This document provides an overview of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary's (APTS) 50th anniversary celebrations. It includes greetings from past presidents who highlight APTS's founding purpose of training leaders for the Asia Pacific region and congratulate the school on its accomplishments. The current president expresses excitement for celebrating APTS's Jubilee year and completing their 2014 Jubilee Vision goals. The Academic Dean notes this Chalice looks back at APTS's heritage and forward to its future plans.
This document provides an overview of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary's (APTS) 50th anniversary celebrations. It includes greetings from past presidents who highlight APTS's founding purpose of training leaders for the Asia Pacific region and congratulate the school on its accomplishments. The current president expresses excitement for celebrating APTS's Jubilee year and completing their 2014 Jubilee Vision goals. The Academic Dean notes this Chalice looks back at APTS's heritage and forward to its future plans.
This document provides an overview of Asia Pacific Theological Seminary's (APTS) 50th anniversary celebrations. It includes greetings from past presidents who highlight APTS's founding purpose of training leaders for the Asia Pacific region and congratulate the school on its accomplishments. The current president expresses excitement for celebrating APTS's Jubilee year and completing their 2014 Jubilee Vision goals. The Academic Dean notes this Chalice looks back at APTS's heritage and forward to its future plans.
Chalice 2014 From the President From the Academic Dean From the Dean of Students Board of Directors Administration Faculty Missionaries Staff 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 Graduates Student Body Postgraduates 18 20 24 Historical Timeline Highlighting Past Graduates Highlighting Current Graduates 26 28 30 Classroom Library Annual Lectureship APTS Extension & Press English Language Program Special Programs Field Education Impact Teams
Spiritual Emphasis Week Chapel Missions Conference International Night Selah Worship Prayer Mountain Small Groups Campus Life School Outing Christmas Candlelight Student Council & Chalice Team
Contents Greetings & Messages Graduates and Students A Glance at the Past Growing Academically Growing Spiritually Growing in Community 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 50 51 APTS 4 Chalice 2014 5 Greetings From Past Presidents Rev. Everett L. McKinney President 1977- 1984 I am greatly honored to greet you as we celebrate the Golden Anniversary of APTS. The leadership of the national churches of the Asia Pacifc region expressed the need for a school to be established to assist pastors and workers to complete degree programs beyond the three-year Bible institutes scattered throughout the region. It was a small, but important, beginning when founding President Harold Kohl welcomed six students to study the frst trimester. No one could have imagined the development of APTS over the next ffty years. The original purpose of providing high quality training has been an anchor guiding the seminary in developing degree programs to meet the changing needs of the Asia Pacifc region and beyond. As the national churches and Bible schools advanced to where they could meet their needs at a given level, the leadership of APTS proudly handed over degree and ministry programs to them. APTS was able to creatively develop higher level degrees and programs to further meet their needs. I congratulate the Board of Directors, administrators, faculty and staff for the team effort that has earned APTS a reputation as one of the leading seminaries in the region. Pauls appeal to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:2 has been an admonition not taken lightly by all involved in pouring their lives into the students the Holy Spirit has led to walk the halls of APTS over the last 50 years: And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualifed to teach others. We are so thankful to the Lord for the many hundreds of graduates serving as presidents, deans and faculty of many fne colleges and schools in many nations, and as pastors, church planters, missionaries, and church workers who serve in many nations of the world. Keep up the excellent work. Congratulations for a job well done.
Everett L. McKinney Dr. David Lim President 1987- 1989 The challenge of APTS has always been to the Regions Beyond. We need to understand the missionary heart of Father God who sent Jesus to incarnate in this sinful world that would reject Him in order to reach the unreached for Jesus. But to do this APTS has sought to challenge leaders to go to the regions beyond: Our comfort zones. We have a temptation to get stuck in a rut, to be comfortable with our present roles of ministry, to seek fnancial stability, dignity, and to do Gods work in familiar territory. Our present intellectual growth. APTS was meant to challenge our thinking, to break down presuppositions that do not hold up to the tests of biblical truth, to have the tools that would help us be true students of the Word, to hear the ringing, life-changing truths of God, and to communicate them to others. Our methodology. Every nation is going through major upheavals in culture and perspective. A younger generation may not tune in to older ways of communication. There are many unreached people groups that may not be reached with traditional methodology. We must seek the wind of the Spirit to help us creatively fnd new ways to share the gospel. Our abilities. Human abilities will never change the world for God. We need Holy Spirit power. That means an undying hunger for God, a consistent prayer life, and learning to step out in faith. Past successes. Over 50 years APTS has trained many of the top leaders in over 20 countries. We were training Asians to impact Asia. But we cannot rest there. This new generation needs to dream bigger dreams, climb higher mountains, and claim more territory for Jesus! May God bless APTS in greater ways than ever to meet the increasing populations of Asia. David Lim Dr. John F. Carter President 1996- 2004 It is a joy for me to offer greetings in this Jubilee edition of the APTS Chalice. My own involvement with APTS began over 20 years ago and has continued until now in a variety of roles. During these years I have had the pleasure of seeing the seminary develop in many signifcant ways including the construction of outstanding facilities, creation of new academic programs and contribution to the advancement of Pentecostal theology and mission through its journal and other publications, and the annual William Menzies Lectureship. APTS was founded with the purpose of educating leaders who would be in the forefront of the expansion of the Pentecostal movement throughout the region. Today, we celebrate the seminarys accomplishments over its frst 50 years. Hundreds of pastors, Bible school leaders and missionaries have graduated from APTS and gone on to signifcant ministries in their own nations and around the world. Indeed, there is hardly a Bible school in Asia Pacifc that lacks an APTS alumnus as an administrator or faculty member, and many of the largest churches in the region are pastored by an APTS alumnus. As you, the class of 2014, join their ranks as our Jubilee graduates, we are confdent God will continue to lead you in the fulfllment of the vision for service and ministry that He has given you, and we, the board, administration and faculty of APTS, are pleased to have played a part in your preparation! As you go, never forget the motto of APTS Zeal with Knowledge. Let zeal empower and drive you forward, but let your zeal be tempered by your knowledge so your ministry will be effective and sustainable through the challenges that you will undoubtedly face. My earnest prayer is for God to richly bless your lives and ministries! John F. Carter Dr. Wayne Cagle President 2004- 2009 Congratulations President Yee Tham Wan, APTS Board, Administration, Faculty, Staff, Student Body and Alumni on the occasion of this 50th Anniversary celebration of Asia Pacifc Theological Seminary from 1964 to 2014. As you celebrate this anniversary, we join you in giving thanks to God for this seminary and the thousands of students who have been trained in theology, missions, practical ministries and Pentecostal studies. We rejoice in Gods goodness, in the alumni who have gone all over the world serving as leaders, teachers, pastors, evangelists and missionaries. Zeal with Knowledge has been the guiding theme under Gods leadership and provision. I count it the privilege of a lifetime to have had the opportunity to attend APTS as a student, teach as a member of the faculty, serve on the Board, and lead as President from 2004- 2009. I was constantly aware of the legacy we had received from leaders, donors, supporters, organizations and churches who faithfully assisted in the vision and ministry of APTS. We stood on the shoulders of those who went before us in leadership and godly wisdom. May God continue to anoint all those who participate in the ministry of APTS in this 21st century and guide the seminary in new areas of development. May God continue to bless APTS as more workers are trained and sent out into the Harvest Fields of the world until Jesus comes! Wayne Cagle APTS 6 Chalice 2014 7 From the President jubilee Chalice This Is the Year of Jubilee! That is the title of our theme song for the 2014 APTS Jubilee celebrations. We actually started this Jubilee journey in September 2009 when we adopted the four-pronged 2014 Jubilee Vision of (1) 200 students; (2) 14 qualifed faculty; (3) a prayer mountain; and, (4) a debt-free status. We have fulflled items number (3) and (4) already. We have a beautiful prayer mountain that we continue to develop, and we are now offcially debt-free as well. Praise the Lord! We still have items number (1) and (2) and we are praying that in the course of the 2014-2015 school year, we will see these come to pass as well. Jubilee is a time of freedom a time to rejoice, to give thanks and to celebrate. Jubilee is not just a once-in-ffty-years event. It is an everyday attitude a lifestyle. We are commanded to rejoice in the Lord always (1Thess. 5:16; Phil. 4:4) and to give thanks in everything (1Thess. 5:18). This celebratory lifestyle of joy and thanksgiving is possible when we are in the Lords will. When the prodigal son returned home, the father said, . . . we had to celebrate . . . If we are where God wants us to be, it is easy to celebrate. The APTS graduands this year are a very special batch because their commencement exercises coincide with the Jubilee celebrations. They have so much to be thankful for. They have so many reasons to rejoice. So, I say to them: Go out and celebrate your calling and your ministry!
Hallelujah! The work of preparing this Chalice for the 50th year of APTS has focused on two sets of themes. First, we wanted to present a Chalice that looks back to our heritage and looks forward to where we are going. We trust that we have accomplished this objective, particularly in the timeline, the greetings from current and former presidents of the seminary, updates on graduates, and future plans of current students, as well as our theme of growing that is woven through this Chalice. The second set of themes was a bit more complicated to present. We began by trying to organize the Chalice into three cleanly-divided sections that would demonstrate the three-fold character of APTS: International, Pentecostal, and Missional. We very quickly realized that it is not possible to divide the experiences of being a student, faculty member, or staff member at APTS into three neat categories. In truth, the entire atmosphere of APTSacademic, spiritual, socialis beautifully colored by all three of these aspects. The International-Pentecostal-Missional nature of APTS is what continues to draw students and faculty from all over the world. With gratitude to our Lord and a healthy sense of pride, we think there is no place on earth like APTS. May this Chalice bless and encourage you as you remember what God has done through APTS over the last 50 years, and look with courage and hope toward all that He will do in and through us in the coming years. INTERNATIONAL PENTECOSTAL MISSIONAL The Year of Jubilee! Rev. Yee Tham Wan President APTS 8 Chalice 2014 9 The Jubilee year in Israels history was a time of release of captives, cancelling of debts, and rejoicing in Gods goodness and faithfulness. For APTS we have much for which we can thank God. Over the last forty-nine years His faithfulness and goodness have been constantly seen in the school. Obstacles have been faced and overcome. The school has grown, both physically, and I believe in the spiritual realm, and the effect that its graduates have in the nations of Asia Pacifc will only be fully understood when we all get to heaven. It is my great joy to be the Academic Dean at this signifcant time in the seminarys history. While we have so much to be grateful for, we also have exciting and awesome challenges ahead. Remaining relevant in a fast- changing world is a key to the ongoing success of the school. But remaining true to God in a highly secularised world is an even more important key. As we move forward into the next 50 years, may we not only maintain that academic excellence which is the hallmark of the seminary but also maintain a passionate spirituality which is so vital to success in ministry. May we continue to impart to students, not only the truths of Gods word, but the passion for God Himself, which is what fres all signifcant spiritual accomplishments. We cannot afford to rest on past achievements, but must push on to greater and more signifcant ones. The whole world still needs Jesus, and we are here to train people who can take Jesus not only to the geographical ends of the earth, but to the depths and heights of society. My prayer is that graduates from APTS will be found ministering the gospel in every strata of society, in every nation of the region, faithfully fulflling Gods mandate to make disciples until He comes. From the Academic Dean From the Dean Of Students Congratulations to the Class of 2014! It is a joy to see each of you come this far and then commence the next phase of the LORDs purposes and plans for your life. As I look over the graduating Class of 2014, I am thrilled to see those who are concerned about the unreached, the marginalized, the hungry, and the forgotten. I am excited to see others enter into the ministry of discipleship, teaching, and pastoring. In order that missio dei fnd completion and fulfllment we need to make sure that we begin well. Rev. Everett McKinney preached a powerful message encouraging us to fnish well. We also must begin well. When we commence various phases of life, the beginning can have a rocky start. How can we begin the ministry or the call of God for our lives with a sense of wholeness and success? There are several things that will help us to begin well, which will also help us to fnish well. My encouragement to you is to have a growing relationship with the LORD. Moreover, there are three ingredients that will help us to always begin well and maintain our spirituality throughout life. The most essential ingredient to beginning well is a strong relationship with the Word. Life is to be founded upon the Word. The Word is a spiritual source that preserves stability, strength, and sustenance. Another fundamental ingredient to beginning well is prayer conversation with the LORD. Prayer means that in talking with the LORD there is peace, power, and presence. When there are tough spiritual battles prayer will carry us through to joy, gladness, and put a new song in our spirit. Finally, the third ingredient to help us begin well is establishing a strong and growing relationship with the body of Christ. Not only should there be a healthy and growing relationship with the LORD, but the follower of the Lord must cultivate relationships with one another. This cultivation helps strengthen us, helps us endure, and holds together the body of Christ. In addition, the body of Christ will shine forth the grace, love, and power of the LORD to the entire world. The follower of Christ who commits to these ingredients at the beginning of ministry will fnish well! Class of 2014, my wife and I are confdent of the power of the Holy Spirit that resides in your lives; and you will make a difference in this world flled with sin, strife, and sickness! Committed to His Mission, Dr. A. Kay Fountain Academic Dean Dr. Weldyn Houger Dean of Students Begin Well to Finish Well Jubilee Year... and Beyond Board of Directors 2014 Dr. John F. Carter, Chairman Assemblies of God, USA Rev. Tamotsu Uchimuru, Vice Chairman Assemblies of God, Japan Rev. Steven Lilly, Secretary Northern Asia Representative Rev. Lim Yeu Chuen, Treasurer Assemblies of God, Malaysia Dr. Anthony Phua Assemblies of God, Singapore Dr. Ron Maddux Regional Director, Northern Asia Rev. Mark Durene Area Director, Peninsular Asia Dr. Russ Turney Regional Director, Asia Pacific Rev. Bill Snider Area Director, Central South East Asia Rev. Ken Benintendi Area Director, Northern Pacific Rim Rev. Jerry Jacob Area Director, Pacific-Oceania Rev. Yawhan General Superintendent, Myanmar Rev. Leo Heve General Superintendent, Papua New Guinea Dr. Stephen Fogarty Assemblies of God, Australia Rev. Moses Cakau Assemblies of God, Fiji Dr. Benjamin Sun General Superintendent, Hong Kong Dr. Bae Jin Gi General Superintendent, South Korea Rev. Iliafi Esera General Superintendent, New Zealand Rev. Rey Calusay General Superintendent, Philippines Rev. Joe Amosa General Superintendent, Samoa
Chalice 2014 11 APTS 10 Administration Rev. Yee Tham Wan President Dr. A. Kay Fountain Academic Dean Dr. Weldyn Houger Dean of Students Ms. Heather Jacob Business Administrator Dr. Joel Tejedo Faculty Representative APTS 12 Chalice 2014 13 Resident Faculty Non-Resident Faculty Teresa Chai, Ph.D. John Bueno Chair of Intercultural Studies Carsten John Aust, Th.M. Herman Dionson, M.Div. Assistant Dean of Students Faculty Development Kay Fountain, Ph.D. Academic Dean Thomas Bohnert, D.Min. Director for Distance Learning Galen Hertweck, D.Min. Field Education Coordinator John Carter, Ph.D. Marlene Yap, M.Div. Faculty Development Weldyn Houger, D.Miss. Dean of Students & Post-Graduate Coordinator Rosanny Engcoy, Ph.D. Jun Kim, M.Div. Faculty Development Im-seok Kang, M.Div. (David) Faculty Development Tham Wan Yee, M.Th. President Hirokatsu Yoshihara, M.Div. Faculty Development Joel Tejedo, D.Min. Impact Ministries Coordinator Dave Johnson, D.Miss. M.Th. Coordinator & AJPS Editor APTS Press Barbara Houger, Ph.D. D.Min. Coordinator Tom Dooley, Ph.D. Debbie Johnson, M.A. ELP Coordinator Lindsay Crabtree Faculty Development Kent Parrish M.Div. Registrar Joe Liu Faculty Development Heather Jacob, B.B.A. Business Administrator Melvin Johnson, M.A. Rick Howard Ph.D. Studies June LeBret, M.A. Everett McKinney, M.Div Eq. Anthony Phua, D.Min. Ruth Phua, M.Th. Evelyn McKinney, M.Div Eq. APTS 14 Chalice 2014 15 Non-Resident Faculty Adjunct Faculty Missionaries Joy Varnell, Ed.D. Jong-gum Ham Lana Liu Paige Parrish Alice Hung Dianna Clements Jae-youn Chun (Jane) Sun-il Kwoun Moon Tee Ngoh Richard Varnell, D.Min. Director of Advancement Kim Snider, Ph.D. Dickie Hertweck Andrew Mo Carol Tejedo Nick Wilson, M.S. Librarian Jin-young Nho Miyuki Yoshihara Fel Bagunu, D.Min. Michael Dalseno, Ed.D. D.Min. Kay Gross, D.Min. Eun-chul Kim, Ph.D. (Joseph) Don Ramanayake, D.Min. Ruth Peever, Ph.D. Peter Sutcliffe, Ph.D. Robert Menzies, Ph.D. I have learned a lot from the faculty. They are the models for my life. - Elma, China Staff APTS 16 Chalice 2014 17 Standing: Joey Francisco, Danny Hill, Jonjie Pili, Wenton Dolo, Joseph Caluza, Jessie Dianson, Christopher Dado, Romeo Baltazar, Luis Cayabas, Marcelo de la Pena, Carloy Binay-an Sitting: Frank Kalaw, Ago Bumanghat, Albert Miranda, Jefferson Jimenez Not pictured: Philip Aquino Standing: Rodelo Corpuz, Albert Ababulon, Jerson Aglasi, Vincent Ugay, Roli Dumansi Sitting: Mely de la Pena, Patricia Escuadra, Linda Dado, Cecilia Padilla, Merlyn Ramos, Jennie Baldin, Eleanor Dado It is the faithful service of these men and women that make APTS the beautiful, hospitable, and functional place that it is. Many of them have dedicated decades of their life to serving APTS and their commitment has been vital to the success of the school. 10+ Years Romeo Masigman Baltazar Ma. Mercedes Rapanut Panelo Barbara Laayon dela Cruz Moreno Omaging Milo Jolina Maidap Pascual Linda Juan Dado Grace Corpuz Gapuz 20+ years Merlyn Alvior Ramos Patricia Banatao Escuadra Marcelo Almeron Dela Pena Philip Michael Soriano Aquino Cheryl Joy Dirige Aquino 25+ years Ricky Bolaket Caput Jessie Cacao Dianson Danny Solomon Hill Cecilia Omar Padilla Eleanor Gaspi Sebiano Joseph Feliciano Caluza Gloria Bueno Royeca Fredy Bangayan, Teddy Ternura III, James Ollatew, Erlindo Bayon Jr., Randy Lorenzo, Cristobal Garcia, Alvin Utrera, Elizalde Ocnang, Jeffrey Doria, Not pictured: Windel Masacal, Dennis Antonio From Left to Right: Chouri Tavara, Ricky Caput, William Alcabedos, Jolina Pascual, Barbara de la Cruz, Maria Mercedes Panelo, Cheryl Joy Aquino, Sol Sacbat, Kristine Leah Jimenez, Beverly Cawaling, Gloria Royeca, Anne Cachero, Ruvilyn Rimando, Chimine Atuban, Eleanor Sebiano, Moreno Milo, Darwin Barawid, Not Pictured: Grace Cheryl Gapuz, Joseph Benigno Honoring Faithful Service Housing & APTS Services Administrative Staf Security Grounds & Maintenance APTS 18 Chalice 2014 19 Graduates Analyn Conserman D.Min. Kevin Tucker M.Div. Darin Clements M.Div. Joshua Balite M.A. in Intercultural Studies Amanda M.Div. Elizabeth Ashley Pell M.A. in Intercultural Studies Yeu-chuen Lim D.Min Yao Jiugang (Stephen) M.Div. Phil-joo Jung (Jesse) M.Div. Solimar Conceja M.A. in Theology Taeleipu Moananu M.Div. Ann Mitchelle Rajapakse M.A. in Ministry Min-hwan Cho (Isaac) M.Div. Marcelina Annoque M.A. in Ministry Robert Lalrongheta M.Div. Young-sam Kang (Jeremy) M.A. in Ministry Young-Jung Park (Cara) M.Div. Kham Sian Khai Graduate Certificate APTS Extension Graduates No Picture Available: Moon-hyun Choi M.Div. Alapati Avealalo M.A. in Ministry Sui Khaw Len M.Div. Sherry M.A. in Intercultural Studies Stephen Sein Shwe M.Div. Li Graduate Certificate Taniela Seniloli M.A. in Ministry APTS 20 Chalice 2014 21 Student Body Donna Arukua Kelly Lucena Callena Jung-gil Kim Annabelle de Borja
Trevor Kopana Billy Gabuay Ralf Goni Angelita Mangosan Phi Aung (Shepherd) Hyun-gyun Jung (Steven) Hkinsar Chin Lai (Davidson) Mi-seong Kim (Mashiah) Dedani Echasa Francis Kumi David Ray Mayyam Chona Grace Baniwas Sung-woo Kam (Yohan) Mi-sun Cho (Sharon) Sung-sik Kim Makisua Fatialofa Daniel Yeremia Gurning (John) Eriya Mikami (Elijah) Nissi Thang Khan Khai Gil-seung Choi (Bob) Min-kwan Ko (Elisha) Martha Fatialofa Jeremiah James Lopez Stephan Hoertig Jaylord Millares APTS 22 Chalice 2014 23 Student Body Raymond Miller Doutua Watchman Young-soo Park (Jerome) Kyi Kyi Zin (Zin Zin) Deanna Richardson
Mi-ra Im (Keren) ELP Baltazar Tictica Soo-hyung Kim (Sophia) ELP Lanilane Ocbina Moses Jeffrey Kent Puckett Yun-hee Cha (Ruth) ELP Francisca Rimando Eun-jung Ki (Grace) ELP Seiuli Tinou Bill Toilolo Min Naing Kyaw (Joseph) ELP Gilmore Otculan Pau Suan Zam Saraswati Pulami (Saru)
Delgersaikhan Dagdansengee ELP Jherssey Belle Sicam Hee-jun Kim (Hadassa) ELP Carlo Victa Sang-yeon Lee (Gloria) ELP Juanita Pacis Elma Mrinal Ratna (Mark) Chan Chetana Hong (John) ELP Sunil Singh Jeong-sik Kim (Joshua) ELP Bettina Ye Li Li (Lili) ELP APTS 24 Chalice 2014 25 Student Body PostGraduate Students Deborah ELP Sung-gook Park (Philip) D.Min. Adlina Ratna ELP Daniel M.Th. Sitivine Aipolo (Steve) D.Min. Gee-woon Kim (Barnabas) D.Min Solomon ELP Samuel Pinzon D.Min. Anna ELP Yuri Nakagawa M.Th. Prudencio Coz D.Min. Eun-mi Oh (Sarah) ELP Seru Rokosawa D.Min. Sun-young Seo (Esther) ELP Anattiphong Phanon (K) M.Th. Zoo Yee Liew (Henry) D.Min. Zuchoberu Christina Ezung D.Min. Suan Poh Kong (Melissa) D.Min. Eun-ju Park (Esther) ELP Mesake Sivoinavatu D. Min. An-cheol Song ELP Mi-seun Yoo (Sarah) ELP Dhan Prakash M.Th. Chalearm Gergaew D.Min. APTS 26 Chalice 2014 27 A look through Time 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 1964 FEAST was birthed within the Bethel Bible Institute premises in Metro Manila, with six Filipino students. 1966 Student Body of FEAST 1964 Rev. Harold Kohl answered Gods call to become the first president of the school. 1974 FEAST Graduating Class 1966 The first graduating class was made up of two students who graduated on the 22nd of April, 1966. 1964 Groundbreaking for the first FEAST facility. 1973 Rev. James Long succeeded Rev. Kohl to be the second president of FEAST. FEAST launched extension campuses in Kuala Lumpur, Cebu, & Korea. 1985 Dr. Klaude Kendrick became the fourth president of FEAST. 1986 Dr. David Lim became the president. 1989 Dr. William Menzies became president of APTS. 1982 Class with Dr. Gordon Fee 1986 FEAST moved to Baguio City. 1987 The new facility, complete with an administrative building, library, classrooms, chapel and student accommodation was dedicated for the glory of God. 1989 FEAST officially changed its name to Asia Pacific Theological Seminary. 1993 The annual Lectureship was first introduced to promote Pentecostal theology. Dr. Roger Stronstad initiated the series. 1995 Fulfilling the need of providing Pentecostal literature, APTS Press was created in 1995. 1995 Dr. John Carter became the seventh president of APTS. One of the significant developments during the 90s was the introduction of the faculty development program with the intention of raising up qualified Asian faculty. By the end of the 1990s three of the five APTS administrators were Asian. 2000 APTS launched a Th.M. degree in Pentecostal/ Charismatic studies. The same year, an agreement for a split Ph.D. program was signed between APTS and the University of Wales, UK. 2010 President Tham Wan launched the Jubilee Vision for APTS to have 200 students, 14 qualified faculty, a completed prayer mountain and to be debt free! 2013 Institute of Church Action on Poverty Studies was launched by Dr. Joel Tejedo, in order to equip the church to handle the issues that surround them. 2010 The Chinese Leaders Program was also started in 2010, which was founded to equip the Chinese Christians to effectively reach their own countrymen. By 2000 APTS achieved the distinction of being the only seminary to be accredited by all three (ATA, APTA, ATESEA) accreditation associations of the Asia Pacific region. 2002 A D.Min. program was added, continuing the emphasis of the school on advanced education and development of Asian Pentecostalism. 2003 Asia Pacific Center for the Advancement of Leadership and Missions (APCALM), now known as the GMC building, was completed as one of the largest facilities of the seminary. 2004 Dr. Wayne Cagel became the eigth president of APTS. 2009 The current president, Rev. Tham Wan Yee, a missionary from Malaysia of Chinese origin, became the first Asian president not appointed by the AGWM. 1974 The Fiji extension campus was established. 1976 Rev. Everett McKinney assumed leadership of the school. 1978 Moving towards providing advanced education, the first masters level programs were introduced in 1978; Master of Arts in Theology and Master of Arts in Religious Education. INSTITUTE FOR CHURCH ACTION ON POVERTY STUDIES (ICAPS) Description of the Program
The Institute for Church Action on Poverty Studies is a two-week intensive training that provides biblical foundations, contextual models, and innovative approaches on how to address the multi images of poverty in the global context. ICAPS is a training program that empowers community development workers, NGOs, and church planters toward the creation of just and caring community and the transformation of individual and communi- ties. VISION STATEMENT To train Spirit-filled workers become agent of social change by championing the rights of the poor. For more information, please contact Dr. Joel A. Tejedo Asia Pacific Theological Seminary 444 Ambuklao Road, Baguio City, 2600 Philippines Email: joel_doulos@yahoo.com Mobile #: 09187334955 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Fill up the application form with 2x2 photos Submit two character references from your local pastor and church leader He/She must have a strong personal relationship with Jesus. Has a vision and burden to the most vulnerable people in the community. He/she must be college level or college graduate He/she must presently involve in a community work Ministerial essay on how this training can contribute your ministry globalmissioncenter@gmail.com APTS 28 Chalice 2014 29 Update from the field Highlighting the current ministries of four APTS Graduates I am currently teaching in the capital city of Nepal at Nepal Theological College, one of the very few colleges with accredited programs in the country. We offer a Diploma of Theology program in Nepali and a Bachelor of Theology program in English. I teach courses for both programs. I am also a regular speaker at differ- ent churches. APTSs training is the only biblical academic train- ing I have received thus far; and although I do strongly feel the need for further education, the training at APTS has enabled me to be in this teaching ministry at present that I believe God has called me to. Amar Pandey, 2008 At APTS I learned many things about management, discipline, integrity, administration and leadership through the professors by having good relationships with them. Since I graduated, I have established an Assemblies of God Bible school in Quetta by the grace of God. Secondly, I have established a secular mission secondary school for under-privileged people of our church and community. In addition, Assemblies of God Church Drigh Road, which I have pastored for over thirty years, is planning to open a retirement home and orphanage in our locality. I be- lieve APTS played a great role in my character building and academic pursuit. Now, I am 55 years old and am serving my country as a pastor, Bible teacher, theologically-equipped leader, counselor, and princi- pal. God has richly blessed me with APTS friends and profes- sors who support me with their prayers and genuine concern. Pastor Zia Paul, 2001 While our primary job here in Mongolia is teaching children in a secular school, God continuously provides opportunities for us to share his love and his message with the future leaders of Mongolia. I am also able to apply my studies more directly as I minister at the Mongolia Assemblies of God Bible Training Center, teaching the future spiritual leaders of the country. We are able to be part of the growing Christian church here, and everything we learned at APTS about mis- sions, ministry, history, theology, education and more has created a solid foundation for our continued work in the region. Roger and Glenda Dutcher, 2010 Presently, I serve in Bible school ministry with my father where I am involved in administration, student counseling and teaching. APTS has greatly impacted my life. It gave me a special love for people which enabled me to love the Paki- stani people. I learned through the lives of the professors and fellow students to depend totally on God. Thats why today I am serving God in a very difficult area of our coun- try named Quetta. Rebecca Paul, 2012 APTS Graduates, 1964-2014 Total Graduates: 1,166 from 44 different countries We have had students from all over Asia, the Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa, and North America. For the past 50 years APTS graduates have been sharing the love of Christ and building the Kingdom of God virtually all over the world. Pastor Zia and Rebecca Paul are a father- daughter team operating a Bible school, or- phanage and church. Roger and Glenda are teaching in a secular school as well as equipping future leaders at Mongolia AG Bible Training Center. Amar is serving as a Bible school teacher and traveling minister. Melody and Chester are operating Faith Mission Center and working alongside the local church. My husband, parents and I started International Faith Missions Center in Davao, where we accommodate missionaries and pas- tors and organize missions teams from Taiwan and Korea. We also have a preaching ministry and conduct seminars in churches, and recently we started working with a pioneering A/G church. Lastly, our team is starting a self-sufficient farm to support our ministries. Because of the intercultural environment at APTS, it is easier for me to adapt to Mindanao culture. I am able to use the methods that I learned at APTS, to organize missions teams, prepare ser- mons and seminars, and to have effective time management. Melody (Hung) Tesoro, 2013 and Chester Tesoro, 2012 Zia and Rebecca Paul Serving in Pakistan Roger and Glenda Dutcher Serving in Mongolia Amar Pandey Serving in Nepal Melody and Chester Tesoro Serving in the Philippines APTS 30 Chalice 2014 31 Mitchelle has a burden for the young men and women of Sri Lanka who have a call to serve in rural areas. Many of these areas are hostile to openly Christian ministries. Mitchelle plans to return home after graduation to serve in a training program which provides basic biblical knowledge and life skills training (pre-school teaching, sewing, baking, English, computer literacy), so that young church planters will be valuable assets to their communities as they follow Gods call to plant churches. I learned a lot both in and outside the classroom, academically and practically. APTS has made me confident to attempt greater things for God in my nation! Isaac has a burden for the integration of churches and primary/secondary education in Asian countries. He has a desire to see churches and schools raised up that will train authentic disciples of Jesus who are unstoppable witnesses empowered by the Holy Spirit. If God permits and provides, Isaac would like to study education at a doctoral level in the future. APTS has been a place of great growth for Isaac. Most of all, I learned the importance of the Word of God and prayer to transform my spirit, soul, heart, mind and will. Without this, I realize that I cannot live a holy life for Gods glory or preach the Word of God in a way that will touch spirits and transform lives. Pastor Analyn currently serves as a church planter and pastor of Jesus Harvest Assembly in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines. She also serves as registrar and faculty at Harvest of Jubilee Bible College in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Her future plans for ministry are focused on planting churches and training/mentoring leaders who will impact their own societies and generations. APTS shaped my life and impacted my ministry tremendously, such as providing sound Pentecostal foundations, dynamic spiritual formation, and relevant and strategic approaches in ministry. The Pentecostal movement is growing powerfully in Stephens country, but a ministry of teaching that is Bible-based and Christ-centered has not been growing at the same rate. Stephen feels a great burden to return to his home city after graduation and engage in a ministry of teaching, both in his home church and in a Bible school setting. I have been educated by the lectureships, I have been enriched and nurtured by beloved professors, and I have been empowered by chapel and other worship services. Now I am ready to reenter my practical mission field with a clear understanding of zeal with knowledge. Mitchelle Rajapakse Sri Lanka M.A. in Ministry Stephen Shwe Myanmar M.Div. Analyn Lapides Conserman Philippines, D.Min. Cho, Min Hwan (Isaac) South Korea, M.Div. Into All The World... Highlighting the future ministries of four Jubilee Graduates APTS 32 Chalice 2014 33 Classroom Library Nothing exemplifes the International, Pentecostal, and Missional aspects of APTS like the classroom experience. INTERNATIONAL: With students from about 20 countries and faculty from more than 12 countries, APTS students gain an international perspective on ministry and build lifelong relationships that span the globe. PENTECOSTAL: The professors are academically qualifed men and women who are flled with the Holy Spirit and sensitive to His leading in their ministry of teaching. Quite literally, the classroom is the classroom of the Holy Spirit. MISSIONAL: With faculty who have years of on-the-ground ministry experience and a student body coming directly from local church ministries and positions of leadership, the command to make disciples of all nations drives the learning environment of APTS. The APTS library is one of the largest theological collections in the Philippines. Our library staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Apart from the huge book collection (over 50,000 volumes), online access to journals, and other electronic data makes the library an ideal place from which to do research in theology, biblical studies, ministry or missions. The library is indispensable in my studies and it is truly Gods abundant blessing. - Daniel, Northern Asia The library has never let me down. I always fnd more than I need for my research and the most important authors are always included. Darin Clements, USA/Cambodia I love the APTS library! There are tons of booksalways more than enough for me to write my papers with! I also appreciate the atmosphere, which encourages concentration and seriousness to studies. And the staff are wonderfulfriendly and always willing to help! - Deanna Richardson, USA/ Thailand G r o w i n g
A c a d e m i c a l l y Classroomdiscussions with students fromso many different backgrounds are an amazing experience for me. Solimar Conceja, Philippines Hearing about Pentecostal expressions in many different nations is very exciting to me. It is a unique experience I can get only at APTS. KhamSian Khai, Myanmar What is next for Pentecostals? It is all about education. Dr. KimEun Chul, South Korea It is very precious to me to have the chance to develop inter-cultural relation- ships and to learn different cultures. I learn a lot from my classmates lives. - Kelly, Northern Asia APTS 34 Chalice 2014 35 The goal of the APTS Press and the Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies is to provide a place for academic, theological, missiological and pastoral reflection by Asians and others working in Asia on the issues impacting the Church in the Asia Pacific and Pacific Oceana regions of the world. In 2013, the Journal published two editions that dealt with a biblical response to social concerns. In 2014, we are publishing an edition dedicated to the Jubilee theme in celebrating APTS 50th anniversary. In 2013, APTS Press published the disserta- tions of Dr. Dave Johnson and Dr. Russ Turney, the regional director for the Assemblies of God World Missions USA. In 2014, the Press may publish as many as four books, including one that explores a new approach to reaching the members of the Philippine cult, the Igesia ni Cristo, for the real and living Christ. APTS PRESS The Extension Program of APTS offers world- class ministerial and theological graduate education to students all over the region. The faculty is made up of an outstanding group of educators from both the APTS faculty and visiting professors from Asia and the United States. APTS currently has extension sites in Fiji, Samoa, Bangkok, Taiwan and Myanmar with the potential for more sites opening up in 2014. Online courses will also be available in June 2014. I am a frm believer in the extension program of APTS. I have been privileged to be a part of this program for 37 years. It is so rewarding to see the development of this ministry, which now makes it possible for leaders to complete much of their graduate level work by extension. Everett L. McKinney, Former President and Extension Coordinator I completed my M.A. through the extension site in Bangkok and now I am finishing my M.Div. on campus. The professors that came to teach were excellent. The extension program gave me the chance to start on my advanced studies without leaving my place of ministry. Darin Clements, USA/Cambodia In 13 years I have taught 12 courses at seven sites in six countries in the program. I am impressed with the great service that the Extension Program of APTS offers throughout the Asia Pacific Region. It is a great outreach which allows students to get their M.A. degrees without ever leaving their home country. I, as a professor, along with the many students who have received their theological education by extension, say Thank you to APTS for offering such an effective educational program! Dr. Galen Hertweck, Extension Coordinator APTS Extensions Annual Lectureship Dr. Tim Bulkeley sought to enrich our picture language of God with a close look at the motherly language found in Scripture and how the church has used it throughout history. Picture language is always dangerous, he says, because no human language is adequate to speak of God, who is sui generis (unique, of its own sort). The motherly language about God in Scripture tells us not to limit our understanding of God to a certain group of people (male or female, Western or Asian). To view God as anything other than God alone (Dt. 6:4) is to make God a god, one who is inadequate to meet all our needs, including those which are not covered by the picture of God as father. The lectureship was challenging and thought-provoking. Angelita Mangosan, Philippines Dr. Bulkeley brought back to memory that God is much more than a father and shows himself to us as mother and redeemer throughout the Bible. Kevin Tucker, USA Chalice 2014 37 APTS 36 Chinese Leaders Training Program The Chinese Leaders Training Program was started in 2010 by President Yee Tham Wan and Ngoh Moon Tee. Joe and Lana Liu now lead the program which sees 20-30 students coming to the campus in July and August for seven weeks of encouragement and training. Their passion for their nation made a great impression on everyone this year as they sang and shared their testimonies in chapel services. Institute of Islamic Studies Rev. Michael Langford, director for more than a decade of the six- week Institute of Islamic Studies, has helped equip over 400 workers from 40 nations representing over 20 mission agencies. Instructors are outstanding scholars in the Islamic faith, and missionaries from around the world. This year IIS will be held in conjunction with MTI. Asian Institute of Youth Studies The Asian Institute of Youth Studies is a 10 day joint program of Asia Pacific Campus Challenge and APTS designed to raise up Pentecostal youth workers to reach the over 300 million high school and college aged youth in the region. The 2012 program featured both Campus and Youth Ministry tracks and featured the greatest number of participants yet over 100 attendees repre- senting about 20 nations. The next AIYS is scheduled for May 2015. Missionary Training Institute Missionary Training Institute (MTI) is a six-week program coordinated by Dr. Sam Bowdoin to accelerate the cross-cultural learning process. Participants acquire the skills necessary to develop new, creative, and contextualized ministries in an ever-changing global environment. The MTI in April-May 2014 will include sessions with Dr. Sam Bowdoin, Dr. Kevin Hovey, Drs. Weldyn and Barbara Houger, Rev. Hiro Yoshihara, and Rev. Shellie Bowdoin. Institute of Church Action on Poverty Studies The Institute of Church Action on Poverty Studies (ICAPS) was started in 2013 by Dr. Joel Tejedo to provide biblical foundations, contextual models, and innovative approaches that address the many images of poverty in the global context. This intensive training program empowers community development workers, NGOs, and church planters to bring just and caring transformation to individuals and communities. Christian Counseling Program The Christian Counseling Program, led by Dr. Evelyn Biles, is offered annually in partnership with Trevecca Nazarene Universi- ty in Nashville, TN, USA. Dr. Peter Wilson and Dr. Susan Lahey together with their Ph.D. in Counseling students were on campus in October 2013 to teach the course Crisis Counseling and Counseling with Families and Teens/Children. Students also had the opportunity to receive counseling services from the Trevecca team. English Language Program The English Language Program is the gateway to APTS for many students. We had 25-30 students in the ELP each term this year, including students from Korea, Mongolia, Bangladesh, China, Taiwan, Myanmar, Japan, and Cambodia. Earning an advanced degree in ones second (or third) language is not easy, but the access to the vast amount of English language scholarship is well worth the effort. We have the greatest respect for those who have overcome the English language barrier in obedience to Gods direction for them to come to APTS. I really enjoy studying with American teachers. They are very encouraging and make learning grammar interesting. - Ruth Yun Hee Cha, Korea I only had basic English when I came to APTS. The ELP helped me to develop my reading and communication skills so that I could start my M.Div. with confidence. Kham Sian Khai, Myanmar ELP Teachers and Assistants: Stephen, Donna Arukua, Yuri Nakagawa, Dianna Clements, Jeffrey Puckett, Debbie Johnson, Lindsay Crabtree, Dickie Hertweck Our goal is to bring the loving commitment and ministry of Christ into the English language classroomin order to give the students the courage and ability to study regular APTS courses in English as quickly as possible. - Rev. Debbie Johnson, Program Director, USA I love having the opportunity to teach English and equip future leaders, pastors, and missionaries with the very fundamental skills and tools they need to succeed at APTS. Lindsay Crabtree, ELP Teacher, USA APTS 38 Chalice 2014 39 Nothing exemplifies the missional focus of APTS like Field Education. All M.Div. students are required to complete a ten to twelve week field-based internship. This year APTS students served in the Czech Republic, the Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States. Areas of ministry included pastoral ministries, teaching in Bible schools, business as mission, and community development. Field Education Impact Teams Pastor Alapati Avealalo (Samoa, M.Div.) conducted his field education in business as mission. His sewing and fashion shop is already supporting him to teach at the Bible school. He has a vision to see it grow and impact his community by cultivating a strong Christian atmosphere in the workplace and by employing people so that they can support themselves and tithe to their churches. Sunil Singh (Nepal, M.Div.) and his wife Saru spent eight weeks at Trinity Christian Center in Singapore where they were exposed to almost every area of church ministry and had the opportunity to learn how a cell-based church functions. Pastor Alapatis son wearing a shirt from the missions shop Pastor Lucy Callena (Philippines, M.Div.) conducted her field education with the Foursquare Gospel Church in several different locations on Luzon Island, Philippines. She was the principal of a Vacation Bible School program, helped to administer a youth camp, taught at two Bible school extensions, and served as an interim pastor in Baguio City for four months. The highlight of Pastor Lucys field education was seeing many parents of the children in the VBS program give their hearts to Christ on graduation day. Sunil and Saru Singh Singapore Lucy Callena Philippines Alapati Avealalo Samoa Following the missional focus of APTS, teams of students, coordinated by Dr. Joel and Carol Tejedo, reach out to those in need in the community as well as in the nation. Barbara de la Cruz leads a team of 10 APTS students to teach values education and share the love of Jesus every Monday to all seven grades at Lamut Elementary School, a public school near the APTS campus. APTS students are involved with a weekly feeding program and Bible study with the children in Lower Rock Quarry, a neighborhood in Baguio City. Students also minister in chapel services twice a month at the Baguio city jail and at the Benguet provincial jail in partnership with International Praise Center. Typhoon Yolanda The Philippines was devastated by the largest typhoon in recorded history on November 8, 2013. APTS students and faculty fasted and prayed for the victims and sent offerings to help with the overwhelming relief effort. Dr. Joel Tejedo and his wife Carol organized a team of students who went to Telegrafo, Tacloban City, Leyte from December 12- 17 to reach out to those in need. They distributed food and relief goods as well as brought the hope and encouragement that only comes from Jesus Christ. Our teamfinished our mission with a great sense of fulfillment as we sawsmiles on the faces of the people who had lost so much. I dont know when I will be given another opportunity to go back there, but I believe that Tacloban City will someday be restored because of the great revival that is happening nowin that place.
-Chona Baniwas, Philippines Ministry at Lamut Elementary School has been one of my highlights while here at APTS! We pray that the lessons about God, His Word, and His love, will work their way deep into their hearts, and that the children will remember themas they grow, committing their lives to Christ! - Deanna Richardson, USA/Thailand Chapel services are one of my favorite aspects of the APTS campus mainly because of the felt presence of the Lord Jesus Christ as we corporately worship Him. Sherry APTS Chapel is an integral part of community life and probably the most effective barometer of ones spiritual life on campus. It provides a balance between the Pentecostal identity against the academic and scholarly identity of the campus life. It continually connects students back to the place where they heard the call of God for a life of ministry and the reason for the current season in their lives. The Hurst Chapel is a witness to the many commitments that are birthed in peoples lives as God meets them during chapel time. Scheduled during the first trimester, the Spiritual Emphasis week jumpstarts another season on the campus. The excitement that comes with the new school year is given direction as both students and teachers alike set apart time for reflection and dedication to the call of God. During this week, God reminded me that I am called to serve a God with limitless possibilities. The cross before me, the world and the past behind; no looking back, and no turning back. - Jeffrey Puckett, USA the Lord moved in our midst in a powerful way and we were met with His presence. Rev. Paul Wolfenden, a senior minister from Australia, was invited to minister the word of God during this special time. He shared with simplicity and humility and the Lord moved through him with profound authority. Rev. Paul Wolfenden APTS 40 Chalice 2014 41 G r o w i n g
S p i r i t u a l l y Spiritual Emphasis Week Chapel All the nations You have made will come and worship before You, O Lord; they will bring glory to Your name. Psalm 86:9 Missions Conference is one of the highlights of the school year as it culminates with International Night. Special speakers are invited to provide a current perspective on missions to serve as a reminder of the pressing urgency of living out the Great Commission. This event is enriched with the countless dedication of students committing to a life in the mission field. Centered around an opportune theme A Time for Harvest Rev. Simon Longden from Pioneers Australia challenged the students to reconsider their priority, purpose, people, posture and perseverance in the harvest. International Night displays the multicultural identity of APTS as it portrays the many tribes and nations represented within the community on campus. It is not just an opportunity to see and feel, but also to experience the taste of various cultural cuisines prepared by this international community. It is a glimpse of the beauty and rich culture of varied peoples and nations, reminding the students of the responsibility they carry to see the gospel preached and lived out among the nations. In my 10 years of involvement with my APTS family, it is one night in the calendar not to be missed. There is a sense that night whereby people are confident and comfortable under their own skin, colour and frame and show off Gods creation. - Makisua Fatialofa, New Zealand A TIme For Harvest International Night Missions Conference A missionary is like a seed buried in the soil to die so that it may grow and produce much fruit. The Missions Conference confirmed my missionary call. - Nissi, China APTS 44 Chalice 2014 45 Selah Worship Prayer Mountain Set on the high side of a mountain overlooking the beautiful skyline of the Cordilleras, the prayer mountain provides a place of serenity and solace to encounter God. It is a place where faculty and students alike, disappear to be alone with God amidst the demanding activities all around. For many it is a battleground where concerns about the present and the future are settled before the Lord and a place where needs are met in His presence. Surrounded by the sheer magnificence of His creation, it is a place that sticks close to the heart of everyone who visits it. A time of rest in a place of surrender. Selah is a one- night event every trimester where students, faculty and missionaries come together for a glorious time of worship and encouragement. Songs, poems, short messages and testimonies are shared in an open-mic atmosphere to encourage one another and to allow God to remind each person of the very basic reasons why we are all here on the campus. Selah Worship is not only a time of powerful worship but a time God speaks to many through words of prophecy for our encouragement. - Sunil Singh, Nepal The prayer mountain is the place where I come near to God, lay down my burdens before Him and leave refreshed in His love every day. -Kelly, Northern Asia I have found the prayer mountain to be a place where I can talk to God. It is a good place if you just want to be alone with the Lord. It is a highlight of my time at APTS. Mercy Annoque, Philippines APTS 46 Chalice 2014 47 G r o w i n g
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o u t i n g The Coffee Bar- a place to build friend- ships and intercul- tural interactions... my favorite place here. Belle de Borja, Philippines Mission: Fun and Fellowship Destination: Leisure Coast, Dagupan City, Pangasinan Invitation: APTS Faculty, Students and Families! It was a great time for students to be in a different setting, away from the school and the pressure of all the requirements that need to be completed. It was good to be in the water, relaxing and swimming with friends. Though the time was limited, it was a great time for everyone. Joshua Balite, Philippines I really enjoy the soccer games at APTS. It is refreshing and I appreciate the friendships built. Moon-hyun Choi, South Korea It is refreshing to have a fresh brewed cup of coffee and toasted bread while looking at the beautiful landscape of mountains and sunrise in the cafeteria. I appreciate Gods creation that makes me comfortable with the pressure of studies at APTS. - Billy Gabuay, Philippines F a m i l y
L i f e The multi-cultural makeup of APTS makes for an enlight- ening and rich community experience that is like a family away from home. It is a cherished place that will be missed when you leave it because of the warm community connection youve experienced. APTS is indeed a place where you are loved and have the opportunity to love others as well, as natural friendships flourish in each corner of the campus. APTS provides just a small foretaste of the com- munity we will enjoy in heaven where we will spend eternity with those from every tribe, and nation, and tongue. APTS 50 Chalice 2014 51 Chalice TEAM Student council Christmas Candlelight Community. We all need it in our lives- especially ministers of Gods Word. And it is loving, godly community that we have all experienced while being on the Student Council this year. We laughed together, prayed together, and shared pains, struggles, and joys. Some of our sweetest times have also been spent with other friends on campus too! Our gratitude rises to God not only for opportunities to serve him, but also opportunities to experience the joy of relationship with others. Our prayer is that wherever you are, wherever you are going, you would experience deep, godly community & true friendships as well. Carlo Victa, Student Council President 2013-2014 We pray that you are blessed as you remember the memories shared, the friendships built, the long classroom sessions and longer library stays, the times of worship and of prayer, but most significantly, what the LORD has done in our lives at APTS. - Ashley Pell, Chalice Editor-in-Chief 2013-2014 Ashley Pell Editor-in-Chief Layout and Design Dianna Clements Editor Darin Clements Writer Jeremiah James Lopez Photographer Mitchelle Rajapakse Writer Moon Hyun Choi Photographer Lanilane Ocbina Writer Weldyn Houger Advisor The Student Council serves the student body in planning and executing various extracurricular activities through- out the year. Working closely with the Dean of Students office, this team is responsible for organizing some of the key events of the school calendar such as Inter- national Night, the annual student outing and monthly prayer services. Student Council 1st and 2nd Trimester Stephen Shwe (Treasurer), Carlo Victa (President), Sunil Singh (Vice Presi- dent), Kelly Huang (Secretary) Student Council 3rd Trimester Carlo Victa (President), Deanna Richardson (Treasurer), Kelly (Secretary), Sunil Singh (Vice President) Christmas is among the most-awaited times of the year in Baguio and, of course, APTS is no excep- tion. The decor is appeal- ing but the sense of com- munity makes it priceless. Our Christmas service is a time when students, faculty, and staff eat a special meal together, sing Christmas carols and join together for a meaningful candle-lighting ceremony to welcome the birth of our Savior. Unto us a Child is born...