Recent news

The leadership and administration of Biola University, Talbot School of Theology and the Kyiv Extension have decided to open admissions to the TST-KE every fall. So, if you are interested in joining our stimulating program, please let us know. You can download the appropriate application forms here or contact us if you have questions. We're looking forward to a great group of new students this fall. Please consider joining us and receiving solid Evangelical training for effective Kingdom impact. ...

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Please join us in congratulating TST-KE student Vitaliy Maryash, who was elected by Talbot to the 2012 list of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Vitaliy was awarded this honor for his top-notch academic performance during his last 4 years in the TST-KE. 50 of Talbot's 1,100+ students were chosen for this award and we are proud of Vitaliy for achieving this great honor. And visit this website to learn more about the Who's Who Among Students. ...

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Rejoice with Lois Thorpe, the person responsible for all of the TST-KE English language issues, as she celebrates her first publication. Lois penned 2 chapters in the recently released book titled, English Language Teaching in Theological Contexts, put out by the William Carey Library. Drawing on her experiences of teaching theological English at Kyiv Theological Seminary, Lois writes about developing theological English materials that balance program needs with student wants and adapting the ...

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On Thursday, March, 17, 2011, Vladimir Yakim, TST-KE Assistant Director and Adjunct Professor delivered a message to over 200 pastors at a conference for Baptist Union pastors at the Central Baptist Church in Kyiv. Along with delivering the message, Vladimir was able to advertise the TST-KE among this large group of evangelical leaders. The message, entitled, "The Prophecy of Malachi: How Can Pastors Avoid Spiritual Stagnation?" can be found on the Baptist Union Website, Pastor Online. ...

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In an effort to streamline communications between the TST-KE and potential students, we have decided to change our main contact email address. This will ensure that your questions and comments will go directly to the TST-KE office, bypassing the KTS Registrar, to whom all previous emails were being directed. Effective immediately, please use the new email address (info@talbot.com.ua) or simply click on the "contact us" link at the top and bottom of the website. ...

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Dr. Mark Saucy, Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the TST-KE delivered this lecture to a crowd of more than 80 people on Wednesday evening, October 20, from 19:00-21:00. Dr. Saucy compared the university-intellectual model of learning with the synagogue-transformational model, exhorting the church to conform to the latter rather than the former. Many participated in the Q&A time, wherein Dr. Saucy was able to give practical recommendations for how to apply the ideas of the seminar ...

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8 prospective students in September and 4 in October came to Kyiv Theological Seminary to take the English exam and participate in the interview with TST-KE leadership. This is a great start but we'd love to see many more in the next few months. Call (044-229-2967) or email (info@ktsonline.org) if you are interested in participating in the next English Exam and Interview Day on December 1. ...

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Dr. Ashish Naidu, Professor of Systematic Theology at Talbot, delivered this very relevant and engaging lecture on Wednesday evening, June 16, to more than 50 students, professors and laypeople in the conference hall of Kyiv Theological Seminary. The Q&A session was especially lively as evangelical believers struggle with how to present the authority of Scripture in an Eastern Orthodox context, where that authority is sometimes placed beneath the authority of these leaders of the early church. Y ...

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Evangelical Harvest published an interview about the TST-KE with On-Site Director Eduard Borysov and Assistant Director Eric Oldenburg in its Fall 2009 issue. ...

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The TST-KE on-site leadership team, along with a current student had the privilege of visiting Minsk, Belarus, for the biennial conference of the Euro-Asian Accreditation Association. The leadership team presented the TST-KE program, interacted with many other theological educators and was given the opportunity to preach in a local church. ...

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