoral training in Italy is our enduring relationship and partnership with The Master’s Academy International (TMAI) and Grace Community Church of Sun Valley, California, […]
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Shepherds’ Conference at ITA at the end of January 2018

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Feb 28Categories: No Comments
Shepherds’ Conference at ITA at the end of January 2018

Shepherds’ Conference at ITA at the end of January 2018

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Our first Shepherds’ Conference at ITA at the end of January 2018 was the result of a long-haul effort based on several years of prior training behind it. Here are some of the first fruits from the work: First, conference participants were all men, men in ministry, leaders for the most part overwhelmingly coming from […]
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Special Mendez Moment: progressing in training from the ground up!

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Gen 28Categories: No Comments
Special Mendez Moment: progressing in training from the ground up!

Special Mendez Moment: progressing in training from the ground up!

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The Lord continues to bless and build our first national leader in Italy. Trust you will be very edified by hearing more of Sebastian’s growth in the leadership of ITA along with his growing involvement in the ministry of TMAI, especially TMAI EU. He is our first Italian graduate to pursue further education in a […]
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The group of men in training continue to go forward…

Author: Italian Theological AcademyOn: Dic 21Categories: No Comments
The group of men in training continue to go forward…

The group of men in training continue to go forward…

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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 […]
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