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Commission of Theological Education

The Commission of Theological Education seeks to identify, develop, and propose subjects that define the identity and the Alliance mission, grounded in our history, thinking and theology.

 

Proposes strategies for a systemic approach to theological education and the network between alliance institutions of education.

 

Commission of Theological Education

The Commission of Theological Education seeks to identify, develop, and propose subjects that define the identity and the Alliance mission, grounded in our history, thinking and theology.

 

Proposes strategies for a systemic approach to theological education and the network between alliance institutions of education.

 
Theological Education
Theological Education

AWF Repository
International Commission of Theological Education

The purpose of the AWF Repository is to list relevant information available to the worldwide Alliance family. This collection of historical documents, general resources and both popular and scholarly articles have been brought together in order to offer the AWF a convenient place to explore the history and thought of our movement.

Theological Education

AWF Repository
International Commission of Theological Education

The purpose of the AWF Repository is to list relevant information available to the worldwide Alliance family. This collection of historical documents, general resources and both popular and scholarly articles have been brought together in order to offer the AWF a convenient place to explore the history and thought of our movement.

Theological Education Projects

Alliance DNA and Theological Education

Strengthening the Alliance DNA means that each believer experiences a deeper life in Christ and is moved to missions as a result of the transformation brought by the work of the Holy Spirit. This will bring unity and identity to the church and allow members to grow and mature as a church on mission.

The International Commission of Theological Education (ICTE) has been working on initiatives such as the Alliance Distinctives Seminars/Webinars, the AWF Young Scholars program, the AWF Theology Prize, the Alliance Theological Symposium, the AWF Theological Repository and other projects that have been instrumental in strengthening the Alliance DNA throughout the C&MA. The overwhelmingly positive response to these initiatives confirmed the need to invest resources to strengthen the Alliance ethos in our movement.

Theological Education Projects

 

ICTE Symposium of Alliance Theology

The Symposium of Alliance Theology made its debut at the AWF CLA (Latin America) Region in Argentina last month.

 

AWF Theology Prize

At the recent meeting of the International Commission of Theological Education (ICTE) the submissions for the AWF Theology Award were evaluated and two winners have been selected. Congratulations to Rev. Chris Smith from Canada and Rev. Dr. Joël Kuvuna Mbongi from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

 

ICTE Young Scholars Program

Teachers stepped back into history at the end of June as they took part in the AWF-ICTE (International Commission of Theological Education) Young Scholars Training Initiative in Nyack, New York. Selected participants from around the world received training in Alliance Distinctives as preparation for future teaching in their respective Alliance World Fellowship regions.

Members

Theological Education

Peter Laughlin / Chairman

The AWF Executive Committee (ExCom) appointed Dr. Peter Laughlin (BEng, BTh(Hon), PhD), dean of Alliance Institute for Mission, a center for excellence in Intercultural Studies at the Australian College of Ministries, as the new chairman of the AWF International Commission on Theological Education (ICTE).

Bernie Van de Walle

Dr. Bernie Van de Walle is the former chair of the ICTE. He has a PhD in Theological and Religious Studies from Drew University, and is ordained with the C&MA in Canada. Bernie has worked for 20 years as Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at the Canadian Bible College/Ambrose University. He is currently the District Superintendent of the Canadian Midwest District of the Alliance of Canada.

Theological Education
Theological Education

Peter Laughlin / Chairman

The AWF Executive Committee (ExCom) appointed Dr. Peter Laughlin (BEng, BTh(Hon), PhD), dean of Alliance Institute for Mission, a center for excellence in Intercultural Studies at the Australian College of Ministries, as the new chairman of the AWF International Commission on Theological Education (ICTE).

Theological Education

Bernie Van de Walle

Dr. Bernie Van de Walle is the former chair of the ICTE. He has a PhD in Theological and Religious Studies from Drew University, and is ordained with the C&MA in Canada. Bernie has worked for 20 years as Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at the Canadian Bible College/Ambrose University. He is currently the District Superintendent of the Canadian Midwest District of the Alliance of Canada.

Theological Education

Jack Sara

Dr. Jack Sara is the president of Bethlehem Bible College. Born and raised in the Old City of Jerusalem, Jack studied at Bethlehem Bible College after committing his life to Christ and his teachings. He soon became a member and leader in the ministry of the Jerusalem Alliance church that in turn recognized his gifts and calling and encouraged him to go and study further for the work of the gospel.

Marco Wittenberg

Dr. Marco Wittenberg is married to Patricia and together they have three children: two daughters (1998, 2002) and one son (2006). Born and raised as a Christian he sensed a calling to fulltime ministry while in his late teens. After earning a B.A. in theology, he served as a pastor and as OCC operation manager with Samaritan’s Purse.

Bernie Van de Walle Bernie Van de Walle is the former chair of the ICTE. He has a PhD in Theological and Religious Studies from Drew University, and is ordained with the C&MA in Canada. Bernie has worked for 20 years as Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at the Canadian Bible College/Ambrose University. Read more...
Theological Education

Jack Sara

Dr. Jack Sara is the president of Bethlehem Bible College. Born and raised in the Old City of Jerusalem, Jack studied at Bethlehem Bible College after committing his life to Christ and his teachings. He soon became a member and leader in the ministry of the Jerusalem Alliance church that in turn recognized his gifts and calling and encouraged him to go and study further for the work of the gospel.

Bernie Van de Walle Bernie Van de Walle is the former chair of the ICTE. He has a PhD in Theological and Religious Studies from Drew University, and is ordained with the C&MA in Canada. Bernie has worked for 20 years as Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at the Canadian Bible College/Ambrose University. Read more...

Marco Wittenberg

Dr. Marco Wittenberg is married to Patricia and together they have three children: two daughters (1998, 2002) and one son (2006). Born and raised as a Christian he sensed a calling to fulltime ministry while in his late teens. After earning a B.A. in theology, he served as a pastor and as OCC operation manager with Samaritan’s Purse.

Theological Education

Miguel Ángel Palomino

Dr. Miguel Ángle Palomino is an ordained minister of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. After attending Bible College in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Lima (Peru), he became part of the first pastoral team of the Lince Alliance church in Lima—his home church—, where the “Lima Encounter with God” movement started.

Ron Walborn

Dr. Ron Walborn is the vice president and dean of the Alliance Theological Seminary and the College of Bible and Christian Ministry at Alliance University in New York, United States. Ron serves on the Board of Directors for the Christian and Missionary Alliance and has served on the Theological Issues Committee for the denomination.

Theological Education
Theological Education

Miguel Ángel Palomino

Dr. Miguel Ángle Palomino is an ordained minister of the Christian & Missionary Alliance. After attending Bible College in Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Lima (Peru), he became part of the first pastoral team of the Lince Alliance church in Lima—his home church—, where the “Lima Encounter with God” movement started.

Theological Education

Ron Walborn

Dr. Ron Walborn is the vice president and dean of the Alliance Theological Seminary and the College of Bible and Christian Ministry at Alliance University in New York, United States. Ron serves on the Board of Directors for the Christian and Missionary Alliance and has served on the Theological Issues Committee for the denomination.

Ron Walborn Dr. Ron Walborn is the Vice President and Dean of Alliance Theological Seminary and the College of Bible and Christian Ministry at Nyack College in Nyack NY. He has taught at Nyack ATS since the fall of 1999. Ron serves on the Board of Directors for the Christian and Missionary Alliance and has served on the Theological Issues Committee for the denomination. Read more...

Tona Khonde

Dr. Tona Khonde is the president of the Complexe de Formation Théologique de Bethel, a theological institution of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Gabon, located in Libreville, Gabon. He was born on December 13, 1966 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He met the Lord at the tender age of 12.

Walter Pérez

Dr. Walter Pérez Doglio is a graduate from the Canadian Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Masters of Divinity (M. Div.) and a Masters of Missions (M. Miss.) in 1983. He also has a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in theological studies from the Graduate Theological Foundation, Indiana, USA (2000).

Theological Education
Ron Walborn Dr. Ron Walborn is the Vice President and Dean of Alliance Theological Seminary and the College of Bible and Christian Ministry at Nyack College in Nyack NY. He has taught at Nyack ATS since the fall of 1999. Ron serves on the Board of Directors for the Christian and Missionary Alliance and has served on the Theological Issues Committee for the denomination. Read more...

Tona Khonde

Dr. Tona Khonde is the president of the Complexe de Formation Théologique de Bethel, a theological institution of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Gabon, located in Libreville, Gabon. He was born on December 13, 1966 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He met the Lord at the tender age of 12.

Theological Education

Walter Pérez

Dr. Walter Pérez Doglio is a graduate from the Canadian Theological Seminary, where he obtained a Masters of Divinity (M. Div.) and a Masters of Missions (M. Miss.) in 1983. He also has a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in theological studies from the Graduate Theological Foundation, Indiana, USA (2000).

Averell Aragon

Dr. Averell Aragon is the National Executive Minister of the Division of Education of The Christian & Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP). Averell holds a Master of Divinity (Pastoral Studies) from Alliance Graduate School, Quezon City, Philippines, and a Master of Theology from Asia Graduate School of Theology, Philippines.

Averell Aragon

Dr. Averell Aragon is the National Executive Minister of the Division of Education of The Christian & Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP). Averell holds a Master of Divinity (Pastoral Studies) from Alliance Graduate School, Quezon City, Philippines, and a Master of Theology from Asia Graduate School of Theology, Philippines.