Date: December 5, 2018 From: Dr. Lucy Cano, Certificate Program DirectorTo: All CP StudentsSubject: CP Spring 2019 Registration Options

Dear all: Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, the reason for the season.I thank God for having allowed us all to come this far. Many of us have experienced difficult challenges in all areas of our lives but God’s faithfulness sustained us. “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised" Heb. 10:23.

Spring 2019 is around the corner. Please be reminded that you have the option to register in person or by mail, fax, email or online.

1. In-Person at NYTS Offices: 61 Claremont Avenue, Ste. 500 New York, NY. 10115 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 8, 9, 10, 2019 from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. You may register on other days, by calling Dr. Yvonne Salaman at 212-870-1217 or Ysalaman@nyts.edu. Please bring check or money order issued to NYTS, cash or credit card.

2. By Mail, E-Mail, Fax: Please complete the Registration form included in this document or download it from www.nyts.edu go to Admissions, then click on Application and other Forms, click on CP Application/Registration form. Complete it and mail with your full $740 tuition payment to the attention of Dr. Salaman, CP Registrar, or via email to: Ysalaman@nyts.edu

3. If you decide to register online, you must have a zero balance, and pay the course in full. Please do nor assume that because you paid online you are registered. You still need to email your completed registration to Dr. Salaman to officially register you.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. All registration forms must be mailed, emailed or faxed with full payment to Dr. Yvonne Salaman, CP Registrar to New York Theological Seminary, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500, NY, NY 10115 no later than January 13th to ensure all returning students are registered and will be attending the retreat on Sat. Jan 19, 2019.

2. You can see your grades on the website by yourself. Go to www.nyts.edu click on Online Registration & Services, then type in your Student ID (number on the bottom of your Student ID card) enter your PIN (1212) then click Transcript and you will see your grades.

I wish and pray that you all have a happy, safe and blessed Christmas and New Year celebrations with family and friends, and remember: “God’s faithfulness never fails”.

I am encouraging each one of you to SHARE your blessings. REFER the Certificate Program to others in your church and community. The word of mouth is the most effective recruitment tool so please help us to expand the kingdom of God. Remember: Share your blessings… Thanks!

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN MINISTRY

TEXTBOOKS LIST

SPRING SESSION A ~ 12-week courses, each

Course: Bible 2: New Testament The New Oxford Annotated Bible w/Apocrypha. New York: Oxford University Press, 1977. ISBN #0195283481 Russel Pregeant. Engaging the New Testament. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg-Fortress Press, 1997. ISBN# 0800631153

Course: Intro to Theology. Daniel L. Migliore. Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology. Grand Rapids,

Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing, 2004. ISBN # 9780802827876. Howard W. Stone & James O. Duke. .How to Think Theologically.2nd ed. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg-

Fortress Press, 2006. ISBN# 0800638182

SPRING SESSION B ~ 6-weeks courses, each

Course: Pastoral Care and Counseling Howard Clinebell. Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling. 3rd. Ed. Nashville, Tennessee: Abingdon

Press, 1984. ISBN# 9780687663804. David G. Benner. Strategic Pastoral Counseling: A Short-Term Structured Model. Grand Rapids, Michigan:

Baker Academic, 2003. ISBN# 0801026318

Course: Introduction to Preaching Cornelius, Plantinga Jr. Reading for Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm B. Eerdmams Publishing Co.

2013. USBN # 978-0-8028-7077-3. Ellsworth, Kalas J. Preaching in an Age of Distraction. Downers Grove, IL: Inter Varsity Press. 2010.

ISBN # 978-0-8308-4110-3

Course: Introduction to Christian Ethics Bruce Birch and Larry L. Rasmussen. Bible and Ethics in the Christian Life. Minneapolis, Minnesota:

Augsburg-Fortress Press, 1989. ISBN # 0806623977 Cheryl Sanders, Empowerment Ethics for a Liberated People. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg-Fortress

Press, 1995. ISBN # 0800629175

Course: World Christianity Bolger, Ryan K. The Gospel after Christendom: New Voices, New Cultures, New Expressions. Grand

Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. 2012. ISBN #ISBN: 9781-4412-3871-9 Brown Gunther, Candy. Global Pentecostal and Charismatic Healing. New York, NY: Oxford University

Press. 2011. USBN #978-0-19-539341-5

Date: December 5, 2018From: Dr. Lucy Cano, Director To: All CP StudentsRe: Information about the spring 2019 Retreat

Greetings in the Name of the Lord! May the Christmas season fill your homes with joy, your hearts with love and your lives with a magnificent new year!

The Spring Retreat is rapidly approaching, and a wonderful program is planned for Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Springfield Gardens UMC, 131-29 Farmers Blvd., closing with Holy Communion. The topic will be: “Vision, Mission and Passion in Ministry”, based on Philippians 2: 5-11. This is a time for us to come together as one, to be reenergized with uplifting worship and insightful message and to support one-another in koinonia after a very challenging year in many areas of our lives.

Please be reminded that attendance at retreats is REQUIRED for all students who are enrolled in the onsite program. ALL students are required to attend and remain until the program is over. The Retreat is a vital part of the curriculum. Your attendance to the retreat will be recorded into your transcript as Pass (if you attend) or No Credit (if you do not attend). It is of the utmost importance that you make the necessary arrangements to be present at this retreat.

If for some reason you will not be able to attend you will be required to submit a 3-5-page paper on the topic of the retreat, to the Director no later than March. 30th. Failure to submit the paper will result in the student not receiving his/her grades until the paper is submitted.

Registration will begin at 7:45am at Springfield Gardens UMC (driving directions included). The retreat begins at 8 am with continental breakfast. Students are responsible for $15.00 CASH Retreat Seminar Fee to offset the cost of materials for the retreat. This fee will be payable at the registration table on the day of the retreat. Hot breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Please be advised that some of the colleges NYTS has transfer credit agreements with will be present at the retreat for those who would like to continue their academic studies at the Bachelor level, among them College of New Rochelle, Pillar and Suny Old Westbury Colleges.

Ball four the ring company as well as Blessed Moments, photo company will be on premises. Bring your credit card/check or cash should you take the graduation picture and or order your graduation ring in advance. A graduation Exit Interview will be conducted to those candidates for graduation (see end of this document).

Students from the following campuses will be leading the Worship and Praise at the retreat:

Saturday Afternoon: 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM E. Orange, NJ site 1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Atlantic City (Spa.)

Serving Communion: 3:00 PM Mt. Vernon Site Looking forward to seeing you there; any questions please call me at 212-870-1232. May the Lord Bless you abundantly!

DIRECTIONS TO SPRINGFIELD GARDENS UMC CHURCH 131-29 Farmers Blvd, Springfield Gardens, NY 11434 Tel 718-528-7267

Retreat starts at 8am- 4pm

BY CARFROM LONG ISLAND:Southern State Parkway West to Belt Parkway; exit from Belt Parkway at Farmers Blvd. After exit, merge right; go to the traffic light (Farmers Blvd.) make a right turn on to Farmers Blvd. Take Farmers Blvd to Dennis Street. Church is on Farmers Blvd. at Dennis Street, 4 blocks after the Long Island Railroad trestle.

FROM BROOKLYN:Belt Parkway East to Farmers Blvd. Exit at Farmers Blvd. (stay in left lane). Make a left turn onto Farmers Blvd. at the traffic light. Take Farmers Blvd to Dennis Street. Church is on Farmers Blvd. at Dennis Street, 4 blocks after the Long Island Railroad trestle. Or take Linden Blvd or Atlantic Avenue East to Conduit Avenue. Take Conduit Avenue to Belt Parkway East. Follow directions from Belt Parkway East.

FROM STATEN ISLAND: Take Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to Belt Parkway East. Follow directions from Brooklyn.

FROM MANHATTAN/BRONX:

Take Tri-Borough Bridge to Queens, take Grand Central Parkway to Van Wyck Expressway (Kennedy Airport direction/South). Take Van Wyck Expressway to Belt Parkway East, exit at Farmers Blvd. Take Farmers Blvd to Dennis Street. Church is on Farmers Blvd. at Dennis Street 4 blocks after the Long Island Railroad trestle.

FROM QUEENS: Church is located 2 blocks south of Merrick Blvd.

BY BUSFROM QUEENS:Take Q-85 bus to Farmers Blvd. and Bedell Street; walk 4 blocks north to Dennis Street.Take Q-5 bus to Farmers and Merrick Blvds. Walk 2 blocks south on Farmers Blvd.Take Q-3 bus to Farmers Blvd and Dennis Street.Take Q-111/113 bus to Farmers Blvd. and Guy Brewer Blvd; transfer to Q-3. Follow directions for Q-3.

FROM FAR ROCKAWAY: Take Q-113 to Farmers Blvd; transfer to Q-3

FROM BROOKLYN: Take B-15 to Kennedy Airport; transfer to Q-3 (Jamaica bound). Follow directions for Q-3 above.

FROM LONG ISLAND: Take N-4 bus (Jamaica Bound) get off at Farmers and Merrick Blvds. Walk 2 blocks south on Farmers Blvd.

BY TRAIN

FROM MANHATTAN: Take E train to Parsons/Archer (Jamaica Terminal) go upstairs and take Q-5 or Q-85 bus. Follow directions for bus.

FROM BROOKLYN: Take J train to Parson/Archer (Jamaica Terminal) go upstairs and take Q-5 or Q-85 bus. Follow directions for bus.

FROM THE BRONX: Take trains to E train in Manhattan, follow directions for E train.

FROM LONG ISLAND OR MANHATTAN: Take Long Island Railroad to “Locust Manor Station”; follow signs and exit station toward Farmers Blvd; turn left and walk 4 blocks. NOTE: Exit station at the front of the train from Manhattan/Jamaica and at the rear of the train from Long Island

To: Candidates for Graduation: Certificate ProgramFrom: Dr. Lucy Cano, CP DirectorRe: Graduation Information for May 18, 2019

All students who have completed the 10 courses of the CP curriculum or will complete them in Spring 2019, have no Incompletes or missing grades, and have all their finances in order, are candidates for graduation in May 2019. Graduation is on Saturday, May 18, 2019.

Please complete the Graduation Application form and email it directly to Dr. Yvonne Salaman at: Ysalaman@nyts.edu along with the Graduation fee of $235 which is due on January 15, 2019. You may call Dr. Wanda Lang, Students Accounts Coordinator at 212-870-1219 to pay your graduation fee. The Ceremony is Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 9am-12pm. The ceremony begins at 10 am at Riverside Church, Riverside Dr. & W. 120-121 St.

Candidates will receive ten (10) invitations for their guests.

Graduating Candidates MUST arrive by 9:00 am at Riverside Church (enter through 91 Claremont Ave.) and gather to robe, be placed in respective processional formation, and receive instructions. Guests enter on Riverside Drive & W. 120-121 St. Doors open 9am.

NO family or guests will be allowed in the candidate gathering area. Please leave your purses/coats/personal belongings with someone from your family BEFORE you go into the

candidate gathering area.  There is NO coat-check and NO security in the gathering area; (you will not be allowed to process with purses, bags etc.).

The ceremony will begin promptly at 10 am and lasts approximately 2 – 2 1/2 hours. After the ceremony ends ALL graduates MUST go back to the gathering area to receive their diplomas and have

class graduation pictures taken.  This process takes about a half hour. Please, plan in advance with family and friends to wait for you at a designated area.  They will NOT be allowed in the candidate gathering area.

We will inform you by a post on Moodle Site News when the graduation attire and invitations arrive. Please pick up your vestments and invitations as soon as possible after the arrival date. You may pick them up yourself or designate someone to pick them up for you. There is a limit of Ten (10) invitations for family and friends per graduating student. These are invitations; NOT tickets. You do not need one to enter the ceremony.

The Graduate’s Reception is on Thursday, May 16, 2019 (6-8 pm) at the Interchurch Center (enter through 61 Claremont Ave. & W. 120 St. between Broadway & Riverside Drive). Light refreshments will be served. All candidates for graduation are allowed 1 guest. You must respond to the NYTS RECEPTIONIST by EMAIL to rd@nyts.edu by May 15, 2017 to put your name on the list.

APLICATION FOR GRADUATIONTo: All Candidates for Graduation:

Candidates for graduation in ALL programs must read, sign and return the following NYTS Graduation Requirements statement to the Office of the Registrar. In addition, candidates in master’s degree programs (MA/MDiv) must also contact their Advisor and make an appointment to undergo a degree audit.

Students who have “Incomplete” grades on their transcript will NOT be allowed to apply for graduation until those “Incomplete” grades are cleared; no later than January 15th of the year they intend to graduate.

ALL potential candidates for graduation must sign and date the statement and submit the form to the Registrar’s Office no later than Jan. 15 th of the year they intend to graduate. All students must pay the required graduation fee no later than Jan. 15 th of the year they intend to graduate. Failure to return this form to the Registrar's Office by Jan. 15 of the year they intend to graduate may result in exclusion from graduation.

NYTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

“All academic requirements must be completed, and all financial obligations must be met prior to a candidate's participation in the graduation exercises. Candidates who do not fulfill these requirements by April 15 may not have their names printed in the graduation bulletin. Those who fail to meet such requirements by April 30 may not be allowed to participate in the Commencement exercises.

Upon fulfillment of these requirements, such candidates may be granted their degree at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Trustees during the following fall or winter, with a letter stating such action sent to the candidate for verification. The candidate will then be invited to march in the commencement exercises the following May.”

DECLARATION OF INTENTION TO GRADUATE

CANDIDATE: Please fill out the statement below and sign.

I, ______________________________________________ do hereby declare my intention to graduate in May of 20_____ Candidate, PRINT full name Year

From the ____________________________ program and will abide by the rules concerning candidacy for graduation. Name of Degree/Certificate

Candidate’s Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: __________________ Email: ___________________________________

ALL PROGRAMS: Please PRINT your name as you would like it to appear on the diploma and on the graduation program (NO TITLES).

FIRST: _______________________________________MIDDLE______________________________LAST:__________________________________________

ALL PROGRAMS: Please provide your measurements: Height (in feet & inches) Chest (in inches) and Weight (in pounds) to order your graduation robe. The robe normally reaches to mid-calf. If you would like it to be longer please add 1 or 2 inches to your height.

Height: _________________ Weight: ______________ Chest: ______________ Gender: Male____ Female____

MASTERS and DOCTORAL Program Candidates ONLY: Please provide the following information (school attended & Name of Degree):

NAME OF SCHOOL ATTENDED: NAME OF DEGREE:

Bachelor’s Degree: _________________________________________________ Degree Earned (BA/BS etc.) ___________________

Master’s Degree: _________________________________________________ Degree Earned (MA etc.) ______________________

Doctoral degree: _________________________________________________ Degree Earned (Ph.D. etc.) _____________________

DOCTORAL PROGRAM ONLY: Please PRINT the full name of no more than SIX (6) of your Site Team Members for Certificates of Appreciation:

1__________________________________________ 2_______________________________________ 3__________________________________________

4__________________________________________ 5_______________________________________ 6__________________________________________

DOCTORAL PROGRAM ONLY: Please PRINT the TITLE of your Doctoral Dissertation:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Registrar: _________________________________ Date Received: _______________ Rev. 12/2016 LRB

475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500 New York, NY 10115 Tel: 212-870-1211 Fax: 212-870-1236 www.nyts.edu

GRADUATION PICTURES AT THE RETREAT

LAS FOTOS DE GRADUACION SERAN TOMADAS EN EL RETIRO

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Phone Number: (718) 527-0942-Email: tjirgrand @verizon.net

Please circle your choices1. Basic Package: (1) 8x10, (1) 5x7, (4 ) wallets $30.002. Plus Package: (1) 8x10 (2) 5x7, (9)wallet…. $40.003. Single 4x6:……………………………………… $10.004. Single 5x7……………………………………………… $15.00

5. Single 8x10………………………………………… $20.00

Add $5.00 for shipping & handling #_____ Make checks payable to : Total ______

Wiloma Churchill Deposit______ Balance______ BALANCE MUST BE PAID BEFORE PHOTOS ARE SHIPPED

$30.00 FEE FOR ALL RETURNED CHECKS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Please Print Clearly #____ Name_________________________________________

Address_______________________________________ Phone/Cell____________________________________ Email________________________________________

Package selection_____ Total _____Deposit____ Balance due____

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRYOffice of Vocational Discernment / Oficina de Discernimiento Vocacional

GRADUATION EXIT INTERVIEW / ENTREVISTA DE SALIDA DE GRADUACION

Ms. Adriane Hill, Director

Name and Title/Nombre y Título: ________________________________________________________

Address/ Dirección: ____________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address/Correo Electrónico: ____________________________________________________

Telephone Number/Teléfono: ___________________________________________________________

Church Affiliation/Address/Nombre de la Iglesia de la cual es Miembro y dirección:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Pastor/Spiritual Leader’s Name/Telephone Number/Pastor o Líder Espiritual y Teléfono:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Years in Ministry/Años en el Ministerio: ___________________________________________________

Primary Interest in Ministry / Interés Ministerial Primario

___Women’s Ministry/Ministerio de Mujeres ___Men’s Ministry /Ministerio de Caballeros

___Prison Ministry /Ministerio de Prisiones ___Music Ministry / Ministerio de Música

___Christian Education /Educacion Cristiana ___Praise and Worship /Adoración y Alabanza

___Youth Ministry/Ministerio Juvenil ___Social Justice /Justicia Social

Are you interested in additional information about NYTS programs? Está interesado/a en recibir información de los programas que ofrece el NYTS:

___M. A in Pastoral Care/Maestría en Cuidado Pastoral

___ M.A in Religious Studies/Maestría en Estudios Religiosos

___Master in Divinity /Maestría en Divinidades

____Doctor in Ministry / Doctorado en Ministerio

Describe your experience in the Certificate Program /Describa su experiencia en el programa de Certificado:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Is there something you want to highlight? / Algo que desea resaltar?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Challenges / Retos:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Were your expectations met? Llenó sus expectativas?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Have you graduated from college? Se ha graduado de la Universidad?

Yes/si: _______________ No: ________________

If so, what Mayor? What college/ year graduated /Si su respuesta es sí, en que área? Cual Colegio? Provea el año.

_______________________________ _________________________________ _________

Are you interested in applying to the Master of Divinity or Master of Arts programs? Está interesado/a en aplicar para la Maestría en Divinidades o de Arte?

Yes: ______________ No: __________________ M Div ___ MAPCC ____ MARE____

If so, for which semester? Si, lo está, para cual semestre?

Fall/ Otoño_________________ Spring/Primavera_______________

Firma: _____________________________________ Date / Fecha: ____/____/____

Fecha: diciembre 5, 2018De: Lucy Cano, Directora Programa de CertificadoPara: Todo Estudiante en el Programa de CertificadoREF: Opciones de Registración Primavera 2019

Saludos en el glorioso nombre de nuestro Señor y Salvador, Jesús! La razón de la Navidad! May the joy of Christmas fill your hearts with love and peace throughout 2019!!!

En el otoño 2018 quizá muchos de nosotros hemos pasado por retos difíciles en todas las áreas de nuestras vidas, tales como finanzas, familia, salud, trabajo, pero a pesar de las vicisitudes el Señor nos ha traído hasta aquí seguros y victoriosos. Su fidelidad es grande. Nuestra fe no es en vano por eso debemos obrar con confianza y seguridad reconociendo las cosas grandes que el Señor ha hecho, está haciendo y continuara hacienda en, por y a través de nosotros, para su gloria.

Les recuerdo las opciones de matrículas: vía correo, email, fax o personalmente.

VIA ONLINE – Estudiantes que regresan a sus respectivos semestres se pueden registrar vía Online a partir del 2 de enero al 7 de febrero siempre y cuando no tengan balances y paguen la matricula en su totalidad con tarjeta de debito/crédito. Vaya a https://www.campusanyware.us/studentservices/7586/crindex.cgi , necesitara su Número de carnet de estudiante y el PIN (1212). Usted será forzado a cambiar su contraseña. De otro modo puede matricularse en cualquiera de las fechas estipuladas abajo.

EN PERSONA : En las Oficinas del NYTS: 61 Claremont Avenue, Ste. 500 New York, NY. 10115 enero 8, 9, 10, 2019 de 12:30pm a 5:30pm. Se puede matricular en otras fechas con cita solamente. Llame a mi oficina o vía email a: Lcano@nyts.edu. Por favor traiga giro postal o cheque girado a NYTS, o tarjeta de debito/crédito o dinero en efectivo.

POR CORREO, FAX O EMAIL. Descargue un formulario de matricula en www.nyts.edu. Vaya a Admisiones, clic en Aplications and Other forms, click CP Application / registration, o use el formulario de matricula adjunto a este comunicado para su conveniencia. Complételo y envíele con su pago en las fechas señaladas. Para su conveniencia el formulario de matricula forma parte de este comunicado (ver abajo). Fax # 212-870-1236

NOTAS IMPORTANTES:

Todo formulario/registración debe ser enviado o faxeado con pago completo y enviado a la atención de: Dr. Yvonne Salaman, Registradora Programa Certificado al: Seminario Teológico de Nueva York, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 500, NY, NY 10115 a no más tardar del 14 de enero para asegurarnos que todos los estudiantes que regresan atenderán al retiro el sábado 19 de enero del 2019 en la Iglesia Metodista Unida Springfield Gardens, 131-29 Farmers Blvd., en Springfield Gardens, Queens. NY.

Recuerde que las notas o calificaciones no estarán siendo enviadas a su casa, por el contrario, ustedes podrán ver sus notas en el website www.nyts.edu. Haga clic en Online Student Services luego escriba su número de carnet de estudiante, su PIN (1212) luego clic Transcript y podrá ver sus grados.

Pido a Dios que tengan unas felices fiestas de Navidad y Año Nuevo 2018 en unión de familia y amigos y recuerde comparta su bendición recomendando el programa de Certificado a otros quienes se puedan beneficiar de este entrenamiento teológico. Ayúdenos a expandir el Reino de Dios. REFIERA a un amigo/a al programa de Certificado en Ministerio.

Fecha: Diciembre 5, 2018De: Dra. Lucy Cano, Directora Para: Estudiantes del Programa de CertificadoRef: Información sobre el Retiro de Primavera 2019

Saludos en el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesus! Que el gozo de la Navidad llene sus hogares y corazones de amor y paz y que tengan un 2019 bendecido!

El Retiro de Primavera se aproxima rápidamente – Sábado 19 de Enero del 2019, de 8am a 4pm. Estamos haciendo los preparativos con anticipación para este evento tan maravilloso. El retiro es una oportunidad para congregarnos como un solo cuerpo para adorar a Dios, quien nos ha llamado a todos a Su servicio. Es de vital importancia para nosotros que usted haga los arreglos necesarios para estar presente en este retiro.

Le recordamos que la asistencia a los retiros es un requisito del programa para todo estudiantes en el programa. Los estudiantes que no puedan asistir al retiro se les requiere que escriban un reporte de 3-5 páginas basado sobre el tema del retiro: Vision, Mision y Pasion en el Ministerio basado en Filipenses 5 : 2-9 el cual debe ser enviado a no mas tardar de Marzo 30. La asistencia al retiro será incluida en su archivo académico con nota de “P” (Pasó; si asiste al retiro) o “NC” (No Crédito; si no asiste al retiro y no entrega la asignacion).

La registración para el retiro empezará a las 7:45 am en Springfield Gaerdens UMC, 131-29 Farmers Blvd in Springfield Gardens, NY. (Ver instrucciones de como llegar a este lugar). EL retiro empieza a las 8am con un desayuno ligero. El estudiante es responsable por una cuota de $15.00 en efectivo (cash) la cual sera cobrada en la mesa de registración. Esta cuota es para sufragar costos y materiales del retiro.

Tenga presente que en el retiro habrá representación de College of New Rochelle y Pillar para aquellos estudiantes que deseen continuar con sus estudios académicos en estas instituciones quienes le darán créditos por el Programa de Certificado. También estarán la Compania Balfour vendiendo anillos de graduación ; se requiere un depósito $75 de si desea ordenar su anillo. La compania Blessed Moments Photo estara presente para tomar las fotos de graduación. Se requiere un depósito. Tambien se estará llevando a cabo una Entrevista de Graduación en grupo a aquellos candidatos a graduarse en Mayo 2019. (Ver última página).

Si tienen alguna pregunta por favor llámenme al 212-870-1232. Entre tanto, que el Señor les continue bendiciendo abundantemente!

Estudiantes de los siguentes campos estaran a cargo de la Adoracion y Alabanza :

Sábado en tarde 1 :30pm – 1 :45pm E. Orange, NJ 1 :45pm - 2 :00 pm Atlantic City site (Spa)

Servicio de Comunión: 3 :00 pm Mt. Vernon

Espero verles alli. Si tienen alguna pregunta, no duden en contactarme. Bendiciones.

Para: Candidatos a GraduaciónDe: Dr. Lucy Cano, directora del CPRe: Información sobre Graduación mayo 18, 2019

Todo estudiante que haya completado los 10 cursos del currículo o los vaya a completar en el semestre de primavera 2019, que no tengan Incompletos, o le falten grados y tengan sus finanzas en orden, son candidatos a graduación. La graduación es el sábado 18 de mayo del 2019.

Por favor complete el formulario de Graduación y envíelo vía email a la Dra. Yvonne Salaman a: Ysalaman@nyts.edu junto con el honorario de graduación de $235 el cual vence el 15 de enero del 2019. Puede llamar a la Dra. Wanda Lang, Coordinadora de Cuentas de los Estudiantes al 212-870-1219 si desea pagar con tarjeta de débito/crédito. La ceremonia es el sábado 18 de mayo del 2019 de 9am a 12pm. La ceremonia comienza a las 10am en la Iglesia Riverside (Riverside Dr. & W. 120-121 St.).

Los candidatos a graduación recibirán diez (10) invitaciones para sus invitados.

Los candidatos a graduación TIENEN que llegar a las 9am a la Iglesia Riverside (entre por el 19 de Claremont Ave) y reúnase para ponerse la vestimenta de graduación, ser posicionados en formación para procesionar y recibir instrucciones. Los invitados entran por el Riverside Drive & W. 120-121 St. Puertas abren a las 9am.

NINGUN miembro de la familia o invitado será admitido al área donde se reúne el candidato. Por favor deje sus bolsos, abrigos y pertenencias personales con alguien de su familia ANTES que usted entre al

área de reunión. NO HABRA estación de chequeo de sus abrigos y NO hay seguridad en el área de reunión. No les permite marchar con bolsos, carteras, etc.).

La ceremonia comenzara a las 10 am y dura aproximadamente de 2 a 2 horas y media. Luego de terminar la ceremonia TODOS los graduados TIENEN que regresar al área de reunión o asamblea a

recibir sus diplomas y a tomarse la foto de graduación de la clase lo cual dura como media hora aproximadamente. Por favor hagan arreglos con su familia y amistades para esperar por usted en un lugar designado. A ellos NO les será permitido entrar en el lugar de reunión del graduado.

We will inform you by a post on Moodle Site News when the graduation attire and invitations arrive. Please pick up your vestments and invitations as soon as possible after the arrival date. You may pick them up yourself or designate someone to pick them up for you. There is a limit of Ten (10) invitations for family and friends per graduating student. These are invitations; NOT tickets. You do not need one to enter the ceremony.

The Graduate’s Reception is on Thursday, May 16, 2019 (6-8 pm) at the Interchurch Center (enter through 61 Claremont Ave. & W. 120 St. between Broadway & Riverside Drive). Light refreshments will be served. All candidates for graduation are allowed 1 guest. You must respond to the NYTS RECEPTIONIST by EMAIL to rd@nyts.edu by May 15, 2017 to put your name on the list.

PROGRAMA DE CERTIFICADO EN MINISTERIOSEMESTRE DE PRIMAVERA

SESION ACursos de 12 semanas cada uno

NUEVO TESTAMENTO Aquiles E. Martínez. Introducción al Nuevo Testamento. United Methodist Pub.

ISBN-10: 0687496756. ISBN-13: 9780687496754.

INTRODUCCION A LA TEOLOGIA González, Justo y Maldonado-Pérez, Zaida. Introducción a la Teología Cristiana. Edición en

español. Abingdon Press. ISBN 0687-09573-5.

SESION BCursos de 6 semanas cada uno

CUIDADO PASTORAL Y CONSEJERIA Radillo, Rebeca. Cuidado Pastoral Contextual e Integral – Libros Desafío – 2007. ISBN 978-1-

55883-474-3.

PREDICACION

Jiménez, Pablo A. Principios de Predicación. ISBN - 0-687-07377-4.

ETICA CRISTIANA García, Ismael. Introducción a la Ética Cristiana Abingdon Press. ISBN 10: 068-7073871. ISBN-

13: 97-80687073870.

CRISTIANISMO MUNDIAL

Voz, Howard. Breve Historia de la Iglesia Cristiana. Editorial Portavoz ISBN-10: 0825418240 ISBN-13: 978-0825418242.

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