Programs We Offer

WE OFFER

GATE Adventist Theology College is an autonomous college offering a Bachelor of Theology. To be eligible for admission to the program, a candidate must obtain a pass certificate (XII) from any recognized board in India or even the Division Eligibility Exam (DCEC).

Theology Course

Semesters' arrangement of courses. The following table delineates the courses in the order of semesters.

OUR GOALS

GATE ATC seeks to necessitate spiritual development, with a balance of pragmatic and theoretical learning experiences. The outcome of the program will produce workers who are ready to GO And Tell Everyone (GATE), particularly in our cities, schools, and unreached territories.

Training For Frontline Work

The institution promotes a six-month gap year service for students to engage practically in the field. The objective of the program is to provide hands-on experience preparing them for missionary work. This program is scheduled upon completion of the second year. In the fourth year, students will be sent to the new field every weekend to carry on to mission of establishing a congregation.

Training For Campus Ministry

In recognition of the potentiality of School ministry in India, GATE ATC seeks to produce workers dedicated to the school ministry.

Action Plan: In the third year, the institution will assign students to work in different schools around the campus every weekend. This initiative aims to provide students with practical experience in school ministry.

Training For Urban Ministry

The institution envisions producing workers to empower urban ministry.

Action Plan:

1. Theoretical: One-week training with Global Mission and a 3-hour credit course in the 8th semester.
2. Practical: Selected students will be assigned to work in nearby urban territories every weekend during the fourth year.

Our College Offer Special Spiritual Training Program

Meditation and Prayer

Our program prioritizes spiritual development, commencing each day with Morning Bible meditation for 40 minutes, followed by prayer for 30 minutes. This spiritual connection sets the tone for the rest of the day.

40 Days of Spiritual Training

We offer a dedicated 40-day spiritual training once a year, to deepen their spiritual experience of our students.

Sabbath School Lesson Study Time Daily

The institution schedules a 30 minutes period every morning to encourage the students in the reading of the sabbath school lesson study, which is meant to foster spiritual formation and to deepen their relationship with God.

Spirit of Prophecy Reading Time

The institution established a routine to dedicate approximately 20 minutes each night before sleep to read the History of Redemption series and other writings of Ellen White.

Gap Year Service

The institution promotes a six-month gap year service for students to engage practically in the field. The objective of the program is to provide hands-on experience for students as they culminate towards the senior stage of their degree program. This program is scheduled upon completion of the second year.

Academic Emphasis Program

With the help of our qualified teachers, our robust curriculum is designed to foster the intellectual development of our students, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to become critical thinkers and promising scholars.

100 Memory verses per semester

Students at our institution will embark on a transformative journey through the memorization of 1000 Bible verses of the 28 fundamental beliefs of the Church. By committing these verses to memory, students will not only strengthen their spiritual foundation but also enhance their intellectual capability.

Pathfinder Clubs

Gate ATC integrates pathfinder club into its course curriculum, this way all the future ministers will be a qualified youth leader.

Skill Development

The institution offers supplementary training sessions aimed at improving students’ abilities. Each day, one hour is dedicated to instructing students in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and gardening.

Music Class

GATE ATC presents a Music and Special Courses program, where students engage in guitar and Indian instrument training in the first two years, followed by selective music courses in the subsequent years. These skills hold significant value for their ministry in the Indian context.

Media Evangelism program

Acknowledging the significance of media platforms, GATE ATC appropriates the opportunity to leverage the platform, thus deeming it essential to equip students with vital computer skills, videography, YouTube content proficiency, and virtual communication abilities. in 2023-24 academic year, 20 laptops are provided to the students to carry about the training. Additional laptops will be provided in the subsequent years.

Physical Training Program

Within our institution,  we provide students with an intensive sports coaching course designed to expand the horizons of their ministry. Through this program, students are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to serve as coaches of various sports (badminton, volleyball, football), enabling them to make a significant impact within their communities.

AY Silver Award

We hold the AY Silver Award program in high esteem, seeing it as a vital part of our students’ physical growth and development. Understanding its importance, our institution allots two hours each week to actively engage in the physical activities necessary to earn this esteemed award.

GATE Aid

In collaboration with GATE Aid, special project involving our students is structured to attend the need of the gypsies group. The occurrences of the program depends on the need of the community.

Entrance Requirements

Prospective students must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission:

1. Recent passport-size photograph of the applicant has to be affixed.
2. Attested copies of the certificates and marks of the applicant from H.S.L.C. or its equivalent onwards must be attached.
3. The attested copy of the Baptismal Certificate must be enclosed.
4. If the applicant is already assured of financial support, a letter of agreement from the concerned body/person must be enclosed.
5. Confidential Assessment Forms to be filled by the two “Referees” are enclosed along with this form. These should be given by the applicant to the Referees who should complete and send the same directly to the College. Forms could be filled in either English.
6. The Confidential Report Forms of the applicant’s local church committee and his/her pastor are also enclosed along with this form. The concerned church committee and pastor should fill out the forms and send them directly to the college. The forms could be filled out in English.
7. Original copies of all educational certificates must be produced at the time of the Personal Interview by GATE ATC.
8. The Student Code of Conduct should be attached to the admission form.

For Submission:

1. The completed application form should be mailed to the President, GATE Adventist Theological College, Falakata, Parangapar, PO. 735211.
2. The completed application form can also be submitted online: admission@gateatc.in