New Theological Seminary of the West
Equipping church leaders for ministry in Southern California and beyond
Join us June 26 to discover this new seminary opportunity! We’ll be at the 2nd Baptist Church in Santa Ana; 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. and ready to share about the dynamic classes being offered in September — as well as NTS West degree offerings– tuition — admission. We’re ready to launch, and we look forward to offering theological teaching in an innovative way that will link theory with practice and faith with action.
Join us to learn more about NTS West and the courses now scheduled to begin in September! We’ll have a leadership team, including faculty, at La Canada Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening June 10 at 7:00 p.m., and also at Tustin Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening, June 24 at 7:00 p.m. Email us at info@ntswest.org to let us know you’re coming or for more information. We are also scheduling similar events in Santa Ana, Claremont and West Los Angeles and will post those dates here soon!
Join us March 22, 1 – 3 pm, at Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, for a dynamic conversation about Biblical women as role models for leadership in the church. One of our trustees, Madelon Maupin will lead the event, drawing on her extensive background as a leadership consultant and Bible teacher. All are welcome! We’re encouraging registration by March 19, and ask a registration fee of $20 per person (or $15 if 2 or more are coming from the same congregation); you can register via email (info@ntswest.org) or phone (626) 765-9500 or download the registration form here. March 22.Biblical Women
Epiphany marks the end of the Christmas season, and in the global church, our Orthodox brothers and sisters have just observed Epiphany — and so we all now move into the rhythm of this next phase of the church year and its accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry. The traditional story of the magi that marks Epiphany heralds the glory of God coming into the world — overcoming our darkness — and this is the good news we bring with us into this new year! This story in Mathew’s gospel of the magi following a star that leads them to the Christ child is so beloved around the world — as one of our trustees, Dr. Jane Atkins Vasquez — author and church history professor — observes: Epiphany falls on January 6, or “12th Night”, and is observed as the main Christmas celebration in many places. It is a feast Continue Reading
Join us January 11 in Claremont or January 13 in Bel Air for a day with Dr. Darrel Guder and conversation about the “Missional Revision of the Church’s Purpose.” Watch for additional posts with further details; you are welcome to RSVP at info@ntswest.org.
Join us on Saturday, November 2; 11:30 am — 2:00 pm in Pasadena for a presentation by Rev. John H. Sinclair on “Gospel Guidelines for a Theological Community: Perspectives from the Life and Ministry of John A. Mackay.” Rev. Sinclair is a pastor and missionary and life-long friend and biogapher of John Mackay, and he will be helping us look at how the Presbyterian heritage of mission and education leads us into the future of theological education. More information is here: Sinclair flyer
We have received notice from the IRS that it has approved our application for 501(c)(3) non profit status retroactive to May 11, 2013. We will be updating our donation instructions on the website within the next several weeks.
NTS West is pleased to announce a cooperative relationship with New York Theological Seminary. Our students will be able to cross-register for selective online classes taught by its outstanding faculty. For each online class, we anticipate the NYTS professor will meet with NTS West students in Southern California for an extended session near the beginning of the semester. New York Theological Seminary is located in the heart of New York City where it has provided dynamic and transformative theological education for many years.
A diverse group of pastors and seminary supporters gathered at First Presbyterian Church of Anaheim on June 29 to hear about the seminary’s progress and engage in conversation about leadership qualities with Dr. Appleton, academic leader and Presbyterian elder. Dr. Appleton, President Emeritus of University of Redlands, reflected on his experience with Foreman Christian College which has had a long historical presence in Lahore, Pakistan and how it became revitalized following a difficult period. He observed key leadership qualities that made a difference for the College — and through that experience, along with his own academic administrative skills, he began to develop a list of what he saw as characteristics of successful leadership. He shared the following key characteristics: Develop a vision of the possible. A successful leader can form an agenda so compelling that it draws other people in – even if the vision is difficult – such as forming Continue Reading
