Timothy Training International (TTi) delivers readily accessible, deeply engaging, and academically rigorous Bible-based theological education. Led by over 60 internationally acclaimed evangelical scholars, our programs empower pastors, ministry leaders, and teachers to transform lives and strengthen local churches.
Inspired by clear educational progression, TTi provides three distinct learning environments tailored to personal discipleship, practical church leadership, and accredited graduate theological research.
Designed for every believer and church study group seeking to grow deeper in biblical truth. Offers self-paced, flexible non-credit courses and mobile learning through the Ezra Hall App without formal academic pressures.
Equips frontline church co-workers, small group leaders, and lay preachers with practical ministry competencies. Offers 2 structured certificate tracks with 6 courses each (completed in 2-3 years) with credits transferable to Master's degrees.
The flagship graduate seminary campus for pastors, missionaries, and theological educators. Offers 4 Master's degree programs with rigorous training in biblical languages (Greek & Hebrew), systematic theology, and pastoral ministry.
Rigorous, Bible-saturated graduate education designed for practicing pastors and church co-workers. Our MA in Christian Studies and MA in Biblical Studies are fully accredited by the Asia Theological Association (ATA), alongside our flagship Master of Divinity and MA in Worship Studies programs.
| Curriculum Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1. Foundational Courses (3 Credits) | |
| Intro to Theological Reading & Reflection (ID5110) | 1 |
| Intro to Theological Writing (ID5120) | 1 |
| Intro to Sermon Preparation (ID5130) or Teaching Prep (ID5140) | 1 |
| 2. Biblical Foundations (15 Credits) | |
| Old Testament Survey (OT5000) & New Testament Survey (NT5000) | 8 |
| Biblical Hermeneutics (HBL5000) | 4 |
| Inductive Bible Study (HBL5090) | 2 |
| Lectio Divina Devotional Method (PM5020) | 1 |
| 3. Biblical Languages & Book Exegesis (38 Credits) | |
| Biblical Greek Grammar & Exegesis (3 courses) | 9 |
| Biblical Hebrew Grammar & Exegesis (3 courses) | 9 |
| New Testament Book Studies (2 courses) | 8 |
| Old Testament Book Studies (2 courses) | 8 |
| Expository Preaching (PM6200) | 4 |
| 4. Theology & Church History (20 Credits) | |
| Biblical & Systematic Theology (3 courses) | 12 |
| Church History (CH5020) | 4 |
| World Religions (MI6702) | 4 |
| 5. Practical Theology & Pastoral Ministry (12 Credits) | |
| Missions, Counseling & Educational Ministry Electives | 8 |
| Spiritual Formation (PM5010) & Intentional Discipleship (PM6100) | 4 |
| 6. Pastoral Internship & Practicum (4 Credits) | |
| Supervised Ministry Practicum I & II (PM6901 / PM6902) | 4 |
| Curriculum Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1. Foundational Courses (3 Credits) | |
| ID5110 Reading & Reflection, ID5120 Writing, ID5130/5140 Proclamation/Teaching | 3 |
| 2. Biblical Foundations (15 Credits) | |
| OT Survey (4 cr), NT Survey (4 cr), Hermeneutics (4 cr), Inductive Study (2 cr), Lectio Divina (1 cr) | 15 |
| 3. Concentration Electives (16 Credits) | |
| Flexible Department Electives (Must include at least one Bible Book Study) | 16 |
| 4. Theology & History (12 Credits) | |
| Systematic Theology (4 cr), Church History (4 cr), World Religions (4 cr) | 12 |
| 5. Practical Theology (12 Credits) | |
| Missions, Counseling, or Education (8 cr) + Pastoral Spiritual Formation & Discipleship (4 cr) | 12 |
| 6. Supervised Practicum (2 Credits) | |
| Ministry Practicum I (PM6901) | 2 |
| Curriculum Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1. Foundational Courses (3 Credits) | |
| ID5110 Reading & Reflection, ID5120 Writing, ID5130/5140 Proclamation/Teaching | 3 |
| 2. Biblical Foundations (15 Credits) | |
| OT Survey (4 cr), NT Survey (4 cr), Hermeneutics (4 cr), Inductive Study (2 cr), Lectio Divina (1 cr) | 15 |
| 3. Biblical Book Studies Concentration (16 Credits) | |
| Expository Book Courses (Must include at least one Old Testament & one New Testament book) | 16 |
| 4. Theology & Church History (12 Credits) | |
| Systematic Theology (4 cr), Church History (4 cr), World Religions (4 cr) | 12 |
| 5. Practical Theology (12 Credits) | |
| Missions / Counseling / Education (8 cr) + Pastoral Ministry (4 cr) | 12 |
| 6. Supervised Practicum (2 Credits) | |
| Ministry Practicum I (PM6901) | 2 |
| Curriculum Module | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1. Foundational Courses (3 Credits) | |
| ID5110 Reading & Reflection, ID5120 Writing, ID5130/5140 Proclamation/Teaching | 3 |
| 2. Biblical Foundations (15 Credits) | |
| OT Survey (4 cr), NT Survey (4 cr), Hermeneutics (4 cr), Inductive Study (2 cr), Lectio Divina (1 cr) | 15 |
| 3. Worship Studies Concentration (16 Credits) | |
| Theology of Worship (4 cr), Sunday Worship Renewal (4 cr), Church Worship & Spiritual Formation (4 cr), Baptism & Lord's Supper (4 cr) | 16 |
| 4. Theology & Church History (12 Credits) | |
| Systematic Theology (4 cr), Church History (4 cr), World Religions (4 cr) | 12 |
| 5. Practical Theology & Biblical Books (12 Credits) | |
| Bible Book Study & Electives in Missions / Counseling / Education (8 cr) + Pastoral Ministry (4 cr) | 12 |
| 6. Supervised Practicum (2 Credits) | |
| Ministry Practicum I (PM6901) | 2 |
Structured 6-course certificates designed for lay leaders and preaching co-workers. Study through flexible online credit courses or MOOC mode with all credits eligible for transfer to TTi Master's degrees.
Modeled after Exodus 18:25 where Moses appointed capable men as leaders of tens to share the burden of shepherd care. Equips small group leaders, cell group leaders, and lay shepherds to support their pastoral staff.
Inspired by Jesus explaining the Scriptures to His disciples on the road to Emmaus. Focuses on faithful biblical exposition, inductive Bible study, and effective sermon preparation for teachers and preachers of the Word.
All credit courses are taught by renowned scholars with professional grading and dedicated mentorship teams.
Comprehensive course catalog with 4000 to 9000 level numbering frameworks and department directories.
Since 2001, TTi has gathered world-renowned Bible expositors, theologians, and educators from leading evangelical institutions worldwide to equip Chinese pastors and leaders.
TTi is committed to training those actively engaged in kingdom service. Explore our 4-step admissions pipeline and academic policies.
Step-by-step procedure to join our degree or certificate cohorts.
Applicants must possess an associate degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent theological credential, with at least 2 years of active ministry experience in a local church or ministry.
Complete your self-introduction or church recommendation form through our secure portal.
New students begin with 3 one-credit foundational courses: Theological Reading & Reflection (ID5110), Theological Writing (ID5120), and Sermon Prep (ID5130) or Teaching Prep (ID5140).
Upon evaluation and foundational completion, formal degree matriculation begins in our online learning system.
Our commitment to Christ-honoring scholarship and rigorous ethics.
TTi maintains strict policies regarding intellectual integrity. All submitted essays, research papers, and assignments must be the student's authentic work with appropriate citations.
Read Plagiarism Policy →Course deadlines foster disciplined ministry habits. Submissions past the syllabus due date are subject to grade point deductions unless prior faculty approval has been granted.
Read Late Homework Policy →Students encountering unforeseen ministry or health emergencies may submit a course withdrawal application prior to academic penalty deadlines.
Read Drop Policy →Discover our 25-year history of serving the Chinese church, our governing board, and our steadfast biblical foundation.
TTi was founded by Rev. Janson Chan who is now serving as the Executive Director of our ministries. In early 2001, Janson was helped by his two former professors, Dr. Duane Elmer and Dr. Grant Osborne to organize seminars, training church pastors and leaders in China.
One distinguishing feature of this training is the use of world-class, evangelical bible scholars. In 2005, a systematic curriculum was established consisting of Bible books for the biannual training. In 2008, we moved to Hong Kong and registered in the USA to become a non-profit organization. The ministry continued to grow with two seminars every year and with three courses in each seminar.
In 2011, we began to use digital courses for our training. These digital courses were made from video recordings of our live seminars. Local churches and seminaries in China would sponsor these courses and enrolled their own local pastors, bible study group leaders, and seminary students for their digital seminars.
From 2015, we began to investigate how remote studies could be conducted to better use our expanding number of digital courses, and how course materials and textbooks could be distributed in a copyright-protected environment. We recruited IT engineers to develop our own learning management system and our own eReader with digital rights management (DRM) technology.
2019 was a special year in our history. During this year, our first batch of students graduated with their Master of Arts degrees in Christian Studies and in Biblical Studies; TTi received academic accreditation and became a member of the Asia Theological Association; our Inspirata eBooks App was released, and our online platform was ready to accept online students at the end of 2019. We were prepared just in time for the unexpected pandemic!
2020-2022 were the best years in our ministry. Student recruitment hit record numbers; we have built our own academic, learning and content management systems, and our ebook platform and eReader app continue to attract authors and Chinese publishers alike to render their published works into ebooks, making them accessible globally to anyone at anytime and anywhere.
TTi is interdenominational and is independent, with no affiliation to any local church, seminary, or mission organization. We are not associated with the Evangelical Free Church of America, but we have adopted their pre-2008 statement of faith as expressing well our own convictions of biblical truth.
We believe the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life.
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where, at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He now is our High Priest and Advocate.
We believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ and, during this age, to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, and indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly living and service.
We believe that man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is, therefore, lost, and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.
We believe that the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and thus become children of God.
We believe that water baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as means of salvation.
We believe that the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the body of Christ of which He is the Head.
We believe that only those who are, thus, members of the true Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.
We believe in the personal and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.