Hyderabad Institute of Theology and Apologetics

Empowering Faith, Enriching Lives

The Hyderabad Institute of Theology and Apologetics aims to equip Christian professionals, ministry leaders, church leaders, and laity with an integrated biblical worldview for effective service in the Church and the marketplace.

We are committed to excellence in our theological education and faith formation. Christian leaders are challenged not only to master knowledge but also to thrive in their relationships and the practical expression of faith. Whether it’s a ministry in a local church, evangelizing colleagues in your office, or leading a Christian organization, you’ll receive the training necessary to pursue your calling with competence, wisdom, and deep passion for the people you serve HITHA aims to create transformational learning strategies that harmonize academic rigor, spiritual disciplines, personal mentoring, marketplace evangelism competence, and contextual-based learning.

Why HITHA?

Working Professionals and students who join HITHA to pursue theological education experience a foundationally evangelical atmosphere whose beliefs are deeply rooted in the inerrancy of Scripture and its authority as the Word of God.
We are committed to academic integrity and faith formation. We encourage Christian service, faithful study of the Scriptures, inclusivity, accountability, and esteem for theological education for the church.

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Our Theological Position

What we believe (our Statement of Faith) – the following are the standard evangelical beliefs that are based on the Bible and the Creeds of Christendom and are commonly held by seminaries and churches across the globe and across denominations.

We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, having limitless knowledge and sovereign power and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through thewords of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error inthe original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimateauthority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged.Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted inall that it promises.

We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God’s saving work in Jesus Christ can humans be rescued, reconciled and renewed.

We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood (offered His life/Himself) on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for salvation.

We believe that the Holy Spirit convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinners, and indwells, illuminates, guides, equips and empowers believers for Christ-like living and service.

We believe that the true Church is comprised of all who have been justified by God’s grace through faith alone in Christ alone (generally in different local churches). They are united by the Holy Spirit in the one body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the Church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer.

We believe that Jesus Christ is God-incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person with two natures. Jesus Christ was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, died and was buried, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.

We believe that God’s justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and others sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor, justice for the oppressed and care for the environment. With God’s Word, the Spirit’s power, and fervent prayer in Christ’s name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ’s commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed.

We believe in the personal and bodily return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.

We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning to Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning the unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace.

Our Distinctives

Biblically Sound

The Bible is the Final Authority in all matters of Faith and Conduct. In the middle of many false/unsound/unbiblical teachings today (2 Tim. 4:3-4), we ensure that our students learn to search the Scriptures (Acts 17: 11) and discover biblically sound teaching. Our Focus is on Christians in the Marketplace (the professionals) and what they are involved with during the other six days.

CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT

The unchanging truth – the gospel – has to be communicated in changing contexts. So, we prepare to be contextually relevant without compromising on the truth.

INTELLECTUALLY STIMULATING

We have to love the Lord with all our minds also (Matt. 22: 37) and to be transformed, our minds should be renewed (Rom. 12: 2). So, we strive to be intellectually stimulating.

FINANCIALLY AFFORDABLE

We give world class theological and apologetics training and make it financially affordable, so that more Christian professionals and even people in the full-time stream might be equipped.

UNDOUBTEDLY WORLD CLASS

We live in a global village and we should be ‘glocal’ (global+local). So, our training prepares the students for this context by getting highly qualified faculty from all over the world (see the faculty page).

SPIRITUALLY ENRICHING

All the justified (saved) are destined to be sanctified (being saved continuously) or conformed to the image of Jesus Christ (Rom. 8: 29-30; 2 Cor. 3:17-18). So, spiritual enrichment is one of our top priorities.

ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT

We are committed to academic excellence, because unless our students excel in academics, they cannot instruct well and face those that oppose the truth (2 Tim. 2:24-26).

Our Testimonials

  • 2018 – Current

Overcoming Adversity: A Journey of Faith and Resilience

My name is B. Dileep Kumar, and I hail from Nalgonda. Two years into my B.Tech. degree at KL University, my life took an unexpected turn. In 2019, I was diagnosed with blood cancer. This news was a crushing blow, but I refused to give up.

Dileep Kumar

Nalgonda

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I embarked on a two-year treatment journey at the Adyar Cancer Institute, followed by three years of maintenance care. During this challenging period, I faced another setback – a bout of blood motions. Despair threatened to consume me, but in that moment of deepest vulnerability, I experienced a profound gift: the Holy Spirit filled me. God’s presence brought an unshakeable assurance of complete healing from cancer.

While contemplating my future, a verse from the Bible resonated deeply: Mark 16:15, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” This became a guiding light. As I entered my maintenance phase, fervent prayer led me to HITHA Bible College, the perfect place for my theological studies.

Healing wasn’t just physical; it revealed the purpose of my existence and the immense grace of God. HITHA’s challenging curriculum ignited a deeper understanding of the Bible and core theological concepts. The faculty, with their expertise and genuine support, became instrumental in my spiritual growth. They were pillars of strength during difficult times, offering not only guidance but also mentorship, prayer, and a biblical perspective on life’s struggles. Their dedication played a pivotal role in shaping both my academic and spiritual journeys.

HITHA’s focus on practical ministry equipped me with invaluable skills – caring for others and delivering impactful sermons. These tools have become the cornerstone of my service, allowing me to share God’s love and serve others effectively.

Finding HITHA feels like a divine intervention. I am overflowing with gratitude to God for leading me to this place where I finally found my purpose and direction in life.

  • Cont’d

While I cherished my family, I longed for something more. News filled my spare time, but it wasn’t fulfilling. In 2019, a spark ignited. Dhanya and Siluva Chayalu programs on Rakshana TV, featuring Bible expositions by Mrs. Santhakumari, introduced me to HITHA ministry. The seeds of faith were sown.

Then, in 2022 things took a turn. My husband, ever supportive, forwarded a HITHA flyer on WhatsApp, suggesting I join the “Women in Ministry” course. It felt like a sign. With his encouragement, I enrolled, and my life transformed.

The classes with Mrs. Santhakumari and the inspiring faculty were a revelation. I thrived on the learning, motivated to complete assignments, and actively participated. HITHA empowered me to step outside my comfort zone and serve in women’s ministries at church and in my neighbourhood.

One particular teaching, the Serenity Prayer shared by Mrs. Santhakumari, became my guiding light. It instilled in me a desire to be an instrument of God’s will each day. My gratitude to HITHA’s directors, Dean, and faculty is immense. They helped me not only find purpose but also become a better version of myself.
The journey didn’t end there. Inspired by Bro. Sai Krishna Gomatam’s Bible expositions on Judges at Beersheba Church, Kakinada, I felt a calling for further studies. Now, as an M.A. student at HITHA, my dream is to empower other women. I yearn to share the knowledge and skills I gained, enriching their lives, families, and church communities.

Siromani’s story is a testament to the transformative power of faith and education. It’s a story of finding purpose, stepping into service, and inspiring others.

  • 2022 – Current

Finding Purpose Through Faith: Siromani’s Story

My name is Siromani Gummadi, and until 2022, my days were filled with the joys and challenges of being a homemaker for my husband, George, and our children, Prajwal and Shiny.

Siromani Gummadi

Kakinada

  • 2018 – Current

From Career to Calling: How HITHA Transformed My Life

My name is K Sarah Priyadarsini. Like many women, I balanced a fulfilling career as an Assistant Professor with the joys of motherhood. However, after giving birth to my two precious children, I had to take an unexpected break from my academic life.

K Sarah Priyadarsini.

HITHA

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This wasn’t an easy transition for a career-oriented woman like myself. The longing for my work led to tears and frustration.

Then, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I discovered HITHA’s online Theological Studies program. This wasn’t just education; it was a revelation. Through the guidance of my amazing teacher, Mrs. Santha Kumari Mondithoka, I began to see the importance of family and the profound role women play within it, from Genesis to Revelation.

HITHA helped me understand the concept of biblical wifehood, motherhood, daughter-in-lawhood, and womanhood in the eyes of God. It wasn’t about diminishing my ambitions, but about finding a deeper purpose that brought joy and fulfillment. I learned how to nurture my family while also serving the body of Christ through my knowledge and talents.

Today, I am no longer defined by the career I paused. I am a proud and happy wife, a loving mother of two, and an amazing daughter-in-law. HITHA helped me discover the calling that has always resided within me, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

  • Cont’d

Swathi Meshach, a dear sister, introduced me to HITHA. Back then, theological studies were entirely new to me. I barely knew any theology on women. But this program ignited a passion within me.

HITHA’s leadership team has been a constant source of inspiration. Their unwavering integrity and transparency set a remarkable example. The faculty’s expertise was matched by their genuine care for our well-being. They fostered a redeeming relationship with the student community, making a profound impact on my life.

The Women in Ministry program equipped me to flourish in multiple roles. I’m now a wife who supports her husband with unwavering faith, a prayerful guide for my children, and a faithful worker in God’s kingdom. The program instilled in me the importance of boldly proclaiming the Gospel and actively partnering in God’s redemptive work.

To the entire HITHA family, my heartfelt gratitude for your pivotal role in my transformation.

  • 2018 – Current

A Life Transformed: My Journey with HITHA’s Women in Ministry Program

The name HITHA brings a surge of joy to my heart. As Vimala Simon, a student from the 2018 Women in Ministry program, I can confidently say HITHA has transformed my life.

Vimala Simon

HITHA Student

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501, Surabhi Sapphire Complex, Golconda X Roads, Musheerabad, Zamistanpur, Hyderabad, Telangana 500020, India