NTM Christian College Faculty 

 

Founder - Dr. N. J. Thomas          

From a very young age Dr. Neil John Thomas was influenced by a number of missionaries who started Bible Colleges in many countries. He has always had a strong desire to train young people in the Word of God and produce missionary disciples. This led him to found NTM ministries and Innerlife churches worldwide.  Dr. N. Thomas has been led by God for over 50 years in spreading and propagating the gospel of Jesus Christ to whoever and wherever the Lord has lead him to all over the world. Over that time he has been used by God to establish over 2000 churches, Bible Colleges, schools and higher educational institutions,clinics and hospitals in Australia and in third world developing countries. He has ministered amongst Australian indigenous people as well as many different nationalities overseas. Dr Thomas has implemented water wells and the building of orphanages for the needy in those countries that God has opened doors to him.

His call to proclaim the things that he has received from the Lord across the rooftops of the world, led Dr. N. Thomas to be a pioneer in Australia to establish Christian Media transmission via a number of different methods including satellite, FM radio, the internet and the establishment of Christian Media studios where programs continue to be produced and made available via internet to receive the teachings and insight that he has received.

 

 

 

Mrs. D .E . Thomas

Dorothy Elaine Edwards-Thomas had the privilege of being raised in a Christian family, and has known the Lord all her life. However, at the age of fourteen, she was baptized and made her decision to follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dorothy was a member of the first teaching faculty of NTM Christian College (then Cowman College) when it was established in Canberra ACT over 30 years ago. Dorothy has an Advanced Diploma of Professional Writing (Canberra College of Advanced Education) and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Dorothy brings to her teaching many years of Pastoral Care experience, bible teaching and experience as the founder of CALM ministries which ministers the power and love of God to those suffering with anxiety.

 

Pastor Peter Thomas

With four generations of Christian heritage, Peter Thomas heard the call of God at the young age of 9,and made a commitment to surrender his life and be and set apart for the Gospel as a teenager. God has used Peter to edify the body of Christ as a missionary and teacher. Peter has his Bachelor Of Theology, Diploma of Teaching and Cert IV in Training and Assessment. Peter has worked alongside his father Dr. Neil Thomas in establishing churches and education programs in Australia and overseas including pioneering outreach to widows and orphans in Africa. Peter has previously served as Principal of NTM Bible College and currently is the Senior Pastor of Innerlife Church Tullamarine along with his wife Sonia.

 

Pastor Sonia Thomas

Radically saved over two decades ago from a troubled life, turning her back on the world, Sonia heard God call her into full-time Bible College and full-time Christian service. Having lived as a missionary overseas, had many years experience in pastoral care, and produced hundreds of bible teaching TV programs. God has gifted her with understanding and delivery of His Word. Sonia and her husband Peter Thomas are Senior Pastors of Innerlife Church and have three children. Pastor Sonia has completed Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and has a Christian Workers Diploma. She passionately believes that God can use anyone who will diligently study and live by the Word of God and yield themselves to Christ.

 

Pastor Trish Di Cecco

Growing up in a religious home, Trish always retained a reverence for the Lord. Searching for something deeper as a young woman she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at the age of 19 and developed a personal relationship with Him. A Christian now for over 20 years in Innerlife ministries, Trish is a former student of the Bible College. She has worked as a youth pastor, in the Sunday school as a leader completed Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, is chief editor, manages the media editing team for NTM TV, as well as a bible college lecturer, she is married to the bible college principal Pastor John DiCecco, and is a mother of three teenage children.

 

Miss Vanessa Barresi

As a small child, Vanessa Barresi was encompassed by a strong Christian family that equipped her with the knowledge and wisdom of the Lord. After successfully completing her senior year 12 VCE studies she felt a thirst for God that could not be sustained and was drawn to Bible College. Vanessa has successfully completed 3 years and has received her Fellow of Biblical Studies Certificate and is currently completing her practical year as a College Lecturer. Vanessa is also an active volunteer in the NTM TV media ministry. She is continuing to learn and grow each day with her dedication to the ministry.

 

Miss Ashlee Curic

Coming from a broken home, Ashlee at the early age of 14 found God through a close friend. Persuing a life contrary to those around her Ashlee completed her senior year 12 VCE and entered Bible College the following year. During her training in Bible college Ashlee developed a deep relationship with Jesus Christ that led her through 4 challenging years of Bible College, which brought to her a calling and purpose filled life. As a fourth year Fellow of Christian Ministries graduate she is now giving back as a lecturer to the Year Two College students and she loves every moment of it.