LEARNING OUTCOMES

Biblical-Theological Competence

1. Developed an integrated Biblical-systematic theology to address various issues and needs in
churches and society.
2. Applied up-to-date and contextualized methods and tools for exegesis, hermeneutics, and
theological reflection.
3. Effectively presented the broader human implications of the Bible and theology to different
audiences in varied contexts and forms.
 

Socio-Pastoral Competence

4. Grown in self-awareness and shown ability to overcome intrapersonal and interpersonal issues in the exercise of leadership.
5. Provided pastoral care and leadership to individuals, churches, organizations and communities
and trained others to do so as well.
6. Designed and put into action a project aimed at the wholistic (spiritual, socio-economic and/or
cultural) transformation of a church, community or organization.

 Psycho-Spiritual Competence

7. Applied biblical and psychological perspectives on human nature and psycho-spiritual issues in
overcoming personal blocks to psycho-spiritual maturity.
8. Empowered individuals to achieve transformation toward personal wholeness and wholistic
healing using the same biblical and psycho-spiritual perspectives.
9. Designed and put into action a program that would assist churches, organizations, and
communities to achieve psycho-spiritual maturity.


Cultural-Hermeneutical Competence

10. Situated specific field of study within its broader cultural and intellectual context and milieu.
11. Developed a ministry philosophy and practices that are culturally sensitive and relevant to
one's context.
12. Expressed a commitment to pursue life-long and life-wide learning by demonstrating competence
in interpreting and responding to cultural trends while staying faithful to fundamental beliefs.


Rationale

The great Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy famously said: "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but
no one thinks of changing himself."
The truth is we cannot change the world unless we change ourselves first. At AGS, we start by making
a personal commitment to personal transformation and intentional spirituality. Then and only then
can we have the self-awareness and credibility to be the catalyst for change in our families,
churches, denominations, communities, and nation.
AGS seeks to prepare its graduates for church as well as public leadership. AGS is targeting
the 5 As-Assembly, Academe, Agora, Agency, and Acropolis.