The Foundation for Theological Education
in South East Asia

 

FTESEA Board


Executive Director offices:

In India:

101 SANJEEVANA
Balmatta, Mangalore 575 002
Tel. +91 824 243 3838
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In USA:
140 West Highland Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Tel. 215 381 0976

 
 


Photos

Executive Director H.S. Wilson's visit to Chiang Mai

Dr. Dietrich Werner (ETE/WCC) and H.S. Wilson meet with with Dr. Satanun Boonyakiat, Dean of McGilvary College of Divinity, Payap University, Chiang Mai on July 7, 2010.

A meeting with the staff of Christian Conference of Asia at Chiang Mai on July 7, 2010

Executive Director H.S. Wilson's visit to Harbin

A lunch meeting on May 21at Harbin, with Harbin CCC and Heilongjiang Provincial CCC President Rev Dezhi Lv and his wife Rev. Dr. Meilan Li (second and third from the right on the font row). along with the a group of faculty members from the Divinity School of Chung Chi College, Hong Kong. Rev. Lv is also the Presidnet of the Harbin Bible School and Rev. Dr. Li is a member of the Chinese People's Consultative Committee and also a leader of CCC. Rev. Sun Yu Feng from Harbin CCC was also present for meeting (first on right on the second row).

H.S. Wilson along with the group of faculty and students of the Divinity School of Chung Chi College, Hong Kong visited Harbin Olive Hill Christian Education Foundation on May 18 and this photo is with some of the students undergoing training Lay Leaders training program of the Foundation.

On May 17, H.S. Wilson along with a group of faculty and students of Divinity School of Chung Chi College, Hong Kong visited the Heilongjiang Bible School (Provincial School). This is group photo with the faculty and a few students (out of the present student body of 110) of the School, the Vice President Rev (Ms) Li Ya Jie is seventh from left on second row.

Photo with the candidates of Lay training program of the Namgang congregation in Harbin that H.S. Wilson visited along with a group of faculty and students of Divinity School of Chung Chi College, Hong Kong on May 15

New Executive Director of ATESEA

H.S. Wilson and Ben Chan visited Dr. Limuel Equina, new Executive Director of ATESEA, in Iloilo during the 75th Anniversary of the Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches in May.


 

From the Asia Pacific Forum, Chicago, December 15, 2009

Rev. Kan Baoping, General Secretary of the China Christian Council, with Ben Chan and H.S. Wilson:

From the Annual Meeting of the Board of the FTESEA

The Trustees, Honorary Trustees, and representatives of FTESEA partners meeting at
Princeton Theological Seminary, December 8, 2009:

From a seminar presented by FTESEA partners on December 7, 2009 at Princeton Theological Seminary:
Left to right: Martha Smalley (moderator), Dr. Manhong Lin (Nanjing Union Theological Seminary),
Dr. Dietrich Werner (ETE/WCC), Dr. Limuel Equina (ATESEA).

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From the visit of Executive Director H.S. Wilson and Board Chair Ben Chan to China in October 2009

Visiting with Rev. Po, Kam-Cheong, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Christian Council:

H.S. Wilson & Ben Chan preached at the Shamian Church, Guangzhou:

Visiting Guangdong Union Theological Seminary:

Library of Guangdong Union Theological Seminary:

Participants in the Amity Foundation Round Table:

Visiting with Ying Gao (right) & Manhong Lin (left) of Nanjing Union Theological Seminary:


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From the Archives Management Workshop conducted by FTESEA Vice-Chair Martha Smalley at the meeting of the
Philippines Theological Librarians Association meeting October 26-28, 2009:



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From the ATESEA General Assembly held at the Southeast Asia Bible Seminary, Malang, East Java,
Indonesia from July 2 to 4, 2009:

Dr. H.S. Wilson, Executive Director, FTESEA greeting the Assembly members on behalf of FTESEA. Seated are, Dr. Thu En Yu (Chair ATESEA) and Dr.Rung Ruengsan-Ajin (Secretary, ATESEA).

2009 General Assembly photo of participants

Dr. Wu Fu Ya (President of Tainan Theological College and Seminary), the newly elected Chair of ATESEA, taking oath of office along with other members of the new Executive Committee at the closing worship of the ATESEA Assembly. From left, Dr. San Myat Shwe (Myanmar), Dr. Jan S. Aritonang (Indonesia), Dr.Joyce J. Abugan (Philippines), Dr. Limuel Equina (Philippines- Interim Executive Director), Dr.Muriel Orevilla-Montenegro (Philippines- Secretary of ATESEA), Dr. Wu Fu Ya (Chair), Dr. Ngoei Foong Nghian (Singapore-Vice Chair), Dr. Ezra Kok Hon-Seng (Malyasia-Treasurer), John Titaley (Indonesia).

Dr. Scott Sunquist (second from left) took part in the ATESEA Assembly representing FTESEA along with Dr. H.S. Wilson.

 

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A group photo of visiting faculty and students of the Divinity School of Chung Chi College (Hong Kong) along with the faculty and students of NJUTS in their new campus in the suburbs of Nanjing during their visit in May 2009. Executive Director H.S. Wilson participated in this visit.

 

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FTESEA Vice-Chair Martha Smalley visited China and Singapore on behalf of the Library Development Task Group in March, 2009. For a brief report see the News section.

Nanjing Union Theological Seminary Librarian Rev. Wang Peng in the stacks of the new library.

Martha Smalley with Vice President Gao Ying, Dr. Lin Manhong, and Rev. Wang Peng

The NJUTS chapel still under construction

Library staff at NJUTS demonstrating their online catalog.

East China Seminary librarian Chen Guizhao

Library of the East China Seminary, Shanghai

Forum of Asian Theological Librarians (ForATL) Fifth Workshop & Consultation, held at Trinity Theological College, Singapore - March 10-13, 2009

 

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The Executive Committee and annual meetings of the FTESEA were held at Princeton Theological Seminary on December 8-9, 2008.

Rev. Ben Chan, FTE Chair, paying tribute to Rev. Dr. Ng Wenh-In at the conclusion of her term as the Vice-Chair of FTE.

Partner representatives made presentations on challenges for theological education in China, South East Asia and through the programs of WCC at the FTE Board seminar on Dec 8, 2008. This was a new initiative to engage partner representatives with the FTE Board members. Members of the Princeton Theological Seminary community were also present for the seminar.

Dr. Lin Manhong Melissa, representing the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary and Rev. Bao Jiayuan representing the China Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement

Rev. Dr. Ioan Sauca, representing the World Council of Churches

Rev. Dr. Thu En Yu and Rev. Dr. Huang Po Ho representing the Association for Theological Education in South East Asia

 

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An FTESEA delegation visited China from August 24 to 30, 2008. Representing the Foundation were Rev. Benjamin Chan, the Chair; Dr. Sze-kar Wan, Executive Committee member; and Dr. HS Wilson, the Executive Director. The visit provided a valuable opportunity for the leadership of the Foundation and the partners in China to exchange ideas and to strengthen our cooperation.

Met with the leaders of the China Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement

Met with leaders of the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary

Visited the new campus of the seminary

The library

Student dormitories

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During a recent visit, Dr. H.S. Wilson met with two young scholars from China who are participating in the Graduate School program of the WCC Ecumenical Institute at Bossey in Switzerland. From left: Rev. Lianshan Pei (Guangdong Union Theological Seminary), Dr. H.S. Wilson (FTESEA) and Ms. Qian Qiu (Liaoning Christian Council).

 

Photos from Executive Director H.S. Wilson's recent trip to Myanmar:

Principal Ruth Daniel, Methodist Theological Institute, showing the rebuilt section of the hall which was destroyed by the cyclone.

Principal Simon Be Bin Htu and Librarian Saw John Thet Lwin, Holy Cross Theological College, are showing the replaced computers in the library. 3000 books were destroyed and repairing the library cost the seminary about $32,000.

Principal Kyaw Tun Lin, Myanmar Institute of Christian Theology showing the plan to rebuild the classrooms in the same spot where the boys dorm stood before the cyclone.

 

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Participants in the first conference of the Network for Asian Theological Scholars and the SEAGST Faculty meeting at the Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan from June 30 to July 3, 2008.

Seated from left to right: Anna May Say Pa, Sientje Merentek-Abram, En Yu Thu, Po-Ho Huang, H.S. Wilson, Fu-Ya Wu Standing from left to right: Sze-kar Wan, Jeffrey Kuan, Hope Antone, Wai-Ching Wong, Pui Lan Kwok, Seung Ai Yang, Choon Leong Seow, Ya-Tang Chuang, Charles Amjad-Ali, Archie Lee, Ezra Hon-Seng Kok and Kim Huat Tan.

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Thirteen doctoral candidates of South East Asia Graduate School of Theology (SEAGST) from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Taiwan attending the Orientation seminar with the resource person Professor Charles Amjad-Ali (seated second from the left). The seminar took place at the Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan from June 9 to July 3, 2008.

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Faculty and students of Inner Mongolia Bible School photographed along with the visiting Amity Foundation Easter Tour group 2008 in their newly established campus. [photo courtesy of Ms. Beate Engelen]

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50th anniversary celebration of ATESEA at the Trinity Theological College, Singapore from Nov. 26 to 27, 2007. Rev. Ben Chan and Dr. H. S. Wilson represented FTESEA and Dr. Marvin Hoff and Joan Hoff were invited as special guests.

 

 

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Young scholars from China who are participating in the Graduate School program of the WCC Ecumenical Institute at Bossey in Switzerland along with Dr. H.S. Wilson. From left: Mr. Wang Cong You (Publication Department of CCC/TSPM and a graduate of NJUTS), Ms. Gu Jingqin (Overseas Department of CCC/TSPM), Dr. H.S. Wilson (FTESEA) and Rev. Wang Jungang (Pastor of the Chaoyang church in Beijing and graduate of NJUTS). One more from China is expected to join the program.

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A SEAGST/ATESEA related meeting took place on September 17-18, 2007 at Chang Jung Christian University, in Tainan County, Taiwan. Executive Director H.S. Wilson is shown with Dr. Chin-Seng Chen, President of Chang Jung Christian University, (fifth from right) and Dr. Po-Ho Huang, Vice-President, (second from right), who also serves ATESEA as Associate Dean of SEAGST. Also in the photograph are FTE Trustees Dr. Sze-kar Wan (fourth from left), Dr. Choon-Leong Seow (third from right) and the Chairperson of ATESEA, Dr. Thu En Yu (fifth from left).

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Dr. Wati Longchar (Consultant of WCC Ecumenical Theological Education Program for Asia and the Pacific) [right] on 18th October 2006 with Yanjing Theological Seminary students in the newly constructed chapel along with Rev. Zhen Cui-Hua, Vice Dean [third from left], Rev. Wang Weizhou, Professor of New Testament
[third from right] and Dr. H.S. Wilson (FTESEA) [centre]

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Ms. Florence Maben, Administrative Assistant at the FTESEA office at Mangalore, India


Ms. Benita Maben, Office helper at FTESEA office

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Members of the Executive Committee and overseas partners meeting at Lutheran Theological Seminary Philadelphia, June 18-19,2007

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The inauguration of the FTESEA office at Mangalore, India, January 4, 2007

Dr. John Sadananda, Principal of Karnataka Theological
College inaugurating the office with a word of prayer.

Dr. H. S. Wilson welcoming the guests and sharing about FTESEA.

Guests who attended the inauguration function.

Guests who attended the inauguration function.


 
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