CommuniquÉ—September 2008
News and Information for the AGTS Community

Convocation

• Thursday, August 28 at 10:30 a.m. in the Seymour Chapel
• Celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Stephen Lim as Academic Dean
• Bring your family for this time of celebration and worship.
• Reception following service—Great Hall

Inaugural Hogan Lecture

• On Wednesday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m., Dr. DeLonn Rance will be installed as the 2008 J. Philip Hogan Professor of World Missions.
• Faculty and administration will be in full academic regalia.
• Everyone is invited to a reception in the Great Hall immediately following the service.

Missions Convention

• Students interested in missions are invited to participate in the missions convention at First
  Assembly at Des Moines, Iowa—October 18-22.
• Church covers all travel expenses and provides housing and meals.
• If interested, contact DeLonn Rance at 268-1078 or drance@agts.edu

Cry Out America!

• Students are encouraged to participate in a national prayer rally.
• September 11—Noon-1 p.m.
• County Courthouse on Boonville Ave.
• Parking and shuttle service available at Central Assembly.
• Bring lawn chairs, if desired; seating not provided.

6th Annual Alumni Phonathon

• Would you like dinner, a cool AGTS t-shirt, gift certificates to area restaurants, hair salons, auto repair
  shops and video stores, as well as a chance to win a $300 scholarship?
• Sign up today for the 6th Annual Alumni Phonathon on September 8 & 9 to make calls to AGTS alumni and raise scholarship funds.
• Three shifts to choose from:
  • September 8—Noon-5 p.m.
    
  • September 8—5-10 p.m.
    
  • September 9—5-10 p.m.
• In addition to the great free stuff listed above, you will earn 15% of every dollar you raise to go
  toward your student account.
• This is a great opportunity to get together with classmates, connect with alumni, and make a
  difference in your seminary.
• Contact Mary in the Development Office—268-1012 or mmiramonti@agts.edu or drop in to sign up.

AGTS Picnic

• Saturday, September 6, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dickerson Park Zoo on Norton Ave.
• In addition to the free picnic, enjoy admission to the Dickerson Park Zoo for
  only one dollar!
• Complimentary hot dogs, burgers and beverages will be provided.
• Individuals with last names beginning with:
  • A-M, bring side dish
  • N-Z, bring dessert

Academic News

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

Attention Fall Graduates

• Comprehensive examination date/analytical reflection paper deadline: Monday, November 3.
• Contact Norma Simmons for further information—268-1070.

Fall Final Exam Week

• Monday-Friday, December 8-12

Counseling Practicum Lab

• Meets 4:30-5:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Room 114
• First practicum lab is Tuesday, August 26.

Global Missions Track Practicums

• Designed for students interested in cross-cultural ministry and fits most AGTS degree programs.
• Contact Dr. Warren Newberry about: 1) a GMT foreign or domestic practicum, 2) Study at a foreign seminary in the completion of your AGTS program
  
• Must finalize Spring 2009 Practicum in Intercultural Ministry I: August 30-September 7

Spring Practicums

• All Other Spring Practicums:
  • Must be approved/processed: September 23-26 or October 7-10
  • Pick up an application form from Norma Simmons, or if a counseling practicum, from Valerie Rance.
  • Make appointments to see the appropriate practicum professor.

Fall Library Hours

• Mon.-Wed.—8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
• Thursday— 8:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
• Friday—8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
• Saturday—10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
• Sunday— Closed
• Any exceptions to this schedule will be posted in advance.
• Please note the Library will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, and will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 2.

For Appointments With Faculty

• Sign up on the appointment forms posted beside faculty members’ office door.
• If off campus, call Norma Simmons, faculty secretary, at 268-1070.

Library Orientation

• New Student Library Orientation—Tuesday, September 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the Library—meet at circulation desk.

Writing Tutorials

• Free writing workshop!
• September 10 or 11—3:00-5:00 p.m.
• Each session limited to 15 students
• Sign up with Dr. Lois Olena at lolena@agts.edu
• Other writing tutorials
  • Writing tutorial is available through Evangel University for students who need one-on-one coaching. Sign up at the AGTS Academic Dean’s Office, if interested.
  • Turabian tutorial by Dr. Jim Railey is available online at www.agts.edu
  • Biblical Theological Research and Writing tutorial (3 hours) by Dr. Edgar Lee is available at
    www.agts.edu

One-Credit Weekend Courses for Fall

• PTH 626—Conflict Resolution in the Church—Dr. Cheryl Taylor
  
• PTH 640 Stu:—Weddings, Funerals & Other Services—Rev. Charles Arsenault

Muslims in America Summit

• September 10-12—Calvary Church in Naperville, Illinois
• One credit option is available for this venue.
• If interested, contact Barb in the Office of Continuing Education or call 268-1044.

Where in the World is Dr. Klaus?

• September 10-12—Muslims in America Summit at Calvary Church, Naperville, Illinois
• September 16-18—Annual Lectureship at Southern Cross

Registrar’s News

Sarah Clark—registrar@agts.edu or 268-1025

Summer Grades

• Grades for the summer semester have been posted and may be accessed through the Student Portal (www.agts.edu/estudent).

Last Day to Drop/Add

• Deadline: Monday, September 8
• Secure Change of Schedule forms in the Registrar’s Office.

Free Audit for Spouses

• Spouses of full-time seminarians can audit one class this fall free of charge. Register in the Registrar’s
  Office before September 8.
• You can download the “Student Spouse Registration for Unofficial Audit” form at www.agts.edu/apply/
  unofficial_spouse_audit.pdf

Student Records

• Please see the student handbook for guidelines related to privacy of student records at:
  www.agts.edu/community/student_handbook/2005studenthandbook.pdf
• New E-Mail or Local Address?
  • Contact the Registrar’s Office to update your contact information (sclark@agts.edu)

Register to Graduate in May 2009

• Deadline: October 31
• Plan to complete all degree requirements between now and August 2009? Contact Sarah Clark at
  268-1025 or sclark@agts.edu.

Financial Aid News

Flo Byerly—fbyerly@agts.edu or 268-1028

Perkins Loan Awards

• Deadline to accept or decline a Perkins award: September 12.
  
• After September 12, the Financial Aid Office will award those monies to other students requesting Federal Perkins Funds.

Stafford and Direct Student Loans

• If you have not received your Federal Stafford and Federal Direct Student loans by September 23, please notify the Financial Aid Office.
  

Business Office News

Steve Miramonti—businessoffice@agts.edu or 268-1035

Average Cost Per Student

• The average educational cost for an AGTS student this year is $13,683.
• The General Council of the AG provides a grant to cover $3,200 or 23.52 percent of this amount.
• Tuition and fees cover 65 percent.
• Remainder is funded by the faithful contributions from churches and individuals.

Fall 2008 Fee Schedule

• Deferred Payment Fee—Accounts not paid in full on or before the first day of the semester will be charged a deferred payment fee of $50.
• Late Payment Fee—All past due accounts will be charged a $25 per month late fee.
• Full Cash Payment Discount—Accounts paid in full on or before the first day of class will receive a 1% discount on the net tuition. Net tuition is the full tuition charge less tuition discounts and institutional scholarships.

Deferred Payment Schedule

• Deferred payments must be made on or before the following dates in order to avoid $25 per month late fee: August 25; October 15; November 15

Photo ID for New Students

• If you have not yet had your student ID picture taken, please make arrangements with the Business Office as soon as possible.

Labor Day Weekend Schedule

• The building will be open the following times during the holiday weekend:
  
  • Friday, August 29 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 30 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
    
  • Sunday, August 31 Closed
    
  • Monday, September 1 Closed
• Regular building hours will resume on Tuesday,

Institutional and Alumni Relations

Deborah Fegler—alumni@agts.edu or 268-1022

Breakfast Connection

• Don’t miss the AGTS Big Breakfast Buffet for students, faculty, and staff hosted by the Alumni Office on Wednesday, October 8, 8:30-10 a.m. in Great Hall.
• Connect with friends over scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, griddle hash browns, biscuits and gravy,
  fresh fruit, OJ, coffee and tea!

Student Life

Treasa Edmond—studentservices@agts.edu or 268-1081

Emergency Communication

• Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
  • Office: 268-1000
• Evenings and Saturdays
  • Library: 268-1058
• All other times Security: 268-1002

Attention All New Students!

• Please stop by the Student Life Office and sign up for your first semester Spiritual Formation meeting with Dr. Jay Taylor.
• For more information, please contact Treasa Edmond at 268-1081 or email her at tedmond@agts.edu.

SAC Lunch

• Students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy a SAC lunch on Thursday, September 25, Noon till 1 p.m. in the Great Hall.

Student Counseling Available

• Counseling is available for currently enrolled students.
• To arrange appointments, contact the counseling secretary (268-1085) or the faculty secretary (268-1070).

Gym Membership at Evangel

• More information is available at the front desk of the Evangel Gym.

Other Upcoming Events

• AGTS Women’s Fellowship—Friday, October 3, 7-9 p.m.—Great Hall. Childcare will be provided.
• Pastor in Residence Week—November 3-6, Al Toledo, founding pastor of Chicago Tabernacle
  in Chicago, Illinois.

Direct Access to Student Portal

• Link to the Student Portal directly from the AGTS homepage. Find it under the Current Student dropdown menu.

Faculty News

Faculty Ministry

• Dr. Warren Newberry
  • Taught a masters-level course, Cultural Anthropology, in Malawi, May 12-20
• Dr. Stephen Lim
  • May 30-June 1— Ministered at five services at Grace Assembly, Singapore
  • May 3-5—Featured speaker for AG Alliance of Theological Educators in Southeast Asia, held in Bangalore, India. Topic: “Theological Education for the Whole Church”
  • June 6—Presented workshops to the faculty and staff at South Asia Bible College: “Growing Spiritually through the Circumstances of Life” and “Empowering Leadership.”
  • June 7-8—Ministered at First AG in Bangalore
• Dr. Johan Mostert
  • Spent six weeks in South Africa where he negotiated contacts for a proposed research grant from the Templeton Foundation on behalf of AGTS.
  • While visiting the country, he also officiated at the wedding of his son and new daughter-in-law in the middle of Kruger National Park where three armed guards protected the guests from wild animals. Guests included a few hippos, a giraffe, and an African fish eagle who continuously disrupted the proceedings.
• Dr. DeLonn Rance
  • May 5-10—Taught “Pentecostal Theology of Leadership Development” at CINCEL in San Jose, Costa Rica
  • May 20-26—Attended World AG Congress in Lisbon, Spain and presented and translated for the Act 1:8 World Missions breakfast
  • May 28-June 7—Coordinated and translated for the Institute of Islamic Studies for Latin America in San Salvador, El Salvador
  • July 22-25—Served as secretary for the Together in Mission Committee for Latin America, Panama City, Panama
• Dr. James Hernando
  • Preached the Sunday service at Rock Road Christian Church in Semmes, Alabama for Pastor Joseph Pileggi—the minister who performed Moira and his wedding.
  • Helped lead a church construction crew to Newark, New Jersey, to renovate the church building for Central Assembly of God; the pastors are Paul and Andrea (alumna) Valerius.
• Dr. Cheryl Taylor
  • conducted a weeklong orientation session for 18 new Doctor of Ministry students at Southern Asia Bible College in Bangalore, India.
• Dr. Jay Taylor
  • May 28-June 6—Taught at ATCEM in Singapore
  • June 9-13—Preached for Victory Family Centre church camp in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • June 15-21—Taught Life and Ministry in the Spirit in Kuching, Malaysia
• Dr. Roger Cotton
  • August 10, preached at Hillside Assembly in Ripon,Wisconsin

Faculty Writing

• James Hernando wrote “Lessons from the Kings of Contrast,” an article about Manasseh and Josiah, in the Pentecostal Evangel,July 13, 2008.
• DeLonn Rance wrote a book review, “Spreading Fires: The Missionary Nature of Early Pentecostalism,” by Allan Anderson, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, April 2008.

Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:41 AM