CommuniquÉ—November 2005
News and Information for the AGTS Community

AGTS Women’s Coffee and Chocolate Night

Friday, November 11—7:00-9:00 p.m. Room 116
All AGTS women are encouraged to attend an evening of encouragement, learning and laughter.
Fabulous door prizes available—including an AGTS scholarship (for you or your spouse).
Childcare provided by reservation only.
RSVP by November 8 —by contacting Norma Davies at 268-1000 or ndavies@agts.edu.

AGTS Community Christmas Party

Saturday, December 3
6-8 p.m. at Evangel University Cafeteria
Plan to join friends, faculty and staff for a wonderful Christmas celebration.

Where in the World is Dr. Klaus?

November 11-13—Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Missions Convention speaker

Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving Holiday—November 24-25
Please open your home and make this a special season of giving to the people of our community.
We, the faculty and staff of AGTS, want everyone to have a place to go for Thanksgiving.
If you know of someone who needs a place to go, please open your home and make this a special season of giving to the people of our community.
If you do not have a place to go for Thanksgiving, please contact Cristy in the Student Services Office at 268-1081 and we will help you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.

Soul Quest Spiritual Retreat

November 4-5
Soul Quest Spiritual Retreat at the Assumption Abbey in Ava, Missouri
For more information, contact Cristy in the Student Services Office, Room 218 or 268-1081.
Space is still available.

Academic News

Jan Maempa—dean@agts.eduor 268-1014
Norma Simmons—faculty@agts.eduor 268-1070

Last Reminder for Fall Graduates

Monday, November 7
Comprehensive examination date and deadline for the analytical reflections paper .

Summer 2006 Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicums

Domestic or foreign setting CCM practicums should be approved before Tuesday, November 15.
Schedule an interview with Dr. Barbara Cavaness.

Registrar News

Geneva Heiskell –registrar@agts.eduor 268-1025

Spring Registration

November 8-11
Check your email the week of October 31-November 4 for details.
Sign up to see faculty advisor.
Appointment sheets are posted on office doors—October 31.

Student Records

Please see the student handbook for guidelines related to privacy of student records at: www.agts.edu

Financial Aid News

Flo Byerly —

loans@agts.edu

or 268-1028

Fall 2005 Federal Stafford Loan

If you have not received your Fall 2005 Federal Stafford Loan, but are planning on taking out a loan, please see the Financial Aid Office immediately.

Deadlines for Spring 2006 Loans

November 4—Priority Deadline
November 21—Final Deadline for non-priority service
The following documents are due by deadline:
FAFSA, completed and processed, www.fafsa .ed.gov
Financial Aid Application/Student Loan Data Sheet, www.agts.edu
Certification Statement Sheet, www.agts.edu
Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (new students only)

Business Office News

Jeff Dorn—businessoffice@agts.edu or 268-1035

Deferred Payment Dates

The third deferred payment for the fall term is due November 15.
In order to avoid late charges, payments must be made on or before that date.

Spring 2006 Scholarships

The Scholarship Committee met in October to determine scholarship awards for the spring term.
Notifications of the committee’s action were placed in student mailboxes.
Application for fall awards will be available in the Business Office in January.

Thanksgiving Weekend Building Hours

Please note the building hours during the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend
Wednesday, November 23—7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thursday, November 24—Closed
Friday, November 25—10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, November 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, November 27—Closed
Regular building hours will resume on Monday, November 28.

Enrollment News

Jennifer Berry —info@agts.eduor 268-1031

Welcome!

The Enrollment Office welcomes Patti Thomas as the new Admissions Coordinator.

Mario Guerreiro’s Travel

November 14—Vanguard University
November 15—Biola University
November 16—Azusa University
November 17—California Baptist University
November 18—Life Pacific College

Student Life

Cristy Neuman—studentservices@agts.eduor 268-1081

Spiritual Formation Appointments

All Spiritual Formation appointments (1st semester and 2nd semester returning students) with Dr. Jay Taylor need to be completed by December 2 for the fall 2005 semester.
Call Cristy at 268-1081 or stop by Room 218 to make your appointment.

Holocaust Studies Europe Trip

May 11-20, 2006
Visit Germany, Poland and Czech Republic
Approximate cost: $2000
This trip is being offered in cooperation with Evangel University.
For further information, please contact Lois Olena at 887-0332 or lois@olena.com.

Student Ministry Opportunity

Friday, November 4
Meet at AGTS at 7:00 p.m. to participate in the first Friday Artwalk, an outreach ministry to downtown Springfield.
If interested, contact Debbie Fulthorp for more information, 268-1066.

The Forum

Monday, November 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the Student Lounge
Students are encouraged to get acquainted with Dr. Gary McGee during this informal time of fellowship.
Dinner will be provided.
Sign up in the Student Lounge, as space is limited.

SAC Lunch

Tuesday, November 22 from 11:45 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. in the Great Hall
Don’t miss this opportunity for some fun, fellowship and a great meal!

Faculty News

Dr. Hernando
- Attended the Springfield Bible Professors Conference and responded to Dr. James Moyer’s review of his Dictionary of Hermeneutics on October 13
- Was the lectureship speaker at Trinity Bible College on October 25-27. His topic: “The Apostle Paul—The Marks and Making of a Spiritual Leader.”
Dr. Castleberry
- Preached in Garmisch, Germany for the AG Military Ministries Europe Retreat on October 17-21.
- Featured speaker for the Fifth National Educators Congress of the AG in Riobamba, Ecuador on October 22-23.

Bookstore Special

Read Like A D.Min.!
20% Off Doctoral Program Leadership Texts—sale valid through November 30
Includes books by Hybels, Warren, Maxwell, and Barna