CommuniquÉ—February 2010
News and Information for the AGTS Community

Each One Pray One

• Coming in March!
  
• Join the AGTS Community for the Each One Pray One prayer campaign on March 8 and 9
  from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. We anticipate every member of the AGTS Community (students, staff, faculty, administration) to commit at least one hour to call and pray for AGTS alumni, their families, and their
  ministries.
  
• Your participation can make a difference in someone’s life.
  
• Please see Mary in the Development Office to sign up and reserve your space today! Or sign
  up online at http://www.agts.edu/partners/ each_one_pray_one.html

AGTS Golf Tournament

• Make plans now for the 3rd Annual AGTS Golf Tournament to be held April 29 at 10 a.m. at Deer Lake Golf Course in Springfield, Missouri.
  
• All proceeds will go to studentscholarships.
  
• Special pricing will be available for AGTS alumni and students—including a special price for 2010 AGTS graduates!
  
• Please contact Mary in the Development Office at development@agts.edu or 268-1012 for more
  details.
  

Girls' Nite Out Chinese Style

• All women from the AGTS community are invited to attend an evening of fun and fellowship.
  
• Friday, February 5, 7-9 p.m. at AGTS
  
• Enjoy a soup and salad supper, door prizes,scholarship give-away, and inspiration.
  
• Childcare facilitated at Central Assembly—RESERVATION REQUIRED!
  
• RSVP your attendance and childcare needs by noon, Thursday, February 4.
  
• Call Norma Davies at 268-1000 or email her at ndavies@agts.edu
  

THE 512 — Theological Writing

• Successful graduate studies depend heavily on writing competence. Take this course if your academic writing skills need enhancing.
  
• The first session of this one-credit course occurs on Friday, January 29 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Other sessions are scheduled for February 19, March 19, and April 9. It’s not too late to register!
  
• Students may receive up to 20 hours of personal editing and coaching as a “value added” benefit.
  

AGTS Game Night

• SAC will sponsor a game night at AGTS on Friday, February 12; 6-9p.m. in the Great Hall.
  
• Bring a board game to share and invite a friend to join in the fun.
  

Fall 2010 Practicums

• Fall practicums (excluding Intercultural Ministry practicums) must be approved and processed by February 2-5.
  
• Applications are available from the Faculty Secretary.

Attention Spring Graduates

• Comprehensive examinations and the deadline for submitting analytical reflection papers is Monday, March 8.
  
• Guidelines available at www.agts.edu
  
• Contact the Faculty Secretary if you have any questions.

Spring Study Week

• Mark your calendar for Spring Study Week: February 22-26
  
• Use this week to catch up on reading and writing papers.

Summer & Fall Registration

• March 1-5
  
• Check email for details.
  
• Schedule appointment with faculty advisor beginning February 18.
  
• Graduates should plan to register early to ensure enrollment.

Financial Aid News
Flo Byerly—fbyerly@agts.edu or 268-1028

To apply for 2010—2011 Student Loans

• Have on hand the following:  
  • Your Dept. of Ed. PIN Number  
  • Your Social Security Number 
  • Your driver's livense
  • A  copy of your 2009 Income T axes
• Go online to www.FAFSA.ed.gov Click on: "Fill out a FAFSA"
  • After completing the FAFSA, submit your request with your Pin number.
  • (The Pin serves as an electronic signature and your FAFSA  will be sent to the Financial Aid Office)

Deadline for Late Spring Loans

• February 20 is the deadline to secure a Stafford Loan for the spring 2010 term
  
• Forms are available at www.agts.edu

Deadline for Summer Loans

• Priority Deadline: March 6
  
• Final Deadline: March 20
  
• If you received financial aid this semester, just complete a summer student loan data sheet. If not, the following documents are available in the Financial Aid Office or online at www.agts.edu and must be
  received by the deadline:
  
  • FAFSA (2010-2011) must be completed/processed by Central Processor
    
  • Financial Aid application
    
  • Summer student load data sheet
    
  • Federal Stafford Loan Master Promissory Note (only one MPN while attending AGTS is required)
    
  • Work Study application, if interested

Business Office News
Steve Miramonti—businessoffice@agts.edu or 268-1035

Deferred Payment Dates

• Deferred payments for the spring semester are due on or before February 15 and March 15.
• Payments must be received in the Business Office on or before these dates in order to avoid the $25 per month late fee.
  

Scholarship Applications for Fall 2010

• Scholarship applications for the fall semester are available in the Business Office in January.
• The forms must be completed and submitted by 4:30 p.m.on January 29.
• Awards will be determined by the Scholarship Committee and scholarship notifications made by
  March 1.

Student Life
Treasa Edmond—studentservices@agts.edu or 268-1081

AGTS Blood Drive

• AGTS will sponsor a blood drive on February 2 from 12:00-5:00 p.m. in Room 225 and 226.
  
• Donate blood; give life.

Enrollment Office
Linda Smith—info@agts.edu 268-1031

• Dr. Charlie Self and Stephen Faircloth will be recruiting at Drury University, February 1.
• Mario Guerreiro will be representing AGTS at the National Men’s Ministries Leadership Conference in
  Branson, Missouri, February 4-6.
• Amanda Bullock will be recruiting at Ecclesia College in Springdale, Arkansas on February 9.
• Stephen Faircloth will be representing AGTS at the Missouri State University Career Expo on February 18.

Faculty Writing

• Dr. Angela Reid
  • Had an article published in the December 2009 Pentecostal Messenger titled “Detoxing
    Christmas.”
  
  

Faculty News

• Roger Cotton
  • December 27—Preached at Hillside Assembly in Ripon, Wisconsin
• Angela Reid
  • December 12—Performed the wedding ceremony of AGTS students, Joshua Lanham and Jennifer Wilcox.
• Deborah Gill
  • January—Attended the Lausanne U. S. in Dallas as a member of that committee.

Where in the World is Dr. Klaus?

• February 7—Preaching at Central Assembly of God in Springfield, Missouri
  
• February 10-12—Financial Viability Conference sponsored by the Association of Theological Schools, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  
• February 17-18—AGTS Board of Director’s meeting, Springfield, Missouri

Updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010 11:21 AM