Philippines (1985)

More than 20 years has passed since the inception of ABTS. The ABTS students are coming from the Bible schools and secular universities, to gain further understanding of the Bible and to gain ministry competency as they become the next leaders of the Asian churches . Some remain in the Philippines to minister in the churches there. Some have left their home country and are now serving the Lord as missionaries and pastors throughout Southeast Asia and the far reaches of the world .

One of the goals of ABTS from the very beginning was to help stem the "Brain Drain." Often when one leaves his own country to travel elsewhere to continue study, it becomes difficult to leave the "new" life. And this in turn drains the countries of their best and brightest. This has been especially true of those who desire theological education. Many a church has been depleted of their leadership because of this very thing.

But with ABTS, students don't have to leave their family and their ministry. The best and the brightest can stay and still get the education they desire.

ABTS personnel travel to the sites listed in the left-hand column. We take the master's level theological education to the student.

This in turn has helped to strengthen the churches of Southeast Asia. Another one of ABTS's goals is being met.

Often ABTS professors are invited to hold conferences, or preach in local churches.