Alliance Graduate School

Alliance Graduate School

Former names	Alliance Graduate School of Theology and Missions Alliance Biblical Seminary
Motto	Rooted in the Word, Ministry to the World.
Established	1977
Affiliation	Christian and Missionary Alliance
President	Jonathan Exiomo, Th.D.
Location	Quezon City, Philippines
Website	ags.edu.ph

The Alliance Graduate School (IGGY) is the CAMACOP's graduate school of theology in Quezon City, Philippines housed together with Philippine Alliance College of Theology (PACT). It was established in 1977.

History

As early as 1966, leaders of The Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMACOP) and the Philippine Mission of The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) recognized the need for theological training on the graduate level and began to plan for the future. At that time, Ebenezer Bible College was the denomination’s only major leadership development center.

1970s: Foundation Years

In June 1977, under the leadership of Dr. Metosalem Q. Castillo, the Alliance Graduate School of Theology and Missions (AGSTM) was founded. The fledgling institution shared the Ebenezer campus in Zamboanga City. Dr. Castillo served as the president for the first five years and gave direction to the program, focusing on missions and church growth.

1980s: Years of Identity-building

In 1982 the seminary moved to Quezon City in Metro Manila and changed its name to the Alliance Biblical Seminary (ABS). This transfer reflected an increased desire and vision for supporting denominational goals directed toward the needs of urban centers in the Philippines and across Asia. The Alliance saw Manila as an ideal location for the school.

But the dream was much more than a new location. Academic programs were needed that would extend beyond missions and church growth to include an emphasis on biblical, theological, and pastoral ministry studies. In response to the need to deepen and broaden the scope of theological education and ministry skills, ABS developed a regular three-year professional Master of Divinity (M.Div.) course with concentrations in Missions, Pastoral Studies and Christian Education.

With the 1982 move, the late Rev. Valmike B. Apuzen, Sr. assumed the position of president. During its initial years in Manila, the seminary was located in rented facilities of BBB in Quezon City. But in 1984 God moved in a mighty way that enabled the purchase of a large house in the quiet neighborhood of Veterans Village in Proj. 7 as the permanent site for the growing school. Dr. Rodrigo D. Tano served as president from 1984 to 1997.

1990s: Years of Expansion

In 1993, during Dr. Tano’s watch, a two-year program in Christian Counseling– the first in the Philippines– was started. The increasing number of students enrolled in the program attests to the need to prepare “people-helping” ministries within and outside the local church.

In 1996 a Master of Christian Studies (M.C.S.) Program was added to the curriculum in response to the needs of those involved in lay and focused para-church ministries. In 1997 the Youth Ministry graduate programs began, another first for the Philippines and Asia. In response to the need to train church workers for ministry with the poor and enable the church to address poverty, injustice, and environmental issues, ABS introduced the Community Development Program. This program was offered in partnership with the Asian School of Development and Cross-Cultural Studies (ASDECS) training consortium. The Applied Linguistics Program began in 2000 after ABS and the Translator’s Association of the Philippines (TAP) signed a memorandum of agreement to offer a joint training program for Bible translators. Beginning with the school year 2002-03 this program also provides translation and linguistics training in Asia for the summer Institute of Linguistics and Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Observations: The Programs were run in partnerships with either institutions or persons or both. The programs were offered without the substantial market analyses as required by CHED. These analyses are important as variables therein provide the reasons for sustainability.

The Faculty-Staff Retreat of February 1999 saw the beginning of what became commonly known as the ABS process. This process, with the mission statement, “Advancing, building, and strengthening ABS for the 21st century,” was a comprehensive process of institutional renewal and strategic planning. It culminated in the ABS Retreat 2000 where 51 participants of the ABS Family dreamed about and planned for the future of ABS. The ABS process resulted in a strategic plan for the next five years. This strategic plan included action plans for a comprehensive curriculum revision and development, and for restructuring the school into a team-based organization with shared leadership.

The curriculum development process resulted in a new curriculum with several integrating themes across programs, a strong intent to balance academic scholarship and professional training for ministry skills, an improved field education program, and a new philosophy. Existing programs were restructured, and several new ones added such as the Marriage and Family Ministries, Academic Research, and Educational Ministries for the school context. The Missions Program started developing a sub-track for Muslim Ministries. The Distance and Extension Learning Program (DELP), initiated with small beginnings, was also started.

2000s:'

In 2003, Dr. Jonathan V. Exiomo was appointed president by the Board of Trustees.

In November 2004, the name ABS was changed to Alliance Graduate School to avoid risking the lives and ministries of our alumni working in limited access nations. In 2006, AGS ventured into innovative programs by initially offering a Master of Ministry (M.Min.) in Pastoral Leadership in response to pastors and church leaders desire to do graduate level studies without leaving home and work. Today, the M.Min. Pastoral Leadership provides a growth opportunity among denominations leaders and like-minded Christian organizations at the key centers in the Philippines.

Academic programs

Master of Divinity (in) (M.Div.)

Missiology

Christian education with concentrations in:

Christian education

Christian counseling

Academic and research ministries

Missiology (inter-cultural studies)

Missiology

Community development

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Biblical studies

Pastoral studies

Theological studies

Youth studies

Marriage and family studies

Christian education with concentrations in:

Christian education

Christian counseling

Educational ministries

Missiology

Missiology

Community development

Biblical studies

Distance and Extension Learning Program [DELP]

Master of Christian Studies

Innovative programs

Master of Ministry

Graduate Certificate

Accreditations

AGS is fully recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and is accredited by the Asia Theological Association and the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia.^[1] AGS is also a partner institution of the Asia Graduate School of Theology. Its current president is Jonathan V. Exiomo (2003–present).

References

↑ "Member Schools". Association for Theological Education in South East Asia. Retrieved 13 May 2012.

External links

Alliance Graduate School

Universities and colleges in Metro Manila

Universities

State universities	Philippine Normal University Polytechnic University of the Philippines PUP Parañaque PUP Quezon City PUP San Juan PUP Taguig Rizal Technological University Technological University of the Philippines TUP Taguig University of the Philippines Diliman University of the Philippines Manila

Local universities	City University of Pasay Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Quezon City Polytechnic University Taguig City University Universidad de Manila University of Caloocan City University of Makati University of the City of Manila

Catholic universities	Adamson University Ateneo de Manila University De La Salle Araneta University De La Salle University Our Lady of Fatima University St. Paul University Manila St. Paul University Quezon City University of Perpetual Help System University of Santo Tomas

Other private universities	AMA Computer University Arellano University Centro Escolar University CEU Las Piñas CEU Makati Far Eastern University FEU Diliman FEATI University José Rizal University Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila Central University Manuel L. Quezon University National University New Era University Philippine Christian University Philippine Women's University Southville Foreign University Trinity University of Asia University of Asia and the Pacific University of the East UE Caloocan University of Manila

Colleges

State colleges	Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Philippine Public Safety College Philippine State College of Aeronautics

Local colleges	Marikina Polytechnic College Navotas Polytechnic College

Catholic colleges	Angelicum College Assumption College San Lorenzo Children of Mary Immaculate College Colegio de San Juan de Letran Colegio de San Lorenzo Colegio de Santa Rosa CSR Makati College of the Holy Spirit Concordia College De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Don Bosco Technical College Immaculate Heart of Mary College-Parañaque La Consolacion College Manila LCC Novaliches Miriam College Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College Pasig Catholic College Perpetual Help College Saint Bernadette College Saint Francis of Assisi College System Saint James College Saint Joseph's College Saint Louis College Saint Mary's College Saint Rita College St. Scholastica's College San Beda College SBC Alabang San Juan de Dios Educational Foundation San Sebastian College Santa Catalina College Santa Isabel College Siena College

Other private colleges	Access Computer College Airlink International Aviation School Asia Pacific College Asian Institute of Computer Studies Asian Institute for Distance Education Asian Institute of Maritime Studies CAP College Foundation Center for Culinary Arts Central Colleges of the Philippines Chiang Kai Shek College Chinese General Hospital Colleges CIIT College of Arts and Technology DLS-STI College Emilio Aguinaldo College Enderun Colleges Global City Innovative College Golden Link College Grace Christian College iAcademy International Academy of Management and Economics Kalayaan College Manila Adventist College Manila Business College Manila Tytana Colleges Mapúa Institute of Technology Metropolitan Hospital College MFI Foundation NAMEI Polytechnic Institute National Christian Life College National College of Business and Arts National Teachers College OB Montessori Olivarez College Open Source College PATTS College of Aeronautics Philippine College of Criminology Philippine College of Health Sciences Philippine Cultural College Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Philippine School of Business Administration PMI Colleges PNTC Colleges Roosevelt College Saint Jude College South Mansfield College South SEED LPDH College Southeast Asian College Southville International School and Colleges STI College Technological Institute of the Philippines The Fisher Valley College Universal College Valenzuela City Polytechnic College

Theological colleges	Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries Asian Theological Seminary Christ the King Mission Seminary Maryhill School of Theology San Agustin Center of Studies San Carlos Seminary

Postgraduate education

Graduate schools	Adamson University Graduate School Alliance Graduate School Arellano University Graduate School Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication Asian Institute of Management Asian Social Institute Ateneo Graduate School of Business Ateneo School of Government National Defense College of the Philippines San Beda College of Medicine South East Asia Graduate School of Theology University of the East Graduate School University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery University of Santo Tomas Graduate School

Law schools	Arellano University School of Law Ateneo Law School De La Salle University College of Law Far Eastern University Institute of Law Philippine Law School PLM Graduate School of Law Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law San Beda College of Law University of the East College of Law University of the Philippines College of Law University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law

Coordinates: 14°39′22″N 121°01′26″E / 14.656°N 121.024°E / 14.656; 121.024

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