<![CDATA[ATS News]]> http://www. nyack.edu News blog for Alliance Theological Seminary en-us webmaster@nyack.edu webmaster@nyack.edu <![CDATA[Dr. Tite Tienou Named Professor Emeritus]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/509 Posted by Joshua.Way

Dr. Tite Tiénou was named Professor Emeritus of Nyack College and Alliance Theological Seminary, honoring his 25 years of meritorious service to academia and his influence as a global church leader. The distinction was publicly presented at a banquet held at Stony Point Center in Stony Point, NY on August 28, 2008.

Dr. Tiénou is senior vice president of education, professor of theology of mission and academic dean at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois and has been a member of Trinity’s faculty since 1997.

Prior to his post at Trinity, Tiénou served as president and dean of the Faculté de Théologie Evangélique de l'Alliance in Abidjan, Côte 'Ivoire West Africa, and taught for nine years at Alliance Theological Seminary (ATS). He was the founding director and professor of the Maranatha Institute in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, in addition to being a pastor in the Central Church of the Christian Alliance Church.

His Doctor of Philosophy in intercultural studies and the Master of Arts in missiology were earned at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, where he also received the Contextualization Award at the School of World Mission in 1984. He earned the Maîtrise en Théologie at Faculté Libre de Théologie Evangélique in Vaux-sur-Seine, France.  In 1971, the Nyack Honor Society member graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in theology from Nyack College.

Tiénou's areas of expertise include missions, theology, and the church in Africa. He has been a member of the African Studies Association since 1991 and the OMSC Study Group on Mission Issues since 1985.

The author of numerous books including, The Theological Task of the Church in Africa (African Christian Press, 1990), published in both English and French, the new Professor Emeritus has published articles in Africa Journal of Evangelical Theology, Evangelical Review of Theology, Alliance Life, and Evangelical Missions Quarterly.

Tiénou served as the senior mission scholar in residence at Overseas Ministries Study Center in New Haven, CT and as a research fellow at Yale Divinity School from January to May 1990. A former chairman and chairman emeritus for the International Council of Accrediting Agencies (1989 to 1992), he was a member of the International Advisory Council for Lausanne II in Manila from 1986 to 1989. 

In the Nyack College/ATS community, Dr. Tiénou’s influence has been profound. A faithful friend, scholar, colleague, and seminary instructor, his impact on former ATS students and fellow faculty has been an invaluable part of the seminary’s DNA.

]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:34:14 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/509 <![CDATA[New Director of Doctorate of Ministry Program]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/328 Posted by Timothy.Kong
Alliance Theological Seminary is proud to welcome
Dr. Elias Dantas as the Director of the new
Doctorate of Ministry program.
 
Dr. Elias Dantas, a native of Brazil, grew up as one of 22 children in a nominally Catholic family gave his life to Jesus Christ as a teenager at an evangelistic meeting, which featured a Presbyterian youth choir. As he grew in his faith, he also struck up a romance with his wife, Amelia, who just happened to be from a strong Christian family.  Dr. Dantas and Amelia have three adult sons, Eli, Tim and Andre.

Dr. Dantas' formal theological instruction includes a Bachelor of Theology; Master of Theology; Doctor of Missiology and Doctor of Philosophy in Intercultural Studies, completed in 2006 at Fuller Theological Seminary. His ministry experience includes teaching and administrative work at the university and seminary level in Brazil, USA, and other countries for the last 23 years, church planting, missionary work and pastoral ministry in Brazil, Canada and the United States.  Before coming to Nyack, Dr. Dantas was the Pastor of Outreach at Bel Air Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, CA).  

Dr. Dantas also serves as a member of the National Board of the Ethnic America Network operating out of the Billy Graham Center. The Network is a coalition of ministries encouraging and equipping local church bodies to share Christ's love with the growing ethnic communities in their area.

With a heart for global ministry, Dr. Dantas also travels extensively speaking for leaders of many denominations in countries such as Egypt, India, Ethiopia, Kenya, Venezuela, Thailand, Belarus, and Moldova. Lastly, Dr. Dantas has written four theological books, translated 14 others into Portuguese, and is in the process of finishing two more books, one on leadership development, that is to be published in Brazil and other on the planting of multicultural churches in North America, in partnership with Dr. Charles Van Engen, to be published by Baker Books.

Please take some time to welcome Dr. Elias and Amelia Dantas to the Nyack family.  His office is located in room 206 of the ATS building.
]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:54:23 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/328 <![CDATA[March 26, 2007 CHATS]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/257 Posted by Timothy.Kong Click here to download your copy.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:31:32 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/257 <![CDATA[March 12th ATS CHATS]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/247 Posted by Timothy.Kong Click here to download your copy!]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2007 05:48:37 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/247 <![CDATA[February 16, 2007 CHATS]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/219 Posted by Timothy.Kong Click here to download the February 18th edition of ATS CHATS!]]> Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:47:04 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/219 <![CDATA[CHATS - December 8th Edition]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/204 Posted by Timothy.Kong Download your copy here!

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]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:19:24 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/175 <![CDATA[FALL BBQ Photos]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/172 Posted by Timothy.Kong Thanks to everybody who came out to the Fall 2006 ATS BBQ!  We had a wonderful time of eating and getting to know each other.  Keep up on all the events at ATS by checking this page.  For more photos of the BBQ, go to http://photos.yahoo.com/Alliance_Theological_Seminary

]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:00:58 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/172 <![CDATA[September Issue of "The Chronicles of ATS" (CHATS)]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/168 Posted by Timothy.Kong Stay up-to-date on the latest ATS news with the September 1st issue of "The Chronicles of ATS", otherwise known as CHATS.  Click here to download the latest issue.

]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:41:09 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/168 <![CDATA[Free BBQ @ ATS]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/160 Posted by Timothy.Kong Do you like BBQ's?  Do you want to meet new and old students at ATS?  If so, come to our Opening BBQ on Tuesday, September 12th.  

 

  • Time: 4:30pm-6:15pm. 
  • Food: Free and plenty. 
  • Location: We'll set-up tables and chairs outside (bottom parking lot)
  • Who: Faculty, staff, and students
  • Can I bring anyone?  Of course!  Bring your family and friends!

 

 

]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:43:33 GMT http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/160 <![CDATA[Welcome New and Returning Students]]> http://www.nyack.edu//blog/ATSNews/159 Posted by Timothy.Kong ATS welcomes all new and returning students to the Fall 2006 semester!  Classes start on Wednesday, September 6th.

 

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