Nazarene Theological Seminary

  FROM THE PRESIDENT

 A MISSIONAL SEMINARY
SERVING A MISSIONAL CHURCH

I’m thinking back over the 65 year history of NTS to times when there were major announcements that shaped the future of the seminary.  Some of those have included:

• The 1944 announcement to the Church of the Nazarene that the General Assembly had voted to establish a seminary;
• The announcement by President Lewis Corlett in 1950 that land had been purchased for the construction of a new building; and
• The announcement by President Gene Stowe in 1966 that the seminary planned to expand with the addition of a new library facility. 

And the major announcements keep coming!  There are two that I want to mention to you that will significantly impact what NTS will look like beginning this next fall (both are subject to the approval of ATS, the seminary’s accrediting agency):

• The faculty has approved a new 76 credit hour curriculum for the Master of Divinity Degree (currently the M.Div. Degree is a 90 hour program). 
• NTS, in collaboration with MVNU and SNU, will become a multi-campus seminary (other schools have also indicated interest in participating in the future).

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IMPORTANT DEGREE PROGRAM NEWS

76 HOUR M.DIV. DEGREE
The Faculty of Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS) called for an historic vote last fall, the outcome of which will allow Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Degree students to complete their degree program more quickly, more economically and with greater flexibility. Read more...

NTS:  A MULTI-CAMPUS SEMINARY
NTS is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) and Southern Nazarene University (SNU) that will provide the opportunity for students to earn a NTS Master of Divinity Degree on the MVNU and SNU campuses.     Read more...

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT:  DR. HAROLD RASER

In this issue, the Faculty Spotlight is on Dr. Harold Raser, NTS Professor of the History of Christianity.

Dr. Raser began teaching at NTS in 1980—28 years ago. His wife, Joy, is Associate Professor of English at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, KS, and every other year team-teaches the course “Women in Church and Culture” with Harold at NTS. Harold and Joy have two grown children, Erika and Derren, and one grandchild, Elliott.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT:  DR. DEBBIE TANASIECUK ('08)

In this issue, the Rev. Dr. Debbie Tanasiecuk ('08) discusses her ministry as a prison chaplain in Canada, and how earning a Doctor of Ministry Degree at NTS has better equipped her for ministry. Before pursuing the D.Min., Debbie earned two Bachelor degrees from Canadian Nazarene College (’87 &’89), and an M.Div. from the University of Winnipeg (’93). In 1995, Debbie was ordained in the Church of the Nazarene. Prior to serving as a chaplain, Debbie served as an associate minister, Dean of Student Life, and a yous a senior pastor. Debbie also serves as the Regional Chaplaincy Coordinator for the CNUC/Canada Region.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: 
  REV. JOHN RAMSEY & REV. EDDY FROST

We recently talked with two current NTS students and asked them to share with us how NTS has enriched their current ministry situations: 

• Rev. John Ramsey pastors two churches on the Kansas City District with a team of 3 other ministers. 
• Rev. Eddy Frost pastors a church in New Hampshire and is working on completing his M. Div. Degree through the In-Service Program (distance learning).  Read more...

Read how some special scholarships have impacted several NTS students this spring...

RESOURCES & CONNECTIONS

MY BOOKSHELF
View a list of recommended "must reads" as shared by Dr. Doug Hardy, Professor of Spiritual Formation.

BEST PRACTICES
Charlie Lyons-Pardue ('06) shares some BEST PRACTICES in youth ministry.  Read more...

ATLAS FOR ALUM
NTS is now able to offer all NTS Alumni access to the ATLA Serials (ATLAS) database. ATLAS is a full-text collection of more than 140 major religion and theology journals selected by leading religion scholars and theologians.  Learn more...

ALUMNI UPDATES
Read ministry and family updates from former classmates and other NTS alumni.

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendar for the following important upcoming events in the life of the NTS Community (click on the dates for more informaton).  Please join us:

 MARCH 15 - 16, 2010
   EARLE LECTURES ON BIBLICAL LITERATURE
    Dr. Joel Green
    Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Fuller Theological Seminary

MAY 8, 2010
  NTS ALUMNI REUNION LUNCH

MAY 9, 2010
  NTS COMMENCEMENT

MARCH 16 - 29, 2011
  JOURNEY IN THE STEPS OF PAUL & JOHN
    Greece, Turkey & Italy

THANK YOU!
2010 SEMINARY OFFERING

Thanks to the many churches and individuals who have already made a gift to this year’s Seminary Offering!   Although Seminary Offering Sunday was officially held on Sunday, January 31 this year, churches are encouraged to take an offering for and/or promote their partnership with NTS on the Sunday that is most convenient for them! 

If you need offering envelopes or any additional information, please fill out the form on our website at www.nts.edu/seminary-offering.  Again, thank you.  Your support is crucial in helping us prepare ministry leaders for the church.