Graduation Ceremony of Central India Theological Seminary

The roots of Central India Theological Seminary go back to 1962 when

Kurien Thomas Kurien Thomas (1922–2000) or Kurian Thomas was a Pentecostal missionary pastor, founding Chairman of the Fellowship of the Pentecostal Churches in India and founding President of the Central India Theological Seminary , Central India Bibl ...

founded Bharosa Bible College at

Itarsi Itarsi is a city and municipality in Narmadapuram in Madhya Pradesh, India. Itarsi is a key hub for agricultural goods and Itarsi Junction railway station is the biggest railway junction in Madhya Pradesh. Rail services from all 4 major metrop ...

, Central

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. It was later renamed as Central India Bible College and then raised to a research institution in 1999 with the name ''Central India Theological Seminary'' by Matthew K. Thomas, though it is popularly referred to as the Itarsi Bible College. The seminary provides residential theological education at both

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and

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levels in

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and

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. The Dr. Kurien Thomas Study and Research Center at Central India Theological Seminary initiated the Master of Theology program in

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in 2013. The Seminary began its

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department in 2010. The Seminary offers courses accredited by

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* Christianity in Madhya Pradesh Pentecostalism in Asia Christian seminaries and theological colleges in India {{MadhyaPradesh-university-stub

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