Education
Ministerial training and the education of national
workers has always been an integral part of Christian missions. The Church of
God acknowledges, as part of the Great Commission, its responsibility to
provide educational opportunities for its constituency. The programs of
education are predicated upon a Biblical theological foundation.
Historically we know that the church internationally has grown in direct
proportion to its training programs. When education is neglected, evangelism
ceases. Training is a cornerstone of the ministry of missions.
Thomas Rosson, Ph.D.
Education Director for the Churches of God in
Available on this page are links to
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International
Church Departments
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Ministerial
Training Materials (MIP)
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Bulgaria |
Dinko Zlatarov, M.A., President ul. G.L. Rakovski 21 PO Box 1024 Telephone/Fax:
+359 (42) 35042 |
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Germany |
Rippoldsauer Str. 50, 72250 Freudenstadt-Kniebis Germany Phone: +49 (7442) 49050 |
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Agris
Ozolinkevich, M. Div., Director J. Asara
str. 8 3001 Jelgava Latvia
E-mail: lscm@tvnet.lv |
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Romania |
Facultatea de Teologie
"Betania" Pavel
Rivis Tipei,
President/Overseer Mot Ghiocel, Ph.D., Academic Dean Str.
Visinului nr. 49-51 2900 Telephone:
+40 (57) 253-977 Telephone: +40
(57) 276-707 |
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Institutul Teologic Penticostal John F. Tipei, Ph.D., Rector B-dul Uverturii Nr: 210-220 Bucharesti:
Sect. 6 Romania Telephone: +40
(21) 434-1623 |
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Russia |
Eurasian Theological Seminary Thomas W.
Rosson, Ph.D., President Ul.
Poriechnaya 15 115516
Telephone:
+7 (495) 325-5712 |
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Church
of God Theological Seminary Steven J.
Land, Ph.D., President / Academic Dean
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C. Paul Conn, Ph.D., President Carolyn Dirksen, Ph.D., Vice President for Academics
Telephone: +1 (423) 614-8000 |
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Gary Moncher, Ph.D., President
Telephone:
+1 (510) 261-8500 |
International Church Departments
This is the office responsible for the MIP, MAP, LLD
programs, as well as ministerial licensures
Larry Hess,
Ph.D., Director
Telephone: +1 (423) 478-7166
Fax: +1 (423) 478-7895
E-mail: LGHESS@aol.com
This is the Department of Education for the
International Offices of the
R. Lamar
Vest, D.D., Chancellor
Donald S. Aultman, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor
Telephone: +1 (423) 478-7011
Fax: +1 (423) 478-7012
E-mail: info@ministerialtraining.org
Available in
this section are links to
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Agencies and Information about Accreditation
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Academic Associations and Journals
Agencies
and Information about Accreditation
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- a progressive convergence of the overall framework of degrees and
cycles in an open European area for higher education;
- a common degree level
system for undergraduates (Bachelor’s degree) and graduates (Master’s and
doctoral degree).
- enhancing and
facilitating student and teacher mobility (students should spend at least
one semester abroad); removing obstacles for mobility and improving
recognition of degrees and academic qualification.
This website, available in English and German, has the
support of the European Commission on Education and Culture
Euro-Asian Evangelical Accrediting Association
(EAAA)
As of 2002 the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association of
Evangelical Schools had 52 full and associate members. Having begun with three
to five enthusiasts at the beginning of the 1990s, to the official legal
founding of the Association in October 1997 when there was 37 members, to the
beginning of 2002, there has been a growth of more than 45%. This speaks well
of both the popularity and the real-life necessity for such a movement in the
countries of the Former Soviet Union.
EAAA membership is made up of both full and associate
members. Full members can only be evangelical educational institutions and
associate members can be any Christian organization that has an interest in the
development of theological education in
Questions regarding relationships between EAAA members
and also the relations of the Association to other organizations are regulated
by the Charter-Constitution as well as by the General Meeting and Board of
Trustees of the EAAA. This information is available in English and Russian at
this website.
European Evangelical Accrediting Association (EEAA)
As the name suggests, this body serves as an
accrediting agency for evangelical bible schools and theological seminaries
throughout all countries of
Academic Associations and Journals
Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies
One of the best Pentecostal Journals that is
completely available online. Although the title indicates an emphasis on Asian
Pentecostalism, the journal also consistently contains articles written by
North Americans and Europeans.
Bogoslav
is the society of evangelical theologians in the post-soviet countries. This
content is only available in Russian.
European Pentecostal Theological Association
The European Pentecostal Theological Association was
founded in 1979 as a fellowship of those actively engaged in Pentecostal
education of ministerial training in
Purposes of EPTA
- To promote excellence and effectiveness in Pentecostal scholarship,
ministerial education and theological literature.
- To foster exchange, fellowship and co-operation between member
institutions and individuals.
- To foster exchange and fellowship between the Association and other
associations with similar objectives and commitments.
- To strengthen the testimony of Jesus Christ and His Church in
Additionally, each year EPTA holds its annual
conference at a different venue, usually in the facilities of a member
institution. These meetings, in addition to the necessary business, include
papers, seminars and discussions that stimulate theological discussion and
encourage an interchange of ideas and information.
European Pentecostal Charismatic Research
Association
The European Pentecostal Charismatic Research
Conference aims to facilitate contacts and exchange among researchers, academicians,
and the like who have interests related to the study of Pentecostal and
Charismatic movements. As such EPCRA is intentionally international,
inter-denominational, and interdisciplinary in its approach. Academicians and
interested lay people, theologians and researchers in other disciplines,
Pentecostals and representatives of other churches have shared their insights,
convictions and visions.
Pentecostal Charismatic Theological
Inquiry International
The PCTII is an American based, yet desiring to be
truly global, network of Pentecostal and Charismatic scholars. It sponsors the Cyberjournal for Pentecostal/Charismatic Research. Since each issue seeks to be global in scope,
future issues will feature articles in the original languages of the authors/at
least English, Spanish, French, and German. Readers not familiar with a given
language will be expected to use one of the many web/translators which are
readily available. Ongoing comments on issues raised by these articles should
be directed to the online PCTII discussion.
The Pentecostal World Fellowhship
is a cooperative body of Pentecostal churches and groups worldwide of approved
standing. It is not a legislative body to any national entity, but it is rather
a coalition of commitment for the furtherance of the Gospel to the ends of the
world and thus shall function as a service agent to:
- uphold one
another in prayer.
- support and
encourage one another in the task of missions and evangelism.
- promote
Christian fellowship and cooperation among Pentecostal people throughout
the world.
- provide means
of consultation and cooperation among the members and related agencies.
- share mutual
concerns and insights relating to any crucial spiritual and temporal
issues of the Church.
- administer relief
in times of crises.
- promote
exchange of personnel in special areas of ministry.
- disseminate
helpful information and up-to-date statistics for the benefit of the
Church.
- voice to the
world and governments in defense of the faith, social justice, and
persecuted believers, as the PWF.
Society for Pentecostal Studies
The Society for Pentecostal Studies, founded in 1970,
was first envisioned by three men-William Menzies of
the Assemblies of God, Vinson Synan of the
Pentecostal Holiness Church and Horace Ward of the Church of God. Formed with
the intent "to serve the church world by providing an authoritative
interpretation of the Pentecostal Movement." The Society directed its
energies toward bringing scholarship on the Pentecostal tradition to the fore.
In 1979 the first issue of Pneuma:
the Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies was published. Committed
to forwarding the cause of Pentecostalism in the academy, the journal was to
"contain the fruit of our scholarship in the form of articles given as
papers in the annual meeting as well as other articles submitted for
publication as well as book reviews." Since its inception the journal has
filled a need not met by the more informal newsletter of the Society. A quick
survey of the journal's contents illumines not only the natural shifts in the
Society, but its maturation as well. In an early issue of volume 1, all four
articles depict various aspects of spiritual gifts, especially the gift of
prophecy. Members of the Assemblies of God authored all four. In volume 10,
(1988) all of the articles were international is scope and none were written by
a classical Pentecostal. A most recent volume 19 (1997), includes articles on
the Anglican-Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada connection, Pentecostal origins,
Pentecostal-Evangelical relations, and the nature of God. Contributors run the
gamut of Christian denominations. The Journal, like the annual meeting,
reflects a multi-discipline perspective.