2012年8月31日 星期五

PTCA Partner Institute - ATEM

ATEM - Association of Theological Education in Myanmar

Signing MOU with Dr. Lal Tin Hre, General Secretary of ATEM
Dr. Wati Longchar witnessed the process

 
Text of MOU signed with ATEM


2012年8月9日 星期四

Training To Be Ministers in Asia


PTCA Publication (series No. 3)

Partner Institute -- Hanshin University


   1. Hanshin University Graduate School of Theology



Sign MOU with Prof. Kang, Dean of Hanshin Graduate School of Theology


with Prof. Kang and Yeong Mee after the MOU signed

 


in Hanshin Chapel








2012年7月20日 星期五

2012年3月7日 星期三

MOU form for PTCA Partner Institutes


PARTNERSHIP MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

FOR

“PTCA PARTNER INSTITUTE



The Programme of Theology and Cultures in Asia (PTCA) and  __________________________  hereby agree to sign this Memorandum Of Understanding as “PTCA Partner Institute”  to promote Doing Theology with Asian Resources through the following joint initiatives:



1.      The partner institute be permitted to use of PTCA logo and theological trend for the purpose of advertisement.

2.      The PTCA agrees to inform to partner institute all the PTCA activities and receive its publications.

3.      The partner institutes of PTCA commit itself to host local (national) theological seminar/workshop annually or occasionally according to their circumstance but at least once in three years.

4.      PTCA agrees to provide models workshop and send consultants/personnel to participate in the programme.

5.      The national theological seminar/workshop can be conducted either in local language or English can be published using PTCA logo and ISSN number by partner institute.

6.      The partner institutes agree to host PTCA lectureship from time to time.

7.      By request, PTCA agrees to fund the travel expenses for the scholar/professor and the host takes care of the local expenses.

8.      The partner institutes agree to collaborate in promoting younger theologians and Asian theology with ecumenical commitment and passion.

Termination



Either party involved may rescind the Partnership Agreement, notifying the other part at least 90 days before the suspension.



Resolution of Problems



Any question, problem, or conflict related to the application or interpretation of this “PTCA Partner Institute” will be subject to direct negotiation, through written contact, with the intention of reaching an amicable solution. 



Being in accord with this document of “PTCA Partner Institute”, the below signed, being legal representatives of the institutions involved, and presenting four copies, two in English affirm and agree to the contents and intentions of this document.



Signature:                                                                        Signature:





Dean, PTCA                                                                   __________

Official Seal                                                                    Official Seal

Date______                                                                    Date ______

2012年2月7日 星期二

Guidelines for Partner Institutes of PTCA

Working Guidelines for PTCA Partner Institutes (draft)

Programme Committee of PTCA met in Sabah Theological Seminary, Kota Kinabalu from Jan.15 to 17, 2012 to plan and strategize its continual contributions to the theological movement it has committed for last 30 years. Considering the changing ecumenical context of Asia and to promote young scholars in doing Asian theology, the members resolved to establish a working relationship with some the regional theological associations and individual theological institutes under the programme “PTCA Partner Institute”, and work through these partner network Institutes for various PTCA Programmes in doing theology in Asia The following guidelines are references proposed for the partner relations:

1. The PTCA Partner Institute should be a theological institute/or association which has interest and commitment to do theologies with Asian resources. These Partner Institutes can be established by invitation from the programme committee, recommendation from individual committee member or apply by the interested institutions.
2. The partner institutes of PTCA are entitled to make use of PTCA theological trend and excellence to characterize their institutes for the purpose of advertisement.
3. The partner institutes of PTCA will be kept informed of all the PTCA activities and receive its publications.
4. The partner institutes of PTCA should commit itself to host local (national) theological seminar/workshop annually or occasionally according to their circumstance but at least once in three years. PTCA will provide models of workshop and send consultants/personnel to participate in the programme.
5. The national theological seminar/workshop can be conducted either in local language or English. Papers of the workshop/seminar will be published by PTCA as its occasional papers. The partner institutions can also publish with PTCA logo and ISSN number.
6. The partner institutes should be willing to host PTCA lectureship from time to time. PTCA will be responsible to the travel expenses for the scholar/professor and the host will take care of the local expenses.
7. Upholding the vision of PTCA, the partner institutes should be willing to collaborate in promoting younger theologians and Asian theology with ecumenical commitment and passion.

Meeting Notes (minutes)

PTCA PROGRAMME COMMITTEE MEEETING ON
Future Planning for PTCA
at Sabah Theological Seminary, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Held on 15-16 January, 2012

Member Present:

Dr. Archie Lee (Hong Kong), Chairperson
Dr. Huang Poho (Taiwan), Dean
Dr.Wati Longchar (India), Secretary
Dr. Wong Wai Ching (Hong Kong), Member
Dr. Daniel Namebura (Indonesia), Member
Dr. Thu En YU (Malaysia), Member
Dr. Jeffrey KJ Kuan (USA), Consultant
Dr. Dietrich Werner (Geneva), ETE-WCC
Dr. HS Wilson (USA/India), FTE

Apology:
Dr. Hisako Kinukawa (Japan)
Dr. Yeong Mee Lee (Korea)

The meeting started at 2:30 with a prayer and word of welcome from Rev. Dr. Thu En Yu, the President of STS, Kota Kinabalu who hosted the meeting.

Dr. Huang Po ho welcomed the members to this important future planning committee meeting and thanked the members for shouldering the expenses of their own ticket and the Sabah Theological Seminary for the kind hospitality.