Reformation International
Theological Seminary
Reformation International Theological Seminary (RITS) began in 1996 originating its own courses through the collaborative effort of a good number of qualified professors. It centers its program on training men for Gospel ministry through the 100 credit Master of Divinity degree program. Other shorter master degree programs are also offered, as well as a full-orbed doctoral program (see catalog for further details).
RITS is very competitive in price and thoroughly Reformed in content with the aim of producing solid Christian thinkers and ministers. We have aimed at keeping our costs as low as reasonably possible by keeping our overhead low, and aiming primarily at ministry instead of money. We believe you will be able to tell the difference both in cost and quality.
Why another Christian Seminary? The answer: to offer a unique perspective and program that is distinctly Biblical and confessionally Reformed, in the heritage of the Protestant Reformation which so transformed the world, especially Western Civilization. There is a crisis in higher education today, including “Christian” higher education. The crisis is theological and ethical. Many seminaries today have sold out doctrinal adherence for the sake of popularity and finances. This generally hap-pens gradually rather than quickly and thus, sometimes imperceptibly. That which was distinctly Reformed often becomes more broadly evangelical and eventually, more liberal as cracks develop in the institution’s adherence to its confession of faith. We offer an alternative to the environment of doctrinal decline and moderation amongst those claiming adherence to the theology of the Reformation. Our goal is a consistently Biblical alternative to liberalism; broad evangelicalism; secular humanism; Christian surrender; functional ignorance; ethical chaos; and dependence upon business, advertising and sociological engineering to build Christ’s church. Our prime objective is ministry preparation, whether for the laymen, church officer or minister. We seek to give each of our graduates an in-depth understanding of the Scriptures.
RITS was conceived in 1996 in an effort to resolve the problem of providing affordable theological education for mission fields of Reformation Christian Ministries (founded in 1979). In consultation with the sessions of Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church (now disbanded) and Sharon Orthodox Presbyterian Church, it was agreed that The King’s Reformed Presbyterian Church would be the official overseeing church. Application was then made and approval received from the State of Florida on October 24, 1996. The emphasis of RITS was founded by its two over-seeing churches in consultation with numerous other theologians, professors and pastors including some of those on the Education Board and Advisory Board. The intention was to have a thoroughly Biblical and confessional Reformed Seminary which was not afraid to tackle tough issues and so prepare its students for ministry in a world full of tough issues. Further details of our mission and purpose can be found in our seminary catalog. RITS has had graduates at the Masters and Doctoral levels, with several graduates serving as ministers in the OPC, RPCNA, and other Reformed denominations. We seek affiliation with ARTS because we believe in joining with like-minded organizations/bodies, and want others in the Reformed faith to hear about our seminary program to see if we can serve them through it.
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