Photos
Photos provided by
Rev. Dr. Lal Tin Hre, Executive Secretary of the Association for Theological
Education in Myanmar (ATEM), which is supported by FTESEA:
Group Photo of ATEM organized Inter-Seminary Students Assembly for its 34 member institutions at Tahan from Dec. 15-19, 2011.
The theme of the Assembly was "The Kingdom of God: Ethnicity and Unity". The total participants were 380.
Faculty members who attended the curriculum workshop at night during the ATEM Assembly.
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Launching of the Association of Asian North American Theological Educators (AANATE)
Group photo taken at the launching of the Association of Asian North American Theological Educators (AANATE) on Nov. 20, 2011 at the AAR/SBL meetings in San Francisco. About 40 Asian American theological educators participated in the launching meeting. FTESEA was represented by the FTESEA Board of Trustees Rev. Dr. Wenh-In Ng and Rev. Dr. Kwok Pui Lan. One of the goals of AANATE is "t o foster scholarly interchange among various Asian/North American centers, associations and networks with Asian theological counterparts." FTESEA is relating to AANATE in promotion of this goal. More information about AANATE can be requested from its convener of the Steering Committee of AANATE: J. Paul Rajashekar (The Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA) Rajashekar@Ltsp.edu
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Ben Chan and H.S. Wilson with ATESEA officers at the ATESEA Governance Conference
in Hong Kong on Nov 12, 2011
Participants in ATESEA consultation on Governance for the newly elected Presidents/Principals/Deans of its
member schools held at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Hong Kong from Nov 11-13, 2011
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Chinese delegation led by President of Three Self-Patriotic Movement of China Elder Xianwei Fu
on a visit to the Association of Theological Schools in Pittsburgh, which was arranged by FTESEA,
November 3, 2011
The thirteen member Chinese delegation is shown with ATS staff. Third from left in the front row is Elder Xianwei Fu, President TSPM, and next to him (fourth from left) is Dr. Daniel Aleshire, Executive Director of ATS.
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H.S. Wilson meets with graduate students from China at the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey.
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Dr. H. S. Wilson with Rev. Cangfu Wang and Rev. Nongfang (Hellen) Cao, graduate students from China, at the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey. |
Ben Chan meets with
delegation from East China Theological Seminary
FTESEA
Board chairman Ben Chan recently met with a delegation from East
China Theological Seminary, Shanghai at the Divinity School of
Chung Chi College in Hong Kong. He is shown here with Rev. Yingqian
Hu, the Associate Dean of East China Theological Seminary. FTESEA
has sponsored Rev. Hu’s M. Th. Degree study at the Chung
Chi Divinity School.
Bossey Alumni gathering
held at Nanjing Seminary
Participants in the
seminar of Alumni from China of the Ecumenical Institute Bossey
held at Nanjing Union Theological Seminary on June 6-7, 2011.
In the front row from left are Rev. Dr. Cao Sheng Jie (studied
at Bossey during 1992-1993), Prof. Francois Dermange ( Dean, Faculty
of Theology of University of Geneva), Dr. Chen Yilu (Executive
Vice President, NJUTS), Prof. Ioan Sauca (Director, Ecumenical
Institute, Bossey), Prof. H.S. Wilson (Executive Director, FTESEA)
and Rev. Bao Jia Yuan (studied at Bossey during 1990-1991).
Executive Director
H.S. Wilson's visit to Yanjing Seminary
During his visit to
Yanjing Theological Seminary in Beijing in November 2010, Executive
Director H.S. Wilson held a session with graduate students on
the ecumenical movement and interfaith dialogue. From left to
right, Song Baolong from Inner Mongolia, Jiao Hongli from He Bei
province Zhang JIakou City, faculty member Wang Weizhou from Gan
Su province, Lan Zhou City, H.S. Wilson (FTESEA), Shen Xue Mei
from He Bei province, Han Dan city, Pang Lu from Shan Xi province
and Li Shengnan from He Bei province.
FTESEA Board meeting
at Philadelphia
The 2010 annual meeting
of the FTESEA Board of Trustees was held
at Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia on October 4-5,
2010. The Trustees were joined by FTE partners Rev. Dr. Chen Yilu
(CCC-NJUTS), Rev. Dr. Lin Manhong (NJUTS), Rev. Dr. Limuel Equina
(ATESEA) and Rev, Dr. Dietrich Werner (ETE-WCC).
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:
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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).
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2009 General
Assembly photo of participants
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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).
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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.
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Nanjing Union
Theological Seminary Librarian Rev. Wang Peng in the stacks
of the new library.
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Martha Smalley
with Vice President Gao Ying, Dr. Lin Manhong, and Rev.
Wang Peng
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The NJUTS chapel
still under construction
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Library staff
at NJUTS demonstrating their online catalog.
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East China Seminary
librarian Chen Guizhao
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Library of the
East China Seminary, Shanghai
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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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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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