Welcome to
Asia Theological
Association India
The Asia Theological Association was founded in 1970 to promote evangelical theological education and training for ministry of the whole people of God. In 1978 evaluation and accreditation services were begun to member institutions. Since then its member institutions have grown and matured and taken on an authentic Asian image, and the services of evaluation and accreditation too have come a long way.
Membership
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAOs)
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Overview of ATA
The Asia Theological Association was founded in 1970 to promote evangelical theological education and training for the ministry of the whole people of God. In 1978 evaluation and accreditation services were begun for member institutions. Since then its member institutions have grown and matured and taken on an authentic Asian image, and the services of evaluation and accreditation too have come a long way.
Our Core
Five Pillars of ATA India:
ATA India is dedicated to promoting excellence in theological education by accrediting member institutions. Our rigorous accreditation process, guided by our 2021 accreditation manual, seeks to empower individual institutions to enhance the quality of their theological education towards global educational standards.
ATA India is dedicated to promoting excellence in theological education byaccrediting member institutions. Our rigorous accreditation process, guided by our 2021 accreditation manual, seeks to empower individual institutions to enhance the ATA India endeavours to equip the faculty and staff of our institutions with the necessary skills and knowledge to strengthen theological education in the region.This will include training in academic, spiritual, character, and ministerial development, as well as administration, leadership, extension education, and online learning.
ATA India aims to regularly host regional theological consultations to actively engage with theological, societal, and ecclesiastical issues, including theological education.These consultations serve as a platform for our faculty and leadership to contribute scholarly papers and stay abreast of emerging trends in theology and theological education.
ATA India should be actively involved in regional publication. ATA India intends to publish about 30 regional textbooks with the assistance of Theological Book Trust under the guidance of our Publication Committee. In addition to giving our students access to good, contextual content, this initiative will provide opportunities for our faculty to write and contribute to scholarship.
ATA India is committed to forging partnerships with organizations and institutions to facilitate research opportunities for our faculty in the areas of ministries (church), society, and theological education. This should enable the institutions, churches and mission organizations on understanding our current state of affairs, and to effectively devise plans on strengthening the various ministries in the region.
Journey with us
Why Choose ATA?
The Asia Theological Association was founded in 1970 to promote evangelical theological education and training for the ministry of the whole people of God. In 1978 evaluation and accreditation services were begun for member institutions. Since then its member institutions have grown and matured and taken on an authentic Asian image, and the services of evaluation and accreditation too have come a long way.
ATA International is an Intermediate Member of the Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) – www.apqn.org
ATA International is a member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) International Quality Group – www.chea.org
A NETWORK OF 380 THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS FROM 32 NATIONS
We Are One Of The Largest Theological Accreditation Councils in Asia
Envisioning member institutions serving the Asian church so that people of God fulfill God’s global mission within diverse Asian cultures
