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“ IF YOU WANT TO HELP THE POOR,
YOU MUST DISCIPLE THE RICH.
If you want to help the rich, you must
understand their poverty.
If you want to help the poor and the rich,
you must believe in the abundance
of Jesus Christ.
With these words, Rev. THE GOVERNMENT
Dr. David Cheung welcomed CANNOT DO IT BY ITSELF.
the delegates. Held on
February 7-8, 2008 the 4th
Annual Theological Forum
focused on the theme, “He has
filled the hungry with good
Dr. Tim Gener things…?: The Church and
poverty in Asia”.
(From left ): Rev. Steve Ruetschle, Prof. Patricia
Harris; Dr. Esperanza Cabral, Dr. Larry Caldwell,
Rev. Dr. David Cheung and Dr. Jose Andres Sotto.
“We praise and thank God for the more
than 900 people who attended…This is a
record-breaking attendance,” said Dr. Tim
Gener, chair of the Organizing Committee.
The main sanctuary of the Union Church of
Manila was filled with hundreds of urban poor
workers, pastors, theologians as well as
reflective practitioners from development
agencies.
Along with the lectures
and seminars the event also
featured Joey Velasco's
paintings and the musical
ingenuity of Mr. Gary
Granada, the Asian Institute
for Liturgy and Music, the
Gary Granada was
Learning Tree Angklung-
among the featured
musicians PIMI Ensemble and the OMF
Literature Singers.
The “abundance of Christ” was reflected
in the keynote lectures. Dr. Charles Ringma,
one of the main speakers, posed challenge to
For the 5th Annual Theological Forum in 2009, the theme is “The earth is the Lord's and everything in it: Biblical reflections on
stewardship in the Asian context.” Interested individuals are invited to submit paper proposals. Each paper should be read in 25
minutes (2,500 to 3,000 words). You can send your proposals to theoforum@ats.ph on or before October 15, 2008.
Samuel Jayakumar
Evangelical teaching and mission. This 3. Jesus Christ and the promise of
community transformation -
challenge is worth engaging so that our
Ruth Callanta
Evangelical theology and praxis may be
enriched and deepened and God’s heart for the
4. Looking in the eyes of the
poor may find resonance in all of life. Dr.
hidden among us: Reflections
on seeing the poor and
” Ringma is Emeritus Professor of Mission
Studies, Regent College, Canada. 5.
vulnerable - Jonathan Nambu
Engaging and empowering the
poor: Jesus' ministry to the
“
marginalized in the Gospel of
Mark - Narry Santos
I am glad there is a forum on 6. Seek justice: A witness of
‘church and poverty’ in Asia
courage in a suffering world -
which gives everyone from
different sectors of the Patty Sison-Arroyo
7. No middle ground: The struggle
community the chance to get
involved in finding solutions to against poverty - a discussion
our poverty...
”
Dr. Samuel Jayakumar discussed the
of Romans 12:2 for the Church
today - Jeri Gunderson
8. Helping the poor: What a local
Biblical theology of poverty that touches both church can do - Isabelo Magalit,
personal and macro issues. According to him,
Jess Espina and Jan Barrerra
though the Bible speaks to individual 9. Under our noses: A child feeds
Christians and churches about the hungry thousands - Edwin
downtrodden, there is also a role for Estioko
government to aid them. Presently Dr. 10. A frontline view on the effects of
Jayakumar is professor and head of the principalities and powers
Department of Mission and Ministry of The among street-level peripheral
Association for Theological Education by communities - Edna Bacus and
Lely-Beth Cagulada
Extension (TAFTEE), Chennai, India.
11. Attributions of poverty: What
Ms. Ruth Callanta argued that the Church affluent churches can do -
should be the center for community
transformation. Practical tips on how to
Grace Koo
12. The Gospel as good news to the
approach, view and work with the poor were poor - Raineer Chu
provided. Ms. Callanta is the president of 13. Theology/theologians
Center for Community Transformation, accompanying political struggle
of the poor: A lay perspective -
Philippines.
Fermin Manalo Jr.
14. Devotion to the Black Nazarene:
Convergence of culture, religion
and poverty - George Capaque,
Tim Gener, Adonis Parian, Bina
Agong and Ian Hibionada
15. Training ministers among the
The plenary speakers: (From left) Dr. Charles urban poor - Lee Wanak and
Ringma, Dr. Samuel Jayakumar, Ms.Ruth Callanta Corrie De Boer
16. Revisiting medical outreach
Addressing the fourth plenary assembly programs for the
was Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral, secretary of the underprivileged - Lorenzo
Department of Social Welfare and Bautista, Leah and Romell Verdillo
17. Republic Act 9344: Implications
Development. She commended the
for pastoral care and counseling
participants for their commitment to serve
with children and adolescents in
God through helping the poor build better
poverty - José Andrés Sotto
lives. 18. Interpreting the Bible with the
Several timely and significant topics urban poor - Larry Caldwell
addressing the Church and poverty in Asia
were discussed in the break-out seminars (see
next column). Soon to be
published!
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Master of Arts in Transformational Urban Leadership
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quality theological
Asian
Various Programs for Pastors and Christian Leaders
education for Christian Theological
ENROLLMENT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2008-2009 IS ON JUNE 5-7, 2008. leaders to effect Biblical
CLASSES BEGIN ON JUNE 9.
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Church and societies
Scholarships in Asia and beyond Equipping leaders
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For all applicants: 1. Report monthly income and expenses, one-
to reach the world
• Possession of an undergraduate degree
• All MA and MDiv students, including first year
time donations, regular donations, etc.
thoroughly and with all honesty.
students, who are registered for 9 hours or 2. Maintain Christian integrity and character.
more of course load per semester (including 3. Meet with the scholarship chairperson twice a
non-credit courses) semester.
DEAR
• Intention to finish an MA or an MDiv degree 4. Work as Student Assistant,
program at ATS 5. Pay back the total amount spent for tuition FRIENDS
• Commitment to full time ministry (including dropping fee) to ATS for all courses AND
• Endorsement of sending church/organization dropped, or in the event that the scholarship SUPPORTERS,
• Willingness to comply with the requirements of recipient will no longer continue studying, for
ATS and its scholarship donors all courses taken. Last March 13th we
6. Submit a written report at the end of each
held our 37th
Applicants for renewal: semester. Commencement Exercises
• Completion of 9 units or more (no incomplete
7. Submit four passport size (2" X 2") pictures. for 81 graduates. Many will
or failing grades and no dropped courses) 8. Recipients of book allowances should submit be serving the Lord in
• A grade point average (GPA) of 1.75 or higher an accounting of the book allowance at the
different locations among the
end of the semester.
7,100 islands of the Philippines.
Application period: 9. Comply with the specific
• For First Semester: From the second Some readied to risk their lives in
requirements of the donor.
Monday of January to the last Friday of obedience to their callings in such
March Type of Scholarship destinations as Mongolia, Myanmar,
• For Second Semester: From the second • Tuition Korea, China and other places.
Monday of June to the last Friday of August • Living Allowance (only for
Let
• Scholarship recipients must apply for the recipients whose donors It is our privilege and joy to be part of
us walk
renewal of their scholarship grants annually. desire to give a stipend) their spiritual journey and ministry
together,
Criteria
preparation. But this is true not just of pray together
us the ATS campus community. It is and serve
• All scholarships, except for a few non-need
equally true of you – our friends and
based scholarships, are set to an income/need together.
supporters. For your prayer, moral and
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• Special programs determine scholarship material support, I thank the good Lord you greatly!
grants based on their own guidelines. grandly!
Looking forward, I am delighted to
To apply for scholarship, please write to the announce that we are in the process of
ATS Scholarship Committee or call revising our various study programs.
Ms. Dess Lustre (9285105 loc. 101) Yes, the Gospel of Christ’s transforming
love will never fade. But the changing
needs and conditions of our times call for
advised discernment and creative
engagement. We are committed to
providing quality training for church Rev. David Cheung, Ph.D.
pastors in the 21st century context. ATS President
We also aim at excellent education for
those called to serve Christ outside the
traditional local-church setting – that is,
in the marketplace.
 Another 81 equipped leaders ready to reach the world
Project 8-30 moving closer to its P35M target Information Technology upgraded to better serve ATS students
On March 13, 2008, eighty-one currently the ENLI President while Dr.
graduates were conferred various degrees at Manzano is adjunct faculty at ATS. Project 8-30 aims to purchase the vacant lot immediately beside the present ATS campus. The lot The busiest room on campus during the closing weeks of last semester has been the newly
the ATS' 37th Commencement Exercises In the Seminary's non-degree programs, measures 1,354.2 square meters. Being a corner lot, we are allowed to build beyond three storeys. This renovated Students’ Computer Room. It is now fully equipped with eight (8) desktops, offering
held at the Every Nation Leadership diplomas in Christian Education, solves our space problem! students a quiet and cool workplace to do their assignments and papers. Since last year, ATS has joined
Institute (ENLI) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Counseling, Intercultural and Urban Why is it called Project 8-30? Originally ATS was to make a major down payment on August 30 the “wireless” community. Wi-fi services are now in operation in our library, lobby, conference room
Metro Manila. Studies, Advanced Pastoral Studies, (2007) with subsequent payment by installment. But later the sellers wanted a one-off payment. So we and selected office areas. Also, through the generous donation of a “Friend of ATS” we have acquired
Thirty-six graduates completed the Theological Studies and Biblical mortgaged the land and got a bank loan at super-favored interest rate and terms. God is so good! some new IT equipment that enables our students to become more effective communicators in their
ATS-ENLI Joint Diploma Program in Stewardship and Christian Management Project 8-30 is budgeted at Php35 million (US$875,000). To date we have raised 80% of this teaching and preaching ministries. Upholding the ATS core value of “excellence” we strive to improve
Missions. Other degrees conferred were the were given to eight graduates. Two amount. About 90% of the money comes from local donors. Presently we are praying for the still our learning environment as we work toward better IT resources.
needed Php7.01million pesos (US$176,000).
M.A.'s in Christian Education; Intercultural
and Urban Studies; MBA in Biblical Baccalaureate 2008
candidates from the M.Div. in Biblical
Studies program, Edwardneil A. Benavidez
Project 8-30 Students
Stewardship and Christian Management and and Ma. Victoria Sison, graduated with
the M.Div.'s in Biblical Studies, Christian Education, Intercultural and Urban Studies, honors.
Pastoral Studies and Theological Studies.
Through the collaboration of ATS and Asia
Graduate School of Theology, Anastacio
Escosar, Jr. and Glicerio Manzano, Jr. ATS’ Center for Transformational Urban Leadership hosted “Mahiwagang Pasko” Center for Continuing Studies held retreat for pastors
received their diploma in Doctor of The Center for Transformational Urban Leadership (CTUL) in partnership with Proclaim His Twenty-five pastors from various local churches in Zambales, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Antipolo and
Missiology. Dr. Escosar is alumnus and Name Christian Fellowship launched an evangelistic event dubbed “Mahiwagang Pasko.” Six Pampanga joined the first retreat of the Center for Continuing Studies (CCS) One Degree Ministries
hundred children living in a squatter area in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, one block away last March 26 to 28 in San Fernando City, Pampanga.
SPECIAL AWARDS: (From left) Jewel Lois Indico (Christian Education), Daniel Sang (Theological Education), Andy Capesinio (Expository Preaching), Javkhlan Davaa (Theological Education), Jacquelyn Metran (Community Service), from ATS, were the recipients of toys and books donated by friends and supporters of ATS. “Pastoral care: Caring for oneself and for others” was the theme of the retreat. Dr. Jose Andres
Joel Macatangay (Pastoral or David Jenning's Memorial Award). CTUL is now ready to respond to the felt need of building community relationship that would lead Sotto, director of the ATS Counseling Center, and Dr. George Capaque, director of the Center for
to greater opportunities. The Center believes that the church can bring about transformation in the Continuing Studies, conducted the main sessions. Dr. Josue Ganibe, Associate Dean for Faculty,

Follow Christ at any cost squatter areas of Metro Manila. A local church is now initiating community outreach activities in
Barangay South Triangle to develop friendship with the residents. The vision is to eventually plant a
daughter church in this barangay.
facilitated the closing worship service. The retreat not only provided cognitive and experiential input
in the area of pastoral care but also allowed all participants to relax and fellowship with one another.
The Covenant of Grace Christian Reformed Church under the leadership of Rev. Albert Sideco
CTUL Jr., graciously hosted the retreat. This event is envisioned to be the first of a series of retreat for pastors
CCS being trained under CCS' One Degree Ministries.

Two ATS professors finished their doctoral studies Alumni Association sponsored seminar for church workers
Two Filipino faculty members have successfully obtained their doctoral degree this year. Adonis A good-size company of more than 40 people attended the church workers seminar sponsored by
Gorospe received his Doctor of Theology from Ateneo de Manila University. His dissertation was ATS Alumni Association (ATSAA) held last April 7 at the BreadCom Center, Shangrila Plaza, Edsa,
“The Rule of Faith and the interpretation of Scripture in the Church: A study of primary writings of Mandaluyong City.
Irenaeus, Tertullian and Origen on the use of the Rule of Faith in the interpretation of Scripture in the Dr. Nomer Bernardino and Rev. Benjamin G. Dayrit were the keynote speakers in this seminar
Church.” Dr. Gorospe is one of the beneficiaries of the Faculty Development Program of ATS. He entitled, “Rekindling the joy of your calling: A passion for spiritual renewal.” Himself an ATS
heads the Scholarship Committee while also serving as Assistant Professor. He has been teaching at graduate, Dr. Bernardino was also for some years a member of the ATS faculty. ATSAA plans to host
ATS for almost 20 years now. another enriching seminar in the near future to serve church workers and ATS alumni.
37th ATS Commencement Exercises Glicerio (Jojo) Manzano obtained his Doctor of Missiology degree from Asia Graduate School of
First Professor Emeritus, first woman commencement speaker Faculty
Theology. His dissertation is entitled “Developing appropriate curriculum for Filipino cross-cultural
ministry workers.” Beginning this June he will be serving as full-time faculty teaching Cultural
The commencement yielding to God. “Surrender is the secret to life at
Anthropology and World Missions. Dr. Manzano has been teaching at ATS as adjunct faculty since Alumni
2005.
speaker, Dr. Lydia Mapile, its best,” said Ate Lyds. However, after a few
Professor Emeritus of years of teaching at ATS her obedience to follow
Christian Education, Christ was again tested when she was offered a
challenged the graduates ministry position in the USA. After seriously
through her heartfelt praying about it, Ate Lyds strongly felt that the
message “Follow Christ at Lord was telling her to stay at ATS. She believed Center for Biblical Stewardship formed to impact the marketplace Over 50 courses to be offered in school year 2008-2009
any cost.” Dr. Mapile that obedience with commitment will help one Marketplace influence is expected to expand with the newly formed ATS Center for Biblical Starting first semester of SY 2008-2009, ATS will offer over 50 courses including the newest
received her Doctor in Education (Ed.D.) in transcend all pressures and difficulties. These Stewardship. The Center is ATS' commitment to live out its core value of stewardship. Embracing programs in Transformational Urban Leadership and Biblical Stewardship and Christian
1999 from the Asia Graduate School of experiences led her to challenge the graduates to stewardship as a core value means that we will aspire to learn, practice and teach Biblical stewardship. Management. As we approach the 40th year of equipping leaders to reach the world, ATS continues to
Theology. From 1999-2007 she was the Chair of persevere and to keep on in their commitment to To accomplish this, the Center will provide programs and services that will advance our understanding maintain its status as one of the most highly respected Evangelical seminaries in Asia. It is also one of
the Christian Education (CE) Department. She obey God's voice “even to the point of self- and practice of Biblical stewardship. the largest among such graduate-level institutions in the region with more than twenty full-time faculty
has been serving ATS for 25 years now. Ate sacrifice.” The two new programs to be launched on June 14, 2008 will benefit the church and business most of whom are Asians with earned doctorates.
Lyds, as she is fondly called, shared her personal Dr. Mapile concluded her leaders who are seeking to be “salt and light” in a fallen and corrupt society. These are the Graduate To date, some 1,538 alumni have collectively gone through more than twenty academic programs
experience in following Christ at any cost to message with the assurance of Diploma in Biblical Stewardship and Christian Management and the Fundraising Institute Certificate and courses of study. These men and women of God are now ministering for the Lord in over 40
inspire the graduating class. Leaving Faith prayers for the graduates as Program. The new programs aim to equip Christian leaders to become good stewards and managers countries worldwide.
Academy where she had worked for 15 years they face many challenges in and contribute to the capacity-building of Christian nonprofit institutions for self-reliance, local
was a very painful decision because she loved following Christ at any cost.
the people at the Academy who had touched her She also thanked God for CBS fundraising and resource mobilization. The Fundraising Institute Certificate Program will be offered
in partnership with the Christian Stewardship Association and World Vision Philippines.
SY 2008-2009
life so beautifully. But it was when she learned everyone who have blessed
to willingly let go of what she loved most that and touched her life.
she experienced the freedom that comes from