Preliminary defense of diploma theses
On April 14 and 15, 2021, the preliminary defense of the final theses took place at the Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary.
BMTS Lenten Devotional
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me
according to your word.” Then the angel left her.… Luke 1:38 (BSB)
Mary is left with unbelievable message to contemplate. She is willing to follow the Lord. Angel has left and she has to act in faith according to the message she has receive.
Current COVID Related Scenario
(Foto: Oleksandr Horodylovskyi)
The current COVID related scenario for the BMTS is
D – The spread of coronavirus is very high; infection rate is out of control.
Classrooms are closed for students.
BMTS uses only distance learning (online).
In case scenarios D or C are implemented, all BMTS lectures will go online.
In case scenarios B or A are implemented, BMTS lectures will go online only in case students express such a wish to the Academic Dean.
Below is a summary of the COVID related education scenarios established by the Ministry of Education as it applies to colleges and universities, together with the resulting plan agreed upon by the BMTS.
Graduation 2020
On August 28, 2020, Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary celebrated the graduation of the class 2020.
At the ceremony, 14 students from different countries and congregations received a diploma of applied higher education in the Mission and Theology curriculum. Three students graduated cum laude diploma, and three students received special awards.
Introducing our newest teacher: Allan Kroll
BMTS is happy to announce that our alumnus Allan Kroll will begin teaching for us this autumn!
Allan graduated from our Seminary in 2006, having written his Diploma Paper on the Effata Revival and defended his Master’s thesis at UI in 2020 on the topic, “Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Manifestations from the Apostolic Fathers until Augustine.” (VAIMUANDED JA VAIMUILMINGUD APOSTLIKEST ISADEST AUGUSTINUSENI.)
Allan is a pastor at Valguse Tee congregation, a prison chaplain and a well known preacher on radio and in congregations across Estonia. Allan also leads the Valguse Tee Bible school program which had 223 participants from 63 congregations and 7 different denominations in their 2019/2020 group.
We are honoured and excited to welcome Allan back to the Seminary!
If you want to study deeper with Allan and the rest of our faculty, you can find a Seminary application here.
COVID Health Safety Guidelines
Peace Be With You!
Life before and after the virus is worth describing. As recently as on March 8 we had Dr. Phil Meadows preaching in Tallinn Methodist Church. He preached on John 20:19-22. After the death of Jesus, when the disciples were sitting behind the locked doors, fearful of what could happen if they proclaimed the Gospel in the name of Jesus, Jesus himself came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
Coronavirus emergency
Seminary study sessions are taking place through a combination of online and independent study. Students have the possibility to complete this semester’s courses before summer on a modified and flexible schedule.
Church Planting and Discipleship Conference in BMTS
On March 5-8, 2020 the third MTSE student conference on the topic of Church Planting and Discipleship was held at Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary.
MTSE was created 21 years ago as a Methodist educational network. It currently includes 15 seminaries. MTSE helps leaders of schools to collaborate in training, student exchange and simply make friends. Since 2017 MTSE has periodically held student conferences.
Have a blessed Christmas
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests!". Lk. 2:14
Have a joyful and blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!
Ken Collins, we thank you!
Dr. Ken Collins is coming to teach Wesleyan Theology at the BMTS for the last time.
Since 1998 he has come almost every year and we want you to join us in thanking him for his commitment. We welcome you to join us October 17th from 6-7pm for a humble celebration of Dr. Collins' amazing contribution to the development of our students and our church.
Please register on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/375078516702368/?active_tab=about
Or send an email to seminar®emkts.ee
Seminary dean at Patmos radio
Seminary dean, Mark Nelson spent an hour with Radio Patmos in Finland talking about the Seminary and encouraging Finnish Christians to consider coming to the Seminary to study to prepare for ministry.