1. Courses offered for Master of Ministry Program and Missiology Program
1.1 Master of Ministry Program Date Subject Lecturer
O3-07/07/2017 Pastoral Counselling Rev. Dr. Khoo Ho Peng 10-14/O7/2017 Missionary Message of Acts Dr. Frank Schattner
Prayer items: – Pray for the good health of the lecturers. Pray that God will grant them wisdom in their teaching.
– Pray for the students to have good health to study during the intensive course.
2.2017 Pre-Theo New Students
Total 8 new students: Donnison Raza Ak Jack, Famey Nary Ak Belawan, Boon Sze Kai, King Nga Hwong, Teo Siew Yin, Jacky Ting, Chai Xiao Kun and Agustina.
Prayer items: – Pray that God will help the new students to adapt to the community life in MTS as soon as possible.
– Pray that God will grant new students good health and strong spiritual life.
3.MTS 2018 intake
Theological Program, Missiological Program, Worship & Music Program and TEE Program
| Theological Program (Language: Mandarin / Iban) | ||
| Degree | Qualification | Duration |
| M. Min. | Possessed a first theological degree and involved in pastoral ministry for at least 5 years | 5 years |
| M. Div. | Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university | 3 years |
| B. D. | With HSC/STPM (minimum 2 Principal Passes & 2 Subsidiary Passes) or equivalent qualification | 4 years |
| B.Th. | With MCE/SPM (minimum Grade 2:Aggregate 1-34) or equivalent qualification | 4 years |
| Dip. Th. | With MCE/SPM (Grade 3) or equivalent qualification | 3 years |
| L. Th. | With full certificate in JC/SRP/PMR or equivalent qualification | 2 years |
| Theological Program – Missiology major (Language: Mandarin) | ||
| M. Div. | Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university | 3 years |
| B. D. | With HSC/STPM (minimum 2 Principal Passes & 2 Subsidiary Passes) or equivalent qualification | 4 years |
| B.Th. | With MCE/SPM (minimum Grade 2:Aggregate 1-34) or equivalent qualification | 4 years |
| Dip. Th. | With MCE/SPM (Grade 3) or equivalent qualification | 3 years |
| L. Th. | With full certificate in JC/SRP/PMR or equivalent qualification | 2 years |
| Worship & Music Program (Language: Mandarin) | ||
| M.Div. in Worship & Music | Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university; non-music degree graduate must obtain LTCL/LRSM or other equivalents | 3 years |
| B.Th. in Worship & Music | With MCE/SPM (minimum Grade 2:Aggregate 1-34) or equivalent qualification and obtained at least Grade 5 or above in instrumental/vocal/music and theory from Royal School of Music | 5 years |
| M.A. in Worship & Music | Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university; non-music degree graduate must obtain LTCL/LRSM or other equivalents | 2 years |
| B.A. in Worship & Music | With MCE/SPM (minimum Grade 2:Aggregate 1-34) or equivalent qualification and obtained at least Grade 5 or above in instrumental/vocal/music and theory from Royal School of Music | 4 years |
| Diploma in Worship & Music | With MCE/SPM (Grade 3) or equivalent qualification and obtained at least Grade 5 or above in instrumental/vocal/music and theory from Royal School of Music | 3 years |
| Certificate in Worship & Music | Completed SPM and obtained at least Grade 5 or above in instrumental / vocal / music and theory from Royal School of Music | 2 years |
| Certificate by Extension | Completed SPM | 3-5 years |
| Theological Education by Extension (TEE) Program (Language: Mandarin) | ||
| M.C.S. | For university graduates (required to accumulate 60 credit hours); equivalent to two years of full time study in Theological Program | 7 years |
| D.C.S. | For non-graduates (required to accumulate 60 credit hours) and university graduates (completed 30 credit hours) | 6 years |
| C.C.S. | For non-graduates (required to accumulate 30 credit hours) | 5 years |
| Theological Education by Extension (TEE) in Family & Counseling Ministry (Language: Mandarin) | ||
| M.A. in Family & Counseling Ministry | For theology graduates, requires 42 credit hours on Family Ministry courses and 360 hours of practicum. | 5-8 years |
| Master in Family & Counseling Ministry | For university graduates, requires 66 credit hours on Biblical, Theological and Family Ministry courses, and 240 hours of practicum. | 5-8 years |
| Diploma in Family & Counseling Ministry | For non-graduates, requires 66 credit hours on Biblical, Theological and Family Ministry courses, and 120 hours of practicum. | 5-8 years |
- You may obtain the application form from the MTS office or download from our website: www.mtssibu.edu.my • Completed Application Form should be sent to the Principal or Academic Dean at the following address. P.O. Box 78, 96007 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Contact No.: +6084-321409
Fax. +6084-341409 Email: generalGDmtsSibu.edu.my
- Application closing date for Malaysian students.
(a) Theological Program/Theological Program major in Missiology: 15th September
(b) Worship & Music Program: 15th September
(c) TEE Program/TEE Family Ministry Program: 31st October * Application closing date for foreign students: 30th June *
Prayer items:
– Pray for the new intake next year. Pray that more brothers and sisters will response to God’s calling – Pray that more church members are willing to equip themselves and come to MTS for TEE program
4.MTS Night, Dedication Camp, MTS Sunday in Sabah
4.1. MTS Night Date: 11th August 2017, 7:30 pm
Theme: “Servants after God’s Own Heart” Speaker. Rev. Thomas Lau Sie Ngiu Venue. Shern En Methodist Church, KK, Sabah
4.2. Dedication Camp Date: 13th August 2017, 2:00-4:00pm
Speakers: Rev. Ling Heu Uh, Rev. Chin En Ping and ReV. Esther Lu Venue. Shern En Methodist Church, KK, Sabah
4.3. Theological Education Sunday Date: 13th August 2017
Speaker. MTS Lecturers Churches. Shern En MC, Kingfisher MC, Inanam MC, Song En MC, Wesley Methodist Chapel, Tuaran Methodist Preaching Point, KK Methodist Preaching Point Menggatal.
Prayer items:
– Please pray for the speakers, special items, PA system, weather etc.
– Please pray for the participants. Pray that more brothers and sisters are willing to respond to God’s calling.
5.Wesley Centre Upcoming Events
5.1 Interaction Forum on Contemporary Issues
MTS Wesley Centre takes up the challenge to organize interaction forums on contemporary issues from time to time, in order for the church to play a prophetic and missional role in the society. The Centre is going to host one more interaction forum in 2017. Date & venue. 12th October 2017 (Thursday 8:309:30 pm) Wei Kuok Hall
Theme: LGBTQ Speaker Rev. Dr. Khoo Ho Peng
(Principal of MTS) (All are welcome to attend the above forum. Admission is free.)
Prayer items:
– Please pray for the speaker, venue, PA system, electricity supply for the interaction forum.
– Pray that the interaction forum will run smoothly and more people are able to attend the forum.
6.MTS Financial Situation
6.1. To Prav for Our needs and to Support Our General Fund
Total income for January till April 2017. about RM758,000 Total expenses for January till April 2017. about RM857,000
Currently we don’t have many regular donors for MTS General Fund. That is why sometimes we are facing deficits. The total expenditure of MTS for year 2017, estimated to be about RM2,142,100. Please pray for God’s providence towards “MTS General Fund”. Pray that more brothers and sisters are willing to give and support MTS ministry financially. We welcome brothers and sisters to participate in the work of God. Please specify your offering as “MTS General Fund”.
6.2. TO beCOme “Friends Of MTS”
There are some students from the ban churches and foreign nations such as China who need committed churches and church members to support them. Besides the needy students, we also have lecturers who need constant upgrading to provide better training for our students. Such upgrading also needs funding. We are inviting you to prayerfully consider supporting them.
We thank the Lord for the responses from some churches and members in becoming the “Friends of MTS”. Since we started “Friends of MTS” in January 2015, we have received a total amount of RM533,881.84 from 95 members/ Churches Who become “Friends of MTS”. These donations had been allocated to support 7 students from China, 12 Iban Theological students and 10 Iban STMS students.
For 2017 second semester, MTS is having some new ban students and some foreign students from china joining us for the Pre-Theological program. By then, we will have 17 Iban students (include 2 Pre-Theo students) and 9 students from China (include 1 Pre-Theo student) who need financial support. For year 2017, total amount needed to support ban students is RM101,620, whereas for students from China is RM51,440.
If the Lord leads you to support our needy students and lecturers, we will acknowledge you as “Friends of MTS”. Please fill up a “Friends of MTS” Sponsorship form and submit to MTS. You may pledge to sponsor one or more students until graduation. You may also choose to donate a sum of money on a regular or irregular basis. Please refer to our website (www.mtssibu.edu.my) or come to MTS for details. May the Lord bless you as you give.