Peter Bocchino
Peter Bocchino is the President of Legacy of Truth Ministries, located in Atlanta Georgia. Legacy of Truth is a ministry dedicated to equipping Christian professionals and students to understand, effectively defend, and communicate basic Christian principles in a secular environment. The overall purpose of this training is to prepare them to serve as effective mentors for young adults so that they will be able to defend their faith and convictions in the post-modern and post-Christian arena of higher education.
Education:
Peter graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Professional Background:
He worked for 10 years in the power generation industry with both Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation and Jersey Central Power & Light Company, specializing in thermodynamics.
Ministry Background:
Peter served as the Director of Leadership Training for an International Apologetics Ministry for nine years. He was responsible for writing and teaching a multi-cultural curriculum on Christian apologetics in Europe, the Middle and Far East, Africa, as well as the Americas. Peter has held open forums and training sessions on many campuses around the world including: Madras, India; Kings College, London; University of Krakow, Poland; Harvard, Princeton and Emory Universities; University of Southern California, Fullerton; Georgia Tech and Dartmouth College.
Peter has co-authored a book with Dr. Norman Geisler titled Unshakable Foundations: Contemporary Answers To Crucial Questions About The Christian Faith. He is also involved in public education and has served on the curriculum committee for the State of Georgia, who had the responsibility for raising the academic standards under the direction of the State Superintendent. He was appointed to serve on this committee comprised of 125 of the top educators in the State of Georgia. Peter was assigned to social studies with particular responsibilities in the areas of US Government, Law, Ethics and character training. He is currently helping the State integrate critical thinking skills into a controversial issues and a forensic science course at the county level.
Personal:
Peter and his wife, Therese, have two children and reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
Peter Bocchino
Get to know Peter Bocchino, the Founder and President of Legacy of Truth Ministries Inc.
Mission & Philosophy
Legacy of Truth Ministries is not the standard "platform ministry." Learn about our unique approach to apologetics.
Parachurch Ministry
Training Christians to witness to their friends and colleagues in a principle-based and culturally relevant manner.
What is Apologetics?
Defending the Christian faith, is not only a Biblical position but also an effective means for communicating the gospel.
The battlefield for spiritual and cultural warfare lies in the hearts and minds of today's young people ... tomorrow's leaders. Because of this, Christians should recognize the classroom as ground zero in the secular world's charge to eliminate all references to God from public policy.
Legacy of Truth Ministries (LTM), using academically respected First Principles, is already preparing the next generation of Christians to defend the faith and uphold godly values.
Our Ministry Distinctives
Principle-Centered Teaching
We shift the focus of learning from “what to know” to “how to know”—from “what to think” to “how to think.” We teach students to go beyond fact gathering, to learning how to think through facts (reflective process) by applying principles of truth to the issues being discussed.
Academic Tutoring
We listen and determine exactly where a student is struggling to grasp concepts and underlying principles of specific academic disciplines. The necessary resources and guidance is given to help that student know “how to think” through an issue, instead of “what to think” about that issue.
One-On-One Mentoring
Our mentoring process includes long-term commitment to investing time in young people, helping them work through doubts about their faith. We invest time and energy helping in mentees navigate life’s journey - providing advice, resources, encouragement, emotional support, and role modeling.
Personalized Ministry
While several Apologetics ministries engage with their audiences through public speaking discourses, LTM uses personalized strategies to equip people, with long-term commitments to individuals through class-room academic tutoring and one-on-one mentoring relationships.