BIBLICAL STUDIES | CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | COUNSELING | INTERCULTURAL & URBAN STUDIES | PASTORAL STUDIES | THEOLOGY
PASTORAL STUDIES
Graduate Diploma | Master of Divinity
At ATS we believe in the local church and seek to prepare pastors for congregations whose lives demonstrate a commitment to Christ and His Word, and whose leadership
depicts servanthood. We envision pastors who will be catalysts for growth and transformation of the church in becoming a high impact institution in our society. We seek
to engage pastors who will be culturally relevant and sensitive to the needs of God's
people.
Prof. Fernando C. Lua (Chair)
Dr. Rene A. Chanco
Prof. Melchor C. Go
Dr. Josue D. Ganibe
Dr. José Andrés Sotto
• Graduate Diploma in Advanced Pastoral Studies (G.Dip. APS)
The Graduate Diploma in Advanced Pastoral Studies course is designed to improve the qualifications and skills of ministers with prior vocational experience in Christian service. The course is open only to students who hold a B.Th. degree or its equivalent, and who have at least three years of post-B.Th. experience in vocational Christian ministry.
1-Year Program (30 units)
Research & Writing (Non-credit. Must be taken
during the semester of initial registration) |
Care Group 1 |
| Elective Group 1 |
| Care Group 1 |
Elective or Preaching Clinic*
(Prerequisite: Homiletics) |
Bible Introduction (Must be taken during student's
1st year of registration) |
Leadership and Administration |
| Educational Principles and Methods |
Pastoral Internship |
Hermeneutics (Must be taken during student's 1st
year of registration. Concurrent or prerequisite:
Bible Introduction) |
Theology of Ministry |
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Pastoral Counseling (Competency–based
Counseling) |
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Spiritual Formation (Must be taken during
student's 1st year of registration) or Homiletics |
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| Biblical Theology of Missions |
*Students intending to take Preaching Clinic (elective) in the 2nd Semester should take Homiletics
(prerequisite) in the 1st Semester as one of the electives. Spiritual Formation should be taken during the 2nd Semester (required).
• Master of Divinity in Pastoral Studies (M.Div. PS)
The Master of Divinity in Advanced Pastoral Studies is designed to meet the needs of those whose ministries require advanced training in pastoral theology and counseling. Students enrolling for this program are advised that Hebrew and/or Greek, if desired, can
be taken as elective subjects.
| Research & Writing (Non-credit. Must be taken during the semester of initial registration) |
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Care Group 1 |
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| Church History |
C |
| Care Group 1 |
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Cross-Cultural Evangelism and Church Planting |
F |
Bible Introduction (Must be taken during
student's 1st year of registration) |
C |
Cultural Anthropology |
F |
| Educational Principles and Methods |
C |
Theology 1 (Prerequisite: Hermeneutics) |
C |
| Hermeneutics (Must be taken during student's 1st year of registration. Concurrent or prerequisite: Bible Introduction) |
C |
| Theology of Ministry |
C |
| Worship, Liturgy and Renewal |
F |
NT Exegesis 1: NT Narrative and Hebrews
(Concurrent or Prerequisites: Bible Introduction and Hermeneutics) |
C |
| World MissionsSpiritual Formation (Must be taken during student's 1st year of registration) |
C |
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Care Group 2 |
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Care Group 2 |
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Church Planting |
F |
Church History |
C |
OT Exegesis 1: OT Narrative and Law
(Prerequisites: Bible Introduction and
Hermeneutics) |
C |
Disciplemaking |
F |
OT Exegesis 2: Wisdom, Poetry & Prophecy
(Prerequisites: Bible Introduction and
Hermeneutics) |
C |
Pastoral Theology |
F |
Theology 2 (Prerequisite: Theology 1) |
C |
Theology 3 (Prerequisite: Theology 1) |
C |
World Missions
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C |
Theology and Practice of Urban Ministry |
F |
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Care Group 3 |
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Care Group 3 |
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Elective 2 |
E |
Biblical Theology (Prerequisites: Bible
Introduction, Hermeneutics, Theology 1, one
NT Exeg. & one OT Exeg.) |
C |
Ethics (Prerequisite: Hermeneutics) |
C |
Homiletics |
C |
Elective 2 |
E |
Pastoral Internship |
F |
Leadership and Administration |
F |
Pastoral Counseling
(Competency-based Counseling) |
F |
Preaching Clinic (Prerequisite: Homiletics) |
F |
Transformation Theology
(Prerequisite: Hermeneutics) |
C |
KEY:
S = Status
C = Core Courses (18)
F = Intercultural and Urban Studies Focus Courses (10)
E = Electives (2)
Total : 30
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