Indian Theological Seminary (ITS)

The B.Th. and B.D. degrees offered at ITS are recognized worldwide through our affiliation to the Senate of Serampore College (University). ITS is one of only 60 schools with Senate of Serampore affiliation. The  Senate of Serampore College (University) is located Hooghly, West Bengal, and was granted university status in 1829, making it India's first institution to have the status of a university. 

The Asia Theological Association (ATA) has previously accredited ITS for the Masters of Divinity (M.Div) program. ATA is a body of theological institutions committed to evangelical faith and scholarship, networking together to serve the Church in equipping the people of God for the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Since 1990, ITS has been a mission-minded institution committed to preparing India's next generation of Christian servants.  ITS objectives include: 

     *Impart a thorough knowledge of the Bible and other theological disciplines.

     *Train seminarians as evangelists, church planters, missionaries, pastors, leaders, and theological educators. 

     *Prepare seminarians for church ministries and worldwide missions.

     *Mentor students towards spiritual and ministerial formation. 

     *Provide exposure to rural and urban practical ministries including evangelism and church planting and other non-profit work. 

Many students called to serve God lack finances for training. Scholarships provide financial assistance to those in need. Work-aid scholarships reduce annual fees based on time worked and merit scholarships require a B+ grade average and students are eligible after successful completion of one academic year. Mission scholarships are for students willing to work for GGM after graduation. Scholarships are granted for one year and renewed based on satisfactory performance in all areas.

Students participate in morning and evening family prayer, community fellowship on Sunday evenings, fasting prayer every first Saturday of the month and spiritual life conferences. At the monthly 24 hour chain prayer, the entire community prays for the mission's blessings and needs.   

Athletic games and intercollegiate sports are also played on campus. Talent Night displays singing, dancing and theatrical talents of students. Students participate in all GGM community programs. Special occasions include Thanksgiving Harvest Festival, Christmas party, Christmas carols, Sports day and Graduation.   

Students are pioneers in GGM's church planting centers to reach the unreached with the gospel as they visit rural villages on weekends. Students establish a congregation in their assigned village before graduation and complete a one month practical ministry internship assigned by ITS each summer. Together with faculty, students participate in the annual Gospel Campaign (camps at rural villages) to experience ministry on the rural mission field.