Communiqué—February 2008
News and Information for the AGTS Community

Final Hogan Lectureship

• Tuesday, February 12 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel
• Topic: Islam in America: Developing Strategy to Reach Diaspora Muslims through the Local Church (Pt. II)

Soul Quest

• When: February 8-10
• Where: The Assumption Abbey in Ava, Missouri
• Retreat will center around the traditions, theology and practical tips for silence, solitude and prayer.
• See Treasa in the Student Services office or call 268-1081.

Each One Pray One

• Coming in March!
• Prayer campaign on March 10 and 11, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
• We anticipate each member of the AGTS Community (students, staff, faculty, administration) to commit at least one hour to call and pray for AGTS alumni.
• Your participation can make a difference in someone’s life.
• See Paul or Mary in the Development Office to sign up and reserve your space today!

AGTS Women’s Event

• All women from the AGTS community are invited to attend an evening of fun and fellowship.
• Friday, February 1, 7-9 p.m. at AGTS
• Enjoy a light soup supper.
• Childcare facilitated at Central Assembly—RESERVATION REQUIRED!
• RSVP your attendance and childcare needs by noon, Thursday, January 31.
• Call Norma Davies at 268-1000 or email her at ndavies@agts.edu

Incredible Pizza Night

• Monday, February 11 at 6 p.m.
• All students, faculty and staff and their families are invited to join in an evening of fun and fellowship as a Community!
• There is no cost for AGTS community members to attend this event.
• The evening includes an unlimited pizza buffet and drinks. Each participant will also receive a $5 game card to enjoy.
• Sign up in the Student Lounge.
  

AGTS Golf Tournament

• Thursday, May 1 at 1 p.m. at Rivercut Golf Course
• All proceeds will go to student scholarships.
• Special pricing available for AGTS alumni and students. Contact Paul or Mary in the Development Office for more details.

Academic News

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

Fall 2008 Practicums

• Fall practicums (excluding Intercultural Ministry practicums) must be approved and processed by February 5-8.
• Applications are available from Norma Simmons.

Attention Spring Graduates

• Comprehensive examinations and the deadline for submitting analytical reflection papers is Monday, March 10.
• Guidelines are available at www.agts.edu
• Contact Norma Simmons for further information.

Spring Study Week

• Mark your calendar for Spring Study Week: February 25-29
• Use this week to catch up on reading and writing papers.

Registrar’s News

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

Registrar’s Office needs your email address

• Are you receiving AGTS information via email? If not, contact the Registrar’s Office with your current
  email address.
  
• See Geneva or Sarah.

Summer & Fall Registration

• March 3-7
• Check your email for details.
  
• Appointment sheets posted on office doors on February 21.
  
• Sign up to see faculty advisor.
• Graduates should plan to register early to ensure enrollment.

AGTS Rings & Graduation Announcements

• To order a class ring, visit the AGTS Bookstore.
• To order your graduation announcements, call 1-800-543-7464.

Student Life

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

Spiritual Formation Requirement

• New students need to make an appointment with Dr. Jay Taylor to fulfill the Spiritual Formation requirement.
  
• Second semester students who have not met with Jay Taylor, please schedule an appointment to review the Wagner-Modified Houts Questionnaire.
  
• See Treasa Edmond to schedule an appointment or get a copy of the questionnaire.
  

SAC Lunch

• Thursday, February 21, 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
  
• Enjoy a time of fellowship with classmates, faculty and staff.
  

Enrollment Office

Alison Young —info@agts.edu or 268-1031

Word of Mouth Referrals

• Know someone interested in AGTS?
• Contact a member of the enrollment team to arrange a personal visit while an AGTS representative is in their area.

Institutional and Alumni Relations

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

Alumni E-News

• Access the monthly AGTS Alumni Connection at www.agts.edu for news, announcements, resources, opportunities and events.

Business Office News

Steve Miramonti—businessoffice@agts.eduor 268-1035

Account Statements

• Scholarships for the spring term will be posted to student accounts by February 1.
• If you are a recipient, please review your February account statement carefully to make sure that the award and the accurate amount have been posted.
  
• Please report any discrepancies to the Business Office as soon as possible.

Deferred Payment Dates

• The second and third deferredpayments for the spring semester are due on or before February 15 and March 15.
• Payments must be received in the Business Office on or before these dates in order to avoid the $25 per month late fee.

Scholarship Applications for Fall 2008

• Scholarship applications for the fall semester are available in the Business Office.
  
• The forms must be completed and submitted by 4:00 p.m. on February 1.
• Awards will be determined by the Scholarship Committee and scholarship notifications made by March 15.

Continuing Education News

Barbara Touchstone—ceonline@agts.edu or 268-1044

New AGTS Branch

• Branch Name: AGTS West at Sacramento
  
• Branch Director: Dr. Charles Self
  
• Location of classes: Capital Christian Center
  
• First class: PTHE 533—The Person of the Leader. Begins: February 7
  
• Dr. Randy Walls, Director of Continuing Education, will be visiting for the first class
  and meeting the students!

Faculty News

Faculty Writing

• Stephen Lim
  • Had the following articles in Enrichment Journal, Winter 2008
  • Feature article: “Why Churches Don’t Disciple & How Yours Can”
  • “Six Ways to Motivate Your Church for Serious Discipleship”
  • "Discipleship for All of Life”
  • "Four Hindrances to Discipleship”
  • He also had the article, “Making Space for God to Fill and Transform,” printed in Encounter, the AGTS e-journal.

Faculty Speaking

• Cheryl Taylor
  
  • January 18-20—spoke at the Great Plains SALT gathering (a regional Chi Alpha conference) in Rochester, Minnesota
  • January 25-February 2—ministered in Singapore
• Ray Gannon
  • Taught two modular courses at The King’s Seminary in Los Angeles, October 29-November 3 on “The Spectrum of Jewish Religion” and “Isaiah and the Spirit of Prophecy.” This was the official launch of their new Messianic Jewish Studies program.
  • Taught two 2-week courses at AG Bible College in Columbo, Sri Lanka (Hebrew Bible and Worldview: Customs and Culture in Theological Interpretation) and at Southern Asia Bible College in Bangalore, India (History of Jewish- Christian Relations) in November and December.

Updated: Friday, June 16, 2006 10:22 AM