Tom and Deborah Nite – International Biblical Training, Inc.

 February 18, 2026


Multiplication!

That’s the story of the Great Commission. Christ commanded us to “make disciples of all the nations” (Matthew 28:19). The Apostle Paul explained the process in 2 Timothy 2:2, “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men (Greek, “anthropos” = “people”) who will be able to teach others also.” We fulfill the Great Commission by making disciples. They in turn will multiply and ultimately reach their countries for Christ. We have been doing this directly for 30 years, and we continue to do it. In addition, we are intentionally expanding our ministry to help our disciples make many generations of disciples so they can fulfill Christ’s great commission.
 
Here is what we and our disciples are doing:

Theology In Moldova – Deborah and I travel to Moldova to teach SystematicTheology at Moldova Bible Seminary March 13-28. This small, but strategic school is equipping nationals that will serve throughout the Russian-speaking world. The host church for this school, Kishinev Bible Church, is experiencing rapid growth and is facilitating church plants throughout Moldova.
Emmanuel in Niger and Burkina Faso – These two countries just closed to USA missionaries! We just sent materials for Emmanuel’s first 90 disciples to study Bible Study Methods in March. This lays the foundation for all they will learn in future classes.
Benjamin in West Africa – Benjamin is teaching You Last Forever evangelism materials to disciples starting tomorrow. He regularly trains disciples and recruits for our summer project. (Left: Benjamin baptizes one of 7 disciples last March)
Africa Project 2026
 
Lord willing, Deborah and I will be teaching the Preaching class in August. Most of the graduates from last year’s training are pictured (right). 47 studied with us, 18 graduated. Not everyone graduates from this 2-year program, but all who participate leave well equipped to make disciples in their own countries and churches. They return home ready to make a difference for Jesus. We expect a similar number of students this summer in July and August. We still need $12,000 to cover this year’s training. Look for the “Africa” donate button on our contribution page, or mark your check “Africa.”
Wells in India – Last month we shared the need for a well at Engilla Palu, Andhra Pradesh. You gave. That well has been completed! Praise the Lord! Wells meet pressing physical needs, but also open many doors. We just received a request for a well to help Bethel Assembly Church in Kerala. 15-20 families regularly attend. They are suffering from lack of clean water. About $1200 is needed to grant this request.

 

 
 
 
 

 January 22, 2026


Another year is dawning!

 
Sorry for the delay in getting out our first prayer letter of the year! A lot has happened since December 19. After several weeks of swift decline, Deborah’s mother passed into the presence of the Lord on December 30. Her funeral service was January 5. For the second time in one year we have had to dismantle and disseminate a family member’s worldly goods. Deborah’s brother’s house still has not sold after almost a year on the market. Please keep Deborah, her sister, and our family in your prayers!

Our youngest daughter, Eve, is to wed on February 6 in Hawaii! Please pray for her and her fiancé, Elliot Mahaffey.
 
 
Theology In Moldova
 
Deborah and I travel to Moldova to teach Systematic Theology at Moldova Bible Seminary March 13-28. This small, but strategic school is equipping nationals that will serve throughout the Russian speaking world. The host church for this school, Kishinev Bible Church, is experiencing rapid growth and is facilitating church plants throughout Moldova.
Well Projects in India: Church at Engilla Palu, Andhra Pradesh, India
 
Africa Project 2026
Most of the graduates from last year’s training are pictured above. 47 studied with us, 18 graduated. Not everyone graduates from this 2-year program, but all who participate leave well equipped to make disciples in their own countries and churches. They return home ready to make a difference for Jesus. We expect a similar number of students this summer in July and August. We still need $13,000 to cover this year’s training. Look for the “Africa” donate button on our contribution page, or mark your check “Africa.” Lord wiling, I plan to teach Biblical Preaching there this summer.
Our graduates’ greatest needs are materials to use in making disciples. We want to provide the same manuals they learned from to keep the discipleship process going across Africa. Our outstanding graduate, Emmanuel Lankoande, plans to train 60 pastors and church leaders teaching 4 courses in 2026. That is an aggressive goal. But to do this, he needs 60 sets of materials. Each book for each course costs $11 = $660 per course. If you want to help, mark your gift “Grad Materials.” Emmanuel plans the first course for March!
You Last Forever
 
Look what God has already done this year in Africa alone!
  • 250,000 You Last Forever cards and booklets were distributed by YLF trainers throughout Africa, including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, Burundi, D R Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Benin, Liberia, Nigeria, Togo, Burkina Faso, Niger. All of these go out with a personal witness and explanation of the gospel.
  • Over 500 pastors and teachers were trained.
  • Our new YLF website educates trainers anywhere! See for yourself: www.youlastforever.com
  • Thousands have professed faith in Jesus. One example:
“The message about eternal life made me realize Jesus died so I can be forgiven and be with God forever.” (William age 9)
 
2025 marked the most successful fund raising year in YLF’s history, raising $74,281. God blessed exponentially! We are praying that God will increase this investment in spreading the gospel in 2026 with your help!
 
Christmas Food Bags for India
Special thanks to everyone who gave! Here are some representative photos. Many food bags were distributed one family at a time. There were too many pictures to include all the photos.
Thank you for making this possible!
 
Praise the Lord for all He is doing through our ministry with IBT!
 
THANK YOU for your faithful prayers & financial support!
YOUR partnership with us makes a huge difference!
From the bottom of our hearts, “thank you!”
 
When you support Tom and Deborah Nite,
you make it possible for us to equip nationals for a LIFETIME of ministry.
They will make disciples who will in turn make other disciples…
 
When you support projects, like wells and the Africa project, you create a bonus effect.
Wells communicate God’s love and care.
People are eager to hear about this God who loves them.
The Africa project equips nationals to be disciple makers
who will fulfill the Great Commission in their own countries!
 
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