I recommend this program to my friends and colleagues because the program is very helpful to our ministries. We do not get a degree only but also receive spiritual lessons. (Myanmar, '05 Grad)
I learned very much from the examples and experiences of the lecturers -- and it clarified my theological thinking and my commitment to Christ's mission. (Indonesian Graduate '05)
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)
DONORS
ABTS is a mission program, relying on
- faithful gifts from churches, foundations and individuals,
- God's people to field it,
- supporting missionaries to administer it, and
- professors to teach and mentor leaders who are committed to serving God in Asian countries.
ABTS is expanding in Asia. We have an increasing need for donors to become involved in providing our financial needs.
We invite you to prayerfully consider partnering with us to help Christian leaders in Asia shape their theology and enhance their ministry competencies.
Giving Opportunities
ABWE Missionaries Raising Support
ABTS has a number of special giving opportunities available for churches, SS classes, friends and groups who would like to help students.
The Jonathan Capaque Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Capaque Scholarship, sponsored by ABWE missionaries serving in the Philipppines, is awarded to qualified students enrolled in an ABTS degree program. Students must meet minimum requirements and be members of churches belonging to the Association of Fundamental Baptist Chuches in the Philippines.
ABTS Scholarship Fund - Thailand
A Christian businessman in Thailand, Mr. Joo H. Ahn, recognizing "the life-changing effect" that study with ABTS has on Christian leaders, established the Thailand ABTS Scholarship Fund. Contributions to this fund help qualified Thai leaders and Filipino missionaries ministering in Thailand.
Contact Dr. Robert Rapa, Dean, for information at abts@abtscu.org
Yangon, Myanmar Seminars
Two ABTS seminars are held in Myanmar each January and June. Students pay one dollar per course. We depend on the gifts of interested churches and friends to subsidize the expenses of sending professors to Yangon. The cost of sending one professor from Singapore (flights, room, board) is US$850.
We need US$3,400 for each year to hold seminars.
Contact Dr. Robert Rapa, Dean, for information at abts@abtscu.org or gifts can be sent to ABWE, PO Box 8585, Harrisburg PA 17105-8585, USA. Be sure to include the acct number 0770-077546.
Funds for the ministry in Myanmar are urgently needed. We have cut back from 4 classes per year to 2 because of lack of funds. There is no lack of Christian leaders who want to study. Perhaps this ministry is one of which God wants you to be a part.
Textbooks for Myanmar
Textbooks used in courses become a valuable resource in ministry for students who have very few books in their libraires. Because of unreliable mail service, ABTS receives permission from the publishers to have books copied in Myanmar. Students pay the copy charges, but the publisher license fee for each book is paid by ABTS.
Textbooks for each year will cost US$1,000.
Contact Dr. Robert Rapa, Dean, for information at abts@abtscu.org or gifts can be sent to ABWE at the address above. Be sure to include the account number 0770-077546 and indicate that the gift is to be used for Myanmar textbooks.
As a service to our Myanmar students during the ten days of the seminars, a catered lunch box is provided for 25 students. The cost of doing this is US$200 in both January and in June.
Are you interested in contributing to this need?
Contact Dr. Robert Rapa, Dean, for information at abts@abtscu.org or gifts can be sent directly to the Myanmar account at ABWE (see address and account number above and please indicate Myanmar lunches).
General Fund
ABTS is described as a "school in a suitcase." The seminary has a small administrative office in Singapore where we service the more than 250 students living throughour SE Asia.
Professors travel to ten established sites and one pending site for classes, twice a year at each site.
We depend on gifts and support from God's people and churches to operate ABTS.
In 2007 ABTS professors resident in Asia and adjunct will teach 15 seminars. Listing of upcoming classes.
Estimated airfare per year: US$7,000.
Contact Dr. Robert Rapa, Dean, for information at abts@abtscu.org or send gifts to the ABTS account at ABWE, PO Box 8585, Harrisburg, PA, USA, account number 0770-077540.
Every year as the budget is set, the question comes, "Should we be headquartered in another country?"
And every year we come to the same conclusion, "There is no better place for us than Singapore. Visas are not a problem. The infrastructure is just what we need:
- the mail system is secure,
- the flights are on time,
- the phone and internet systems are exactly what we need (no brown outs), and
- the location is central to most of our sites."
Please pray with us that God will raise up someone to donate space for the ABTS headquarters. Fifty percent of our budget is taken up in rental costs. We would love to use those funds to meet the needs in Asia.
ABWE Missionaries Raising Support
Tim and Charlene Miskimen
Tim and Charlene reside in Ohio. They are available for meetings in the East and Midwest.
Tim is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology.
Please Contact Tim at timandcharlene@abwe.cc.
Daron and Yunae Wilson
The Wilsons reside in Tacoma, Washington, and are available for meetings in the western states.
Daron is Assistant Professor of New Testament.
Please contact Daron at Wilsons@thewilsonsweb.org.
Phone: 253-759-4884
Mailing Address:
1501 S. Monroe St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
There is no end to the opportunity available in Southeast Asia and the surrounding area. It is often that requests come, to bring ABTS to a new site.
Most recently those requests have come from India, Nepal, and Japan. We don't know what God may have in mind for ABTS for those countries and others.
Will you pray with us, that God will
- give wisdom from above as decisions are made,
- raise up financially gifted individuals, churches and foundations to meet the need,
- raise up needed professors and personnel to carry out the work of ABTS, and
- enable new sites to be opened per His desire.
