Programs

Lay Education and Training

ABTC provides education and training for lay persons of ABC churches through the Academies of Biblical Studies for the Laity, all taught in Spanish. Classes are offered in local churches strategically located. Presently there are 5 centers. The curriculum for this program consists in 15 classes. After completion of those 15 classes, the student receive a certificate of "Christian Worker." A student, who is not interested in a certificate, can take classes according to his or her desire.

Undergraduate Program

ABTC manages a University of La Verne Extension Center for students who need a B.A. degree with a choice of two majors: philosophy and religion or psychology. An evening and weekend program, this offers quality Christian education in a small group setting. Classes are held on the Pasadena campus of Fuller Theological Seminary.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ULV STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED ON JANUARY 30, 2010: Ronald De Castro (Magna Cum Laude), Andrea Masdeu (Magna Cum Laude), Sergio Masdeu, Patsy Mazariegos, and Reynel Tapia.

 From left to righ                                                                       From right to left: Ronald De Castro, Andrea

Andrea Masdeu, Sergio Masdeu, and the                                and  Sergio Masdeu, and Rev. Camilo Gonzalez 

Rev. Camilo Gonzalez, ABTC Associate Director

The ABTC HONORED STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE DURING THE 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR

                                                         Seminary

ABTC provides assistance and encouragement in a variety of ways to American Baptist students attending any seminary within the ABCLA and ABCOSH regions.

Continuing Education

Offering continuing education opportunities planned specifically for people in ministry, within ABCLA and ABCOSH and certifying any other continuing education units through other organizations are the two ways in which the ABTC ministers to clergy.