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Five seminaries recently gathered on the Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary campus in Taytay, Philippines, for the annual Inter-Seminary Sports Fellowship. Participants from Alliance Graduate School, Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries, Asian Theological Seminary, Asia-Pacific Nazarene

Ronald Beech, former president of Philippine Nazarene College , Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary professor emeritus, pastor, and missionary, passed away 23 January. He was 92 years old. Ronald was born 5 October 1926 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Ronald, his parents, and his four

Angelito Agbuya, pastor of Angeles City Church of the Nazarene in the Philippines, passed away 4 September at the age of 67. Throughout his life, Agbuya served the Church of the Nazarene in many capacities, including as a professor at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary ; president of

Wilfredo Aguillon Manaois, pioneer Philippines pastor, educator, missionary, and district superintendent, passed away 19 August after a prolonged battle with cancer and a recent bout with pneumonia. He was 89. "A holy man and fine educator,” said Donald Owens, general superintendent emeritus and

General Assembly and Conventions provides many opportunities to meet old friends and new from around the world. Several colleges, universities, and seminaries will hold alumni events in the Indiana Convention Center and surrounding hotels. Friday 23 June NTC-Manchester Alumni & Friends Reception 9

Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary inaugurated Bruce Oldham as its seventh president 27 March. Students, faculty, staff, and guests witnessed the occasion along with Church of the Nazarene leaders who flew from various countries to witness the inauguration. Asia-Pacific Regional Director

David Ackerman, a professor and former missionary to the Philippines, was chosen as the new education coordinator for the Philippine-Micronesia Field. The Ackermans served the Church of the Nazarene in the Philippines as global missionaries from 1999 to 2008. David was the New Testament professor at

The Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary Board of Trustees announced that Bruce Oldham accepted his election as university president for the next four years. Oldham has been serving Nashville, Tennessee, USA, First Church of the Nazarene as senior associate pastor since 2012. Prior to this, he

Sherry Shmidt was appointed the new campus chaplain for Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (APNTS) , effective June 1. Shmidt, an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene and a registered nurse, has served previously in the areas of guidance counseling, member care, and general health

The Holistic Child Development department at Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary sponsored an all-day KidUnique seminar April 23. The training was facilitated by missionary and APNTS holistic child development student Aisling Zweigle. Participants included interdenominational leaders from