Communiqué—November 2003
Volume XXVIII, Number 3
News and Information for the AGTS Community

AGTS Hayride—November 1

• Bonfire and bluegrass band at the Hassanis’ in Ozark; hayride at Doenning’s Barn Swings.
• Bring
  • Warm clothes and blankets
  • Lawn chairs
  • Flashlight
  • Roasting sticks
• Watch your mailbox for directions.
• Sign up at Student Ministries table by Chapel doors no later than October 29.
• To carpool, meet at 5:30 p.m. at AGTS south parking lot

AGTS Christmas Party

• Saturday, December 6
• 6-8 p.m.
• Evangel—Crusader Dining Hall
• Plan to join friends, faculty and staff for a wonderful Christmas celebration.

Thanksgiving Holiday—November 27-28

• Please open your home and make this a special season of giving to the people of our community.
• As faculty and staff of AGTS, we want everyone to have a place to go for Thanksgiving. If you do not have a place to spend Thanksgiving, please contact the Student Services Office at 268-1081.

Dave Roever—Chapel Speaker

• Dave Roever, evangelist and Vietnam veteran who ministers across the U.S. and around the world, will minister in chapel on Thursday, November 20

Free Insurance for Children

• Do you need medical insurance for your children while in seminary?
• Missouri Medicaid MC Plus Insurance, an income based program, might be of assistance.
• For more information call MC Plus at 895-6761 or ask Dr. Bradford or Angie Reid for more information.

Academic News

Jan Maempa—dean@agts.eduor 268-1014
Norma Simmons—faculty@agts.eduor 268-1070

Thanksgiving Library Hours

• Wed., Nov. 26—8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Thurs., Nov. 27—Closed
• Fri.-Sat, Nov. 28-29—9 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Sun., Nov. 30—Closed

Last Reminder for Fall Graduates

• Monday, November 4.
• Comprehensive examination date and deadline for both the M.A.T.S. seminary-quality paper and the analytical reflection paper (guidelines).

Summer 2004 Cross-Cultural Ministry Practicums

• Domestic or foreign setting CCM practicums should be approved before Monday, November 17.
• Schedule an interview with Dr. Barbara Cavaness.

Student Services

Cristy Neuman—studentservices@agts.eduor 268-1081
Peter Dell—studentservices@agts.eduor 268-1093

SAC Lunch

• Soup and Roll Lunch
  • Wednesday, November 12
  • 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Student Lounge

Singles’ Potluck and Parents’ Night Out

• November 14 at 7 p.m.
• Make plans to join other singles for an exciting night of fun and fellowship.
• Childcare will be provided in order for parents to enjoy a night out.

Student Ministries

• Victory Mission Ministry/Community Service—Rebuilding the Wall
  • November 15
  • Barbecue after event
  • Bring your family.
• Nursing Home Ministry—New leaders/helpers needed.
• Hospital Ministry—Additional pianists needed. Contact Charles Scrivener at 869-1676.
• For additional information, contact Amanda Bullock at 268-1049 or abullock@agts.edu.

Spiritual Formation Appointments

• Spiritual Formation appointments with Dr. Jay Taylor must be completed by December 5 for the fall 2003 semester.
• This includes first and second semester returning students.
• Contact Cristy Neuman to schedule appointment

Lost and Found

• The Library has several books, clothing items and jewelry that are looking for their owners.
• Please stop by and see if any of these items belong to you.

Business Office News

Jeff Dorn—businessoffice@agts.eduor 268-1035

Deferred Payment

• The third deferred payment for the fall term is due November 15.
• In order to avoid late charges, payments must be made on or before that date.

Spring 2004 Scholarships

• The Scholarship Committee met on October 15 to determine scholarship awards for the spring term.
  • Notifications of the committee's action were placed in student mailboxes the week of October 13.
  • This semester there were 88 applicants for spring scholarships. Due to current fluctuations in the return on scholarship endowments, however, only 22 awards were available for spring.
• Applications for fall awards will be available in the business office or online in early January.

Parking on Gym Property

• Parking on the grass behind the O'Reilly gym is prohibited and could cause major damage to the drainage pipes running under that area of the property.
• Please park only on the asphalt areas on the east side of the gym.
• Vehicles parked on any of the green areas are subject to a $10 parking fine.

Admissions, Records & Financial Aid News

Sarah Clark—admissions@agts.eduor 268-1025
Debbie Bourland—

loans@agts.edu

or 268-1028

Spring Registration

• November 11-14.
• Details will be emailed to you on November 3-7 or placed in AGTS mailbox.
• Make appointment to see faculty advisor by signing up on the appointment sheets posted by office doors on November 4.

Share Your Seminary Experience

• Spouses of full-time students can audit one class per semester without cost.
• Down-load registration form.
• Contact the Records Office staff for more information.

Deadlines for Spring Loans

• November 3—Priority deadline
• December 1—Final deadline for non-priority service.
• Following documents are due by deadline
  • FAFSA, completed and processed
  • Financial Aid Application/Student Loan Data Sheet
  • Certification Statement Sheet
• Contact Debbie in the Financial Aid Office

Continuing Education News

Vicki Jacobson—agts-ext@agts.eduor 268-1044

Fall Modules

• Methods of Biblical Preaching, November 3-7.
• Worship in the Church—Disarming the Worship War, November 13.
• The Writing of J.R.R. Tolkien, November 14-15.
• Check the continuing education schedule on the web for more information or look at the fall class schedule.

General Council Conferences

• Pentecostal Preachers Week, March 8-10.
• Women in Ministry Conference, March 10-12.
• National Children’s Ministries Leadership Conference, April 27-30.
• Graduate credit is available for these conferences.
• For further information contact Vicki Jacobson.

Faculty News

• Dr. Jim Railey
  • Featured speaker at the Bible and Theology Department Lectureship on September 24, 2003, at the William J. Seymour Chapel.
  • Topic: “Open Theism: An Armenian-Pentecostal Response”
• Dr. Warren Newberry
  • Spoke in four churches in the Texas panhandle during a round-robin missions convention, September 25-28, 2003.
• Dr.Barbara Cavaness
  • Conducted missions services in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, September 9-24.
• Dr.Mark Bradford
  • Presented “High Tech Addictions” at the University of Arkansas for the Marriage and Family Therapy Substance Abuse Treatment Conference on September 25-26.
  • Spoke at Teen Challenge Conference regarding “Relapse Prevention Techniques” on October 23.
• Dr. Melody Palm
  • Spoke at her parent’s retirement service at the Assembly of God Church in Arvin, California, where they pastored for the past 28 years.
• Dr.Joe Castleberry
  • Spoke at both First Assembly of God in Charlottesville, Virginia and at First Assembly of God, Harrisonburg, Virginia on September 21.
  • Featured speaker at Christian Life Center in Dayton, Ohio for their fall missions convention on October 5-6.
• Dr Earl Creps and Dr.Joe Castleberry
  • Attended the ATS Curriculum Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 30-November 2.

Chapel Schedule

Updated: Friday, November 14, 2003 9:18 AM