{"id":18468,"date":"2019-11-17T15:14:39","date_gmt":"2019-11-17T07:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scaccmm.sarawakmethodist.org\/?p=18468"},"modified":"2019-11-17T15:14:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-17T07:14:39","slug":"upcoming-news-prayer-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scaccmm.sarawakmethodist.org\/new\/?p=18468","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming News &#038; Prayer Items"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">1. MTS 2019 Intake<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nTheological Program, Missiological Program, Worship &amp; Music Program and TEE Program<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\">Theological Program (Language: Mandarin \/ Iban)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\"><strong>Degree<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"443\"><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"79\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">M. Min.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">Possessed a first theological degree and involved in pastoral ministry for at least 5 years<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">M. Div.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">B. D.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With HSC\/STPM (minimum 2 Principal Passes &amp; 2 Subsidiary Passes) or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">B.Th.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With MCE\/SPM (minimum Grade 2: Aggregate 1-34) or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Dip. Th.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With MCE\/SPM (Grade 3) or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">L. Th.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With full certificate in JC\/SRP\/PMR or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\">Theological Program \u2013 Missiology major (Language: Mandarin)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">M. Div.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">B.D.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With HSC\/STPM (minimum 2 Principal Passes &amp; 2 Subsidiary Passes) or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">B.Th.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With MCE\/SPM (minimum Grade 2: Aggregate 1-34) or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Dip. Th.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With MCE\/SPM (Grade 3) or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">L. Th.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">With full certificate in JC\/SRP\/PMR or equivalent qualification<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\">Worship &amp; Music Program (Language: Mandarin)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">M.Div. in Worship &amp; Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university; non-music degree graduate must obtain LTCL\/LRSM or other equivalents<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">B.Th. in Worship &amp; Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">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\u00a0from Royal School of Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">M.A. in Worship &amp; Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">Attained a bachelor degree from a recognized university; non-music degree graduate must obtain LTCL\/LRSM or other equivalents<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">B.A. in Worship &amp; Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">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\u00a0from Royal School of Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Diploma in Worship &amp; Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">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<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Certificate in Worship &amp; Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">Completed SPM and obtained at least Grade 5 or above in instrumental \/ vocal \/ music and theory from Royal School of Music<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Certificate<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">Completed SPM<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">3-5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\">Theological Education by Extension (TEE) Program (Language: Mandarin)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">M.C.S.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">For university graduates (required to accumulate 60 credit hours); equivalent to two years of full time study in Theological Program<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">7 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">D.C.S.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">For non-graduates (required to accumulate 60 credit hours) and university graduates (completed 30 credit hours)<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">6 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">C.C.S.<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">For non-graduates (required to accumulate 30 credit hours)<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"642\">Theological Education by Extension (TEE) in Family &amp; Counseling Ministry (Language: Mandarin)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">M.A. in Family &amp; Counseling Ministry<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">For theology graduates, requires 42 credit hours on Family Ministry courses and 360 hours of practicum<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">5-8 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Master in Family &amp; Counseling Ministry<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">For university graduates, requires 66 credit hours on Biblical, Theological and Family Ministry courses, and 240 hours of practicum.<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">5-8 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"120\">Diploma in Family &amp; Counseling Ministry<\/td>\n<td width=\"443\">For non-graduates, requires 66 credit hours on Biblical, Theological and Family Ministry courses, and 120 hours of practicum.<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\">5-8 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u2022 You may obtain the application form from the MTS office or download from our website: www.mtssibu.edu.my<br \/>\n\u2022 Completed Application Form should be sent to the Principal or Academic Dean at the following address:<br \/>\nP.O.Box 78, 96007 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.<br \/>\nContact No.: +6084-321409 Fax: +6084-341409<br \/>\nEmail: general@mtssibu.edu.my<br \/>\n\u2022 Application closing date for Malaysian students:<br \/>\n(a) Theological Program\/Theological Program major in Missiology: 15th September<br \/>\n(b) Worship &amp; Music Program : 15th September<br \/>\n(c) TEE Program\/TEE Family Ministry Program : 30th October<br \/>\n** Application closing date for foreign students : 30th June **<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Prayer Items:<\/span> <\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Pray for the new intake next year. Pray that more brothers and sisters will response to God\u2019s calling<br \/>\n&#8211; Pray that more church members are willing to equip themselves and come to MTS for TEE program<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">2. Intensive Courses offered for Master of Ministry Program, and TEE <\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Family &amp; Counseling Ministry Program<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"125\"><strong>Date\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"354\"><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"132\"><strong>Lecturer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"125\">02-06\/07\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"354\">\u201cConflict Management\u201d<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Mr. John Ling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"125\">29\/10-02\/11\/2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"354\">\u201cChurch Development and Family Ministry\u201d<\/td>\n<td width=\"132\">Dr. Winnie Chan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Prayer items:<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; Pray for the good health of the lecturers. Pray that God will grant them wisdom in their teaching.<br \/>\n&#8211; Pray for the students to have good health to study during the intensive course.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>3. Wesley Centre Upcoming Events <\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n3.1 One Day Theology Conference on Wesleyan Theology and the Christian Church in China<br \/>\nDate &amp; Time: July 28, 2018 (Saturday 8:30-4:30 pm)<br \/>\nVenue: MTS Chapel<br \/>\nSpeaker: Dr. Joseph Yang<\/p>\n<p>3.2 Interaction Forum on Contemporary Issues<br \/>\nMTS 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 the following interaction forum in 2018:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Date\/Time\/Venue<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Theme<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong>Speaker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"214\">October 11, 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Thursday 8:30-9:30 pm,MTS Chapel)<\/td>\n<td width=\"214\"><strong><em>How orthodox is the teaching of Witness Lee?<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"214\">Rev. Paul Ting Huat Ung<\/p>\n<p>(Full-time lecturer of MTS, Chaplain)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>(All are welcome to attend the forum. Admission is free. Deadline for registering: July 07, 2018)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><u>Prayer items:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Please pray for the speaker, venue, PA system, electricity supply for the interaction forum.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Please pray that the interaction forum will run smoothly and more people are able to attend the forum.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>4. Theological Education Sunday<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nMTS Lecturers are open to invitations to conduct Theological Education Sundays throughout the year. Please contact our lecturers for arrangements. Tel: +6084-341409<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. MTS 2019 Intake Theological Program, Missiological Program, Worship &amp; 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. 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