It had all started with a prayer request. For more than a month, the entire church prayed fervently for 18-year-old Nadia’s recovery. Her appendix had burst, landing her in the hospital with severe complications, and she’d been placed in a medically induced coma. Brothers and sisters from the community donated their blood for her. The … Read More
From the Field
Encouraged and Equipped for Ministry in France
Manuel was born and raised in Mexico, spiritually born again in Canada, and now lives in France with his wife (who’s from Kazakhstan) and their children. When Manuel first moved to Cannes, in the south of France, he couldn’t find a solid, Bible-teaching church. So he planted one. “By far the most challenging thing about … Read More
Every Person in this Group was a Former Slave to Addiction
Dr. Kris Brackett was teaching a Bible-study methodology class via livestream for the Theological Biblical Academy when a Facebook comment caught his eye: “It is great to hear people discussing a grammatical-historical hermeneutic in Croatia.” That’s not a common sentiment. Kris was intrigued. The comment had come from a man named Vladimir, the leader of … Read More
Prisoner to Pastor: Meet Raphael from Malawi
“I first met Raphael about six years ago, while he was in prison.” Looking at the now-valedictorian of Central African Preaching Academy’s (CAPA) first graduating Bachelor of Theology cohort, CAPA President Jim Ayres remembers his initial introduction to Raphael. More than half a decade ago, Jim had been serving as the impromptu commencement speaker at … Read More
Contagious Joy: Biblical Counseling in Czech Republic
What happened when Tomás and Anna tasted the transformative power of God’s Word—and the joy of being conformed to the image of Christ? Well, it’s only the beginning of a Story in which “every chapter is better than the one before.” [1] [2] CHAPTER 1: The Worst Chapter When Tomás and Anna, a believing couple in … Read More
“My Commitment is to Christ”
“Do you need to stop seminary? I understand—anyone would understand that.” Adolfo was halfway through the Expository Preaching Program at Berea Seminary in Spain when Gustavo Pidal (Professor and Dean of Students) asked him that question. A family man well-acquainted with hard work, Adolfo owned a business, lived on a farm that required his constant … Read More
Faithful Preaching at the Cost of Earthly Praise
The Master’s Academy International is committed to teaching indigenous pastors and church leaders to rightly handle the Word of God. This commitment is the core of our doctrinal distinctives. If we could paint a picture of what that goal looks like, we’d make it a picture of Kenneth. Kenneth is a student at Central Africa … Read More
Unexpected Ministry in the Philippines
“God allows trials in our lives and commands us to count it all joy when we encounter them. These trials prove the genuine part of our faith and produce endurance that brings about maturity in our faith, thus meeting what God demands of us. We have learned through this trial to depend on the Lord … Read More
Christ on Display for the World to See
“He showed us our future glorification that still awaits. He showed us the justification that we already have. And he exhorted us to live in the present putting ‘Christ in you’ on display for the world to see.” These are the words of an individual who attended a recent TMAI conference in Italy. But the … Read More
A Unique Gift to TMAI
“I wanted to do this as an offering unto God, and I really believe in the ministry of The Master’s Academy International. So I thought, ‘What better way to put these two things together!’” Dr. Greg Harris is the Department Chair of Bible Exposition at The Master’s Seminary in Los Angeles, California. He’s also had … Read More
Celebrating 20 Years of Ministry in Mexico
Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world, with more than 20 million souls calling it home. The city is largely Roman Catholic, and the relatively small portion of the population that is Protestant suffers from a lack of sound doctrine. That reality led three Mexico City churches to reach out to … Read More
New Birth at 92!
It’s one of the most well-known and well-analyzed conversations in history: Our Lord’s interaction with Nicodemus. Their conversation centered on the central issue of salvation, how one could be reconciled to God. The Hebrew scholar was baffled by our Lord’s teaching that one must experience a second birth. To Nicodemus, this requirement seemed impossible. Still, … Read More
Installing Cable for the Great Commission
Miguel, the youngest of six children, was taught early in life about the value of hard work. In his farming family, hard work was always seen as the way to provide for one’s needs. Unfortunately, like many in the southeastern region of Spain, Miguel was also raised in the Roman Catholic church, where keeping the … Read More
“We are all Dust!”
You can probably think of a handful of books that have dramatically affected your life. Of course, every believer should affirm that Scripture is supreme, that no other resource carries the weight of God’s inspired Word. Still, the faithful work of other saints—often received in written form—can be mightily used by God to shape our … Read More
Good News from Russia
These days, you can hardly turn on the news without hearing some commentary about Russia. But what you will not likely hear through the mainstream commentary is some of the best news coming out of Russia: The Lord is building His church! Recently, the Samara Center for Biblical Training (SCBT) held its annual “Preachers’ Conference.” … Read More
Worshiping the Master in Madagascar
Madagascar is home to more than twenty-five million souls, a place where many are hungry to be fed the truths from God’s Word. It’s a country that has been through political and religious change to a degree that is difficult for most people to imagine. Politically, the island has transitioned from being an independent kingdom, … Read More
“I Am No Longer the Same”
Shortly after being elected president of the student body of Central African Preaching Academy (CAPA), Stanford Kapanda sat under a mango tree in the front yard of CAPA’s president, Jim Ayres, and handed him a letter of withdrawal. It wasn’t that Stanford did not enjoy fellowship with other students. It wasn’t a question of whether … Read More
What Does Boot Camp Look Like for the Preacher?
Training men to rightly handle the Word of God is a process that takes diligence and patience, but the fruit of those efforts is praiseworthy and glorious. Luigi is a prime example of the impact theological training can have in the life of a student and his church. “The practice, the discovery, the work, the … Read More