These days when Standa attends Bible study, he sits humbly, eager to learn. He’s unsure of the doctrines that he grew up learning and fears misleading others. This wasn’t always the case. Standa grew up in a church that emphasized non-biblical gifts and a spiritual encounter rather than biblical truth. He was a victim of … Read More
From the Field
On the Front Line: The Story of Misko Horvatek
In the 1990’s a series of wars and ethnic conflicts divided what once was the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia into six separate countries—Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia. For much of the watching world, these conflicts produced little more than the need to redraw lines on the map; however to the … Read More
God’s Word Transforms: The Testimony of Ramiz
The testimony of Ramiz (name changed for security purposes), a former nominal Muslim and now a follower of Jesus, is an example of God’s grace and love for Muslims and people of any background. Ramiz was born a few months after Albania was declared an atheist state by the communists in 1967. He grew up … Read More
Expanding Theological Training to Southeastern Spain
Berea Seminary, a TMAI member school in León, Spain, hosted a preaching conference in 2013. At some point during that conference, a man from the other side of the country approached the faculty to discuss a matter. He had been praying for God to use him since coming to faith in 1982, and it became … Read More
From Shaman to Shepherd: The Story of Brother Li
One of the students at Grace Bible Seminary, a TMAI member school in East Asia, was formerly a shaman. Shamanism is among the world’s oldest and most common religious beliefs. Though its various expressions may differ greatly from one culture to another, the central idea that governs all forms is mediation. A shaman is believed … Read More
A Bold Statement in the Pope’s Backyard
The German Reformer Martin Luther believed that the greatest need in his world was the exposition of God’s Word. The traditions of the Roman Catholic Church had become so entrenched that God’s Word had been silenced and the people were languishing in a spiritual famine. The spiritual dryness that characterized Europe was like tinder waiting … Read More
God’s Light on Dark Clouds: Facing Cults in South Africa
The Zion Christian Church (ZCC) is one of the largest cults in Africa. Born out of the early Pentecostal movement, the ZCC believes that its leader, Barnabas Lekganyane, is a prophet of God endowed with supernatural powers (signs and wonders). He is venerated as the church’s mediator, with worship songs and prayers being made in … Read More
Malawi: Assaulted with Machetes but Undeterred from the Mission
Tony’s wife, Santie, noticed something fluttering up ahead. Always one to appreciate the natural beauty of God’s world, she ran ahead of the rest of the family to identify it. Was it spur-winged, white-backed, or red-billed? She would not have time to decide, for at that very moment men with machetes came charging at her … Read More
Gospel Light in War-Torn Ukraine
This year God has blessed Irpin Biblical Seminary, a TMAI member school in Ukraine, with four hundred students. Many of these students travel long distances, some even through dangerous conflict zones. A third of the students come from the war-torn regions of eastern Ukraine, where the fighting has led to 10,000 dead, 23,000 wounded, and … Read More
No Smoke, No Mirrors, No Rock Bands…They Came to Hear Preaching!
It is not easy to communicate the significance of what is happening in the Czech Republic. In a nation that has experienced decades of profound spiritual apathy, religious confusion, and gospel opposition, ministry is hard and often discouraging. But with years of gospel seeds sown, we pray that a harvest is coming. Previously, the largest … Read More
Scoffer to Scholar: Simone, student at Italian Theological Academy
Simone was not looking for God, but through the faithfulness of one of the students at Italian Theological Academy (ITA), God rescued him. His story is a reminder of the sovereign grace of God and the need for theological clarity and gospel boldness around the world. Simone was a professional soccer player and a professing … Read More
Czech Gospel Conference with Paul Washer
The Czech Bible Institute (CBI) is hosting an important conference February 11–13, with keynote speaker Paul Washer. The conference will focus on the power of the gospel, the authority of Scripture, and the centrality of the local church. Over 400 are expected to attend—more than twice as many as ever before. CBI faculty will also … Read More
Biblical Counseling in an African World
How do you counsel a woman in your church who contracted HIV from her unfaithful husband? What do you do with a teenage son who sells family possessions to buy alcohol? What do you say to a barren woman whose husband left her for one of his underage students? Or to a man who came … Read More
The Impact of Indigenization in Equipping Ex-Catholics in Croatia
Since pastors must not only interpret but also apply the Scriptures, pastoral training must equip men to confront the unique challenges that their people will face. In Croatia, many of these challenges come from the predominant influence of the Roman Catholic Church. It has been said somewhat tongue-in-cheek that Croatians are “more Catholic than the … Read More
Italian Graduate and the Victory That Has Overcome the World
Gianluca is a graduate of Italian Theological Academy (ITA), where his eyes were opened to expository preaching and biblical pastoral ministry. After graduation, he came to the United States to continue his pastoral preparations with the plan to return to Italy to plant a church and support the TMAI training ministries at ITA. He did … Read More
Spanish Seminaries and the Salvation of Syrian Refugees
Berea Seminary is a TMAI member school located in Northwest Spain, in a city called León. The school has seen remarkable growth for having been established only in 2010. Most recently, they have just opened up an extension campus in the region of Murcia, which is located in Southeast Spain, across the sea from Algeria. … Read More
Historic Conference for Spanish Speakers Just the Beginning
Sermons should have real teaching in them. They should be full of sound doctrine and substantial truths for God’s people. As Charles Spurgeon once said, “We do not enter the pulpit to talk for talk’s sake; we have instructions to convey important to the last degree, and we cannot afford to utter pretty nothings.” There … Read More
Linking Arms to Face Threats in Southeast Asia
Christian fellowship is a defining characteristic of who we are in Christ. Without vibrant and Christ-centered fellowship, our spiritual growth is stunted, our gospel testimony is diminished, and our global mission is hindered. Believers are especially aware of this reality in regions of the world where Christianity is unpopular, restricted, or persecuted. Last month, our … Read More