The Institute of Religious Studies (INTER) aims to provide seminars on the religious landscape in today’s world. It focuses on world religions and particularly on the Christian religion. Dr. Mario Niño, who currently directs the Institute of Religious Studies (INTER) and the Biblical Stewardship Institute  (BSI), holds a degree in Education-Theology (B.A.) from Colombia Adventist University, a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) from Loma Linda University (USA), and a Doctor of Ministry (DMin.) from Andrews University (USA).

He worked as a pastor, administrator, Bible teacher, and evangelist for fifty years in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He focused on areas such as stewardship, evangelism, leadership, and church administration. He participated in an international ministry of teaching and equipping pastors in Angola, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Canada, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Cuba, Chile, England, Egypt, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Romania, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay and Swaziland.

The website inter-religioso.com will share knowledge and experiences with those interested in studying the Bible including historical-chronological, cultural and linguistic frameworks. Theological equipping seminars have been prepared for pastors, university students, and lay leaders, to promote spiritual revival, the mission of the church, and evangelism in the twenty-first century.

To receive free articles on the above topics, subscribe with your email address at inter-religioso.com. You can also contact the following e-mail address: inter.religioso@gmail.com. Note that inter-religioso on the webpage is linked by a half-hyphen, while for inter.religioso e-mail a point is used. You can also find on YouTube.com the seminar “From Judaism to Christianity” and the theme “Revival in Laodicea”. The seminars, sermons, and articles that appear on the website inter-religioso.com, are the result of the doctoral research project. Here are some of the comments expressed by experts in academia:

“Dr. Niño’s provocative study opens the bowels of one of the regions in the Adventist world’s largest Division. With all vulnerability and honesty, Interamerica welcomes the concept of accountability in the financial area. The results of this study compel us to change the paradigm that has so far been maintained in many parts of the world. The solutions he proposes are innovative and refreshing.” -Dr. Efrain Velázquez II, president of the Inter-American Theological Seminary (IATS).

“Dr. Mario Niño’s doctoral thesis on stewardship is an important theological and biblical contribution, necessary within the doctrine of stewardship. Thank God, at last, the church has a document of that caliber to educate parishioners. The ethical implications of his approach have made me reconsider the importance of stewardship. Eric Del Valle (Ph.D. candidate).