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About Us

The Institute of Ministry at Christian Retreat in Bradenton, Florida is a ten week Bible leadership training school committed to developing leaders to their full potential. Set on the west coast of Florida, the Institute of Ministry is designed to maximize your gifts and callings, to maximize your ministry potential in your church, mission field and in the market place. For young people and the young at heart … you will never be the same after this life changing ten weeks. Since 1975 the Institute of Ministry has graduated over 6000 students from around the world.

A Message From the Founder

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Dr. Gerald Derstine, founder of the I.O.M., is a featured teacher;  his teaching includes: Supernatural Living, The Holy Spirit, and Faith Dynamics, Kingdom Living, as well as current up-dates on the church in Israel & the Middle East.

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Pastor Phil Derstine teaches Unconventional Soul Winning;  Finding the Will of God;  and Discovering Your Motivational Gifts.

who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament — not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.  2nd Corinthians 3:6 KJV

Contact Us

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INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY
1200 Glory Way Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34212

E-mail: iom@christianretreat.org
Telephone: (941) 746-2882 Extension 427
Fax: (941) 746-0675
Toll Free 1-800-782-6414

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