ITS Purpose

The primary purpose of International Theological Seminary (ITS) is to provide education and training to ministers, Bible teachers and Christian workers. This task is achieved with a positive commitment and belief that the Bible is God's infallible Word. As such, it is trustworthy, authoritative and sufficient.

General Information

ITS is a non-profit, Evangelical, Inter-denominational Bible Institute specializing in Theological and Ministerial training. The Institute is authorized by the Florida State Department of Independent Colleges and Universities to operate and issue degrees.

It was established in 1982 on the belief that an education is a valuable asset to help individuals find direction, perceive opportunities, adjust to life and make a contribution to society. The educational program offered is holistic in its approach to life and corroborates the inherent values of the intellectual, social, physical and spiritual aspects of development.

ITS provides educational opportunities to people who want to experience further education. It provides Biblical training to ministers and Christian lay people who desire to serve their churches and communities as preachers, teachers and religious leaders.

Educational Objectives

  1. Provide a nontraditional educational setting through which basic learning tools are made available so students may fulfill their educational desires and objectives.
  2. To help students assess their educational needs and satisfy them through a core of studies in a Biblical Education.
  3. To give people the opportunity to study the meaning of Biblical information and to understand historical Christian interpretations of religious literature.
  4. To offer a self-paced learning experience giving students an opportunity to develop a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and sensitivity to the ethical and social demands of our time.
  5. To inform and make available to students the learning resources and media support required to maximize their learning and retention of acquired knowledge.
  6. To provide communicative skills to qualify students to preach the Gospel.
  7. To evaluate the student’s proficiency in relationship to standards of performance acceptable to other nontraditional and traditional educational enterprises.
  8. To prepare students for Christian service in their church and community.

Statement of Faith

We believe the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of the living God. The Bible is the final authority on all matters of life, faith and practice. The maxim of biblical interpretation is Scripture interprets Scripture. We and the Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father and in His personal, soon, return in power and glory. We believe that salvation is an act of God's saving grace by the work of the Holy Spirit in regenerating and converting the hearts of men by His free gift of saving faith. We believe in the personal return of Jesus Christ, the eternal damnation in a literal hell for the wicked, and everlasting life with the living God for the righteous. We believe that there is but one head of the Church, the Lord Jesus Christ, and that it is the responsibility of the Church and its institutions to maintain His Lordship over their activities and not submit that right to any individual, corporate body, governmental agency or head of state. We believe that every area of life is to be subject to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

We adhere to a world and life view that seeks to make the Lord Jesus Christ preeminent in all things.

Additional Information

ITS has issued hundreds of degrees to students representing many church bodies. Our External students are from various US states, countries and denominations, including extension centers in the United States, the Philippines and South Africa. All degrees can be earned by combining Life experiences, traditional studies (some of which are provided on campus at ITS in Bradenton, Florida) and transfer credits from other institutions of higher learning. We have appointed an International Studies Dean to assist overseas students and a Dean to the Military. Campus Classes are on a fall and spring semester schedule.

ITS is authorized to operate by the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges and Theological Seminaries, Inc.

For Further Reference

International Theological Seminary
5415 26th Street West
Bradenton, Florida 34207
Phone: (941) 753-7616
Fax: (941) 751-5125
Primary Email: info@its.edu
Backup Email: theosem@aol.com

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