ITE Summit 2026
Network and Grow With Others in International Theological Education
Worldwide, only 15 percent of pastors have any theological training. But what can you do about it?
Become more effective in your ministry of instructing others in God’s Word and its meaning.
Join international theological educators, and special guest speakers this spring and learn about:
- Issues facing international theological education
- Updates from theological schools and ministries from around the world
- International partners in ITE ministries
- Practical ITE resources and ideas
DATES: May 27-28, 2026
LOCATION: ABWE International Headquarters, New Cumberland, PA
Early Bird Price Until April 4th: $92 (In-Person); $40 (Virtual)
NOTE: For online attendees, the videos will be both live and recorded for those who can’t watch live.
Headline Speaker: Dr. Greg Vruggink
Greg grew up in Hudsonville, Michigan in a Christian home, but he didn’t come to Christ until he was in high school. Once he became a Christian he was still floundering in his faith until his youth pastor, Jim, began discipling him and met with him regularly for over three years. He taught Greg how to study the Bible and shared the importance of devoting his whole life to serve God, and it is because of that discipleship and education that he is serving in full-time ministry today. Greg went to college at Cedarville University where he majored in Bible with a minor in Missions. Greg and his wife Rachel served for three years in China as English teachers and then for six years in pastoral ministry in Chinese-American churches. Their family has been living in Thailand since 2017 where Greg has served as the Old Testament professor and Director of Online Education at Asia Biblical Theological Seminary. He completed his PhD in Old Testament studies in 2023.
Learn more about ABTS.
Fearued Topic: Contextualizing through Bible Genre
Explore how to use Biblical genre for contextualization in ministry, including the power of story, song, and wisdom. By recovering biblical forms of communication (Narrative, Wisdom, Song, etc.), we are faithful not only to the content of Scripture, but also to the method Scripture itself uses for communication. Faithfulness to the mode of Biblical revelation is a crucial tool for effective contextualization.
