I N S T I T U T O T E O L Ó G I C O D E

M I N I S T E R I A L

T E A M N O R T H E R N M E X I C OFor more information contact Michael Lee at

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The Theological Institute

of Ministry

Teaching, coaching, and mentoring tomorrow’s church planters today.

ITEM Staff

Andres GarzaCaleb DunnJorge Aleman Rafael RodriguezJamie JiminezMichael Lee

Team LeaderPresident Academic DeanProfessorProfessorProfessor

A partnership between Mission to the World and the National Presbyterian Church of Mexico

P L A N T I N G C H U R C H E S , M A K I N G D I S C I P L E S

Our Mission is to form, equip, and develop

Christian leaders with the gospel of grace through

Reformed theological and biblical teaching that

transforms character, knowledge and will, in order

that the church planter may be an instrument for

the foundation and development of Christ-

centered churches in Mexico.

We are committed to teaching the gospel because

we believe that it is the power of God unto

salvation. In addition to this we believe that the

Reformed faith is the clearest and greatest

expression of the gospel on earth. Therefore, we

will use the great creeds of the Reformed faith

along side of the gospel as the foundation for what

we teach.

We believe that God has called us to preach and

make disciples of all nations, and that the most

effective way to fulfill this commission is through

church planting and church planting movements.

The spiritual state of Mexico is desperate. Ambition and greed override the morals of many leading to a culture soaked in corruption. Drug violence grips the country in great fear. How can these beautiful people be set free from such tremendous bondage? The answer lies in Christ alone and His gospel.

The Theological Institute of Ministry is preparing the man of God to plant churches, disciple his community with the gospel of hope, and win back the hearts and minds of the people of Mexico for Christ.

S O U N D T H E O L O G I C A L E D U C A T I O N

Students at ITEM receive the very best in theological training with an emphasis on reformed and covenantal theology. In addition to the the great staff of teachers in Monterrey, ITEM also invites many guest professors as well to assist us in this great discipling endeavor. Guest professors who have already taught include Dr. Simon Kistemaker, Dr. Michael Milton, and Dr Richard Belcher as well as many others.

Jorge Aleman is an ordained pastor in the National Church and is Academic Dean at ITEM.

Michael Lee is a PCA Teaching Elder and MTW Missionary.

P R A C T I C A L C H U R C H P L A N T I N G T R A I N I N G

In addition to a rigorous course of theological training, the church planting candidate at ITEM also simultaneously receives training in the many practical aspects of church planting. As Mexico is over 90% urban, urban church planting methods and their particular challenges are the main focus. Our desire is to see the gospel lived incarnationally in the lives or the church planter so that he can better reach his community for Christ.

Caleb Dunn, President of ITEM and an MTW Missionary is nearing completion of his D. Min.

Rafael Rodriguez has over 35 years experience as a Pastor and church planter in Mexico

L O N G T E R M C O A C H I N G

Theological education and practical church planting training are not enough to ensure the success of a church plant. Research into adult learning indicates that only 5% of learners transfer a new skill into practice as a result of theory alone. Whereas 90% of learners will transfer a new skill into practice with theory and demonstration, practice with training, feedback, and coaching. The church planting candidate is continuously learning, practicing and receiving feedback and coaching to best ensure his sucess.

Andres Garza (le") is the MTW Team Leader in Monterrey. Esau Reyes (right) is a church planter.

Eraclio Conde (le") is lay pastor at Bethel in Apodoca, and is enro$ed at ITEM.

Monterrey, Mexico is the third largest city in Mexico and second largest metro area in Mexico comprising over 6 mi$ion souls.