10 YEARS OF GROWTH

It has been an exciting year, while we sustained ten years of growth; this past year has seen the maturing of our supporters.

As with many 501C3 Organizations, ITEM meets the need, the mission mandate, and the giving plans of many individuals. Its unique approach to theology and education gave it opportunity to be one of the first to provide Reformed theological education to the pastors, teachers, lay leaders of the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Numerous models have been tried and tested, but in most instances they have returned to a broad proclamation of the Word. Believing this in principle to be a directional shift and to be unscriptural, we are attempting to redouble our efforts to equip those who are not Reformed with Reformed theological teaching.

Picture: Our Ministry covers Central and Eastern Europe.
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Central Europe:

Christ for Latvia

Riga, Latvia
- since 1997, a biblical training center, now an accredited seminary. By special agreement ITEM provides faculty for the Department of Religion at Latvia State University. The Masters degree is recognized throughout the European Union community. Practical preparation of pastors, teachers and lay leaders also available.

Christ for Lithuania

Vilnius, Lithuania
- a biblical training center now affiliated with pedagogical institute and Latvia State University. ITEM provides faculty via Vilnius for Lithuania and Latvia - credentials/ diploma degrees will be recognized by the EU. Preparation of pastors, teachers andlay leaders is also available.

Christ for Poland

Warsaw, Poland
– seminary started in April 2004 with 20-25 students, founded by Monar Shaded. Soon to be the institution to partner with ITEM with regard to accredited Masters degree program.
Poznan, Poland
– ready to start their own school, This new work will hopefully begin soon with the most basic of subjects.
Wroclaw, Poland
– 10-15 students led by Revs. Tomic and Jarmulak, commencing conferences since June 2004, with seminary plans to start the first Reformed Study Institute/Seminary in Poland.

Christ for Romania

Campina, Romania
– since 1998, Pastor Ion Vasile/Maranatha Bible College, pastoral training center now undergoing expansion through the efforts of ITEM and Concord Presbyterian Church (Waterloo, IL, PCA).

Christ for Hungary

Budapest, Hungary
– since 1996, Pecel Bible school, now self-sustaining.

 

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Christ for Ukraine

Kiev, Ukraine
– ITEM’s full-time missionaries to Ukraine Alister and Sarah Torrens, continuing new work which began in 2004 with 37 full-time students and full-time staff.
– Kiev Christian University has given Alister Torrens opportunities to teach theology at the university level in the faculty of theology.
– Kiev Regional Bible College has 20-30 students, eager and knowledgeable in Scripture, geared for ministry.
Odessa, Ukraine
– since 1998, seminary of emerging Reformed church. Rev. Rod Gorter - full-time missionary professor from 1996 through 2006.

Christ for Russia

Moscow, Russia
– small participation in the translation of Calvin’s “Institutes,” now completed, other works proposed.
St. Petersburg, Russia
– formerly ITEM partnering Society for Open Christianity, now seeking an opportunity to reestablish the work of their calling.