Serving Christ by equipping pastors, teachers and lay leaders in Reformed, Biblical doctrine in Central and Eastern Europe
ITEM Board of Directors
Rev. Dr. Joseph Hall (Church History Professor, Emeritus;
Saint Louis, MO), Chairman of the Board
Mr. Hugh Collison (Book Seller;
St. Louis, MO), Secretary
Dr. Fred Johansen (Forensic Toxicologist;
St. Louis, MO), Treasurer
Mr. Michael Galbreath (Businessman;
Alton, IL), Board Member
Rev. Rod Gorter (Dean of Chapel, Dordt College; Sioux Center, IA), Board Member
Rev. Will Hesterberg (Pastor, PCA;
Waterloo, IL), Board Member
Rev. Perry Tinklenberg (Pastor, CRC;
Spokane, WA), Board Member
Executive Staff
Dr. R. David Ludwick, ITEM President
Home Ministry Staff
Mrs. Carlo (Margie) Hansen,
Financial Assistant and Bookkeeper
Andre V. Bouravnev, Director of Media
Rebekah Gooden, Logistics Coordinator
Nadiya Yarmola, Administrative Assistant
“Laboring in our Lord’s Harvest is no burden, it is gratitude for grace”
cf. Luke 10
“Stewardship is what man does after he says, ‘I believe’”
W.H. Greever

ITEM has been providing invaluable ministry resources to pastors and lay leaders in the former Soviet Bloc for over a decade.