• Each module is scheduled for 5 days, Monday to Friday, usually every 3rd week of the month.
• Classes are held at the ATS campus and start at 8:30am and end at 4:30pm.

• Each online module is designed for 5 weeks, with 2 video conferences with the faculty.
• Our ATS  learning management system is at https://ats.znanja.com

• This 6-module program seeks to build the capacity of the Christian non-profit organization in management and effective stewardship of their organization. It is designed for non-profit practitioners seeking shorter training in leading and managing non-profit organizations. 
• Each module runs from 3 days.
• Choose 6 modules: Strategic Planning and Control, Steward Leader Theology and Practice, Organizational Development, Managerial Accounting and Financial Management, Strategic Marketing, Program and Project Management, Work, Calling and Human Dignity, Biblical and Theological Bases for Social Transformation, Biblical Stewardship and Resource Development, Conflict Transformation, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Faith and Finances.

This certificate program aims to contribute to the institutional capacity-building of Christian non-profit organizations for self-reliance, local fundraising, and resource development. The prospective students are resource development workers desiring formal training in fundraising, communications staff of parachurch organizations and NGOs, and others considering a career or ministry in resource development.

Modules

• Biblical Stewardship and Fundraising
• Setting Up the Annual Giving Fund
• Marketing Your Organization
• Communication and Public Relations
• Partner Development
• Conducting Capital Campaign
• Grantwriting
• Integrity, Accountability and Ethics in Fundraising

• [Coming Soon!] This program is a fully online training to equip office workers in various skills to improve their performance and the efficiency of their office administration. There will be 4 online courses, designed to be completed in one month or less.

The Certificate in Church Music Ministry is a non-degree interdisciplinary program of study whose aim is to provide holistic, integrative theology and practical skills training on church music ministry. This program is intended for church leaders, pastors, worship directors, praise and worship leaders, choir directors, choir members, singers, musicians, sound technicians, and others involved in the worship and music  ministries.

Course Outline:

• Part One: Theological, Foundational, and Administration of Church Music Ministry
  • Personal Spiritual Formation
  • Theology of Worship
  • Music Ministry
  • Program & Growth Plan, Timelines, Schedules and Logistics
  • Disciplines & Ethics, People Relational Skills
  • Budget & Equipment
  • Choral Class
  • Building Repertoire
  • Worship leading
  • Technical Aspect of Worship
  • Choir Basic Conducting Technique
  • Choir Basic Rehearsal Technique
  • Building Choral Ministerial Events

• Part Two: Musical Elements
  • Music Theory
  • Vocal Technique
  • Proficiency Classes
  • Integration
  • Culminating Concert
  • Awarding of Certificate

This certificate program seeks to develop the understanding and interpretation skills of pastors and lay leaders through genre-based approach of studying the Bible. The program integrates and nurtures the skills of the hand, the scholarship of the head and spirituality of the heart that exemplifies the holistic training in interpretation.

Modules

• Rightly Handling the Word
• Using Old Testament Narratives in Teaching and Preaching
• Using Prophets in Teaching and Preaching
• Using Wisdom Literature in Teaching and Preaching
• Using Gospels in Teaching and Preaching
• Using New Testament Epistles in Teaching and Preaching
• Using Apocalyptic Literature in Teaching and Preaching
• Developing and Sustaining Small Group Ministry
• Practical and Transformational Theology
• Strategic Leadership and Management

The certificate program seeks to develop the preaching skills of pastors and lay leaders by offering modules that concentrate on preaching and the development of different types of sermons as well as the delivery of the sermons to the public.

Modules

• Understanding Biblical Preaching
• The Form of the Sermon
• Bridging the Gap: From Text to Sermon
• Planning the Preaching Calendar
• Sermon Delivery
• Preaching Hebrew Narratives
• Preaching the Gospels
• Preaching the Epistles
• The One-Point Sermon
• Public Speaking Workshop
• plus 2 elective modules

This certificate program is designed for pastors, lay leaders, and workers in the church, community, non-government organizations and people who would like to gain basic counseling competencies in their particular ministry contexts. The program integrates the nurture of personal growth and wholeness in its training.

Modules

• Introduction to the Bible
• Bible Interpretation
• Sustaining Your Spiritual Passion
• Bibliodrama
• Basic Counseling Skills
• Inner Healing
• Dealing with Conflicts
• Helping Children and Youth in Distress
• Helping Couples and Families in Crisis
• Crisis & Trauma Care

This program seeks to equip pastors and church leaders on the basic skills involved on pastoral ministry such as preaching, teaching, counseling, administration, and personal soul care. The programs employs a combination of lectures, group work, case studies, and individual inputs.

Modules

• Rightly Handling the Word
• Preaching that Changes Lives
• Helping People Face the Challenges of Life
• Good Churchkeeping
• Sustaining Your Spiritual Passion
• plus 5 elective courses

A certificate course designed to give urban leaders the opportunity to complete a certificate program that will enable leaders to transform localized urban poor areas in Metro Manila and the major cities of Asia. Our emphasis is on equipping for transformation. These programs combine community development-related urban transformation skills.

Modules

• Creative Bible Studies with the Urban Poor
• Urban Spirituality
• Urban Realities
• Community Transformation
• Justice, Oppresion and Urban poverty
• Community Economics
• plus 4 elective courses

• [Coming Soon!]
• The Certificate in Evangelical Spirituality is a non-degree interdisciplinary program of study whose aim is to provide a basic introduction to the theology and practice of spirituality in the Evangelical context. This program is intended for students who desire to be equipped in the art and skill of spiritual formation and companioning in the context of their own local church or Christian organization.
• Foundational Modules: Soul Care, Sustaining your Spiritual Passion, Spiritual Formation and Professional Development, Theology of Work
• Elective Courses (Choose six): History of Christian Spirituality: Theology and Practice, Basic Skills in Group Spiritual Companioning, Freedom and Grace: Theology and Practice of Spirituality, The Theology and Practice of Spiritual Direction, Planning and Facilitating a Spiritual Retreat (with practicum), Contemplative Prayer, Spiritual Theology, Creative Liturgy and Worship, Spiritual Companioning 1: Banquet at Bethany, Spiritual Companioning 2: The Way to Emmaus.