Malaysia Bible Seminary (MBS) is an interdenominational
evangelical
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seminary
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located in the town of
Kuang,
Gombak District
The Gombak District is an administrative district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district cap ...
,
Selangor
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,
Malaysia
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to train local Christians preparing for ministry. The seminary was established in 1978, originally located at Luther House, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
The Chinese Department was established with the transfer of 5 students from the Malaysia Christian Training Centre, Rawang, which then closed. The English Department was established in the same year with the merging of the ''Pusat Latihan Kristian Melaka'' (Malacca Christian Training Centre, established in 1976) into the seminary.
Both of the predecessor centres were founded with the help of
OMF International
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.
The founding Principal was Rev. Dr. Lukas Tjandra from Indonesia. Due to immigration restrictions, he left Malaysia in 1986, and was succeeded by the second Principal, Rev. Dr. Lee Ken Ang in 1989. The third Principal, Rev. Dr. Tan Kim Sai, was appointed in 1997, and was succeeded by the fourth Principal Dr. Jason Lim January, 2010 to December, 2014. Rev. Dr. Lee Mee Onn serves as the fifth and present Principal w.e.f. January, 2015.
Key Personnel
* Council Chairman:
: Prof. Dr. Tan Chong Tin
* Council Vice-Chairman:
: Pr. Dr. Daniel Ho
English Department
* Dean:
: Rev. Dr. Tony Lim
* Associate Dean:
: Alison Lee
* Associate Dean of Students:
: Elder Jack Mock
Chinese Department
* Dean:
: Dr Lee Mee Onn
* Associate Dean:
: Rev. Dr. Francis Lai
* Dean of Students:
: Dr. Leow Hong Too
* Director of Development:
: Rev. Dr. Stanley Lai
Center for Christianity and Malaysian Studies(CCMS)
* Director of CCMS:
: Dr. Tan Hann Tzuu
Programs
MBS offers academic programs leading to the awarding of the following qualifications:
[Malaysia Bible Seminary]
Programme of Studies
Undergraduate
* Certificate in Theology / Ministry (1 Year)
* Diploma in Theology / Ministry (1 Year)
* Bachelor of Ministry (4 Years)
* Bachelor of Theology (4 Years)
Graduate
* Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies (1 Year)
* Master of Christian Studies (2 Years)
* Master of Ministry (3-4 Years, Modular)
* Master of Divinity (3 Years)
Accreditation
The following programs offered by MBS are accredited by the ATA:
[Asia Theological Association]
* Diploma in Theology
* Bachelor of Ministry
* Bachelor of Theology
* Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies
* Master of Christian Studies
* Master of Ministry
* Master of Divinity
References
External links
MBS Website
Seminaries and theological colleges in Malaysia
Protestantism in Malaysia
Educational institutions established in 1978
1978 establishments in Malaysia
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