New Online Forms Added to GTS Web Page

The following online forms have been added to the Grace Theological Seminary web page:

Unclassified Student Application Form

Sparks Endowment (GTS Scholarship) Form

The unclassified student application allows someone to take up to four master's level seminary courses or two D.Min level modules before they complete the formal application process.  The Sparks Endowment is a renewal scholarship benefit program for Grace Seminary students.  Please follow the links above or visit the GTS Forms page.

Dr. Harmon to Lead BibleWorks Training Class May 16, 2008 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Mounds View, Minnesota

Dr. Matt Harmon will be leading a BibleWorks version 7 training class at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Mounds View, Minnesota on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 8:30 to 4:00.  Two classes will be offered, an Essential Workshop and an Intermediate Workshop.  The cost per workshop is $25. 

For more information please follow this link:

http://www.bibleworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3060

Dr. Christy Morr Publishes Book Review in "Christian Reflection"

Dr. Christy Morr of Grace Theological Seminary has published a book review in the Center for Christian Ethics Christian Reflection. Dr. Morr reviewed three different books dealing with spiritual community. Dr. Morr said in the headline to the article, "By showing how close friendships within congregations are important not just for personal fulfillment but also for spiritual transformation, these three books points us away from 'Jesus and me' individualism and toward 'Jesus and we' spiritual community."

The full review is available on the Baylor University Center for Christian Ethics web site:

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Dr. Morr's Article in PDF

Grace Theological Seminary Announces Distance Ed / Online Tuition Rate for 2008 / 2009

Grace Theological Seminary recently announced a tuition rate increase for distance education (DE) students beginning the 2008/2009 school year. This increase will significantly impact our students since over the course of a five year plan the seminary has decided to bring the DE tuition in line with that of the residential seminary program. The new DE tuition will be $386 per credit hour and online students will be charged an additional technology fee of $125 per course. The seminary will continue to offer courses in both the distance ed (CD, DVD, and ITS) format during a transition period during which courses will be converted to online format.

Last week the seminary announced that two scholarship programs currently available for residential students have been extended to distance ed and online students. The Sparks Endowment, also known as the GTS Scholarship, will provide up to $65 per credit hour for Grace Brethren Church members or $50 for members of non-Grace churches. This is a recurring benefit which requires students to submit an online scholarship application each year as well as write a thank you note to one of the donors. More information is available at:

http://www.gts.grace.edu/GTS-scholarship-application.htm

In addition, Grace announced that the Partners in Education program has been extended to distance ed and online students. This is a matching grant program in which Grace Seminary matches a sponsoring churches gift of up to $500 per year. This creates a total benefit of $1,000 per year and is distributed in the amount of 50% in the fall semester and the balance in the spring. Churches are encouraged to sponsor their seminary students with any amount but the maximum that Grace will match is $500 per year. No application is necessary for this benefit. The church should send the donation payable to Grace Schools attention the name of the seminary student that they are sponsoring.

For more information please contact Jim Hill in Grace Seminary Admissions.  The full version of the announcement from Dr. Mark Soto is posted here:

2008-2009 Seminary Tuition Announcement.pdf

Monthly Creation Luncheon Meeting to Be Held of Wednesday, April 23, 2008

The regular monthly creation luncheon discussion meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the alumni room of the Alpha Dining Commons.  This month's discussions will be on reactions to the new movie Expelled by Ben Stein as well as other current creation related events.  The meeting will be chaired by Dr. DeYoung.  Everyone is welcome. 

The creation luncheon meeting is a group that meets every month on the campus of Grace College and Seminary to discuss biblical creation from a young earth perspective.  If you have any questions please call me or send an email:  Jim Hill, Grace Seminary Admissions, 1-800-544-7223 x-6435 or hilljm@grace.edu.

Sparks Endowment (GTS Scholarship) Application is Now Available Online

Since the Sparks Endowment (GTS Scholarship) was extended to distance education and online students enrolled in master's level programs of 48 credit hours or more Grace Theological Seminary has made the application form for this generous scholarship benefit available online.  This improvement was made in order to better support our growing online student base.  Additionally, the seminary application process was recently streamlined to include online forms for submission of student's personal testimony as well as improvements to how the electronic application process is handled once students submit their online application.  

If you are a new or current student and need to submit your annual application for the Sparks Endowment program please visit the following link at the Grace Theological Seminary web page:

http://www.gts.grace.edu/GTS-scholarship-application.htm 

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Grace Theological Seminary launched the online seminary program in pilot form in January, 2008.  The program will be expanded to a larger enrollment in the fall under the direction of Dr. Mark Soto.   Dr. Soto is a graduate of Appalachian Bible College (B.A.), Liberty University (M.A.R.), Grace Theological Seminary (M.Div, Th.M, D.Min) and is finishing his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in  Instructional Design for Online Learning at Capella University.  Students interested in Grace's online seminary programs may visit http://gts.grace.edu/distance-education.htm. 

Grace Seminary to Expand the Partners in Education Scholarship Program

Dr. Jeff Gill, Dean of the School of Ministry Studies, is pleased to announce that beginning this fall Grace Theological Seminary will expand the Partners in Education scholarship program to include both online and distance ed students pursuing either the MA Local Church Ministry or MA Intercultural Studies programs.  This program provides a matching grant of up to $500 per school year against a donation from the student's church.  A student must be at least a half-time student enrolled in a two or three year seminary program. 

In order to receive the benefit, students must instruct their church to submit their donation payable to Grace Schools, attention the name of the student, Business Office, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona Lake, IN  46590.  If you have questions, please contact Deea Breeden at 1-800-544-7223 x-6437 or drop her an email at breededn@grace.edu. 

Grace Seminary to Expand Sparks Endowment Scholarship Fund Program

Dr. Jeff Gill, Dean of the School of Ministry Studies, is pleased to announce that beginning this fall Grace Theological Seminary will expand the Sparks Endowment Fund scholarship program to both online and distance education students enrolled in either the MA Local Church Ministry or MA Intercultural Studies programs.  This program, also known as the GTS Scholarship, presently provides a generous benefit of $65 per hour for Grace Brethren Church members, or $50 for non-Grace Brethren students.     

To inquire about the criteria for this scholarship program or to apply for it by submitting an online form please visit the following web page at the Grace Theological Seminary:

http://www.gts.grace.edu/GTS-scholarship-application.htm

The program applies to both current students as well as new students, but students have to reapply each year to received the benefit as well as meeting other criteria.  If you have questions, please contact Jim Hill at 1-800-544-7223 x-6435 or drop him an email at hilljm@grace.edu. 

Dr. Roger Peugh's Chapel Message "God Takes Pleasure in a Humble Heart"

Dr. Roger Peugh presented a message in chapel on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 entitled, God Takes Pleasure in a Humble Heart" from the text of Leviticus 26.  Please follow the link below to listen to the message.

Download the message here in MP3 format

Grace Seminary Hosting Two Week Long Courses this Month

Grace Theological Seminary will be hosting the following week long courses in April:

• The D.Min course, Cultural Anthropology for Ministry will be held April 7-11, 2008 on campus at Grace Seminary and led by Dr. Tom Stallter.  Approximately 11 students will participate.
  
• The Master's level course, Counseling in the Local Church, will be held in a module format April 14-18 on campus and led by Dr. Ken Bickel.  Five residential students and nine distance education students will be participating.

Housing Forum Added to Grace Theological Seminary Home Page

Grace Theological Seminary has added a forum to its Internet home page for discussion and information concerning student housing in the Winona Lake, Indiana region.  This new web page will provide current students and student candidates that have submitted an application to be authors on this web page.  One advantage of this format is that it will allow posting for those seminary students looking for a roommate.  Also, students may post information about upcoming housing vacancies that they become aware of.  Anyone with a Google account may comment on the posts.  Additionally, the current version of the rent guide is posted there in a password protected format.  Current students and student candidates may request the password by contacting Grace Theological Seminary admissions at Seminary Admissions.   The April 2008 rent guide has already been posted on the new site. 

The new ministry page contains a news feed service and is located at:

http://gts.grace.edu/housing

Seminary Wives Forum Announced for Grace Theological Seminary Home Page

Grace Theological Seminary has added a seminary wives forum on their Internet home page.  This is a resource for the GTS Wives organization to network with their members by maintaining a central location for meeting notices and correspondence.  This ministry was launched in February of 2008 and is headed by Kristin Humiston whose husband came to seminary in the fall of 2008.  The new ministry page contains a news feed service and is located at:

http://gts.grace.edu/wives