Taiwan Alliance Theological Seminary

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Taiwan Alliance Theological Seminary
Him we proclaim, warning every man and teaching
every man in all wisdom, that we may present
every man mature in Christ. (Colossians 128)

• Rev. Roger Hu
• Acting President
• 9/1/2005

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TATC Founding History

• January, 1982 - Taiwan CMA cooperated with the
  CMA to prepare a foundation for the college.
• July, 1985 - the Boards of Trustees adopted the
  vision Stewardship in 2 Timothy 215.
• 1987 - Bachelor of Theology was officially
  launched as the major academic program.
• November, 1988 -Joined ?????????(TATS)
• October, 1998 Added the Post Bachelor Study
  Dept. and three degrees in Master Ministry,
  Diploma in Theology, Diploma in Christian
  Studies?
• Prior Presidents???????????????????????????

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Vision

• To complement the CMAs global vision by
  providing theological studies that fit the
  academic needs, as well as regional missionary
  needs, of the Greater China area.
• To serve as the key institution in Taiwan to
  fulfill the CMAs academic and missionary
  initiatives, through publications, lectures,
  workshops etc. for the universal Christian
  church.
• Synergy with overseas CMA churches in training
  and service for specialized missionary
  ministries, such as a Muslim Missionary Center.

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Strategies

• Integration of both biblical and theological
  curriculums, also through intercultural studies
  and faculties.
• Instill practical methodology in preaching,
  internships, counseling, Christian formation and
  discipleship, worship and church administrative
  training for the strengthening of the students
  calling and ministry competence.

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Near-term Goal (1-2 years)

• To find a suitable location.
• Strengthen the faculty.
• To enrich the library collection.
• To enhance church and school relations.
• Depend on God in fund raising.
• Deepen the proper use and review of the budget
  and expense.

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Location

• To locate a suitable building for teaching and
  learning in order to cement the students faith,
  learning and spiritual transformation.

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Strengthen the faculty

• Recruit one resident faculty for the beginning of
  2006 and two for the fourth quarter of 2006.
• Strengthen the contributing faculty.

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Enrich the library collection

• Increase the 2005 total budget by NT150,000 to
  achieve the following
• By the end of 2006, the collection will be
  increased from 5,000 to 6,000 volumes.
• To subscribe to ten Chinese/English journals in
  theological studies.
• A part-time librarian will head and maintain this
  project.

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Church relations

• Continuing education programs allow pastors in
  ministry to have
• Curriculum advisory, custom-made lesson plan
• Mentoring and lecturing to compete in the rapidly
  changing world and be able to stay current in
  his/her ministry skills.
• Extended education programs provide for practical
  theological education within the local church
  context for believers to assist and serve the
  local faith-community.
• Collaborate with non-denominational churches to
  train and prepare the students to serve as
  socially relevant professionals.

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Fund raising

• Domestically
• through TATC Vision Day at all 26 CMA churches
  in Taiwan, expected to see 20 increased.
• Support rate increased 10
• Overseas
• Enhance alumni relations
• All CMA Chinese churches
• Estimated 20 increase per year

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Budgeting

• Jan-July 2005 total

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Long-term Goal(10-15 years)

• Inter-denominational collaboration
• By sharing the same vision, TATC can collaborate
  with different denominational churches in
  synergizing the teaching resources and missionary
  enterprises to Mainland China.
• Nourishing ministry professions
• By balancing theological education and achieving
  TATCs long term commitment to producing
  missionaries, plan to move from Taipei metro
  area.
• Budgeting
• Increase expenses annually based on the strategic
  development of TATC
• Plus to enhance the faculty is a healthy
  long-term goal, the expense ratio of
  administrative use faulty will be switched to
  64, instead of 46

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Gods purpose to TATC

• Through the founding history of TATC,
• Pioneer period parent period
  partner period
• However, God will not only be satisfied with it.
  He wants us to have the participant period,
  depending upon his grace entirely.
• Its time to work with God to participate in His
  purpose to see TATC serving His Kingdom.

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Support us

• By encouraging your congregations to learn more
  about what TATC can do for them
• Show your support by supplying an internship for
  our students
• Regularly give offerings to TATC
• For more info, please contact Communication
  officer Victoria Wang at wangvictoria_at_msn.com
• Or contact TATC at tatc_at_seed.net.tw