Non-resident program final-year students on the homestretch

Spring session (April, 7-18) – is the last one for forth-year students of non-resident UETS’ programs, the last chords of which is Apologetics course (lecturer – Rev. Valeriy Reshetinsky) and  History of the Evangelical Movement (lecturer - Oleg Bornovolokov). Third-year students take the baton from graduating students, obtaining knowledge on The Doctrine of Church and the Last Time (lecturer - Denisenko Anatole) and Introduction to Missions (lecturer - Ivan Rusin and Norman Bradshaw).
Second-year students had been studying Holy Spirit (lecturer - Petro Kovaliv) and Marriage and Family courses (lecturer - Dr. Brad Smith). First-year students - Christian Ethics (lecturer -Dr. Larry Madoxx) and Homiletics (lecturer - Sergey Flyugrant). During 2007-2008 academic year 152 ministers from Ukrainian churches and post-soviet area have been studying on non-resident program.
UETS affords an opportunity of studying on non-residential program of the “Theology and Christian Ministry” and “Musical ministry” faculties. Non-resident academic programs are designed for churches, missions, Christian organizations ministers, who are willing to get high-quality theological and musical education without ministry interruption.  

Partnership: new prospects

Over a period of UETS development time circle of partners and friends who participate in its ministry was formed. Each meeting with Dr. Manfred and Barbara Kohl – is a new opportunity for prospective plans widening for the future and for the skill level rise of UETS staff. Our guests, who devoted their lives to God’s ministry, got an extremely great experience of the international ministry in educational sphere. On the 31st of March Dr. Manfred Kohl, UETS Rector Dr. Anatole Gloukhovski and Vice-rector of the Transformative Leadership Graduate Program Fyodor Raychynets had a meeting where they could discuss prospects and strategies of UETS Transformative Leadership Graduate Program development in accordance with church and society needs.

During morning service our guests spent time worshiping and praising God together with students and staff. On the 1st of April Dr. Manfred Kohl met with UETS Administrative Board, discussing faith in trust and devotion to God.  Dr. Barbara Kohl, who  has a great experience of ministry in sexual education sphere held seminars for UETS students and staff as well as for the Grace Church (Kiev). The following topics were discussed at the seminars: “Biblical-theological foundation of sexuality”, “Sexuality and personality formation”, “Sexual education at home”, “Adolescent sexuality”. Participants could ask questions and got irrefragable and qualified answers.

New Program – new opportunities

The Vice-rector of the Graduate Program Fyodor Raychynets had a meeting with Indiana Weslyan University representatives. Dr. Vern Ludden, Graduate Studies in Leadership Chair, Dr. James Fuller, Academic dean of the program, Mike Linville, International Faith Initiatives President participated in this meeting. Our guests showed interest in UETS Master’s Program – MTL (Transformative Leadership), which starts its work this year and designed for leaders of organizations. During meeting there had been discussed opportunities and prospects in area of “Organization leadership” partnership development.

Alumnae are at the seminary again

After each graduation UETS is trying to keep in touch with its alumnae. Alumnae’s meeting is not only an opportunity to find out about ministry and private life progress and severities, but to continue communication with each other. On the 21st of March recurrent alumnae’s meeting took place, where former students had been sharing memories, telling each other about ones’ lives and ministry and planes for the future over the cup of tee.

Dear alumnus, we are addressing those of you who have lost touch with us. The seminary is waiting forward to hear from you: we would be glad to know about your progress as well as to support you during hard times.    

Training for teachers

The teachers of the UETS took part in a training within the pragramm of raisisng the skill level. The training was led by Norman Bradshow who has great experience in teaching. The part-takers of the training discussed the points of setting and reaching the objectives in the sphere of Christian education.

The methods of motivation were also discussed. The teachers were very interested in organization and planning of studying process, grading criteria of knowledge and writing works of the students.

 

Alisa Nasarenko, UETS 1st year student:

My life is one great miracle starting from trifles and finishing with my family. I’ll share with you the small part of how I live. Summer… light breeze is blowing outdoors… My room is staffed with books and trinkets… I’m happy… I’m speaking to Jesus… My heart is full of peace and expectation, expectation of what Creator has planned for me… I’m praying and waiting… Than, suddenly I’m conceived with a desire to leave for the seminary of which I heard two years ago. Here it is – the plan, but what if it’s just my wish and not divine intent…I pray, saying: “Dear Jesus, there is a huge desire in my heart to study at the seminary and to play flute, which I’ve never hold in my hands. If this is Your will for my life, let there be such an instrument as flute on Musical Faculty there.” I called and found out that Chris Moore the academic in piano and brass with his wife Jennifer has come to the seminary. Besides, God blessed me with financials and my grandma paid for my study and inhabitation there. By now I’m a student of UETS Musical Faculty, I play flute, learn singing and really blessed studying here. It’s almost spring time… flowers just about to blossom out… the wind is fondling with warmth. I have graduation on May and still waiting as than genius plans from my Creator… (Alisa, Musical Ministry faculty student.)