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Education at the Theological Faculty of the John Wesley Theological College focuses on two targets: a) training students who have a calling to become pastors, spiritual and catechetical ministers within the Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship, the church that maintains our institute b) training theologians and pastors who wish to serve God's word in other churches. (Our students also have the opportunity to study denominational subjects at accredited institutions of higher education maintained by other churches.). The teaching curricula enable the students to get acquainted with the most important issues of Christian faith and tradition, the methodology of the theory and education of religion, the related conceptual and scientific system, and the modes of disseminating this knowledge. They also learn the traditions of the Hungarian Evangelical Fellowship, respectively, of their denomination. They also have the opportunity to learn the unique knowledge and skills of their outstanding educational service and general knowledge of cultural and humane studies. It follows from the testimonial character of Christianity and the Wesleyan tradition that theological studies cannot be limited to theoretical knowledge and impart the symbolical and theoretical system of values of the Gospel either. A likewise important component of religious and theological identity and competence is the integration of knowledge at the highest personal level. The catechetical minister and the pedagogue do not merely "teach," but they also influence the formation of the students' morality and world-view by their personality, communication, exemplary deeds, and authentic experience of faith. Our teaching and research are primarily devoted to the pursuit of the values that the Script teaches the man who carries the glory and semblance of the Lord. This implies that we stress the value of social work and charity, the respectful and humanistic dialogue with other denominations, faiths, and convictions. As a consequence of our theological vision, we are primarily devoted to the Jewish-Christian brotherhood's idea and the conviction that the Jewish-Christian relationship cannot be hostile. We also pay special attention to the various minorities, especially the Romani people and the socially most marginalized brothers. We wish to deepen the Samaritan attitude in our students as God's responsibility towards the social outcast. The risk of civilizational and natural catastrophes keeps growing in our age. This fact has the consequence that social problems are hitting individual people are worsening both in space and in time and quality. There are always people in society ~~> depending on site and time, which, due to circumstances or their properties, cannot meet society's expectations. They live and suffer in a lack of safety and captivity of risk. Therefore they need help. Environmental safety work must be carried out following, applying, and critically evaluating exact, scientifically established professional rules. Laws, rules, systems of risk, and safety must be known. Risk originating from environmental effects and objective professional processes and techniques, scientifically elaborated for the judgment of desirable and undesirable consequences of safety measures, must equally be known. With education on the Course of Environmental Studies, our College wants to teach experts who have up-to-date knowledge and integrate the results of natural and human sciences in their practical work. Based on this grounding, they will contribute to the efficient solution of practical, planning, analyzing, problem exposing, decision-supporting, controlling, researching, and teaching tasks in connection with environmental protection, sustainable development, sustainable safety, environmental conflict handling, that is, environmental safety, furthermore to the modern and well-established handling of environmental problems appearing on the most different areas. The aim of environment safety education is training that prepares for creative planning and operative work resting on a uniform, up-to-date environmental attitude, and high-level social knowledge and practice, clarifying and qualifying for the particular tasks of the professional fields. The graduated experts participate both directly and indirectly in the exploration and handling of social problems and their co-ordination with environment safety tasks, i.e., they contribute to the improvement of the social and environmental condition, safety feeling, safety awareness of the population, furthermore to the more efficient preservation, protection, development of natural values, to human and environmental rehabilitation moreover, to the realization of rational environment management resting on the world of ideas of sustainable safety, considering social elements as well. View full university

The Debrecen Reformed Theological University, as a member institute of the Debrecen Reformed College founded in 1538, has been one of the influential centers of theological sciences and ecclesiastic training of intellectuals. Debrecen became the ecclesiastic center of the Tiszántúl that became protestant by the middle of the 16th century. At that time, the minister and teacher training in the region was carried out by the town's school. Thanks to its professors with experience from Western European universities, extended school network in the country, and protection and rich support from the town and from the princes of Transylvania, the college soon became an institute of national importance. As a poor school, it provided education for the lower layers of society and supported their social advance. Besides notable scientists and science organizers, several poets, writers, and philosophers knew in Hungarian cultural history are found amongst the college's former students. Our university is one of the oldest institutes of education in Hungary: education rich in experiences with reformed Christian commitment at the current age level has been carried out since 1538 in the institute. In our non-religious degree programs, teachers and youth workers may learn. In contrast, the religious degree programs prepare students for Church service and are Christian intellectuals – in the motto "Community, faith, knowledge." Our university was a founding member of the Debrecen Universitas Association and is still an associated institute of the University of Debrecen. The cooperation is close even beyond joint training. The DRTU currently has two institutes and seventeen departments. Our university, apart from its undivided, basic, master, and Ph.D. and higher education vocational training, carry out the training of further church employees, teachers, and other secular intellectuals. The institute currently has 60 full-time teachers and around 800 students. View full university

Welcome to Catholic Theological Union. The opportunities here for learning, friendship, and spiritual nourishment are many and varied. Our graduate school of theology and ministry is, indeed, a very vibrant place. Our students enjoy the opportunity to study with an internationally acclaimed faculty and use our great theological library resources. Our lively community of faith and learning comprises men and women, religious and lay, worldwide. This diversity brings a richness to the CTU experience that is quite special. Our commitment to interreligious dialogue, exemplified by our unique programs in Jewish and Islamic studies, further establishes CTU as a leader in reconciliation and peacemaking efforts among people of faith. A charter member of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools (ACTS), CTU students have open access to hundreds of courses across various Christian denominations. A robust academic alliance blesses us with Chicago's DePaul University, which affords our student's additional educational opportunities. Our school was founded in 1968. Inspired by the expansive vision of the Second Vatican Council, three religious orders took a risk. They closed their seminaries located in rural settings to form a union situated in a dynamic urban environment. Today, we prepare candidates to the priesthood from some 24 religious communities and provide pastoral and theological training for women religious and laywomen and men. The mission of Catholic Theological Union is to prepare influential leaders for the Church, ready to witness to Christ's good news of justice, love, and peace. Impelled by the good news of Jesus Christ, CTU, with its intercultural, ecumenical, and interfaith partners, will be a transformative force in the Church and world for affirming human dignity and God's sacredness's creation. There is nothing like a rich tapestry of 9 million people to provide diversity, engagement, and cultural enrichment opportunities. Through CTU, you will be instantly connected to ministries across the Chicagoland area, and our Hyde Park neighborhood is the ideal location to connect with faith-inspired individuals and communities. When you come to CTU, you will become a part of the community's "Hyde Park Cluster," encompassing the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, Chicago Theological Seminary, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, McCormick Theological Seminary, and Bexley-Seabury Seminary. Your studies will be significantly enhanced by access to these world-class resources. Catholic Theological Union has a rich tradition of academic excellence and preparing men and women for a life of ministry and service. CTU degrees are fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS). Catholic Theological Union offers a wide variety of certificate programs for students who wish to specialize in their theological education or prepare for service in new ministries. We also offer Distance Learning options.We offer Special Programs for the Formation and Direction for Ministers in the Church and the Formation, Enrichment, and Practicum for CTU Degree Candidates. Since 1982, CTU has been serving the Hispanic Church of the United States by offering courses, programs, and events that prepare lay and ordained ministers to work with the Latin@ Catholic community in the U.S. and worldwide. The CTU Admissions staff is ready to help all potential students navigate the application process from the first inquiry to the first day of class. We work diligently to answer all your questions, with speed, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. Join with students from all walks of life and corners of the globe who flourish in the richness of the Roman Catholic tradition, teaching, and practice at the core of our mission. Academic programs at CTU are open to all qualified students who wish to prepare for ministry or desire to study theology for personal or professional growth.CTU welcomes international students into our diverse community. We look forward to the rich experiences you bring and contribute to the entire student body, faculty, and staff. Considering the total cost of studying at CTU is a critical component in the decision to study here. We ask that the applicant allocate enough time between applying to CTU and when he/she wishes to start taking classes at CTU due to the visa application process. The amount of time needed to secure a visa can vary depending upon the applicant's home country. We recommend applying at least six months before an applicant hopes to start classes at CTU. At the Catholic Theological Union, we work closely with accepted graduate students to assess the availability of need and merit-based aid to lower the cost of their CTU education. Through government loans, scholarship money, and student worker stipends, we can assist students with their financial and vocational needs. Approximately 65-70% of our lay students receive financial aid. The Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program provides laymen and women full-tuition scholarships for graduate theological study to practicing Black Catholics in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Bernardin Scholarship provides graduate theological education to those inspired by and drawn to the vision of Cardinal Bernardin. The Oscar Romero Scholars Program offers Hispanic lay men and women a full-tuition scholarship for a professional graduate degree that prepares them to minister in the Archdiocese of Chicago. The Diocese of Joliet has joined CTU in offering the scholarship program to Hispanic lay men and women within its diocese. The student is responsible for 1/3 of tuition expenses. The International Women's Scholarship is available to laywomen from developing countries seeking Roman Catholic ministries' credentials in their countries. View full university

Being the third fastest-growing city in the country, it is no wonder Ankeny is a great place to live and study. Housing is affordable, and job opportunities are plentiful. Ankeny, home to more than 50,000 people, is a fast-growing suburb of Des Moines. All your shopping and dining needs, as well as state parks, bike trails, and a family YMCA, are within a short drive. Being a student at FBTS also means you share a campus with Faith Baptist Bible College. This gives you the benefits of guest speakers, events, entertainment, and resources available on campus. Faith Baptist Theological Seminary provides an advanced Biblical, theological, and ministerial education at the graduate level to prepare Bible expositors to serve effectively in Christian ministry through leadership positions within Baptist fundamentalism. We know you have many choices when choosing a seminary to train for ministry, so why choose Faith? Our programs in Theology, Old and New Testament, and Practical Theology will challenge you not only to grow in your understanding of the Bible through in-depth research but also to strengthen you in your walk with God. Our seminary faculty is highly trained to ensure you the best education. Our graduates have described our faculty as being "top-notch" and giving "sound theological teaching." With our flexible online and module formats, you can tailor a program to fit your schedule's needs. Classes are offered online, in one-week modules, and residence formats. We desire to make training affordable for everyone God has called into ministry. In addition to having competitive tuition rates, multiple internal and external financial aid sources are available to our students. Are you looking for strong academics with an exceptional faculty? Why not spend time in an environment that encourages you to grow spiritually while building lasting friendships? Why wouldn't you want to invest a year or more of your life for eternity's sake? Find out why you belong at Faith and why Faith is "For life and For ministry." Academics are important. That is why we are accredited both nationally and regionally to ensure you receive a high education standard. Not only are our professors highly qualified, but they also take a personal interest in your life outside the classroom. Our academic program will challenge you to serve Christ to your full potential. Faith is more than just a college. We seek to train you for success in life and ministry. With opportunities to disciple others and be disciplined, your personal growth will thrive from the campus's residence halls and classrooms. The relationships made at Faith will last a lifetime. You may be an engineer or a doctor at 8 a.m.–5 p.m. during the workweek, but you'll always be a Christian 24/7. Why not spend this crucial time in your life investing in an education that will last for an eternity? You will never regret studying the Bible, and Faith will equip you with the foundation you need to take the Word to the World. In 1893 at the Chicago World's Fair, William H. Jordan heard D. L. Moody speak about the importance of training Christian workers for the ministry. Deeply impressed by Moody's vision, Jordan developed a burden to see schools established to carry on that vision. In 1921, he became pastor of Third Presbyterian Church in Omaha, Nebraska. The spark that D. L. Moody had ignited in Jordan produced a small, nondenominational Bible school known as the Omaha Bible Institute (OBI). Classes began in the summer of 1921 and continued for many years with Dr. Jordan as President of the school. During the mid-1940s, the trustees wondered whether the school should continue. One of the part-time faculty members was Dr. John L. Patten, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Patten shared Dr. Jordan's vision for the school and was firmly convinced that its need was still valid. So he volunteered to step into the place of leadership. In the mid-1950s, the institution aggressively sought Baptists' approval and support and changed the name to Omaha Baptist Bible Institute (OBBI). On June 22, 1956, the Council of Fourteen of the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches voted to approve OBBI as an independent, fundamental Baptist educational institution. The courses were broadened, and curricula expanded to establish the school on the collegiate level. The name was changed again in 1960 to Omaha Baptist Bible College (OBBC) to reflect this emphasis. Over the next few years, David Nettleton raised money and built a new campus in Ankeny. In 1969 he walked from Omaha to Ankeny to celebrate the sale of the Omaha campus and raise money for a classroom building. The move was accomplished during the summer of 1967, and Faith Baptist Bible College opened for classes that October. View full university

We have been based in Didsbury, South Manchester, for almost 60 years. In that time, we have nurtured a learning community with one aim: to prepare our students for innovative Christian ministry. The academic qualifications and personal experiences you take from your time here will, we hope, be just the start of a lifelong journey. Being an NTC student means being a part of a diverse and dedicated learning community, drawn from a wide range of countries and traditions. NTC is not just an academic community: it is also a faith community, and a central part of student life is embedded in worship, whether in the regular chapel services, in weekly pastoral care groups, or in the informal spaces in college life where students and faculty meet and talk over a mug of coffee. A vital part of the student experience is beyond the classroom, where learning is embedded in practice. Placements and fieldwork form a core element of many NTC undergraduate courses of study so that students' get their hands dirty': the cycle of learning, application, and reflection is embedded in the fabric of college life. NTC has formal links with a wide range of international colleges and universities, and students' exchange generates a vigorous global dimension to campus life. Typically, over 30 nationalities are represented in the student body. The relationships formed during study at NTC are life-changing and world-expanding. As a faith community, NTC values dignity and equality and seeking fairness and social justice. NTC Seeks to promote and partner with organizations that stand for these values. NTC is a member of the Micah Network and also is a signatory to the Birmingham Declaration. We set out to create a community that encourages students to explore their calling while challenging them to consider their role in the future. At Nazarene Theological College, you will be encouraged to learn alongside your fellow students, with pastoral care always close by. As a result, it is where the seeds of life-long friendships are planted and where faith is free to flourish. NTC exists to shape and equip people for innovative Christian ministry for the 21st Century. We dream of creating a learning community where people are encouraged to explore their calling and imagine their future possibilities. Journeying together, we are a community that fosters a love for God, one another, and the world. NTC will enrich your life forever: this is a place where life-long friendships are formed. From many nations, cultures, contexts, and churches, we learn alongside each other. Our diverse experience enriches us, enabling us to question and wrestle with issues of life and faith. We offer an excellent academic qualification from a leading University where people from all walks of life can experience Christian community in a life-transforming way. Whether the interest is in part-time, full time, distance, or flexible options for study, there is something for everyone at Vocational, Certificate, Graduate, or Postgraduate level. Nazarene Theological College is located in a former mansion that's encompassed by four acres of grounds. Well, within the city limits, we are accessible by all forms of transport. Sharing the site is a state-of-the-art teaching facility, a spacious chapel, and a cozy café. A perfect setting for conferences, weddings, a retreat, or an away day, we offer special rates for churches and other partner organizations. For information on rates and availability, please contact the bookings and accommodation office. The main White House building was built in 1914 by the renowned Manchester architect Frank Dunkerley. With a barrel ceiling and a large fireplace, the conference room can seat up to 24 people. With wi-fi and a video-projector available, it forms an atmospheric meeting place. Larger groups meet in the College Chapel, which holds from 50 – 125. It has amplification and projection facilities available, a superb grand piano, and a small pipe organ for those with relevant skills! The café and conservatory provide a pleasantly informal area, with bistro tables and squashy furniture. It can also function as a lunch venue or be a space for smaller groups to meet. The Emmanuel Centre is the College's main teaching area, and four of the rooms can be booked individually or collectively. The building is wheelchair accessible with a lift to the upper two floors. Two of the 40-seat classrooms can be combined into a larger space, complete with Smartboard, large Smart TV, and wi-fi. The Emmanuel Centre is also home to the excellent Hugh Rae Library, the Manchester Wesley Research Centre, and the Manchester Centre of the Study of Christianity and Islam. Worth a special mention is the outdoor space: the largest private woodland in south Manchester, with extensive lawns overlooking the Mersey Valley. Feel free to wander about or find a spot for quiet reflection. These are the two buildings that (non-resident) students require the most access to. Classes generally take place on the second floor of The Emmanuel Centre. The Library is on the Emmanuel Centre's ground floor with two reserved car parking spaces for Disabled drivers, making the building more accessible for students using the Library and attending classes. The Emmanuel Centre is also wheelchair-accessible with a lift to the upper two floors and an Evac-Chair in emergencies. Accessible toilet facilities are available on the ground and second floor. Security keypads are on all external and Library doors. Our Chapel has level access and also serves as a level access route to the café area. Security keypad to access Chapel. Although reasonable adjustments have been made to support all of our facilities, most of our older buildings, such as the White House, are listed buildings without lifts. However, two portable ramps are available to facilitate access to the White House and a disabled entrance at the back of the building along a small, permanent concrete ramp. There is priority parking outside this building for Disabled drivers and staff. The main Reception area and most of the administrative offices are on the White House's ground floor. Some lecturers' studies and staff offices are only accessible via stairs with a handrail, but meeting rooms are available to enable discussions in spaces that are more accessible. An accessible toilet is also available on the ground floor of the White House. Security keypad to access this building from all external doors, although our Reception team assists access through the main entrance. Hulett Hall (primary residence), the principal, and rear entrances have level access. The main front entrance has a permanent low ramp in place and is suitable for wheelchairs. The ground floor kitchen and living area is also wheelchair accessible, although the kitchen area has not been adapted for other mobility or physical needs. Security keypad to access the main entrance. One room at ground level adapted to include disability access, a double bed, and a wet-room. All other bedrooms have en-suite 'bathroom pods' with a step up to them. Beech Wing bedrooms have level access, but the rest of the self-catering accommodation in this building is only accessible via a stairway with a handrail. Although bedrooms are en-suite, there are no adapted bathroom or toilet facilities in this residence. Security keypad to access the main entrance Dene House guest flats are only available via a stairway with a handrail. There are no adapted bathroom or toilet facilities in this residence. Security keypad to access the main entrance. Laundry Small step at the main entrance. Level access can be arranged through the café kitchen. However, the laundry area is a small space and not suitable for wheelchairs. Security keypad to access laundry. View full university

The ETF is found in Heverlee, a suburb of the century's old yet vital city of Leuven. Leuven is only a stone-throw away from Brussels, Europe's heart, and close to the national airport. The history of Leuven as a university town goes back to 1425 when the university was founded. Erasmus, Vesalius, and Mercator are some of the great minds that studied here. The buildings of the oldest university in the Low Countries adorn almost every corner, and the city life is buzzing during the academic year due to over 55,000 students residing here. It makes sense that Leuven is known as the student city in Belgium. Leuven has many treasures: a beautiful historical city center with pearls such as the town hall built-in 1439 or the even older Grand Béguinage. The new museum M, the botanical garden, charming shopping streets, restaurants, and outdoor cafes. You will find plenty of opportunities to enjoy culture, nature, and sport. In Leuven, there are several small Protestant Evangelical Churches. In the surrounding area, you will find even more. It is easy to get around in Leuven by bicycle or public transport. Leuven itself is also easily accessible: The town lies at the intersection of two major motorways. There is a train station in the center of the town. Brussels airport is 15 km away. ETF has to deepen, strengthen, and equip the international evangelical movement at an academic level. This is why our faculty is a destination for anyone who wishes to prepare him/herself scientifically to take on roles in churches, religious education, Christian organizations, and the mission field. Through scientific research, publications, and life-long learning, ETF contributes to the theological reflection of the evangelical movement in Belgium, the Netherlands, and worldwide. The task of ETF is, therefore, to place all its activities in the service of God and our neighbor. The ETF wants to equip people to take their place in Church and society to spread the good news of Jesus Christ in the world. Our approach is Bible-based, at the academic level, and culturally enriching. In the Reformation tradition and line with the worldwide evangelical movement, we study the Bible as the primary and authoritative source for Christian life and thinking. The attention we spend on the Scriptures does not eliminate the importance of tradition, reason, and experience. But to perceive the Bible as the Word of God emphasizes the importance of scientific exegesis of the Old and New Testaments. It also means that the Bible receives a central place in our education, research, and service. We are convinced of the importance of up-to-date and scientifically grounded education and offer recognized degrees at an academic level (Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D.). At the same time, we stimulate spiritual formation in combination with the development of leadership skills. People from a whole range of countries/continents and church backgrounds study and work at our institution. This multicultural atmosphere enriches the formation, broadens the horizon, and prepares our students working, living, and believing together in an intercultural society and church context. As an academic institution, ETF is relatively young, born out of the Bible Institute Belgium work, which originated in mission work among Belgian soldiers during World War I. ETF is located in a former Jesuit seminary on the outskirts of Leuven city. You can see the small tower on the top of our buildings peeking out from over the trees from a great distance. You find this very peaceful and open environment at only a 30 minutes walk from Leuven's historic and lively city center. ETF has its student accommodation and chapel in two wings of the older part of the building. A newer and recently renovated wing (the Jesuits' 'book tower'), the academic center is located, where you find our library, classrooms, and offices. Our theological library contains a quickly growing collection of about 100,000 books, along with access to critical digital databases such as EBSCO and ProQuest. The ETF library serves a dual purpose: it stimulates and supports the study and research of students and professors and serves as an evangelical study center for Belgium and the Netherlands. The library of ETF is located on the first and second floor of the academic building. On the third floor, works older than 1960 are kept. Periodicals older than 1995 are kept on the eighth floor. The materials on these floors are available on request. You can consult the largest part of our collection through the online catalog. The ETF library provides wireless internet, scanning, printing, and copying facilities, but primarily: a quiet place to study. Interested parties can access the library utilizing a visitor's card, available at the library office. Anyone in need of books outside of our collection will find the most extensive theological library in Europe at less than five kilometers of ETF: the Maurits Sabbe Library of the KU Leuven. A membership card to this library also gives access to the Central Library and other relevant specialist libraries of the KU Leuven, such as the Higher Institute of Philosophy. The Evangelical Theological Faculty (ETF) in Leuven is a unique institution for higher university education. We are located in the oldest University City in the Benelux, in a country where Protestants are only a small minority. Simultaneously, as one of the few evangelical institutions for higher education in Europe, ETF has an impact that reaches far beyond our national borders. View full university

Tokyo Union Theological Seminary (TUTS) has deep roots and a rich tradition. Its story reaches back to the earliest beginnings of the Protestant church movement in Japan. Protestant theological education began in Japan among the earliest converts. In 1872, the first theological class was held in Yokohama by Samuel R. Brown, a missionary of the Reformed Church in America (RCA). The following year, Henry Stout, also of the RCA, opened a theological training center in Nagasaki. Soon afterward, American Presbyterian missionaries Thompson, Carrothers, and Hepburn and missionaries of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland, started their work in similar ways in Yokohama and Tokyo. TUTS continues to cherish its relationships with the churches of the Reformed and Methodist traditions. At the same time, it continues to be inspired by the spirit and theological convictions of Masahisa Uemura. It is significantly influenced by his emphasis on the formation of healthy, responsible churches. Academically, TUTS is widely respected as a leading theological institution in Japan. At the same time, it is evangelical and dedicated to preparing men and women for the challenging task of Christian ministry in Japan and around the world. TUTS is an accredited university and graduate school of theology. A few students enroll directly after graduating from high school and begin a four-year college course leading to a Bachelor of Divinity degree. Most continue for an additional two years to gain the equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree. Most new students, however, have already completed a four-year college degree program. These students study for two years to achieve an undergraduate degree in theology and study for additional two years to obtain the equivalent of a Master of Divinity degree. Also, TUTS offers a program leading to a doctoral degree in Biblical Studies or Systematic Theology. The seminary campus is located in Mitaka, about 20 kilometers west of downtown Tokyo. The 1.6-hectare campus is adjacent to International Christian University and Japan Lutheran College & Seminary, with which meaningful cooperative relationships are maintained. In the shape of a cross, the main seminary building contains a chapel, classrooms, faculty offices, meeting rooms, and administrative offices. The library building provides additional classrooms, faculty offices, missiological institutes, a pastoral care center, and a large meeting room. The dormitory and faculty housing are on campus. The seminary has one of the largest theological libraries in Asia: approximately 100,000 volumes, mostly Japanese, German, and English. TUTS stresses both spiritual and intellectual disciplines and emphasizes both academic and practical training. The faculty and students lead the daily chapel services, and nearly all participate in regularly scheduled retreats. They also serve actively in local churches. The TUTS curriculum develops a foundation for theological study by emphasizing the liberal arts and reading knowledge of English and German. Upon this base is built a framework of biblical studies, including Greek and Hebrew, of church history, systematic theology, and practical theology. At the master's degree level, academic work culminates in writing a thesis in either the biblical field or the systematic field. Practical training is also emphasized. Theory and practice of pastoral work, preaching, worship, counseling, Christian education, and church administration prepare students for entering the church ministry. A supervised field education program provides direction and oversight for both regular participation and service in local churches throughout the seminary career and summer field education. View full university

In 1901, when the people were crying out "we have nowhere to go" as the nation was losing sovereignty and hope, God made way for Pyeongyang Theological Seminary, which grew into the Presbyterian University Theological Seminary. Now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, at this time of yet another crisis, we deeply desire to answer God's calling and to be used as His instrument once again. Missionary Moffett began teaching Chong-Sub Kim and Ki-Chang Pang at his home in Pyongyang in 1901. And in 1903, the Presbyterian Council decided to start theological education in Korea officially. Missionaries from each Presbyterian synod went to Pyongyang to teach a course designed to give three months of study and nine months of ministry in five years. In June of 1907, the first class of seven students graduated from the theological course, and among them were the first ordained pastors of Korea: Sun-Joo Kil, Suk-jin Han, and Ki-Pung Lee. The purpose of Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, a theological educational institution of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Korea, under the aegis of the Department of Education of the Republic of Korea, is to provide higher education through nurturing leaders and ministers of the church in the foundation of biblical theology, in adherence to the confessions of faith and Constitution of the Presbyterian Church. To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to embody the Kingdom of God. To cultivate leaders and ministers who will serve the church, the society, and the nation. Training for piety, Pursuing academic excellence, Practising the Gospel. We have a dream to see the kingdom of God realized here and now through the proclamation of the gospel. For that dream, we will devote ourselves to training piety, cultivating scholarship, and practicing the gospel to equip the PUTS community as workers of the kingdom of God and edify the church as a herald of the kingdom of God. Above all, we are determined to love the church, this nation, and the world in faith, truth, and deed. We, the PUTS community, cordially invite you to this exciting and glorious call to work for the kingdom of God. View full university

Jakarta Theological Seminary (JTS) is the oldest university-level theological seminary in Indonesia, located at the center of the capital of the republic. Jakarta Theological Seminary (JTS) was pioneered by Dr. Hendrik Kraemer and founded in 1934. Prof. Dr. Theodor Müller-Krüger became the first principal of the school. From the beginning, he had emphasized the need of developing a theologian in loco (local theology) in Indonesia, especially through this seminary. Since its beginning, JTS had felt it necessary to take a key role in developing theological thought that will enable the church to respond to the continually changing situations it faces while, on the other hand, to be able to develop theological thought that guides Indonesia’s journey, by the hopes of all people. Until today, we are continuing this tradition of developing theologia in loco (theology in context). The school was supported by several churches in existence at that time, among others the Protestant Church in Indonesia (De Protestantse Kerk in Nederlands- Indié) and the Batak Protestant Christian Church (Huria Kristen Batak Protestant). Eventually, the number of supporting churches increased to sixteen, plus the Communion of the Churches in Indonesia (CCI or PGI) representing all members besides the 14 churches supporting the seminary directly. Lecturers and students came from many different denominations and thus the seedbed of the ecumenical movement in Indonesia was planted. Our students come from approximately 30 church synods. Our master’s and doctoral programs enjoy the trust of many theological schools for training and preparing their future lecturers or improving the quality of those who are already in service. Through its graduate studies programs as well as through its participation in the South East Asia Graduate School of Theology (SEAGST), until 2012, JTS has produced around 200 masters and 50 doctors of theology. Vision to make JTS the best center for theological education in Indonesia, where theology is discussed and studied together not only in the classroom but also with people at the grassroots level, to enable members of both communities to live out their faith in context. View full school