ATA
ATA is a network of theological institutions committed to evangelical faith and scholarship, serving the Church by equipping the people of God for the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Asia Theological Association (ATA) is a body of theological institutions committed to evangelical faith and scholarship. ATA networks institutions together to serve the Church by equipping the people of God for the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ.
ATA is a body of theological institutions committed to evangelical faith and scholarship, networking together to serve the Church in equipping the people of God for the mission of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The vision of ATA is to see member institutions effectively serving churches in fulfilling God's global mission.
ATA is committed to serving its members in the development of evangelical, biblical theology by strengthening interaction, enhancing scholarship, promoting academic excellence, fostering spiritual and ministerial formation, and mobilizing resources to fulfill God's global mission within diverse Asian cultures.
The statement below is from the ATA Constitution and is in keeping with the historical evangelical faith of the Church. All members of ATA are expected to subscribe to it.
1. We affirm the divine inspiration of the Holy Bible to be the only written infallible Word of God, having the supreme authority in all matters of faith and life.
2. We believe in the Triune God who is the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in Jesus Christ, fully divine and human, who died for our sins, was resurrected from the dead, and will personally return in glory and power to consummate His Kingdom.
4. We affirm the dignity of all human beings created in the image of God, their universal sinfulness, need of repentance, redemption, and justification through faith only in Jesus Christ.
5. We affirm the bodily resurrection of all believers to eternal life.
6. We believe in the work and power of the Holy Spirit who illuminates, regenerates, indwells, and sanctifies Christians to live a life that glorifies God and witnesses faithfully to the gospel.
7. We affirm the unity of the Church as one body in Christ.
8. We affirm that the mission of the Church, according to the Scriptures, is to bring the whole gospel to the whole world in obedience to God.
Affirming our mission and commitment, ATA seeks to:
1. Strengthen interaction through inter-institutional fellowship and programs, regional and continental activities, and faculty and student exchange programs.
2. Enhance scholarship through consultations, workshops, seminars, publications, and research fellowships.
3. Promote holistic integration of academic excellence, spiritual formation, and ministerial formation through accreditation standards, faculty development, curriculum development, mentor models, ministerial skills, and Christian ethos.
4. Mobilize resources for library development, information technology, and infrastructure development.
ATA serves member institutions through accreditation, consultancy, the Asia Graduate School of Theology, publications, and related educational development work. Longer service details are best kept on their own pages so this About page remains readable.
Explore AccreditationATA seeks to facilitate the improvement of the quality of educational programs of its members through accreditation of programs, whether residential, extension, or other combinations of systems. A manual is available for anyone interested.
AccreditationAs an educational development agency, ATA facilitates consultancy services for member institutions and partners.
Value Added ServicesAs a result of ATA's vision to provide relevant education for Asians, the Asia Graduate School of Theology was conceived. AGST is a consortium of accredited institutions offering advanced theological degrees. Programs are usually hosted by one institution, while participating institutions share resources such as faculty, facilities, libraries, and related support.
Asia Graduate School of TheologyATA produces resources for pastors, Christian leaders, cross-cultural workers, and students in Asia that are biblical, pastoral, contextual, missional, and prophetic.
PublicationsATA's leadership is organised across several groups. Visit each page to see names, roles, and (in time) photos.
ATA works in partnership with leading international bodies for evangelical theological education and for quality assurance in higher education.
ATA is a founding member of ICETE, the worldwide organisation of regional associations of theological schools, established to enable international interaction and collaboration for the enhancement of evangelical theological education worldwide.
WEA is a network of churches and more than 100 international organisations joining together to give a worldwide identity, voice, and platform to more than 600 million evangelical Christians. ATA is an associate member of WEA.
APQN is a member of the Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE). Its mission is to enhance the quality of higher education in the Asia and Pacific region by strengthening cooperation between its members. ATA became a voting member of APQN in 2014.
The CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) is a forum of colleges, universities, accrediting and quality assurance organisations, and others worldwide, addressing issues and challenges focused on quality and quality assurance in an international setting. ATA became a member of CIQG in 2015.
