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The more I have studied with the program, the more confident and committed I have become in the area of using the Bible as a key tool in my ministry. (Student in Thailand)



I appreciate this degree programme for the excellent teaching of our professors, gaining immeasurable value in spiritual knowledge, and saving our time and money since we don't have to go abroad for studies. (Myanmar, '05 Grad)



My primary purpose for entering the program was to get a degree, but as I started taking the courses, discussing and interacting with other students and our professors, I found myself a person of little learning. (Philippines, '05 Grad)

 

Faculty and Administration

Faculty

Norman J. Barnard

Distinguished International Professor of Educational Ministries

  • BA Cedarville College; M.Div. Grace Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Michigan State University.
  • ABWE Missionary in Hong Kong 1977-1990, ABTS 1990-present.

James A. Blumenstock            

Assistant Professor of Philosophical & Historical Theology

  • BA Cedarville University; M.Div. Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary; Th.M. Calvin Theological Seminary.
  • Youth Director in USA 1998-2001; ABWE ABTS 2001-present.

Juan A. Eclarin, Jr.

Instructor of New Testament

  • BRE Doane Baptist Seminary;  MRE Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary, Th.M., PhD studies Dallas Theological Seminary
  • Pastor of Doane Baptist Church of Quintin Sales 1993-2001; Teacher at Doane Baptist Seminary 1996-1998; Student at DTS 1999-present; ABTS 2007-present.

Robert H. Howder    

Distinguished International Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology

  • BS Cedarville College; M.Div. Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary; D.Min. Candidate Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
  • ABWE Missionary in Japan 1965-1992, ABTS 1993-present.

Timothy C. Miskimen 

Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology

  • BA Cedarville University; M.Div. & Th.M. Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary.
  • Internships in South America 1991-1992, in USA 1995; ABWE ABTS 1999-present.

Andrew G. Pasma 

Instructor of English Bible

  • BA Cedarville College; JD Gonzaga University School of Law; M.Div. Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary; Ed.D studies Bethel University.
  • Attorney at Law in USA 1984-1994; ABWE 1997-present, ABTS 2003-present.

Robert K. Rapa

Professor of New Testament

  • BA Cornerstone University; M.Div. & Th.M. Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary; D.Theo. University of South Africa.
  • Pastor in USA, 1979-1989; GRBSEP 1989-1997; GRBS/USA 1997-2001; Moody Bible Institute 2001-2003; ABWE ABTS 2003-present.

Daron Wilson

Assistant Professor of New Testament

  • BS Pensacola Christian College; M.Div. & Th.M. Northwest Baptist Seminary.
  • Intern Pastor in USA 1996-2000; Instructor at Northwest Baptist Seminary, 1999-present; Associate Pastor in USA and ABWE ABTS 2002-present.

Adjunct Faculty

Harry B. Ambacher

English Bible

  • BA, M.Div, D.Min Western Baptist Seminary
  • Retired missionary, ABWE
  • Formerly President, China Baptist Theological College, Hong Kong

Lawrence L. Armstrong 

Pastoral and Intercultural Ministries

  • BRE, Th.B., MRE, DHL, D.Min. Cons. Baptist Theol. Seminary
  • Missionary at Large, ABWE

William D. Barrick

Old Testament

  • BA, Th.M., Th.D. Grace Theological Seminary
  • Professor, Master’s Seminary, USA

David Lee Brooks

Old Testament

  • BA, M.Div, Th.M, Ph.D Dallas Theological Seminary
  • Professor, Criswell College, USA

William T. Commons

Intercultural Ministries

  • BA, MA, M.Div., DD, D.Miss. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • Vice President for Strategic
    Initiatives, ABWE

James K. Ellis

Ministry Leadership

  • BA, M.Div, Ph.D Regent University
  • Retired Commander, United States Navy Chaplain Corps

Wayne Haston

Educational Ministries

  • BA, MRE, M.Div., DRE, Ph.D University of Tennessee
  • International Training Director, ABWE

Robert W. Lenz

Intercultural Ministries

  • BA, MRE, D.Miss Trinity International University
  • Missions/Outreach Pastor, Calvary Church, Fruitport, MI, USA

Dale Marshfield

Biblical Studies

  • BRE, M.Div, B.Th, D.Theol University of Durban Westville
  • International Coordinator for Theological Education, ABWE

Robert W. Nienhuis

Pastoral Ministries

  • BA, M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D. Michigan State University
  • Senior Pastor, Liberty Bible Church, Chesterton, Indiana, USA

David A. Pardini

Intercultural Ministries and New Testament

  • BA, Th.M., D.Miss. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • Vice President, China Baptist Theological College, Hong Kong, ABWE

Caleb Shum Chi Hung

New Testament

  • B.Th., M.Div., Th.M., D.Min. Studies International Theol. Seminary
  • Dean, China Baptist Theological College, Hong Kong

Chris Sadowitz

Intercultural and Pastoral Ministries

  • BA, M.Div, D.Min Baptist Bible Seminary
  • Missionary to Japan, ABWE

F. Lionel Young, III

Systematic Theology

  • BA, MDiv, Th.M Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • Senior Pastor, Calvary Church, Valparaiso, Indiana, USA

Eric W. Zeller

New Testament

  • B.A., M. Div. Master’s Seminary, Ph.D Studies Dallas Theological Seminary
  • Missionary to India, ABWE

Kevin D. Zuber

Systematic Theology

  • BA, M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
  • Professor, Moody Bible Institute, USA

Visiting Faculty from Cornerstone University

Dwayne H. Adams

Assistant Professor of Bible

  • BA, Th.M, Ph.D Dallas Theological Seminary

Scott T. Carroll

Professor of History

David B. Kennedy

Associate Professor of Old Testament

  • BA, Th.M. Dallas Theological Seminary; Doctoral Study, St. Louis University

Gary T. Meadors

Professor of New Testament

  • Th.B, M.Div, Th.M, Th.D Grace Theological Seminary

Michael E. Wittmer

Associate Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology

  • BA, M.Div., Th.M., Ph.D. Calvin Theological Seminary

 

Administration

Robert K. Rapa, BA, M.Div, Th.M., D.Theo.
Dean

Andrew G. Pasma, BA, M.Div, JD
Director of Business Affairs

Louise Barnard, BA, MA
Academic Affairs

Donna Messenger, BA, MRE
International Director of Alumni and Student Relations

Esther Rapa, BA, MRE
Student Services 

Country Coordinators

Philippines
Rev. Zoilo A. Anat
Pastor of Cornerstone Community Baptist Church, Manila

Thailand 
Mrs. Alice Cole 
ABWE Missionary

Hong Kong
Dr. Teddy Cheng Yau Sang & Mrs. Jennifer Cheng Tse Chui Ling
Dr. Cheng is President of China Baptist Theological College, Kowloon

Myanmar
Rev. Gin Khen Mang
Pastor of Evangel Baptist Church, Myanmar 

Papua New Guinea
Rev. William Smith & Rev. Pat Melson
ABWE Missionaries

South Korea
Mrs. Jean Hawins (Liaison)
WOL Missionary

Australia
Rev. & Mrs. Steve Mayo
ABWE Missionaries

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