UGST: Fully Accredited Graduate School

[JN Anderson]

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Endorsed by the Association of Theological Schools for 5 periods.

Here's there news update:

UGST is fully accredited!
Urshan Graduate School of Theology has received full accreditation from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) for the maximum initial period of five years. ATS is the premier accrediting agency for graduate theological education recognized by the U.S. Government. Its accreditation is equal to that of the secular regional accrediting associations. Some schools offer credits through a contractual arrangement with secular or trinitarian colleges that are accredited, but do not have their own accreditation. Click on heading for further explanation.

Found it odd to say "some schools offer credits through a contractual arrangement with secular or trinitarian colleges tha are accredited, but do not have their own accredition."

#1 Appears to be a swipe at other UPCI-endorsed Bible schools, but probably more of a swipe against AST, the WPF school which has promoted itself heavily as the "only accredited Apostolic school."

#2 The mention of "trinitarian schools," along with "secular" schools seems a bit awkward.

Now this is great news!

[TheLegalist]

Originally Posted by JN Anderson

Now this is great news!

no blood here.... I notice the lack of responses. Excellent news!

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by TheLegalist

no blood here.... I notice the lack of responses. Excellent news!

Doesn't need to be blood. I think it is great news that credibility CAN happen. However, we all know that an education is ONLY what one does with it, not where it comes from, although that IS important.

[TheLegalist]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

Doesn't need to be blood. I think it is great news that credibility CAN happen. However, we all know that an education is ONLY what one does with it, not where it comes from, although that IS important.

Totaly agree.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

Doesn't need to be blood. I think it is great news that credibility CAN happen. However, we all know that an education is ONLY what one does with it, not where it comes from, although that IS important.

This was already discussed at length on another thread in several posts beginning here: http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...=30660&page=71

This is great news and congrats to all who worked so hard to bring this about.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by pelathais

This was already discussed at length on another thread in several posts beginning here: http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...=30660&page=71

This is great news and congrats to all who worked so hard to bring this about.

DA and I both thought news that big deserved its own thread.

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

DA and I both thought news that big deserved its own thread.

Which it does, however TL appeared to insinuate that "the board" was slighting this matter. Folks were not.

[TheLegalist]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Which it does, however TL appeared to insinuate that "the board" was slighting this matter. Folks were not.

hmmm really... I see the oh so quick jumping on this with excitement. It took how long for responses to the "official thread"? Which shows the motivation for the negative is always higher.

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

Doesn't need to be blood. I think it is great news that credibility CAN happen. However, we all know that an education is ONLY what one does with it, not where it comes from, although that IS important.

I disagree.

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey

I disagree.

You have every right to disagree. However, it's still true. If you don't use it, it is totally wasted. Education IS only worth what you do with it. Knowledge of the Word of God is ONLY as good as its application. Plenty of folks who have knowledge of the Bible and don't do anything with it regarding their lives.