The Alexandria School of Theology (AST) is a strategic new venture of the Episcopal/Anglican Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa.
AST strives to be a place of spiritual growth and formation. Our primary vision is to train people to reach out for Christ through ordained and lay ministry. AST has opened its doors to Christians from Anglican as well as non-Anglican backgrounds whom God has called to serve in the Gospel of His Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Locations:-
St Mark's Anglican Church, PO Box 685, El Manshia, Alexandria, Egypt. Tel, Alex 20 23 487 9927,
and Cairo 20 22 735 7249, e-mail ast@dioceseof egypt.org
News Letter and photos October 2009 (scroll across)
A new initiative of AST is a Summer Institute that will offer courses in English in Christian-Muslim Studies.
See details of courses in English in Christian-Muslim studies
Report to Synod from Helen Fraser, development officer June 2009
We are thankful to God for His continued blessing on us as evidenced by the following:
Enrolment: During the calendar year 2008 we concluded our third academic year in June and began our fourth in September. At the beginning of the 2008-2009 academic year our enrolment numbers were as follows:
Class Alexandria Cairo Total
1st year 17 34 51
2nd year 15 18 33
3rd year 14 xx 16 xxxxxxxxx30
4th year 12 5 17
total 58 73 131
After the normal attrition that occurs especially in the 1st year, enrolment at the end of the academic year (May 2009) has reached 111.
Graduation: The first graduation ceremony will take place Saturday June 20th at 6 pm at St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral in Alexandria. We hope to graduate 17 students with a Bachelor’s of Theology degree plus an additional number with the 3 year diploma. We would be honored if all members of the Synod can join us for this special event. Dr. Grant LeMarquand of the Trinity School of Ministry will be the speaker.
New Teachers and Staff members: We are pleased that several new teachers joined us this year: Dr. Christopher Taylor, Rev. Jos Strengholt, Eng. Shady Mouneer, Rev. Drew Schmotzer, Mr. John Wood, Dr. Vivian Farouk, Dr. Abdel Masih Behnam. New part-time staff added this year: Atef Dawood (translator-Alexandria), Mariette Emil (personal assistant-Alexandria), Peter Anis (office assistant-Cairo).
Ordinations: Two of our students were ordained in 2008 as presbyters: Rev. Bahig Ramzy and Rev. Yousef Abou Galha. Our assistant teacher Sherif Lamey was ordained as deacon. Three of our students were licensed as lay ministers. Our students and staff are involved in at least two new Anglican congregations in Cairo and Alexandria. We thank God for all our students and their work for Christ and His church.
Masters of Arts program: We are thankful that details of the MA program with Moore Theological College were finalized and that three of our graduating students plus at least one staff member will enroll in it starting August 2009. In addition, we are hoping that other students will also enroll. AST and the Trinity School of Ministry, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, continue to discuss the possibility of offering another Masters program.
Expansion of Facilities: We are thankful for some expansion of our facilities during 2008. In Cairo we have access to a new classroom plus a faculty room. In Alexandria AST remodeled and leased 4 rooms from the building owned by St. Mark’s Pro-Cathedral. We also remodeled some additional space in the Cathedral itself.
We appreciate the Synod’s support and prayer for its Alexandria School of Theology.
Sincerely,
Emad Azmi Mikhail
Dean/President
For further information and on future short courses to be offered in English, please email: Helen Fraser: hf@asoft.me.uk Also see AST website
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